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Published Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 | 6:48 a.m.
Updated Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 | 11:53 a.m.
Yes, that may be the strangest explanation for not doing a debate I have heard. As you may recall, in June, GOP Senate nominee Sharron Angle challenged Harry Reid to debate her on “Face to Face."
In her first statement explaining why she won’t debate Reid on the 21st, as a senior aide committed her to do and after she asked Reid to do so on June 29, Angle explained on Monday to a sympathetic and quite clueless conservative talk show host that this happened because your favorite Flasher tried “to go around people in the campaign.”
Silly me: I thought the candidate’s challenge and the deputy campaign manager's commitment were good enough. But in Angleworld, apparently you need the spokesman, too. Mea culpa.
For his part, continuing a long line of conservative talkers who have tried to help Angle but have not been helpful, KXNT's Alan Stock actually suggested my attempt to get her to make good on her challenge to Reid to debate on “Face to Face” debate “was a ploy to confuse you about dates and everything else.”
A ploy? Really. He said that.
Question: Are there any more qualifications to be a radio talk show host than to say outrageous and often idiotic things?
Here’s the transcript of what transpired:
Stock: I also want to ask this because there’s a debacle going on now about the whole debate scenario. You’re debating Harry Reid on October 14th, is that correct?
Angle: That’s correct. And there is another debate, I believe, the 23rd of September that I’ll be at. I think that Harry Reid’s sending a tape of his answers to the questions. He’s already had the questions. I don’t know what they are.
Stock: Well, Jon Ralston has suggested that he invited you to debate. You accepted, then you reneged on it, because you didn’t want to answer questions and stuff like that. How do you respond to that?
Angle: We’ve always been very clear that we didn’t want to debate after early voting started because we wanted an informed electorate. And we’ve held to that premise from the very beginning. That’s why the Nevada Broadcasters Association is having theirs on the 14th of October. And that’s why Harry Reid agreed to have it on the 14th is because we said we wanted an informed people voting.
Stock: So, you haven’t backed out? You are debating Harry Reid and debating him face-to-face on October 14th?
Angle: Yes, we are.
Stock: All right. The other one was a ploy to confuse you about dates and everything else.
Angle: Well, I think that, um, when you start trying to go around people in the campaign, you sometimes get confusing answers. You know, Jerry Stacy’s always been my spokesman. He has always known exactly how I felt about it – that we wanted an informed electorate. And he has always stood very firm. We said that that was our only… the only thing really required was that it not be held after early voting started.
Nice try Jon. Better luck next time.
Jon your bias toward Harry Reid is so transparent.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
At least make an effort to try to be somewhat neutral.
You are really losing your creditability.
How long are you going to whine about not getting your way, Ralston? It's about the voters and the issues. Stop trying to make it all about you.
Nut-Angle pulled out of the debate, the same reason she "sued" late former Gov. Guinn. Because she is INSANE! Angle v. Guinn (Nevada case filed in 2003).
When this "Nut-case" sued Guinn over policy to save Nevada school system and raise taxes to avoid the "nightmare" we are living now.
What does this Ely Winneameca woman know! Is she REALLY prepare to go to Washington, D.C.,? to be around and live around "real people?" to go from a population of 12 people to a population on the east coast of some nearly 60 million people.
Nevada get your heads out of the toilet and send this woman back to Ely! and tell her "husband" who is a Government employee, collecting A LOT of Government money and benefits, to "quit" his job and go work at her family hotel in Ely. After all, that way they will not be taking "WELFARE" Government money and handouts!
@sky88, So, you must think things are going pretty well with Harry Reid as our Senator? Sharron can't and won't do anywhere near the damage Reid will do to our state and our nation.
darenodawg,
Harry Reid, has been our Senator for more than 30 years, in Nevada, and I have lived here for more than 40. This state was not always in the RED! So, if we are going to blame Reid for the BAD! we have to also BLAME him for the GOOD!
If, Nevada was bankrupt and broke for more than 30 years, I doubt that anyone would have moved here?? Like thousands did in the late 80s'90s' and early 2000s'
Where was all of the Hate, Blame and Dislike for Reid then????
Think about it?
Someone needs to give sky888 a doggy downer. It is so plain to see Ralstons bias. My God, the man has no pride. The real question is, why hasn't the glorious senator from Nevada Harry Reid given multible town hall meetings this last year? Is it because nobody wants to hear anymore lies, or is it because he is affraid to show his face? Maybe its because he is having another closed door bill passed, before anyone gets to read it. Either Angle did something terribly wrong to Jon Ralston, or he hates women. When every column Ralston writes is more venum towards Angle, it makes a person wonder.
johnniek,
I know a little thing about law & politics, so trust me, I don't need anything but FACTS!
How can anyone vote for "Insane-Angle" when she will not:
Talk to any other press, unless it's FOX?
She will NOT debate Harry Reid?
She does NOT have any Senate Republicans supporting or endorsing her?
She does NOT ever have her husband campaigning with her?
She does NOT ever mention that she was a substitute-teacher?
She does NOT ever mention her children or grand-children what is she hiding?
She IS begging Sara Palin to come and help her?
What is "INSANE-Angle" so in fear of ??????
The truth! She refuses to TALK or DEBATE, there is another way around the "Karl Rove logical" I am going to pull and dig up her Nevada State Legislative record and post it all over this blog.
So look out Anglezombies, the truth is coming.
Angle lives in a parallel world.
Who sounds INSANE?
Ralston, we know you are a Reid shill. You have no credibility any longer.
Reid may have once represented us but he no longer does. Reid no longer has Nevada's interests at heard like he once did. Reid is a third of the triumvirate of Reid, Pelosi and Obama which has sunk us further into debt than all other presidents combined, and he still wants to continue to sink us with amnesty and cap and trade.
Angle may not have the power that Reid possesses but she will NOT do the damage that Reid has done during the last 4 years as majority leader of the senate.
sky 888 Reid used to believe in Nevada years ago and he represented us. But Reid has lost his way. Maybe the power went to his head. He no longer thinks of Nevada first. It's time for Reid to retire.
Angle on why she pulled out of debate she asked for: "We wanted an informed electorate"
You know, you can't help stupid. She is one excuse after the other but the bottom line is she is not fit to serve.
She has told lie after lie about her stands on the issues. She hates people of color, women, people living on the edge of poverty, the color black, etc.
The only people that could vote for this woman are white men who also hate everyone and everything and have an IQ under 75.
Sharron Angle is a Harry Reid agent.
Think about it........
*dips teabag into boiling water*
I can't resist this. First, I never knew Ralston had "creditability." What IS his credit rating?
Now to another point. I trust that everyone who is unhappy with Ralston's supposed bias for Harry Reid is also critical of any columnist attacking Reid, right? Columnists--here comes a shocker--usually have opinions and, because they are columnists, are expected to express them.
Sorry johnneick,
The TRUTH is the TRUTH! and it will set you free!
Deal with it!
"You know, Jerry Stacy's always been my spokesman."
I thought it was geebigs.
Orwellian to the max. She does not want to debate because she wants an "informed electorate". How stupid does she think the public is? She disrespects our intelligence! They should have at least three debates, and by the way, Reid is a very poor debater! Why won't the Tea Partiers force her to debate and espouse her great ideas for Nevada and the nation? Because they are HOLLOW!
Jon: I am a big fan of your show and columns but you are very biased toward Harry. If Reid was a TRUE leader and a smart person, he would have brought different industries into this state, not just Las Vegas years ago.
I have a letter from his that states it is NOT his job to help his voters with federal agencies if they have issues. I wish I could give you a copy but it has personal information in it. I have debated for over a year to post it on the internet because I think it sums up his feelings toward Nevadans. I am not the only one in my neighborhood who has received these Dear John letters from his office.
Senator Reid is ineffective. He can not even get Bank of America to work with the government or their customers in the housing crisis. Therefore, I feel that Angle can NOT be worse than the alternative. Yes she has some serious wacked out ideas, but common, do you think she alone can ban Social Security? Really?
Why isn't Harry Reid having face to face meetings in the state with voters? What is he hiding.
One of the funders of the tea-party:
The Cato Institute:
"A 'libertarian' quasi-academic think-tank which acts as a mouthpiece for the globalism, corporatism, and neoliberalism of its corporate and conservative funders. Cato is an astroturf organization: there is no significant participation by the tiny libertarian minority. They do not fund it or affect its goals. It is a creature of corporations and foundations. The major purpose of the Cato Institute is to provide propaganda and soundbites for conservative and libertarian politicians and journalists that is conveniently free of reference to funders such as tobacco, fossil fuel, investment, media, medical, and other regulated industries. Cato is one of the most blatant examples of "simulated rationality", as described in Phil Agre's The Crisis of Public Reason. Arguments need only be plausibly rational to an uninformed listener. Only a tiny percentage will notice that they are being mislead. That's all that's needed to manage public opinion."
--Mike Huben-- http://world.std.com/~mhuben/cato.html
Welcome back, ZumaBound.
If Angle and the people of Nevada are so stupid, why is it that after 20 millions dollars spent by Reid on negative ads, there is only a 2 point spread. Reid 46, Angle 44. Please, italiangal post your letter. We need the truth to come out. Reid uses every dirty trick he can. Please print the truth. Maybe then, zumabounds head will explode. I think the man needs a doctor.
Kiss Nevada goodbye if Angle gets elected! We'll become the laughingstock of the country! LOL
Although I consider myself pretty informed already, I would love to become more informed about Sharron and her views. Now, if she would just answer some questions, I would get my wish. Hmmmm....
gbigs,
You don't really believe all that nonsense you post in these forums do you?
You must be playing a part on the Internet. I just can not figure out what that part is.
No one that lives here could possibly believe the things you say.
Stock: "The other one was a ploy to confuse you about dates and everything else." FUNNIEST line in the whole interview, and Stock and Angle don't even realize it! Can't wait to see the dazed and confused look on Ms. Angle's face on Nov. 3rd. "Whaat? I didn't win? But I already picked out a new buckboard wagon to get me around Washington!"
Comment removed by moderator. Name calling and language.
vegaslee: "gbigs" isn't a humanoid - it's a BS2010 Intuitive Regurgitator from FoxNews Industries. The BS2010 is still a long way from having all the bugs worked out of it, so its regurgitations are often off-topic, sometimes so much so that even the moderators catch on ... sometimes.
"bookofdoubt" is an older-model Regurgitator that's so obsolete that it NEVER makes any sense when it ad libs - all it can do well is paste articles cut from other sources. Its handlers don't call it "bookofdoubt" for nothing.
What's funny is if you notice all the dump harry reid stickers, or on the back of verry nice cars!!!
It is obvious she does not want to debate or answer questions from the press. If she could supply the questions, then maybe she would.
"We wanted them to ask the questions we want to answer so that they report the news the way we want it to be reported," said Angle.
Why does she run from Questions? Because she clueless.
As a Nevada business owner, I believe Angel has (to quote Jim Murren CEO and Chairman of MGM Mirage) "a poor understanding of business and economics".
No wonder so many prominent Republicans:
Marybel Bajter,Vice President, Harrah's, Tom Breitling, VP, Wynn Resorts, Larry Canarelli, President and CEO, American Homes, Don Carano, Owner, Eldorado Hotel and Casino, Rod Davis, President/CEO, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, Michael Yackira, Pres. & CEO, NV Energy, and many, many more, (http://www.harryreid.com/ee/index.php/re...) support Reid.
He who fears the sun will not become chief. ~Ugandan Proverb
OMG! I agree with Angle regarding an informed electorate! We just don't have one. We have a bunch of knee jerk idiots deciding our future in November. Be afraid. Be very, very afraid. Angle and Reid aside, we are a small electorate. If we give up our senate majority seat for a junior member of Congress, the only thing we're going to get from Congress is nuclear waste. Wise up, fools.
Just teasing. O.K. you use the term mangle, the other loons keep saying hate fiiled things about Angle. Go back and read what I said. Reid has gone against the will of the people. If you or anyone else thinks that after the last 2 years of corruption that the voters do not get it, be prepared for Nov: we will speak loud and clear.
sos89123,
You are so right, and not only will we get nuclear waste. With our MAJORITY SEAT of Harry Reid gone, and Obama as President, we in the State of Nevada will suffer. I'm sure our unemployment rate will JUMP from 15% to 45% Becuase, Ensign is going to do a Da** thing! and Angle said it's not her job to bring jobs to Nevada.
Good luck Nevada, if Angle wins. We will become a GHOST TOWN for sure.
The lunatic has landed.
What's next, a no-questions press conference where the crazy candidate talks about how unfair the media is then escapes out the back door with a horde of journalist is hot pursuit?
Oh wait, she's already done that.
"We wanted an informed electorate"
By refusing to answer questions you get more informed???
BawHaHaHa!!!
Although we as yet are not getting a mainstream confirmation, the internet and Capitol Hill are abuzz with reports that Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-Nev.) says he will bring the DREAM Act amnesty to a vote as an amendment to the Defense appropriations bill -- maybe as early as next week.
It is absolutely imperative that Congress get as many (or many more) phone calls OPPOSING the DREAM Amnesty as they are already getting pushing it.
Phone now and then start phoning again first thing Wednesday morning.
Every pro-amnesty religious group, pro-amnesty leftist group and pro-amnesty conservative group in the country has mobilized their memberships today and through the week in a last-ditch effort at some kind of amnesty.
The open-borders organizations and leaders in Congress are in a panic that if they don't pass some kind of amnesty during the next month they may not have another opportunity for several years. Desperate politicians are always a threat to the citizenry.
Sen. Reid is desperately trying to create enough passion among Nevada's immigrant voters to build enough of an election turnout to help him win a close re-election race.
And political media are reporting today that the pro-amnesty forces are now acknowledging that they have lost their long effort to pass a blanket amnesty and won't have another chance for years. Thus, they are in total desperation to pass the DREAM Act Amnesty for about 2 million illegal aliens under the age of 35.
STOP DREAM AMNESTY AND FREE COLLEGE FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS. DONT VOTE FOR DINGY HARRY
Attention!!!
All GOP blind Sheep form a line and listen up.
From gbigs - Angle will get all the GOP, and half the Dems wont bother to vote.
Pure intelligence has spoken.
dipstick, your name says it all.
Angle on why she pulled out of debate she asked for: "I found out they expected me to answer questions"
Angle on why she pulled out of debate she asked for: "They wouldn't allow me to carry an automatic firearm"
Angle on why she pulled out of debate she asked for: "My favorite straight jacket is at the dry cleaners"
The 21st is still almost two weeks before the polls close. You better believe that both candidates will be spending a lot of dough on ads during that period trying to get undecideds to vote their way.
The voters who cast early ballots before the 21st have already made up their minds. A debate on the 21st could be done without risk that those early voters might regret their choice.
Clearly, Angle and her handlers/advisors/operatives want to control her message as tightly as possible to avoid a "chickens-for-checkups" scenario. Debates and press-conferences are just too risky for Angle.
People deserve a debate
Once again, leftists have little to say so they name-call. They cannot engage in a meaningful discussion because they are ideologues with little or no background to understand what is really going on in this country and the fact that Harry is one of the leaders of those who are in the process of taking our choices & liberties away by imposing laws they don't even bother to read. It's an incredible situation and one I have never witnessed before in my entire adult life. We must let those in Washington DC, Carson City and Clark County know we are their employers not their employees and we want the wild spending, intrusive laws and favortism towards special interests to stop. Special interests include big businesses and big unions. I believe most Americans want the same thing: to be left alone to "pursue life, liberty and happiness." We don't wish to harm anyone else and we certainly don't want anyone to harm us and that goes especially for politicians who are mainly self-serving and venal regardless of party affiliation.
Why is this in the "More News" section? Why does Senator Reid get advance notice of the questions?
The idiot Sharron Fraud Angle consistently and undeniably present to the SANE Nevada voters she does NOT belong and will NOT represent Nevadans in the Senate!!!!!!
Bravo Repukeblicans!!!!!
Why does Sharron Mangle make a statement on Monday then deny on Tuesday she even said it?
On Wednesday she issues a press release saying she didn't mean to say what she said on Monday or Tuesday and besides, the liberal media takes everything out of context and from now on she'll only appear on Hannity's show because he's fair and balanced and allows her ask for campaign donations while throwing only slow-pitch softball questions such as, "Do you love Jesus?" or "How many American flags do you own?"
There's a sucker born every minute and no one knows it better than the GOP kool-aid man.
Sharron Angle is a complete nut ball. She will do nothing to help you teabaggers! Go Reid!
Lady gwigsagogo,
Why not send psycho Sharron to the border with an automatic weapon and let her go all 2nd Amendment remedy on the immigrants?
It'll be good practice for Nov 3rd after voters put her crazy a$$ on a Greyhound bus bound for Reno.
Angle on why she pulled out of debate she asked for: "They refused to allow the debate to be broadcast at all six of my 'Convicted Felon's Spa and Massage' locations"
said it before, and I will say it again. "Insane-Angle" (if the shoe fits...wear it.) Filed a lawsuit against our great late Kenny Guinn in 2003. Angle v. Guinn. The laws that Gov. Guinn passed helped this state.
Then came Gibbon. Nevada Voters, if you do not want to repeat this HORROR again. Vote with your "God-given" knowledge, not out of frustration, retaliation or angry. If not, this state will SUFFER.
Again, if you think our unemployment rate is high now! Let unethical Ensign and "Nut-Case-Angle" be our spoken leaders in the United States senate, we will see it "skyrocket" to 50%, because Nevada will have no POWER!
Maybe Angle will sue Senator Snow, McConnell, Kerry, Lieberman etc., [do you get the picture]? She can't not even speak in a coherent sentence with these distinguished group of leaders.
What an embarrassment!
Angle on why she pulled out of debate she asked for: "That's the day I go to the shooting range and practice for the 'Second Amendment Remedy Olympics'
I would suggest that you just ignore the paid troll gbigs. Every day, same tired talking points. Same hate filled, vile, off topic retardican Rushbo, beck, hannity, blah blah blah. Copy paste copy paste copy paste. I'll venture he's never had a thought he could call his own. If he did, it would scare the crap out of him that he's so wrong all the time.
In the words the republitard hero:
Facts are stupid things.
Ronald Reagan
Actually, I think Angle NEEDS UNIFORMED voters, otherwise, she would never have succeeded in getting the republican nomination.
Any sane republicans (That leaves out trolls like gbigs. So gbigs, no need to respond with your boilerplate, cut and paste, nonsense.) think that Angle is the best you have to offer?
Or, as I suspect, have all republicans in Nevada lost their collective minds and gone insane?
Angle bizarrely refers to an October debate run by the Nevada Broadcasters' Association. That group cancelled the debate back on August 20th. IS Angle unaware of this important development, or just lying? Either way, she looks unqualified to hold a lit match, much less public office.
For all you people who cry about Ralstons bias, he's a columnist for Christs sake. There is a reason his column appears in the op-ed section of the paper. It's where people write there opinions. Unless you can show me that he is making up facts then I'm with you. Otherwise he's paid to voice his opinion. I'll bet all of you people regularly read Sherm's, Vin's and Thomas Mitchell's columns and think to yourselves, " Wow those people are really unbiased".
Way to GO BobbyG,
I loved your blogs. They are on Point and Honest!
Clearly, this "Mangle/Angle/Bangle-Nut" is simply unqualified to become a United States Senator. Maybe she should enroll in a Political Science class, before she trys to go to OUR Nation's Capitol to play with the "BIG BOYS AND GIRLS!"
Give 'em hell, Harry Reid! Good luck in November vs. the Obtuse One!
Now remember, just beat her by a nose. Make the Koch Brothers and the Rovers spend as much as possible on a LOSER!
LasVegasRocks...No, don't fear that all Nevada Republicans have lost their minds. Look right at the top, Republicans for Reid, folks with a lot of credentials not to mention common sense. They are very unlike these cut and paste jokers here with their false or misleading statistics that they pull out of, shall we say, somewhere? These jokers would rather do that over and over than try to deal with Sharron Angle's outlandish statements and positions.
Jon Ralston first debate question. "Ms. Angle, in 1977 you didn't give you child allowance because she didn't do her chores. Why are you such a right wing extremist ?"
The debate is going to be on Oct 14 and Jon Ralston will not be the moderator. He will be off drinking wild turkey and whining about Sharron Angle.
After Angle pounds Harry Reid on his incompetent record over the last 4 years the voter will eliminate Mr. Reid in November.
This paper is all about the dumbacrats this is why I don't subscribe and this guy who writes these articles is obviously a dumbacrat, where is his objectivity? Oh yeah there is no more objectivity in any media these days even though he is obviously an opinion writer so are alot of other people opinion people and they get knocked for it so I want to make this guy feel comfortable and knock him. Tell me does he ever say anything negative about Reid either one or is it just an Angle thing. He might as well forget it people have made up their minds already who they are voting for and articles like this is really not going to change anyones minds just a "you go Ralston, yeah yeah thats the ticket you go get her"
(Stock: So, you haven't backed out? You are debating Harry Reid and debating him face-to-face on October 14th?
Angle: Yes, we are.)
We?
As my user name suggests, I just moved to Las Vegas. So I am not informed a lot about either candidate. I have been watching and listening to all the adds, and I have a couple of questions.
1. What positive thing has Sharron Angle done for the state of Nevada?
I see Angle saying what bad things that have gone wrong that Reid is responsible for. I see Reid repeating the things Angle has said & things he has done to try to make things better. If she has done something for the state, she is not talking about it.
2. Angle states it is not her job to create jobs, but then turns around and blasts Reid for the high unemployment. He says,he helped to save jobs at City Center. At least he is trying to make a difference.
3. I have never heard of a politician that doesn't foam at the mouth at the chance of speaking to the media. (especially on a one on one basis)
4. As for the "debate" on the 23rd. my guess is Reid will be in Washington, doing what he was elected to do.....his job
I just wanted to say thank you to all involved in this discussion.. You have given me my mornings fill of laughter and quick come back lines.. Both sides of the fence..
I have listened and learned from both sides and have educated myself on both Reid and Angle but I think on this one I will have to give Harry my vote, not because I am a Reid fan but because I think that Ms. Angle is in serious need of a mental exam...(sarcasm not intended)
Again Thanks for the humor..
The only thing more amusing than this article is the comments. It's great to start your day with a laugh!
The saddest of facts is that Angle cannot be trusted to articulate her own positions, many of which do deserve strong consideration from the Nevadan electorate.
There are problems we're collectively facing now that were a direct result of policy enacted under Reid's watch. As one that will vote for Reid, I'd still like to have him answer for his record and his plans for the future via a lively debate with someone able to match wits with him. The fact that Angle cannot do something as simple as this is disappointing and a little terrifying in that she stands a good chance of winning this election.
Like what I expect a slim majority of voters will do in November, I will return Reid to DC. However, I will do so with the regret that comes from being forced to choose between the lesser of two evils.
gbigs - The independents put bush in, they also put in Obama.
BawHaHaHa!!!
I remember that. Bush lost the popular vote and the Conservative Supreme Court put him in office
Come on Sharron, they just wanted to ask you what newspapers and magazines you read.
That's IT. Just one question.
Get Sarah Palin to help you with the answer and write it on the palm of your hand before the debate.
informed electore=nevada needs a informed canditate. think your in dire straits now nevada-try sharron, she'll put you down faster than howard cosell said "down goes fraizer".
Sharron Angle and her fans truly believe in the American Dream. And that reminds me of the George Carlin line:
The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it.
TheAntiWingnut - I see that there's a bit of a "rebranding" process going on here with "gbigs" and "bookofdoubt", huh? There also seems to be a "new Sheriff" in town, as well. Good.
AntiWingnut, They are just working for the GOP. They are not on here posting their opinions like most people. The disinformation has to be posted over and over as much as possible to lead the blind sheep to paradise and get that tax cut for the rich.
1. Jon says that the debate will be held late October, asks if Angle will participate.
2. Angle agrees.
3. Reid agrees, after a bit of time.
4. Angle suddenly reverses her opinion, with several of her staffers giving bizarre, and often outright wrong statements
5. Angle's staff continues to lie and twist things
6. You are here
Everything else is just worthless spin from your favorite GOP talking point copypasters.
I also really liked the comment about Angle wanting *un*informed voters. Given that she's for eliminating the Department of Education, it really does seem so!
Also, Jon, one tip: "this happened because your favorite Flasher tried 'to go around people in the campaign.'" is a TERRIBLE CHOICE OF WORDS.
why is anyone engaging gbig when it's clear he didn't even read the article he's posting comments on?
he says: "Ralston and this paper are being DISHONEST by implying that the debate was a back out, it was NOT." On Ralston's show, Angle herself challenged Reid to a debate on the show. Subsequently, Ralston did receive a commitment from the deputy campaign manager. Then Angle, via her "spokesman", backed out, using the "informed electorate / before early voting" excuse. This is what the article says, so there is absoultey nothing dishonest about Ralston or the paper. The only dishonesty is by gbigs.
Why "Insane -Angle" will not debate Reid and WHY she keeps running from the Press?
In 2003, Angle attempted to arrange a trip to: 1. Ensenada, Baja California, prison to assess a drug treatment program implemented there and also in New Mexico called "Second Chance Program" which licensed its materials from Criminon, a program for rehabilitating prisoners using methods developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard." Angle sponsored legislation aimed at placing this program in certain women's prisons in Nevada.
The Second Chance Program is a controversial they BELIEVE as follows: 1. detoxification and rehabilitation program based on the ideas of L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of the Church of Scientology. It focuses on individuals convicted of substance abuse offenses. The program utilizes a combination of saunas, vitamins, minerals and oils to tackle the effects of drug addiction. Other elements of the program aim to improve the educational and social abilities of inmates, and to instil a moral code for them to live by. First established in the Mexican state of Baja California in 1995, it has attracted controversy over its methods and claimed success rates.
(Insane-Angle's ) beliefs. This is how she would govern the State of Nevada!!!!!!
During the primary campaign, Lowden took out a political ad criticizing Angle's alleged associations with Scientologyvand claiming Angle "pushed a bill favored by the Church of Scientology".
Angle's website credited her with a successful bill against PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS IN SCHOOLS, a position also supported by Scientologists.
Angle herself promoted a similar bill in the Nevada Assembly, but was not successful.
During a KVBC-hosted debate on Face to Face with Jon Ralston, Angle was asked by Ralston "about recent whispers that an Angle legislative proposal to explore a program of massages and sweat-boxes for Nevada prisons was a strange foray into Scientology", o her 2003 proposal to study the program implemented in Mexico and New Mexico.
Angle responded, "This program had a recidivism rate of less than 10 percent. They aren't massages. ... it was more of a "KARATE CHOP". The sauna was a sweat box. When you're in there with 30 guys, it's not exactly a sauna.
See Nevada, she it's just a "KARATE CHOP." You want that as your next Senator??????? WOW!!
Correction
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See Nevada, she said it's just a "KARATE CHOP." You want this woman as your next Senator??? WOW!!
Why Sharron Angle won't debate Harry Reid? Because she "runs" from her own words and record.
In the words of "Jenny".... "Run Forrest."..."Run Sharron run...run...run!"
@gbigs: "I have traveled the world on business, retiring as a young exec in a multi-national company. I have hired hundreds of people in my career, and been enough of an entrepreneur to create hundreds more."
If that's true (verily unlikely (sp. intended)), then, using the gbigs method of logic, gbigs is an "outsourcer". (Spit).
gbigs-The false charge that Bush killed the econ has stretched thin now
Hey gbigs, the dry cleaners called, your brain is ready for pickup.
"Lies aren't big any more. They're fun-sized." Charlie Brooker
Angle is a person of her word. If Ralston sets up a date which is mutually acceptable to both Reid and Angle, I'll bet money she'll be there. However, Angle made the original challenge 75 days ago and Reid just decided to get on board and accept 5 days ago for a date he knew she wouldn't accept (after early voting started). And you're saying Angle is the problem, Jon? Give us a break Jon!
hangtown1 - Angle is a person of her word.
Her words are on record and tape. She then says she did not say that. Her words can change again after the election.
First she wants to end Social Security. Then she wants to Privatize Social Security. Now she wants to Personalize Social Security.
The switch of the word Privatize to Personalize is a word tactic right out of the book Words That Work by Frank Luntz
Google "Words That Work" by Frank Luntz and read about that book. The GOP love Frank Luntz.
what a nut job she is. She wants an informed electorate yet she doesnt want to give them an opportunity to become informed.
I can sum her up in 1 word
Despicable
My four year old would destroy her in a debate, I mean, what is she going to say if she was not told a minute before hand what to recite?
This is the worst canidate in the history of politics and she's running here, wow.
Good job GOP, pick another lost cause, oh wait, you did in Deleware, nice...
Who in thier (right) mind would want to have a biased idiot like Ralston as a moderator in a debate. Ralston is so much a Dirty Harry backer that it is almost humerous. The debate would be so on sided.