I expect this from Clinton, because she has done this sort of thing in the past, when she was in the White House as first lady. Edwards surprises me a bit, though. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, as the Democrats' leaders are all pretty shady creatures. I believe all who are the more serious contenders should be allowed in the debates. We can't possibly have all the dozens from each party who are in the race in public debates, but up to 15 contenders certainly can't hurt. Just make the debates longer if you have to. Personally, I want the nominees from the Constitution, Libertarian, and even the Green Party, along with the major independents, in the debates when the general election comes around. It is only fair, and these third party and even the long shots during the primary contests have a lot to offer in debating the major issues of the day. Many times, the long shot candidates have more sense on the issues than a lot of the top contenders. I would hate to see Tancredo, Hunter, Tommy Thompson, and Paul excluded from the GOP debates. They have brought a lot of good ideas to the table, and have entertained us probably more than the chief contenders most of the time.
It is great that Mike Gravel has been allowed to participate in the debates. He has been the most fun Democrat to watch, especially when he attacks the front-runners. His creativism and his excitement are about the only things worth watching on the Dems' side of this race. That can be seen in this video.
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