Forum Post: create an internet simultaneous debate on the net for 3rd party candidates
Posted 11 years ago on Aug. 28, 2012, 8:43 p.m. EST by MattLHolck
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this could be bounced across the mainstream media
The Maggie Phair Institute hosted an American Third Party Presidential Debate on April 21, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA.
apparently it already happened
however. I think the could gather more attention if they parallel the 2 party presidential debates
however. debates parallel to the other 2 party debates may garner more attention
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The Maggie Phair Institute hosted an American Third Party Presidential Debate on April 21, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA.
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I agree it's a good idea, but you'll get absolutely no help from the mainstream media. Just look at the style and distorted and sheer lack of coverage to Ron Paul's attempt. Chris Hedges has long criticized that the US media has become pure propaganda, and that nearly all of the media has been taken over by several crony corporations.
It would be a very hard battle, and unfortunately the masses of American people are generally not awake to what is going on. They will only awaken with more pain and more time.
We all have to be ready to embrace those that finally take the red pill, and wake up to the terrifying and lonely world around them.
they would be harder to ignore
if they present the debates simultaneously,
the media is also looking for opinions after a debate
challenges could make news
It might be worth a shot. Action is better than inaction.
I like that idea. Maybe the debate should be simultaneious but just 10 minutes later to address/counter the specific canned comments of the duopolistic candidates.
And I suppose we will have Jill Stein, the justice party guy, maybe Ron Paul (if not him maybe a stand in?). Who else?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_third_party_and_independent_presidential_candidates,_2012
Ok! I'm with you. Let's do it. How about sending email to the 3rd party candidates to see if they are willing to debate each other.
where should this counter debate be?
I'm thinking New York for public space
Well since it is on the internet they don't even have to be together. but that might prove to technically costly/difficult. I think it should be in a less hated state (NY has wall st, and MSM) How about Texas?. it is in the center of the country (geographically, if not ideologically)
a debate in a public place should not be that expensive
and that would bring a audience
Texas does not have the name recognition of Wall Street or MSM
Whatever you think Boss. Your Idea. I think NYC is the greatest city on earth and I might be able to attend so... Thats ok with me.
Rocky Anderson might be willing to hold the debates in Salt Lake City
Yuch!. If you say so. I support the idea wherever you decide to hold it.
wherever we can find a group to run it
Gather support! Keep this post up high! Contact the candidates, figure the cost, can we raise money here? Maybe kickstarter? Do you have tech knowledge? if not you should find a techie!
kickstarter reads that it promotes art projects
we might be able to bill the event as theater
I think they are pretty flexible, however there are other crowd sourcing sites.
kickstarter has been knocking at my door
Great. use them to raise money!
we need a stage and equipment . What else?
Well if it is internet then we only need a large room. No audience necessary. But if you prefer a stage there may be a way to get a small theatre to donate their space.
Maybe craigslist?
a live crowd would attract attention
It could. I agree. a little more challenging logistically but not impossible.
The location might be more important since you do want to get that theater full. A place that supports 3rd party action would be good.
except perhaps that New York has been done
perhaps Ohio
wherever the debate, it should be a large public event
Ohio is good too.
I thought so
though that is a swing state
No matter. Sounds like you wanted a national internet audience. No?
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You have a great idea. Someone may have thought of it already. Have you searched online for it.?
The Maggie Phair Institute hosted an American Third Party Presidential Debate on April 21, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA.
apparently it already happened
however. I think the could gather more attention if they parallel the 2 party presidential debates
LoL. Regardless. YOU have a good idea. And I believe you cannot have too many debates. Perhaps you can contact the group and get info on how it was done.
The other thing is maybe there is a stream of it we could link to and encourage people to watch. We could go to the 2 parties wensites and add the link with a comment.
Whatta ya think? Is there a video on line of it.?
If one were trying to break into radio, one way would be to take a political event like a debate and replay it, but pausing after each comment to offer an analysis.
However, many listeners are usually interested in commentary that takes a side and sticks with that side on most issue, and that is the inherent problem with media in general and the listeners who listen.
ha
I would want to hear many sides just for a change of pace
There is the common sense coalition on facebook, they appear to be trying that approach. There is also another facebook group that is neither republican or democrat.
I liked these groups on my debt neutrality facebook page, so if you go to www.facebook.com/debtneutrality you can find some groups that are not hard edged in one direction or the other, or so they claim anyways.
Apparently one cannot link to their own group page from here. So one would have to go to facebook and type in debt neutrality.
While a good idea, one needs to remember that not all have access. All debates should be live streamed besides being only on msm networks (if not already). What is meant by " bounced across the mainstram media"?
the news media has access
we should give them the opportunity to find other responses