*

*
Politics Extra
Enquirer reporters give the scoop on what your politicians are doing


Jessica Brown,
Hamilton County reporter


Jon Craig,
Enquirer statehouse bureau


Jane Prendergast,
Cincinnati City Hall reporter


Malia Rulon,
Enquirer Washington bureau


Carl Weiser,
Blog editor


Howard Wilkinson,
politics reporter

Powered by Blogger

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Schmidt-Wulsin debates? Don't hold your breath



There is nothing Victoria Wulsin, the Democratic challenger in the 2nd Congressional District, would like more than a debate-a-day from now to November with Jean Schmidt.

But, as the Stones told us some time ago, you can't always get what you want.

Three televised and/or radio broadcast debates have been proposed; only one is like to happen and that will be on a Sunday morning TV talk show in October.

As for Wulsin's recent letter to Schmidt asking her to do one public debate in each of the 2nd District's seven counties, the Schmidt campaign has a simple reply: Forget about it.

Schmidt's chief of staff Barry Bennett said will spend all of September in Washington, except for the weekends, when she'll be out and about in her district.

"There are a lot of votes in September,'' Bennett said. "The federal government runs out of money Oct. 1. I can't commit her to debates on weekdays in September.''

That means Schmidt will not take part in a Sept. 18 debate with Wulsin proposed by the Cincinnati Debate Alliance, a group that includes the Enquirer, WCPO, the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, the League of Women Voters, among others.

Neither will she do a proposed Sept. 11 radio debate sponsored by the Adams County Business and Professional Women, Bennett said, because she will be working in D.C. that day. Plus, Bennett said, the group showed "incredible bad taste'' in scheduling a political event on the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Schmidt will show up on Oct. 13 for the taping of Channel 12's Newsmakers program, which airs at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Cot. 15. By then, Congress will presumably be in recess, Bennett said.

Wulsin's idea of seven counties, seven debates, just isn't going to happen, Bennett said.

"Who'd show up anyway?,'' Bennett said.


8 Comments:

at 11:52 AM, August 16, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Who'd show up anyway?,'' Bennett said.

Certainly not schmidt, she prefers to cut and run !!

Looks like the wRong wingnut whackos finally BK the country just like schmidt shoved it up those transmission workers tailpipe in her district when she bought that chevy to rub elephant dung in the face of "FORD" !!

Hey schmidt, I wouldn't count on that group planting any lying yard signs in the public domain for you !!

WARNING: I will personally file a complaint for any wRong wingnut whacko campaign signs in the public domain, I just don't give a schmidt !!

 
at 12:16 PM, August 16, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said...

It was predictable that Schmidt would not agree to debate. She doesn't have the skills. She is not a logical thinker, and can not put together A+B=C. She relies on sound bytes, emotions, and ill-informed partisan voters unwilling to think issues through to get her elected. Unfortunately, there are a lot of them in OH-02.

 
at 1:35 PM, August 16, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Typical Enquirer hackery to not have one comment from the Wulsin campaign.

 
at 3:49 PM, August 16, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said...

WOW! Those two photos remind me of the punch line about "...Making a train take a dirt road"...

 
at 7:16 PM, August 16, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said...

If I was Congresswoman Schmidt I would debate Victoria Wulsin all day and night. This is the lady who has publically stated: she would ride her bike to work, ban air-conditioning in America, and force people who use styer-foam plates to eat them.

 
at 9:36 AM, August 17, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Republicans know that their worst enemy is an informed citizenry.

 
at 4:50 PM, August 19, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Collin asked:"Why would Congresswoman Schmidt even consider debating Wulsin a bunch? When you are winning, you don't debate. When you are losing, you try to debate."

Simply because Schmidt is the incumbent does not mean she is winning.

One reason to challenge your opponent to a debate is to illustrate their weaknesses. One weakness of Schmidt's is her lack of cognitive skills. There's something bizarre in her thinking and it comes out when she is challenged.

 
at 11:08 PM, August 21, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said...

As an "informed" Republican, I have to say that Schmidt is completely out of touch with the voters here in the 2nd District. She is a blight to this party, and I belive its high time we send a message that our party needs to get back on track. For this reason I am voting for Wulsin. Hell, she has fresher ideas. Too bad the rest of the district wont get to hear her call Jean out like she deserves. My advice- get informed, and use your head. I'm embarassed to be a Republican in Ohio right now.

 
Post a Comment*

* Our online blogs currently are hosted and operated by a third party, namely, Blogger.com. You are now leaving the Cincinnati.Com website and will be linked to Blogger.com's registration page. The Blogger.com site and its associated services are not controlled by Cincinnati.Com and different terms of use and privacy policy will apply to your use of the Blogger.com site and services.

By proceeding and/or registering with Blogger.com you agree and understand that Cincinnati.Com is not responsible for the Blogger.com site you are about to access or for any service you may use while on the Blogger.com site.

<< Home


Blogs
Jim Borgman
Today at the Forum
Paul Daugherty
Politics Extra
N. Ky. Politics
Pop culture review
Cincytainment
Who's News
Television
Roller Derby Diva
Art
CinStages Buzz....
The Foodie Report
cincyMOMS
Classical music
John Fay's Reds Insider
Bengals
High school sports
NCAA
UC Sports
CiN Weekly staff
Soundcheck