To: Richnorth who wrote (6874 ) 9/3/2004 11:40:55 AM From: J.B.C. Respond to of 27181 Actually, it's a fact. The parties agreed to a presidential debate commission back in the '80's. There is a structure that has been established. You clearly inferred that there was going to be no debates: "If Bush were to debate him face to face, Bush would be outclassed and made to look like an utter idiot. No wonder Bush had refused to debate Kerry man to man!" You must be suffering from anal-cranial infarction. OR YOU"RE LYING, AGAIN. I vote for the later. Kerry asking for weekly debates is a sign that this guy is desperate. You inferring that there was going to be no face to face meeting in a debate is patently false. Bush, declining a weekly debate shows him to be rather intelligent, after all he's leading in the polls,HAHAHAHA. *************** Our Mission The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was established in 1987 to ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners. Its primary purpose is to sponsor and produce debates for the United States presidential and vice presidential candidates and to undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates. The organization, which is a nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation, sponsored all the presidential debates in 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000. **************************** P.S. face to face should be hyphenated. Please be more careful…since you're prone to point out others errors..Hahahahahahaha. Try to be a an honest and responsible socialist for once: >>Ann, you will do well to stop foisting off to others what is patently erroneous and false as being correct or the truth. For Pete's sake, try to be an honest and responsible Republican for once. << Jim