So It Begins: Reagan Library To Host First GOP Presidential Debate In Spring 2011

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by Hillary Busis | 2:52 pm, November 11th, 2010

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The midterm elections are over, so you know what that means: It’s time to talk 2012! Well, not really; there are still almost two years between that election and now, right?

Even so, 2012 fever is already starting to ratchet up. Case in point: NBC News sent out a press release today about the first GOP debate of the 2012 election season. It’s happening pretty soon too.

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan today announced plans to invite all of the leading contenders for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination to two debates at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Reagan Presidential Foundation plans to play host to both the first GOP presidential debate of the 2012 election cycle in spring 2011 and a second GOP debate on the eve of the Super Tuesday primaries.

The Reagan Foundation has confirmed NBC News as the television partner and POLITICO as the online partner of the first debate. The media partners for the second, pre-Super Tuesday debate will be announced in 2011.

“Ronnie would be thrilled that the road to the White House will begin at his Presidential Library,” Mrs. Reagan said. The Library hosted two debates in the 2008 election cycle, including the first of the election cycle. “I look forward to welcoming and watching the top candidates debate the issues next spring.”

As NBC News president Steve Capus added, “The fact that we are already talking about the 2012 presidential race only foreshadows how invested and deeply-rooted America will be in the political discussion come next spring.” Sure—that, or the fact that the media doesn’t seem to know what to talk about if there isn’t an election on the horizon, no matter how far away it may be.

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Michéle – Ft Leavenworth KS

Oh we started the 2012 discussion the day after Obama was elected. With the midterms over with we now look to 2012.

If we thought big bucks were spent in 2008, 2010 without a doubt 2012 will take the cake.

It is unfortunate that this country has made it so expensive to run, that the common man, that meets the requirements of the US Constitution would not be able to run because to run you need the financial backing of the big contributors, that is the reality.

How do you tell a young boy/girl that you can be whatever you want, even President, without mom and dad thinking, really the reality is, it would be most difficult to achieve.

As for Ms. Reagan, I am glad she remains engaged in the political process.
The_Reasonable_Lib

This should be very interesting. Hopefully by the time 2012 comes, the American people will realize Republicans don’t live up to their promises and that the “shrinking of government” exists only in their imaginations. Republican policies are bad for America, period. Prime example, with John Kasich as governor of Ohio, tuition costs are projected to skyrocket. Kasich turned down a $400 million infrastructure project.
Dustwoff

Ron Paul will win the debate. The mainstream media will try to ignore him because they are bought and paid for by the globalist banksters.