Mitt Romney Skipping March 1st CNN Debate Because Of ‘Scheduling Issues’ (UPDATE: CNN Cancels Debate)

by James Crugnale | 3:09 pm, February 16th, 2012

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UPDATE: Following Romney’s decision to skip the debate, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum expressed they would not attend as well, which forced CNN to cancel the debate. “Without full participation of all four candidates, CNN will not move forward with the Super Tuesday debate,” CNN told The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake.

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Mitt Romney is skipping CNN’s debate pre-Super Tuesday in Atlanta on March 1, his campaign has confirmed.

“With eight other states voting on March 6, we will be campaigning in other parts of the country and unable to schedule the CNN Georgia debate,” Andrea Saul, Romney’s campaign press secretary told The Hill’s Alicia Kahn.

“Governor Romney will be spending a lot of time campaigning in Georgia and Ohio ahead of Super Tuesday,” she said.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Jim Galloway speculated that this could be an indication that the Romney Campaign is in trouble:

One interpretation: This may be an indication of what he thinks his current chances are in both Georgia and Ohio, whose GOP organizations are co-hosting the event.

Another interpretation: Romney is the candidate with the cash, and this could be his way of denying free media to his financially strapped rivals on the eve of the biggest election day of the primary so far. Georgia and Ohio have the two largest caches of delegates in play on March 6, 76 and 66, respectively.

(h/t The Hill)

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Gloves T. Donahue

There are two others. Feb 22nd and March 5th.

20 so far. Way too many.
http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

Both Rick & Ron have pulled out. Debate cancelled.

CNN announced Thursday that the debate has been called off: “”Without full participation of all four candidates, CNN will not move forward with the Super Tuesday debate. However, next week, CNN and the Arizona Republican Party will host all four leading contenders for the GOP nomination. That debate will be held in Mesa, Arizona on February 22 and will be moderated by CNN’s John King.”
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/will-everyone-drop-out-of-cnns-georgia-debate-but-newt.php?ref=fpnewsfeed
The Real Royal Emperor

Only one (1) “like”? Good Heavens man, log out and get busy!
The Real Royal Emperor

It’s probably just as well. Willard might as well lose his cajones before the good people in Maine take them from him.
Gloves T. Donahue

Hey Robert. Mitt won Maine. And, let me help you out:

1. cajones Spanish for “drawers” (as in, the kind in a dresser or desk). This word is often confused by non-Spanish speakers with cojones (note the different vowel …
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.
Anonymous

I’m going to miss the clown show. I was looking forward to it.
The Real Royal Emperor

Well, he did on election night. Just like he did in Iowa. Then, things began changing. Then, remember Las Vegas, which he clarly won. ll their voting problems. I’m beginning to think we have some vote shenanigans going out, perhaps financed by Willard’s PACs.
Gloves T. Donahue

Robert. If I get more than you here, do I win a cookie, cause I might put some effort in for that?

Can it, otherwise.
The Real Royal Emperor

Now three. ALL guest. Speed it up, Big Petty.
Anonymous

Mitt might’ve not..

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72989.html
Gloves T. Donahue

Robert. You’ll know the answer. Why is Reid not bringing our beloved B.O.’s budget up for a vote? He has enough Dems to pass it. How can we Win the Future this way ?
Anonymous

Guess the “stop the debates your making us look like fools” message got through to the campaigns.

None of them including Lizard Gettinrich wants to stick another conservative foot in their mouths.
http://www.proactivepolitics.blogspot.com/ Norbit Peters

No, it’s just that he can reach more of an audience at the Diner!
http://www.proactivepolitics.blogspot.com/ Norbit Peters

Carney gives the White House Press Conference every weekday afternoon.

It’s called whack-a-lie.
The Press corp. asks him pre-approved Media Matters questions, he lies about them, then moves on and doesn’t explain the lie.
It’s whack-a-lie.
Anonymous

Those silly Republicans sure do love the pull-out method.
Чёрт Возьми

Noot must be really pissed off about this.
Anonymous

Good for the Republicans. The more the American people see this clown show, the less they think of them. Remember when the debaes first started? Obama was polling at 39%. 19 debaes later, his approval rating is up to 50% & he beats every Republican candidate by at least 6 percentage points. The best hope for the Republicans is to go into hiding & pray that the economy collapses between now & November.