Hofstra to Host a Presidential Debate
Hofstra University on Long Island is going to host a presidential debate on October 15, 2008, according to a knowledgeable source.
It seems only fair to have a debate in New York, since we've contributed at least two viable candidates to the race.
I'm just hoping Larry Levy gets to play Tim Russert.
The official announcement should be coming out soon.
UPDATE: Chuck Schumer's office just sent out the following release.
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that Hoftra University on Long Island will host one of the 2008 general election Presidential Debates. Schumer has led the fight to bring a presidential debate to Hofstra. In April, Schumer personally wrote to the heads of the Democratic and Republican National Committees and the chairs of the bi-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates asking that they select Hofstra to host a debate, and has been in regular contact with the commission.
“This is great news for Long Island and for Hofstra. It shows the importance of the suburban middle class vote and further strengthens Hofstra as a national and international center of excellence,” Schumer said.
Schumer said that New York has not hosted a debate since 1960 when John F. Kennedy and then Vice-President Richard M. Nixon met in a Manhattan television studio. With two New Yorkers, a Democrat and a Republican, running for President in 2008, Schumer said that one of the debates take place in New York, at an institution with a strong educational environment and a prominent track record on presidential studies.
With a rich history in presidential studies, Hofstra, located in Hempstead, New York, is an ideal venue for one of the debates. Hofstra has held 11 highly successful presidential conferences, including the most recent of which in November of 2005 on Bill Clinton’s presidency, at which the former president delivered a keynote address. Just last year, Hofstra launched the much-lauded Center for Presidential Studies.
The debate will be held on October 15, 2008 in Hempstead.
- Poll
- Obama (D)
- McCain(R)
- Spread
- RCP Average
- 49.7
- 42.4
- Obama +7.3
- Candidate
- Favorable
- Unfavorable
- Spread
- Obama
- 55.9
- 36.7
- +19.2
- McCain
- 49.6
- 41.7
- +7.9
It was so clear and so evident by last night's debate who is the better candidate to be president of the United States. Now, in our perilous times, electing Barack Obama, is the most important occurrence in the history of our country and, indeed, for the survival of our planet. Government, as entrusted by our Founders in our Constitution, is to provide for the common defense and the general welfare. Without effective government we will not have safety and security, a functioning economy, a healthy population, an intact infrastructure or even a planet. Without government none of these life sustaining mandates will be possible. I submit government has NOT been the problem it has been and is a necessary solution to the huge imperatives of our time.
These problems are so huge that government is the only vehicle we have which can make a difference. Senator Obama was firm, Senator Obama was decisive, Senator Obama was most of all acutely intelligent and correct. He provided clear statements of purpose, did not not ramble in vague generalities and give us an empty cheerleader pep talk as, I believe, Senator McCain did.
Those generations who succeed us and depend upon us to solve the problems of our day will thank us if we elect Barack Obama. By employing government policies in partnership with and oversight of our economic system, we can construct policies that work. A change in leadership through Barack Obama has not only the ability but necessary and, I believe, correct philosophy that will determine our survival. It is THAT important. Our time awaits a new New Deal and I believe Senator Obama can provide it.
What debate did you watch? Are you kidding. Senator Obama can save the planet? What planet are you on anyway? Obama has a long history of alliances with RADICAL individuals and terrorist groups while Senator McCain has a long history of serving the USA and has proven he is willing to die for it. Obama can "talk the talk" but I don't think he can "walk the walk." He voting record (or lack thereof) proves it.
Will someone please ask "both" Canidates!
If you give illegal aliens a "DEAL" who have committed I.D. Theft and failed to file Income taxes.... Will you give American Citizens the same Deal? Amnesty or whatever.