Our View on debates should offer more candidate options
The Odessa American argues debates should include minor party candidates like Ralph Nader Pat Buchanan and Harry Browne. It criticizes the 15 percent poll threshold as too restrictive and urges a format with broader discussion and more options for voters.
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Real China ties blamed on Clinton and Gore in Lee case
CAL THOMAS argues in syndicated column that Clinton and Gore oversaw a perceived sellout of U.S. security for Chinese cash. The book by Edward Timperlake and William Triplett II accuses the administration of aiding Chinese interests through arms, technology transfers, and weak actions on Wen Ho Lee and Taiwan.
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Verbal jousting not compelling viewing in debates
Jagged critique of Bush Gore clash and proposed debate formats. Sullum argues long debates with universal network coverage better for democracy, while suggesting including Nader and Buchanan could boost interest. Mentions The New York Times The New Republic CNN C SPAN and Reason magazine.
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