I just received a release from the Steve Poizner campaign, calling for two debates between himself, Tom Campbell and Meg Whitman — the leading candidates for the GOP nomination for Governor next year. The proposed topic? The ballot Propositions.
While the idea is a good one, given that Propisition 1A is the most controversial item on the ballot (with its trigger of $16 billion in new taxes), and that Poizner and Whitman both oppose 1A, and Campbell supports it, that debate doesn't sound that exciting to me (no offense intended).
So, I have a better idea. Let's invite Arnold Schwarzegger into the fray. A Schwarzenegger/Campbell vs. Poizner/Whitman debate would be very interesting, indeed…
I would be happy to jointly moderate the event with my friend Abel Maldonado!
April 30th, 2009 at 12:00 am
It might happen. Tom Campbell is even enthusiastic to do it.
http://www.campbell.org/2009/04/30/lets-debate/
May 1st, 2009 at 12:00 am
Tom Campbell says to vote yes on IA – along with various business concerns.
May 1st, 2009 at 12:00 am
Ok, I might even pay to see that.
May 1st, 2009 at 12:00 am
According to yesterday’s Sac Bee Poizner and Campbell have accepted. Whitman declined.
See: http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/021961.html