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Martin O'Malley

randys1

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11. I realize fewer debates favor the anointed one, but you say there were how many debates last time?

Reply to HappyPlace (Reply #9)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 07:17 PM

Aug 2015

I just dont remember that

And this criticism implies it is rigged for reasons other than the number.

If you say Obama and company participated in 26 debates when he ran for prez the first time, I will believe you I guess but I sure as heck dont recall that

I guess I could google it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_presidential_debates,_2008

You are right.

It might help the narrative if people who bring this up provide this link and remind people of this.

I dont recall watching anywhere near that many debates, but I can see they did happen

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Martin O’Malley Rails at Democrats for Debate Schedule ‘Rigged’ to Aid Hillary Clinton.NYT [View all] elleng Aug 2015 OP

He asked, Why is there a "decree of silence"? HappyPlace Aug 2015 #1

I loved that evil eye JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #5

He did GREAT, HappyPlace!!! elleng Aug 2015 #6

Why is it considered rigged? Specifically? randys1 Aug 2015 #2

Rigged against everyone not named JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #4

Would like to see that. I dont doubt there is some truth to the accusation, I just didnt randys1 Aug 2015 #7

Except the Republican Party JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #8

Eggs dont fair well in clown cars, they break pretty easily LOL randys1 Aug 2015 #10

Ha! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #12

There were like 26 debates last time around in 2007-8. HappyPlace Aug 2015 #9

I realize fewer debates favor the anointed one, but you say there were how many debates last time? randys1 Aug 2015 #11

We already had 9 at this point in 2007, 26 total. Link: HappyPlace Aug 2015 #13

A frontal attack on the party’s leadership from its own stage JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #3