Shouldn't Gary Johnson be allowed to join the Presidential debates?

I see no reason why he shouldn't be allowed to,afterall he's running for President as well.

So what does OT think?

I see no reason why he shouldn't be allowed to,afterall he's running for President as well.

So what does OT think?

sexyweapons

Gary Johnson sucks, why not jill stien?YoshiYogurt

What is the criteria to be in the debates?Ring_of_fire

Pretty much you gotta be the Republican or Democratic nominee.

Personally I think any candidate who's on the ballot in enough states to win should be in the debates.

Yes. All third parties should be allowed to. 15% to join the debates is way too much considering the only way to get a good percentage in the polls is to advertise yourself and advertising yourself requires money which is all spent on just getting on the ballots for third parties. That essentially limits any third party/independent candidate to those who are really rich.

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]What is the criteria to be in the debates?worlock77

Pretty much you gotta be the Republican or Democratic nominee.

Personally I think any candidate who's on the ballot in enough states to win should be in the debates.

He doesn't meet the requirements, so that's really all there is to it. Ross Perot debated in 1992. The better question would be: should we change the requirement that you need to be polling at least 15% nationwide to join the Presidential debate?homegirl2180

no.

waste of time.

Gary Johnson sucks, why not jill stien?YoshiYogurt

That would legitimize 3rd party candidates and neither party wants that. The 15% mark for those debates is way to high and they know it will be unlikely any 3rd party candidate reaches it. At the end of the day, the only thing the two parties can agree on is they can't let 3rd party candidates become mainstream.

What is the criteria to be in the debates?Ring_of_fire

It has something to do with national polling.

It would be nice to see more people up there and diversifying the field; however, there is hardly enough time for Obama and Romney, adding one or more people may just muddy up the field and not allow everyone an equal share of explaining their veiws/policies.

[QUOTE="sexyweapons"]I see no reason why he shouldn't be allowed thegerg

Then they're big meanies and I'll send them a concerned letter.

Yes. All third parties should be allowed to. 15% to join the debates is way too much considering the only way to get a good percentage in the polls is to advertise yourself and advertising yourself requires money which is all spent on just getting on the ballots for third parties. That essentially limits any third party/independent candidate to those who are really rich.

hoola

Nobody is saying everyone would should be allowed. I just think its rather obvious that they chose 15% with the knowledge no 3rd party candidate would ever reach it.

[QUOTE="sexyweapons"]I see no reason why he shouldn't be allowed thegerg

Cave Johnson would be a far better candidate.Nibroc420

What is the criteria to be in the debates?Ring_of_fire