Libertarian Candidate Excluded From Debate For Refusing Corporate Donations 627
fishdan writes "I'm a long time Slashdot member with excellent karma. I am also the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Congress in the Massachusetts 6th District. I am on the ballot. I polled 7% in the only poll that included me, which was taken six weeks ago, before I had done any advertising, been in any debates or been on television. In the most recent debate, the general consensus was that I moved a very partisan crowd in my favor. In the two days since that debate, donations and page views are up significantly. Yesterday I received a stunning email from the local ABC affiliate telling me they were going to exclude me from their televised debate because I did not have $50,000 in campaign contributions, even though during my entire campaign I have pointedly and publicly refused corporate donations. They cited several other trumped up reasons, including polling at 10%, but there has not been a poll that included me since the one six weeks ago — and I meet their other requirements."
Slashdotter in congress (Score:5, Funny)
One things for sure, he's got my vote just to see how a slashdotter's trolling skills stand up in the big leagues.
Re:I think we can help with one of these things... (Score:4, Funny)
But he wouldn't win against Cowboy Neal.
Re:Isn't this what Libertarians WANT? (Score:5, Funny)
Don't be silly. According to Romney, you can borrow money from your parents. Or roll down the window on a airplane, I forget which.
Re:Slashdotter in congress (Score:5, Funny)
"Mr. Speaker, I move that we... pour a bowl of hot grits down our pants!"
Superheros for office (Score:4, Funny)
His 7% of the poll can be explained pretty easily. If I didn't know any of the candidates, and I saw "Fishman", I'd vote for him just on principle.
They should pass a law (Score:5, Funny)
They should pass a law that mandates that anyone who broadcasts a debate must include Libertarians.
Re:Well, that was your mistake. (Score:5, Funny)
Unless they knew you were going to do the opposite of what they ask for, in which case they would ask the opposite of what they want you to do. "So I clearly can not choose the wine in front of me."
Re:Isn't this what Libertarians WANT? (Score:5, Funny)
Wtf are mod points??? Dude he doesn't accept any mod-points or donations RTFA you insensitive clod.
Re:Well, that was your mistake. (Score:5, Funny)
Hey, at least he would know better than to start a land war in Asia. That's one up on the major parties.
Re:Why? (Score:5, Funny)
Surely as a Libertarian, he should support the network's freedom to make up or accept any rules they like and have any speakers they want in the debates.
Re:Why? (Score:3, Funny)
First step: don't be Libertarian.