Comments on: Cynthia McKinney Files with the FEC as a Presidential Candidate http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:20:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Malca http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-669787 Malca Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:28:19 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-669787 haha ^^ nice, is there a section to follow the RSS feed haha ^^ nice, is there a section to follow the RSS feed

]]> By: Phil Sawyer http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-156184 Phil Sawyer Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:08:37 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-156184 Actually, former Senator Eugene J. McCarthy (one of the most famous people in the history of USA presidential politics) was kept out of the 1976 General Election Debates simply because the two largest parties and the establishment news media did not want him included. He was the Committee for a Constitutional Presidency/McCarthy '76 organization's independent candidate for president. Actually, former Senator Eugene J. McCarthy (one of the most famous people in the history of USA presidential politics) was kept out of the 1976 General Election Debates simply because the two largest parties and the establishment news media did not want him included. He was the Committee for a Constitutional Presidency/McCarthy ‘76 organization’s independent candidate for president.

]]> By: Steve Ziemba http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-154136 Steve Ziemba Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:27:46 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-154136 I agree getting rid of the CPD is for the best. But it would be hard for them to keep her out since she is not a "no-name" candidate. If they start excluding people who have held national office, I believe the public would start to see the CPD for what it is. A politically biased organization that caters to the Reps and Dems. That could be a catalyst to start some change. It's not a given, but right now, it's the best shot third parties have to gain access. Stop being so negative about what public outcry can accomplish. I agree getting rid of the CPD is for the best. But it would be hard for them to keep her out since she is not a “no-name” candidate. If they start excluding people who have held national office, I believe the public would start to see the CPD for what it is. A politically biased organization that caters to the Reps and Dems. That could be a catalyst to start some change. It’s not a given, but right now, it’s the best shot third parties have to gain access. Stop being so negative about what public outcry can accomplish.

]]> By: David Gaines http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-154076 David Gaines Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:27:28 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-154076 Why would it be hard for the debate commission to keep her out of their debates? Ages ago, they deliberately set a Catch-22 bar that no 3rd party candidate can climb over. Why would the fact that she used to be a congresswoman make any difference? That didn't help Ron Paul any when he was the LP candidate in 1988. If McKinney IS the nominee, she will almost certainly face the same situation every other 3rd party candidate faces, i.e. she won't even be included in any of the major opinion polls, and therefore will be utterly ignored by the CPD no matter how loudly people scream and whine. The CPD is a private corporation managed by the two major parties and trying to break into their quadrennial soirees is a complete waste of time. The only exception would be an anomaly like Michael Bloomberg - an already very famous person pouring enough money into his own campaign so that the media have to take him seriously; he gets tons of face time on TV and the internet; his name is included in opinion polls; and he miraculously shows up consistently above their (totally arbitrary) 15% figure. The solution is not to try and reform the CPD, it's to get rid of it altogether along the lines of www.opendebates.org. Ralph Nader has been tirelessly promoting this for years now. Why would it be hard for the debate commission to keep her out of their debates? Ages ago, they deliberately set a Catch-22 bar that no 3rd party candidate can climb over. Why would the fact that she used to be a congresswoman make any difference? That didn’t help Ron Paul any when he was the LP candidate in 1988.

If McKinney IS the nominee, she will almost certainly face the same situation every other 3rd party candidate faces, i.e. she won’t even be included in any of the major opinion polls, and therefore will be utterly ignored by the CPD no matter how loudly people scream and whine.

The CPD is a private corporation managed by the two major parties and trying to break into their quadrennial soirees is a complete waste of time. The only exception would be an anomaly like Michael Bloomberg – an already very famous person pouring enough money into his own campaign so that the media have to take him seriously; he gets tons of face time on TV and the internet; his name is included in opinion polls; and he miraculously shows up consistently above their (totally arbitrary) 15% figure.

The solution is not to try and reform the CPD, it’s to get rid of it altogether along the lines of http://www.opendebates.org. Ralph Nader has been tirelessly promoting this for years now.

]]> By: will http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-153567 will Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:32:07 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-153567 Cythia will take votes away from billary. Cythia will take votes away from billary.

]]> By: Steve Ziemba http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-152649 Steve Ziemba Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:33:44 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-152649 Cynthia McKinney is the best thing that could happen to the third parties. While I don't agree with her politics, being a former elected Congresswoman brings instant credibility to the ticket. It would be very hard for the Presidential Commission on Debates to ignore her and keep her out of the debate. And if they do let her in, then the Constitution and Libertarian parties have a very valid argument that they should be allowed in the debates too. Especially if Tancredo and Paul are their nominees. McKinney would also challenge Hillary's "You must vote for me because I am a woman" mantra that she has been spewing out to females across the country. Cynthia McKinney is the best thing that could happen to the third parties. While I don’t agree with her politics, being a former elected Congresswoman brings instant credibility to the ticket. It would be very hard for the Presidential Commission on Debates to ignore her and keep her out of the debate. And if they do let her in, then the Constitution and Libertarian parties have a very valid argument that they should be allowed in the debates too. Especially if Tancredo and Paul are their nominees. McKinney would also challenge Hillary’s “You must vote for me because I am a woman” mantra that she has been spewing out to females across the country.

]]> By: NE http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-152091 NE Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:29:29 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-152091 The Green Party will be very happy to have Cynthia McKinney as the presidential candidate in 2008. The fact that this is angering various Zionists, Neocons, Dixiecrats, DLC hacks, etc. is all the more reason for the GP to nominate her as the candidate for president. The Green Party will be very happy to have Cynthia McKinney as the presidential candidate in 2008. The fact that this is angering various Zionists, Neocons, Dixiecrats, DLC hacks, etc. is all the more reason for the GP to nominate her as the candidate for president.

]]> By: Albert N. Millrion http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-151968 Albert N. Millrion Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-151968 So Atlanta is not totally rid of her. We thought she would set up cam in California and stay there. Exactly where does Cynthia McKinney coorelate with the GREEN party? She should be running as the, "Hate America Party". With her September 11th 2007 appearance on Irans Press TV show, The Agenda, she spewed her hate America speech throughout the world. The Greens will be very sorry for allowing her to run on their ticket. So Atlanta is not totally rid of her. We thought she would set up cam in California and stay there. Exactly where does Cynthia McKinney coorelate with the GREEN party? She should be running as the, “Hate America Party”. With her September 11th 2007 appearance on Irans Press TV show, The Agenda, she spewed her hate America speech throughout the world. The Greens will be very sorry for allowing her to run on their ticket.

]]> By: Michael Pugliese http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/comment-page-1/#comment-151827 Michael Pugliese Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:45:08 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/11/03/cynthia-mckinney-files-with-the-fec-as-a-presidential-candidate/#comment-151827 Will she hire again as Volunteer Coordinator, Steve, "Jewish Doctors Inject Black Babies With AIDS, " Cokely? Will any reporter from the MSM or "alternative" press ask her about this http://caseylartigue.blogspot.com/2007/08/your-one-stop-shop-for-information.html Forgery or conspiracy? Memorandum 46 , http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/02/AR2007080201751.html Hoax she has disseminated? Will she hire again as Volunteer Coordinator, Steve, “Jewish Doctors Inject Black Babies With AIDS, ” Cokely?
Will any reporter from the MSM or “alternative” press ask her about this
http://caseylartigue.blogspot.com/2007/08/your-one-stop-shop-for-information.html
Forgery or conspiracy? Memorandum 46 ,
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/02/AR2007080201751.html
Hoax she has disseminated?

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