4th District Congressional candidate debate

[TC95GT]

I knew who I was going to support going into this debate. I honestly watched it from a completely neutral posistion. I looked at there body language, how well they presented their ideas, if they actually answered the question or deflected, did they project any type of leadership skills, did they have any new ideas, did they back up their posistions/opinions with any facts, etc.

IF I were a DFL supporter I would be totally embarrassed by Betty McCollum. There were a few times I actually felt bad for her with the way she floundered. She had that "deer in the headlights" look way too many times during the debate. Nyffman hit the nail on the head. If you saw this debate without knowing who was who you would come away thinking Ed Matthews is the seasoned professional and Betty McCollum is the newb challenger. There were a few points during the debate I think Betty McCollum was even having a hard time believing and following what she was saying and it showed.

[Srigs]

Was this debate recorded? I would like to watch it.

[hammAR]

It was recorded by CTV15 and was to tentatively be rebroadcast. Here is their schedule....see if you can find it cause I can't:
http://www.ctv15.org/calendars/Channel15.html

[nyffman]

Srigs and anyone else interested, it will be broadcast on 10/22 at 0100 and 0900 then again on 10/24 at 0430 and 1230. Hopefully, your cable system has this channel. I'm not much of a tv watcher, so I don't know how that works. I also just learned that Ed's campaign had a guy recording it. The quality is apparently pretty good and the sound is excellent. Watch for it to show up on his website soon. And, to those who attended, thank you from Ed.

[TC95GT]

Someone stole my Ed Matthews sign from my yard last night. I wonder if it was Betty?

[nyffman]

There's been some of that going around. I can get you another one but it won't be till next week. I'm out of town till Sunday nite.

[TC95GT]

There's been some of that going around. I can get you another one but it won't be till next week. I'm out of town till Sunday nite.

If you think about it and it's not a hassle sure. We are getting pretty close to the election.

[hammAR]

[JohnC]

You can watch the "debate" here http://elections.ctv15.org/MNDistrict4Forum.html

[nyffman]

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2 ... 021824.php

Yesterday I highlighted two Minnesota Congressional candidates who are highly deserving of our readers' support. Here is another one: Ed Matthews, who is fighting what most see as an uphill battle against incumbent Betty McCollum in Minnesota's Fourth District, consisting of St. Paul and environs.

Intellectually, this is one of the worst mismatches of the 2008 election. Matthews is a lawyer and accountant, an accomplished member of the private sector. McCollum is an utter mediocrity, a cipher in Congress who has accomplished nothing in the three or four terms--who can remember?--when she has ostensibly been serving in Congress.

McCollum is counting on inertia to return her to Congress; she has ducked debates with Matthews throughout the campaign season. She finally agreed to a single debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters, but said that she would not participate if it was televised. How's that for confidence? You can watch the event here. Ed mops up the floor with her. I'd encourage you to support Ed to whatever extent you can. You can go here to contribute.

It's likely that conservatives will be in the wilderness as of January '09. Over the coming weeks, we'll have much more to say about what conservatives should do next. But one thing is clear: all around the country, we need strong, intelligent, principled conservatives to spread our message of hope, freedom and national renewal. Ed Matthews is a good example of the kind of spokesman conservatism needs not just for the next two weeks, but for years to come. Any help you can give him will be appreciated.