Former Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK), is taking matters into his own hands. He was not included in tonight’s debate on MSNBC after the cable channel’s parent company said he did not meet the polling and fundraising requirements. So he will participate — from across the street — via a webcast from his site, answering the same questions as the other candiates.
Gravel calls it “An Alternate October 30th” and his grass-roots appeal is on YouTube, where he has a channel.
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2 problems:
one) John Cox (R-2008 united states presidential candidate) tried that when he wasn’t allowed to speak at the 2nd Republican Debate, as well. He could not do it without violating copyright laws… Has Mike Gravel figured that out?
two) How is he going to yell at Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama via looking at a screen?
lots more good news tonight – a perfect storm builds
@ YTOD – I imagine he’s come up with something for the first point. The second might be more difficult.
@ gravel kucinich paul nader – I guess I know where you stand! You might like to know that Ron Paul yard signs far outnumber anyone else’s in the parts of NH I travel around. Whether those people will actually vote is another matter, but I’m suprised by the visible support he has.
Update Gravel has an online audience tonight, albeit a small one. When he began his remarks at 9:03 there were 786 people viewing. Two minutes later it was 848.
There is a chat window accompanying his webcast; Gravel supporters are merely spouting rallying slogans and seem to be preaching to their own choir.
9:10 – 865 viewers