UPDATE: AARP Debate postponed; Shea-Porter wants debate rescheduled for bailout vote
By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com ReporterU.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) wants to reschedule her first debate with former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro), so she can work on the financial bailout bill.
Congress is expected to vote a bailout bill Monday. However, the Bradley campaign says that Bradley will be at the event even if Shea-Porter does not attend.
The two are scheduled to debate tomorrow in Manchester at an AARP forum.
"Due to the fact that Congress is still working to solve the financial crisis, the Congresswoman has called Jeb and asked him to agree to reschedule the AARP debate," said Pia Carusone, Shea-Porter's campaign manager. "She looks forward to discussing the issues that AARP and America care so deeply about but Congress is still in session and she will not leave until it is over. We believe that any other format would diminish the quality of the event for AARP's members."
Alicia Preston, Bradley's press secretary, said that Bradley is planning to attend the event.
"This is an AARP event and we were invited and we accepted and if the event continues we will be there," said Preston. "There are plenty of opportunities for Jeb and Carol Shea-Porter to meet whether its AARP events or other ones and we look forward to that opportunity."
At the time of this posting AARP officials did not return phone calls requesting comment.
UPDATE: AARP has postponed the debate scheduled for tomorrow between Jeb Bradley and Carol Shea-Porter.
"We're disappointed, but certainly recognize the importance of dealing with the financial crisis facing our nation," said AARP NH State Director Kelly Clark. "We are looking forward to being able to reschedule the debate so that voters can become better informed about the candidates' positions on the vital issues that unite all of us in order to make informed decisions."
A later date will be announced later this week.
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As Obama would say: "That
As Obama would say: "That amid financial crisis, it's more important than ever to have debate."
I agree, let the debate go on!
Anonymous-08 is off target
There is a big difference between two Senators debating at night after their work is done when they both have private jets and a freshman Congresswoman who will still be in Washington doing the work of the people and then relies on commuter airlines to get home.
Jeb's a Liar
Careful Congresswoman Shea Porter, Jeb is a master magician and as the Union Leader said, he is a liar.
Intellectual Lightweights
This debate is the equivalent of midgets competing in the high jump.
Curious
What would Jeb Bradley say if Carol Shea-Porter skipped the vote to make the debate?
"Hold on there" is off target
Doing the work of the people? Last I checked she was the deciding vote to adjourn the house session to take a 5 week vacation while we were in the middle of a spike in energy.
Remember, that piece of paper called the constitution, all bills start in the House. So I agree with Ann-08 that this debate is important.
Bradley's a fine one to
Bradley's a fine one to talk. The last year he was in Congress, he showed up only about 100 days. Where was he the rest of the time. Not doing the people's business.
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