It's Official: Republicans get a YouTube/CNN debate

Posted by David All
Fri, 2007-07-20 17:40

The Republican Party of Florida just issued a press release confirming the rumor (a.k.a., John McCain's leap to beat the announcement) that Republicans will have a YouTube/CNN debate. And yes, I'll be there.

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RPOF, CNN, and YouTube Announce Details of Republican Presidential Debate In St. Petersburg

Tallahassee — The Republican Party of Florida, CNN, and YouTube announced today that the three organizations will partner to produce a historic, user-generated debate between the Republican presidential candidates. The two-hour debate, which will take place on September 17, 2007 at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts in St. Petersburg, will be moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and will air live on CNN and CNN En Espanol.

“We are pleased that our Republican presidential candidates will have another opportunity to discuss the issues that are important to Florida’s voters,” said Governor Crist. “This is a testament to the leadership of the Florida Legislature, which wisely made Florida a more important player in the presidential nominating process by moving Florida’s primary date forward.”

“This debate is an unprecedented opportunity for people across the nation to ask the Republican presidential candidates where they stand on the issues that are important to them, using mediums that are integral to the 2008 presidential election cycle—CNN and YouTube,” noted RPOF Chairman Jim Greer. “The debate is further evidence of Florida’s growing and prominent role in the 2008 Presidential election cycle, and we are excited to partner with CNN and YouTube to bring the Republican Presidential candidates to viewers across America.”

Viewers will be able to submit video questions immediately via http://www.rpof.org and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/republicandebate beginning Monday evening at 9:00 pm EST. Questions submitted will be featured on YouTube in addition to tips on how to help get videos chosen. CNN will produce the televised events and will select the questions used in the debates.