Klobuchar, Bell in "thing" today

Posted at 9:00 AM on March 3, 2006 by Bob Collins (1 Comments)

Many pressing and important decisions cross an editor's desk during the course of the day -- none more important than this one: is today's thing with/between Amy Klobuchar and Ford Bell on Midday at 11 this morning a debate, a forum, another episode of Meet (some of)the Candidates, a joint appearance? What?

People get all atwitter of word choices. Personally, I think if two candidates are running against each other (check) are in the same place (check) answering the same questions (check) and can respond immediately to the other's statements (check), that's a debate.

Otherwise, we'd have to call it "the-thing-on-the-radio-before-they-both-drive like-hell-to-get-to-AnokaMounds View (or wherever)-for-the-real-debate-with-Mark-Kennedy" event at 12:30.

(Update 1:21p ) -- I didn't get a chance to listen but here's the audio. They're working on the "old" MPR building now that we've all moved into the "new" one. Well, everyone except the on-air studios. I understand if you listen closely you can hear drilling and hammering in the background.

Comments (1)

Gary Eichten really missed the boat when he asked Kennedy whether: "on abortion, are you pro-life"? That's not the question. The question is whether a candidate supports making abortion criminal. Kennedy should be asked about that, and what penalties should be imposed on the woman - the same as for murder?

"Pro-life" Elwyn Tinklenberg has clarified his position - that he doesn't want Roe v Wade overturned in court, and he does not favor making abortion criminal.

Posted by Eva Young | March 4, 2006 12:00 PM

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