Somebody tell Rodney Frelinghuysen

by: Rosi Efthim

Mon Aug 09, 2010 at 06:09:34 PM EDT

via Fred Snowflack, and from NJ-11 Democrats, we find out what went down at Lenape Valley High School in Stanhope last week.

The congressman was having a town hall meeting. And "about five people" - that's "5" - showed up there with signs encouraging Frelinghuysen to debate his Democratic opponent, Doug Herbert.

They weren't making noise, weren't even holding the signs up so everybody could see them. But they were asked to leave. And they said no. So the police were called, and they and their signs were ejected. Mind you, a constituent hand-delivered an invitation to a debate her group - Sparta Unites for our Schools - is having. I can see how that would be unnerving.

What's Frelinghuysen so afraid of? Doesn't he know signs don't win elections?

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Somebody tell Rodney Frelinghuysen | 6 comments

debate (4.00 / 1)

I hope Doug keeps pressing the issue, Doug and Rodney should debate so Doug Herbert can prove he is the better man for the job.

by: xenos90 @ Mon Aug 09, 2010 at 23:33:31 PM UTC

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who's the better man? (4.00 / 1)

I agree with xenos90. I just don't understand why Rodney is always trying to dodge Doug's challenge. If Rodney really wants to win this election, he's got to prove he's better. Obviously, he knows that Doug is the better man and that's why he's avoiding the debate.

by: yankees12345 @ Mon Aug 09, 2010 at 23:48:58 PM UTC

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The thinking of entrenched incumbents is always going to be that they will try not to risk a debate, or if they must, will try to minimize the number of debates, and control the circumstances as much as possible. That way they both marginalize their opponent (by treating them as a non-serious challenger unworthy of the great man's time) and ride their incumbency advantage (which is considerable). I hope you keep up the pressure. You'll show the greater civic responsibility calling for opportunity for voters to question both.

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by: Rosi Efthim @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 00:59:39 AM UTC

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the exception that proves the rule (0.00 / 0)

Rosi, what you say may be a good rule of thumb, but I don't know why John Adler isn't doing more debating with Jon Runyan. Even though Adler forsook those of us who helped him get elected, he's a fiercely intelligent man. Runyan is an empty suit who parrots tea party slogans. A series of debates with a moderator who is tough on both candidates would be a plus for Adler.

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