Boxing promoter Bob Arum offers $20M for Trump-Sanders debate

[leftcoastmountains]

Bob Arum’s Top Rank Promotions has offered to promote a proposed Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders debate, pledging to donate the proceeds, a minimum of $20 million, to charity.

“It’s the debate of the century between two of the top pound-for-pound politicians in the country — Mr. Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee and Senator Sanders, the Democratic candidate,” Mr. Arum said in a press release. “We have two contenders ready, willing and able to go mano a mano over the most important issues facing the United States. And I am ready to promote it.”

The idea of the debate was first proposed Wednesday night during Mr. Trump’s appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Asked if he would consider the matchup, Mr. Trump responded: “We would have such high ratings and I think I should take that money and give it to some worthy charity.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/27/bob-arum-offers-20-million-for-trump-sanders-debat/

[matt819]

1. I'm ashamed to be an American

I liked the idea of the debate, but, I guess not surprisingly, Trump turned it into a reality show.

[NCTraveler]

2. This is awesome.

They are going to take to the stage with tons of corporate logos in the background.

[VOX]

3. Washington Times? Really? Sun Myung Moon's baby?

What's with all these right-wing sources showing up on DU?

[reddread]

5. as opposed to what?

do they have their hand up someones butt here?

[eastwestdem]

4. Oh, how I wish this could have happened. nt