O'Malley on limited Dem debates: 'It's beneath us'

[portlander23]

O'Malley on limited Dem debates: 'It's beneath us'

"Telling New Hampshire they can only have one before New Hampshire, telling Iowa only one day before Iowa — that's never happened before. And I think people find it insulting. It's beneath us as a party," O'Malley said on MSNBC's "The Rundown with Jose Diaz-Balart."

O'Malley has for weeks pushed the Democratic National Committee to offer more debates, pointing to the "vitriol" in Wednesday's Republican debate, the second so far this cycle, which appeared to draw north of 20 million viewers. Last month's debate also saw high viewership at 25 million.

"And what do you hear from the Democratic Party? Nothing," O'Malley said, noting the first Democratic debate is not until next month.

"We should be putting our ideas out there and countering the hate that's coming towards new American immigrants from the other side," O'Malley said.

O'Malley said on MSNBC it would be a "step in the right direction" for the Democrats to drop a clause barring candidates from participating in unsanctioned events, but maintained candidates should have more debates to discuss issues like wages and paid family leave.

[elleng]

1. We should be putting our ideas out there and countering the hate

that's coming towards new American immigrants from the other side," O'Malley said.

[Aerows]

2. There is a reason

why the term "Camp Weathervane" is gaining traction.

If it scares the shit out of you to talk to voters and answer questions, the job of President of the United States isn't for you.

If every time a venue comes up where you have to interact with the "little people" you have a scheduling conflict, the job of campaigning might not be for you.

Finally, if you can fly to Dallas and have a $2,700/plate dinner (Includes picture with Hillary Clinton!!1!) but can't be bothered to address voters at an event which was scheduled by your own people, mind you, you are a piss poor executive.

[delrem]

3. The idea so far seems to be that she has enough money that she can coast.

She doesn't need to interact, any more than Kim Kardashian needs to.

Perhaps she's right. Perhaps politics has been reduced to that.