SIGN THE PETITION TO KEEP THE DEBATES OPEN!!

This week the Des Moines Register decided to exclude Congressman Dennis Kucinich from the Iowa debate -- despite the fact that he met all of their published criteria. 

Senator Mike Gravel and Congressman Ron Paul have also faced debate exclusions as well.

Petition For Democracy

To: Howard Dean, Democratic National Committee Chair
      Mike Duncan, Republican National Committee Chair

Chairman Dean and Chairman Duncan,

We are asking for your help to KEEP THE DEBATES OPEN!

Candidates like Dennis Kucinich, Ron Paul, and Mike Gravel have raised important issues in the debates. This type of debate and dialogue is critical to the future of America -- even if it riles the party leadership and fellow candidates. 

42% of Americans consider themselves independent -- and many Democrats and Republicans consider themselves independent-minded -- precisely because of these partisan attempts to close down our democratic process.

We need your intervention to keep the presidential primaries competitive - KEEP THE DEBATES OPEN!

Sincerely,

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Number	Date	Name	Location	Please add any additional comments below. Remember, we want this to be effective, so please keep your comments to the Party Chairs civil.
11776	December 01, 2008	Bert Carlin	wilmington, NC
11775	December 01, 2008	Bert Carlin	wilmington, NC
11774	November 04, 2008	Theresa J. Steed	Conroe,, TX	The Republican Party is breaking laws, order and rights, each and every day. This is what is going down. They are lawless. It takes everything we have to hold our U.S.Constitution together. We would be delighted if other parties would help us take back our country. To survive, we must.If you believe in our U. S. Constitution, then stand up for it. Vote! Regards, Theresa J. Steed Quechick007@yahoo.com
11773	September 16, 2008	Powell Mock	Jacksonville, FL	That's why they call them debates. Everyone should argue their position. We should hear it all!
11772	May 19, 2008	michayla mcelroy	norfolk, VA
11771	March 22, 2008	Mark Snyder	Oakland, CA
11770	February 11, 2008	Cynthia Lavacca	Myrtle Beach, SC	Americans are fed up with this Two Party System that excludes many great Candidates. The two parties do not reflect the American Peoples points of view. The LEAD CANDIDATES are not picked by the AMERICAN PEOPLE. WE ARE BEING DECIEVED BY THIS TWO PARTY SYSTEM that exludes its own party members
11769	January 29, 2008	Sheila Walters	Norfolk, VA
11768	January 25, 2008	Kimberly Lowe	Columbus, OH	All the party candidates deserve to have a voice in all of these debates.
11767	January 22, 2008	Jeff Allen	Sparks, NV	True progressives are no longer being represented. Kucinich has a unique platform and it is the eptiome of hypocrisy that he is excluded. Help please!!!
11766	January 22, 2008	Kathleen Mullane	Grand Blanc, MI	your children will also not be exempt from the future before us if major CHANGE does not happen now. Let us hear, let us think, and let us choose.
11765	January 21, 2008	Peggy Hammock	Cleveland, TX
11764	January 21, 2008	ryan huff	bountiful, UT
11763	January 20, 2008	Alexandria Castellanos	Nashville, TN	Let the people decide!
11762	January 20, 2008	Josie Zelenik-Hash	,	Dennis Kucinich is the only candidate with a spine. They let him debate on Democracy Now!, because the Warmongers that own NBC tried to stifle him, but the people are getting angry. That's our right to hear our candidate!
11761	January 20, 2008	Josie Zelenik-Hash	Chagrin Falls, OH	Dennis Kucinich is the only candidate with a spine. They let him debate on Democracy Now!, because the War Mongrels that own NBC tried to stifle him, but the people are getting angry. That's our right to hear our candidate!
11760	January 20, 2008	Adam Boyle	santa cruz, CA	Why are you trying to hide these candidates from America?
11759	January 20, 2008	Jennifer VanBrooker	East Peoria, IL
11758	January 20, 2008	Aspen Hochhalter	charlotte, NC
11757	January 19, 2008	antonio martinez	carbondale, IL
11756	January 19, 2008	Anthony Lovett	Simi Valley, CA
11755	January 19, 2008	michele hanle	pflugerville, TX	Give the people a voice. Government of the people - for the people.
11754	January 19, 2008	Lauren Rayome	Tucson, AZ
11753	January 19, 2008	keith Kimmer	Harmony , NC	I cant belive this nation is doing such a horindus thing, it hurts me dearly to whatch this go on. its denying me and my family and our fellow citizens the right to see these candidates debate instead we are only seeing three from each party when there are 6 or 7 left from each party and that is sad that most people dont even know they exist, and its prety sad when a tv media corrperation is trying to make me see only three and trying to make me vote for who they whant and its really sad that this is all about money, what has happened to our nation what ever happened to FREEDOM.
11752	January 19, 2008	Joni Kimmer	Harmony, NC	I think what the media is doing is very wrong and unconstitutional and its denying americans the only candidates who actually know what there talking about. I cant even belive that our country would even let such a thing like this go on, it's time for you to stand up and do what is right for americans.

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