Did you hear the Hoyer/Jewitt debate?

[somd_bluecrab]

That's becuase there wasn't one.

Hoyer turned turned down the request for a public debate.

WNAV 1430 AM has canceled a scheduled Tuesday debate because Rep. Steny Hoyer did not respond. “It should be of great concern to the residents of our district that the incumbent will not debate the issues,” Jewitt noted. “He is clearly more interested in campaigning in other states than working to earn your vote,” Jewitt continued.

Maryland Public Television (MPT) has traditionally done a head-to-head debate in the congressional races. However, due to staff shortages, they will not host a debate in any congressional race in 2004. WNAV stepped up to fill the void. “It’s one thing for Mr. Hoyer to turn down a challenge to a debate issued by me, but for him to reject the efforts of a third party to keep the residents of the Fifth District informed, is completely out of line,” Jewitt asserted. “I am ready to debate Mr.. Hoyer at any time, assuming he will make time for his constituents to be informed,” Jewitt proclaimed.

See the following Jewitt for Congress press release for details.
http://jewitt2004.com/pdetails.asp?id=210

[2ndAmendment]

:ding:

Hoyer thinks he has everything wrapped up. He may, but I hope that the 5th District voters will wake up. I can hope.

[rraley]

Why would Congressman Hoyer debate an uncredible candidate who offers little to nothing for the protection of vital Southern Maryland interests?

[2ndAmendment]

Originally Posted by rraley

Why would Congressman Hoyer debate an uncredible candidate who offers little to nothing for the protection of vital Southern Maryland interests?

Because, I and other voters would like him to.

[jlabsher]

I read the candidates positions in the Enterprise yesterday, and I must say that Jewitt isn't as big a nut as the other two running against Hoyer. But, Jewitt will most certainly get beaten like a rented mule, his whole platform was "I served in the USMC". Well, whoop-di-do, so did the crazy trumpet player on 18th & Pennsylvania, but he won't get my vote.

[UrbanPancake]

Originally Posted by jlabsher

I read the candidates positions in the Enterprise yesterday, and I must say that Jewitt isn't as big a nut as the other two running against Hoyer. But, Jewitt will most certainly get beaten like a rented mule, his whole platform was "I served in the USMC". Well, whoop-di-do, so did the crazy trumpet player on 18th & Pennsylvania, but he won't get my vote.

My vote goes to Hoyer. 5th District needs Hoyer. Jewitt would lead Southern Maryland down a path of no return. Hoyer has done well for us, and there is no reason to send him out of office.

[Rapture Man]

Originally Posted by UrbanPancake

there is no reason to send him out of office.

Actually there's plenty. And you need look no further than his own voting record in the Senate to find them.

[Ken King]

Originally Posted by Rapture Man

Actually there's plenty. And you need look no further than his own voting record in the Senate to find them.

Maybe you should edit that to read House versus Senate.

[Rapture Man]

My bad.

[Tonio]

I'm disappointed that the debate was planned for WNAV, an Annapolis station, instead of a station in the 5th District. I've never even heard of that station.