Scott Brown Won't Debate Elizabeth Warren With MSNBC As Sponsor

By Noel Sheppard | June 18, 2012 | 23:46

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Sen. Scott Brown (R-Ma.) has told the Edward M. Kennedy Institute that he will only participate in a debate against Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren if MSNBC drops out as sponsor.

The Boston Globe reported Monday:

Senator Scott Brown said today that he will accept a debate at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, but only on the condition that Vicki Kennedy stay neutral in the election and MSNBC drop out as the sponsor.

The campaign said in a statement that it would agree to allowing Tom Brokaw to moderate. Elizabeth Warren has already accepted the Sept. 27 debate, but Brown had previously not committed. The candidates are jointly committed to two other televised debates so far, one in the Boston market and a second one in Western Massachusetts.

Vicki Kennedy, Senator Kennedy’s widow, had extended the invitation for a third.

Brown campaign manager Jim Barnett wrote in a letter to the Kennedy Institute:

"[W]hile we accept Tom Brokaw as a moderator, we prefer debates with local media sponsors, not out-of-state cable networks with a reputation for political advocacy,” he continued. “We are confident that issue can be easily addressed as there are a number of Massachusetts media outlets that would be willing to sponsor a debate such as the one you are proposing for the Kennedy Institute, and I’m sure they would be pleased to have Mr. Brokaw as moderator."

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Politico's Dylan Byers reports MSNBC "was never confirmed to air the debate":

POLITICO has obtained a copy of Vicki Kennedy's invitation, which says that the debate "would be carried live on our local NBC affiliates and/or MSNBC."

So all things considered, it looks like Sen. Brown could get his way, at least in regards to MSNBC. Kennedy's endorsement is another matter.

Where is this heading?

Stay tuned.

(HT Alexa Shrugged)

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Am I missing something?

Submitted by Kevin Groenhagen on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:51pm.

Why is Scott Brown identified as a Democrat?

Freudian slip

Submitted by gopcongress on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:55pm.

Happens all the time with the northeastern bluebloods...

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Unfortunately

Submitted by JustAl on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 8:04am.

It's not much of a choice: Warren, who would vote with the Dems on everything, vs Brown who votes with the Dems on everything that's important.

Hey, I know, with all these true conservative politicians in MA, let's nominate one for POTUS! Now that's a plan.

Is there a calvary scout available...

Submitted by bigdaddy on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:57pm.

...to translate the moderators questions into "Liarwatha's" native language?...

you mean cavalry scout,

Submitted by searcher0 on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 10:23am.

you mean cavalry scout, Calvary is a hill in northern Jerusalem

John Stossell Infinitely Better Choice

Submitted by stratman on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 12:04am.

Tom Brokaw is still going to screw Brown.

He could show up in a

Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 12:13am.

He could show up in a Geronimo costume - feathered headdress, long hair wig, war paint, bow, arrows, loincloth (hey, wasn't he a nude model??), leather leggings.............the whole bit, just to blow a few minds!!!

So Kennedy's neice is going to be some kind of 'moderator', or something............and Tom Brokejaw is going to run the gig???
I guess this could be a reverse 'Custer's Last Stand'!!!

Killa

Submitted by stratman on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 1:53am.

If this is the debate's theme song then Brown's heading for a scalping. ;-) (Was that Kenny Rogers?!)

From Wikipedia about Vicki Kennedy:

While the Kennedy and Reggie families were friends for many years, Vicki remembers (but Senator Kennedy did not) their first meeting when Vicki was a summer intern in his Senate office's mailroom the year following her college graduation.

What a guy!

Of course he didn't remember.

Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:04am.

He never saw her face.

Comrade Bubba

Aarrgh!

Submitted by stratman on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 1:03pm.

I forgot the song video link.

Brown should request a debate

Submitted by forest on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 12:11am.

Brown should request a debate on Warren's home turf: Cherokee Tribe moderators.

Brokaw

Submitted by grammajane on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 12:44am.

works for nbc. He is on all their shows spewing his liberal talking points. Good for Brown and now he should convince Romney to do the same

"Debates" on NBC/MSNBC

Submitted by DoktorFranken on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 5:25am.

That's entirely correct. All Conservatives should refused to do "debates" on obvious Leftists networks. Hmm. That narrows it down to the New Media only, I guess.

I want Matt Drudge as moderator.

Submitted by needle on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 7:22am.

I want Matt Drudge as moderator.

- Looking forward to the self-annihilation of the Manipulated Stories Machine.

Any Repub

Submitted by PrimalElements on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 3:54am.

I would never debate unless I picked half the moderators.

Excellent Point

Submitted by JustAl on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 8:05am.

This is how it should be.

Agreed

Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 9:13am.

And I wouldn't agree to anything sponsored by the Edward Kennedy Institute, since the Kennedys and Dems still hate Brown for winning Teddy's old seat.

Shoot, Gal ...

Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:08am.

... they don't even refer to it as "Teddy's old seat."

It's called "THE Kennedy seat." Of course, he was passed out in it for soooooo many years that the image of his face is permanently imprinted on it, so that may actually be appropriate.

Comrade Bubba

So who's the unlucky person

Submitted by killa37 on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 1:12pm.

So who's the unlucky person that has to fill Bawney Fwank's seat???

Killa! Why do you do dat?!?!

Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 2:33pm.

Here I was enjoying the wx, taking a little nappy poo on the front porch, and I wake up and read your post!!

That did it!! I gotta have a mojito on that one.

Comrade Bubba

Who's Filling Frank's Seat?

Submitted by stratman on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 2:35pm.

From Wikipedia:

Frank resides in a studio apartment complex in Newton, Massachusetts. His partner, Jim Ready, is a surfing enthusiast whom Frank met during a gay political fundraiser in Maine, where Ready still lives.[19] Frank announced he would marry Ready in 2012.

Good for Brown

Submitted by auzerais on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 4:50am.

I wish EVERY GOP candidate would have the courage to openly declare that they are simply fed up with NBC's repeated lying and its poorly concealed pro-Obama agenda. Everyone of our candidates should just tell them they will no longer participate in the media's circus while NBC's mad dogs are still in heat.

Good for Scott Brown!

Submitted by Dan In SC on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 6:23am.

I don't see why any Republican would ever agree to do a debate against his democrat opponent and MSNBC. The whole goal of MSNBC is to make Republicans look bad and make democrats look good.

And let's not forget how the democrats were cheered in 2008 for refusing to debate on Fox News. If any lib feigns outrage about what Brown is doing now, be sure to remind them of their (typical) double standard.

Victoria Reggie

Submitted by agingcynic on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 7:34am.

Google "Reggie Scholarship Tulane". Vicki and Ted were a match made in Heaven.

Finally

Submitted by John21 on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 7:54am.

Finally, a conservative with a pair.

I have never understood knowing how bias the "Public Relations firm" of MSNBC is that they continue to host debates that you know are going to be one sided at best. We saw this throughout the Republican primaries and now that elections are coming due they will continue their liberal agenda of cover and distraction for the DNC.

Thank You, Mr. Brown

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Conservative?

Submitted by almostacowboy on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 9:14am.

What " conservative"? Certainly not Brown. Or did I miss the sarcasm?

Good...

Submitted by fivestring_assassin on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 8:39am.

it's about time someone stood up to the douchers at MSNBC

A Recession is when your neighbor is out of a job. A Depression is when YOU are out of a job.. A recovery is when OBAMA is out of a job Hat tip to Ronald Reagan

GOOD FOR HIM! Smart move!

Submitted by clancie on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 9:18am.

GOOD FOR HIM! Smart move!

Edward M. Kennedy Institute?

Submitted by cristo on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 9:31am.

Edward M. Kennedy Institute? Is that a swim club?

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute

Submitted by cocodrie on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 9:46am.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute offers courses in marital fidelity and one course on how to permanently end an intimate relationship.

Jesus Loves You so much He died for you

They also offer ...

Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 10:14am.

... a facility where you can "dry out' without having to actually stop drinking!!

I hear it's set up sort of like the YMCA Indian Guides (no relation to Elizabeth Warren) program where father and son can learn to drink, dope, and whore around together while they bond.

Comrade Bubba

Everyday In The Institute's Cafeteria

Submitted by stratman on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 1:09pm.

Waitress Special Of The Day: Kennedy-Dodd sandwich.

Fresh catch only?

Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 2:35pm.

Comrade Bubba

This is

Submitted by nolefan2 on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 9:35am.

a debate that I would love to see, but if it's on PMSNBC, I'll try to catch a Big Bank Theory re-run instead.

Good move

Submitted by sngnsgt on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 9:45am.

Why would any candidate subject themselves to the hostility of MSNBC? The lunatics on that network are in the tank for any democrat.

Use Elected Officials as questioners in Presidential Debates

Submitted by libBuster on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 12:23pm.

Romney should end the tradition of letting "journalists" ask questions at Presidential Debates. I suggest using an equal number of elected officials from each party as questioners. Say two Governors from each Party.

It will make for a better debate with better questions. The biases of the questioner will be known to all.

Brown/Warren Debase

Submitted by Boray on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 2:43pm.

Good for Sen. Brown. In fact, I wouldn't even accept Brokaw since he's been going off the rails for several years. Any exposure of MSNBC should be classified as a crime against humanity. Stay tough, Senator, and don't forget to feed Warrren some recipes from her Cherokee cook book. She is a walkin', talkin' lie.