Eric Sundwall

Why is the call for debate so unreasonable ? Dr. Alan Chartock thinks that Elliot Spitzer would be crazy to accept Tom Souzzi's invitation to debate because, ' by accepting a debate you allow the minor leaguer to make irresponsible charges that will stick just because they have been uttered.'

If that's the sole function of debate for minor leaguers, who happens to be an elected administrator, what's the point of democracy ? Polls and media perception (and deception) should determine what the voters see and hear. These annoying folks who would question the darling crusuader of the people !

Of course us 'bush-leaguers will go to bat for the people, regardless of the incumbant or 'main' Democratic candidate.

Has their been a poll yet ? Political scientists used to use them . . . .