April 29, 2008 - 2:45pm

Vitale calls on Lautenberg to debate

State Sen. Joe Vitale added his voice to Rob Andrews’s frequent calls for debates with his Democratic Senate primary rival, Frank Lautenberg.

Vitale, who represents Middlesex County and became one of the minority of northern legislators to endorse Andrews earlier this month, said that he’d like to see a debate that focuses on health care.  Vitale unveiled his own universal health care plan last month.

"The Lautenberg campaign has said they believe debates are important to illustrate the clear differences between the candidates. If so, what is holding Sen. Lautenberg back?  He has yet to agree to a single debate,” said Vitale.  “Congressman Andrews has said he will debate whenever and wherever he is asked. I respectfully ask Senator Lautenberg to come forward and accept all of these debates as he has in previous campaigns. The voters of New Jersey deserve a clear airing of the candidates' ideas for solutions to the very serious problems facing all of us."   

Comments

who cares?


they keep talking about the people, the people have a right to hear these issues aired out in a public forum, yet, i dont hear anyone besides andrews and his posse calling for debates. i doubt most people know there's a primary and anyone inclined enough to vote in a primary probably knows the candidates and where they stand on the issues. futhermore, you dont need a moderated debate. FL called Andrews on his support of the war, Andrews responded, back and forth. that sounds very much like a debate to me. it's obvious that andrews feels if people see him and FL on camera discussing issues he would win people over. what would they discuss in the 11th debate that they didnt cover in the 2nd? subsidizing wheat development in guam? once you actually think about these things you realize how absurd Andrews is. what a clown. it would just be nice if this site and wally edge got out of his corner and actually analyzed what's going on.

04/29/08 4:35 pm

Frank is a debator!


"If so, what is holding Sen. Lautenberg back?" Let's be Frank here. What could Frank possibly say during the debate? Iraq War and Iraq War and Iraq War and ... before he changes the tune to blue collar, blue collar, blue collar, and ...

04/29/08 4:35 pm