Shuler pledges ???

Will he pledge to deate three or more times with Dr.Mumpower?

Shuler stated he would have debated
Charles Taylor anytime back just two years, now we he be a man of his word & debate now??

The people deserve to hear from both men -face to face - No radio debates!!

We have public access tv, open it up to live calls & do a real debate.

Richard,

Congratulations on Dr. Mumpower’s victory.  I had it wrong, and I’m awfully glad we didn’t make that bet!  You worked very hard to help make it happen, so hats off to you.

I’m looking forward to a Mumpower/Shuler debate as well.  However, judging from the Congressional debate, I’m not sure URTV is the best place to do it.  Maybe y’all could bring the cameras to someplace that people can come.

Also, I think you’re assuming that Shuler doesn’t want to debate.  Your “now we he be a man of his word”, assumes a lack of integrity in the Congressman.  It’s unseemly and unnecessary.

When the County Commission Republicans refused to debate in Woodfin, I didn’t hear you questioning them, so let’s not pretend there’s some universal principle at work here.

That all being said - I can’t wait for the debate(s).  I’m bringing popcorn.

And in case anyone’s forgotten - Shuler did show up to debate in a big public forum - but Taylor didn’t come.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsCUcchp5RM

This is a little off topic, but does Mumpower have to vacate his city council seat to run?

And he does know that he’s running against on of the most conservative Democrats in Congress?  And a quarterback?

To All,

The Congressional GOP debate was a very big success for the members of URTV along with the other panel members who did take part of the debate.

Click here to view:  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-574196779388928505&q=urtv+debate&ei=FUcjSNvTDpP8rQK-x73FAg&hl=en

I am proud of the production - I also recived alot of email saying they were happy that they got a chance to hear from the candidates.This event took alot of work from many members of URTV..

Here are direct remarks from your spokesman on your very own blog by the “uptown ruler”.

It sad to see you have a diffent view than you fellow co-reporter.

RBernier

PS… Knowing that any spin other than the truth would be to call the election for Cambell. Its was clear in my eyes of the spin, thus the wager!!

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Well, yesterday, I had a most eye opening experience.

I, representing BlogAsheville attended, with fellow Scrutiny Hooligan Gordon Smith, the Republican debate at URTV between Spence Campbell, John Armor, and Carl Mumpower.

I had expected the entire thing to be tense and uncomfortable, given some of the political leanings of we Scrutiny Hooligans; however, I was embarrassingly delighted by the treatment I received by everyone involved. These guys were class acts.

To be sure, there is not much common ground in our political stances, but I have to say these are the type of Republicans my grandparents supported, and meeting them yesterday, helped me understand my grandparents a little better.

Political ranting and hooliganism aside, I think anyone of these men would represent the Republican party well.

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I will offer this debate fourm to Mr. Shular & will work close with the “D” party to get this to happen.

If they wish, you to be on the panel however, I wouldn’t count on it.
(wager?)!!  lol

I will work together to make the debate to be on a level playing field, as was done in the last debate.
By being fair & open you can bring the players to the table which I expect this will happen.
(wager?) lol

I also see rules set in place for the panel due to plugging websites & also getting and handing out papers during a debate, that was just too weird & also out of line.

Im glad to have this debate for review to Mr.Shular & his staff, knowing this was the first ever debate from URTV.  We all look forward in having several debates before the November election, one in which should happen at URTV.

This debate will be aired in Buncombe & Madison Counties along with being on Google video.

By just having a debate in a room with 200 to 300 citizens is nice, however by getting this on URTV & the world wide web is far greater. I belive we will even try to stream this live on the
internet.

URTV will re-air this debate several times thus giving the citizens a chance to view.

RB

A quaterback in name only.  He was hated in Washington, even before he was elected.  ESPN ranks him in the 100 worst draft picks ever. . .  Poor Redskins.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=schoenfield/060427

Richard, you just like to fight.

I didn’t say there was anything wrong with your precious production.  I said that it would be good to have debates where people could see them live.  You can film it if you’d like.

So touchy.

You did a really nice job of dodging any of the actual points I made in my comment though.

Congratulations again on Dr. Mumpower’s victory.

Marc,

He doesn’t have to vacate.

The syntax is tortured but I think I know what you meant by this:

“PS… Knowing that any spin other than the truth would be to call the election for Cambell. Its was clear in my eyes of the spin, thus the wager!”

If I’m wrong about this, I’m sure you’ll let me know, but I really thought Campbell would win it based on his fundraising and his blandness.  I thought Carl was too unlikeable and that Armor couldn’t raise effective money.

I think you’re saying that my prediction was “spin”.  It wasn’t.  You’re too suspicous, Richard, and touchy!

“A quaterback in name only.  He was hated in Washington, even before he was elected.  ESPN ranks him in the 100 worst draft picks ever. . .  Poor Redskins.”

UT likes him and that’s all that matters.

Gordon, you might want to rethink the logic behind your comment about “...someplace that people can come…” ... If it’s being televised, bubba, people don’t NEED to come, they can watch it at home. ... or in a bar whilst drinking liberally.

Anyway, let me congratulate Richard again, he is almost by himself doing far more than the so-called mainstream media to cover local politics.

URTV is changing a lot about a good many things. And once our live Internet streaming goes into effect, the best is yet to come.

Ralph,

Thanks for your kind words, please keep in mind I focus on the lack or real media within the conserative venue & evening going into arena’s to expand truth while being placed on video.

The production was a team effort from everyone, I never knew how much work goes into a debate.

Im sure Ralph we can work with Shuler’s folks to bring the congressional debate on URTV. We both have friends across the aisle that we will be talking too.

Richard

Rodney King is a “king of cash” today with the help of video. The video dont lie which upsets folks when they try to spin Ralph knowing they are video to prove them being caught in a lie.

Um - maybe this will help…

The URTV Congressional debate was super awesome.  A lot of people got to meet the candidates who wouldn’t have otherwise, and it was right nice of them to have me over on the panel.

URTV is an important media in this area.

Now can I say that it would still be better in front of a live audience where anyone could ask unscripted questions?  Bring your cameras!

I don’t have any say either way, but if I had to choose, I’d say put it in front of live people.

Congratulations again on Dr. Mumpower’s victory, Richard.

“...I’d say put it in front of live people. ...”

what other kind is there? ;-) ... well, okay, the Democratic party here in the mountains has a long tradition of voting dead folks but I’ve never seen them actually CAMPAIGN in the graveyards ... they just took that vote for granted.

but, okay, I agree with your point, Gordon… and that’s exactly what Richard is doing in large part, getting out in the field and catching events as they happen in the actual venue. He also has deep support in that he can call on other producers to help, including me (and I have a goodly amount of equipment, plus URTV now has a nice selection of field equipment).

There is a place for both types of shows. Sometimes the audience participation things get a bit disorganized, sometimes they bring out good points.

We do both.

But… personally… I ain’t a coverin’ none of them dead folk rallies!

Mumpower vs. Shuler. Dumb and Dumber. This is a choice?

What’s wrong with a radio debate? I would hope that each of the candidates would make themselves available in NUMEROUS public formats, radio being just one of them. Some of the most important moments in WNC politics have taken place on live radio over the past few years. I don’t get the diss at the start of this tread - and radio debates ARE open for calls. Please help me understand your frustration Richard…

Matt,

For Richard it appears to be URTV or bust.

Matt,

Why not URTV Matt?

Richard

Well, I for one, like Matt ... he’s the premo radio voice in this area. But… in his off hours… way down there in the Mattcave, I bet he watches URTV, TOO. ;-)

just like I listen to “Take A Stand” several days a week.

it takes us all… even crazy liberal bloggers.

hmmm… okay, let me get back to you on that last.

also—being nice aside—none of the commercial media (for a lot of reasons, most of them economic) cover local politics in the depth that Richard and Gordon and Bobby the Mighty Thunderpig and a few others do.

Fellas and gals, who cares about a debate between two morons? The two of them, each in their own sweet ways, are totally reprehensible. Surely we deserve a better choice? I’m not advocating for anyone in particular; I just think it is disgraceful that these are our only choices.