Donner lodges one last debate complaint – against Radtke?
By JR Hoeft | Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 | PoliticsTim Donner, a northern Virginia businessman who is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, has made it known that he feels today’s debate between George Allen and Tim Kaine is a bit presumptive.
His main complaint is not completely with Allen, who has a commanding lead in the polls, or Kaine, but with the Associated Press for deciding to host the debate in the first place.
“My campaign has made efforts to correct this untenable situation. In September, we urged the A. P. to sponsor two additional senatorial primary debates, one featuring all the Republican candidates, the other all the Democratic candidates,” writes Donner. “It would have been an excellent way for the A.P. to inform voters of all the choices available to them. There was no response.”
It’s sometimes amusing when the shoe is on the other foot with the media. When you ask them a tough question there often is silence in response – exactly the opposite that they demand from the subjects they cover.
However, Donner also has another beef: with fellow GOP challenger Jamie Radtke.
Donner writes:
“We also made an attempt to have all the candidates hold a joint news conference expressing our disdain. All but one, Jamie Radtke, agreed to take part. Because it was not unanimous, the initiative died.”
Interesting.
Tags:
Contribute for Conservatism!
Share this post
About the author
Conservative to the core; liberal with his opinion! J.R. has been involved in politics for over a decade and has worked on several campaigns in Hampton Roads. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Chesapeake and the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. He is also the director of “Blogs United” in Virginia. E-mail J.R.. Follow J.R. on Twitter.
Comments
7 Responses to "Donner lodges one last debate complaint – against Radtke?"
[...] conference by Allen’s challengers; nothing came of it, and today, via Bearing Drift “Donner Lodges One Last Debate Complaint – Against Radtke” now we know why: “My campaign has made efforts to correct this untenable situation. In [...]
Be sure to tune in to the debate at 1:20pm http://www2.timesdispatch.com/online/live_video/
Well, we know who doesn’t have the balls to stand up to the establishment. Tim Donner couldn’t get everyone to agree, so he gave up. Really?
Is this someone who could stand up to the establishment or what is right…or is he with the establishment? Hmmmm?
John, are you implying Donner is a shill and his supporters were duped?
I’m just saying that he’ll most likely cave to the pressures of Boehner and O’Connell, who cave to the bully pulpit Dems. I imagine he’ll build a real conservative consensus (the old definition) in the Senate. Or will he join the rest of the minions following a path to totalitarian regime.
Just saying he should stand up for what is right…if that’s how he feels. Don’t wait on Radtke. She’s leading her cause, maybe he ought to think about leading his.
Fair enough.. Meanwhile back at the ranch.. http://www2.timesdispatch.com/online/live_video/
“Or will he join the rest of the minions following a path to totalitarian regime.”
That is quite a statement from someone who interviewed for a campaign manager position with that particular campaign…but was rejected. A small measure of revenge here?
Leave your response
The comments section is for meaningful discussion. Readers are reminded to post comments that are germane to the article and write in a common language that steers clear of personal attacks and/or vulgarities.
Please take a moment to review our comment policy.