Embattled GA-04 Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney debates runoff challenger Hank Johnson tonight on C-Span at 7:30 PM EDT. Feel free to use this diary as an open thread to comment on tonight's debate.
This should be an interesting and entertaining discourse, pitting the often-histrionic candidate against an opponent well-known in the Atlanta area for his calm and smooth communications style.
McKinney previously passed on the opportunity to participate in two televised debates during the primary campaign. UGA's Charles Bullock, offered this rationale for McKinney's previous reluctance to debate in a recent
Atlanta Journal Constitution article:
Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor, said he thought that McKinney may have missed the earlier debates because she and her supporters thought she had the race locked.
"When you think you're going to coast to victory, you don't take any time to be seen with your opponent," Bullock said. "Often incumbents don't want to appear with a challenger, but when you've been unsuccessful, you need to come up with a new strategy. She may even sense that some voters were concerned by her unavailability. Obviously that didn't work for her."
You can read the entire article here in the AJC.
We will likely see some entertaining theatrics tonight. Please hit *Recommend* so this diary will remain visible through the debate tonight.