Yes, folks, there's going to be another debate, but Obama and McCain aren't coming. However, three of the the top four independent candidates, Ralph Nader (independent), Cynthia McKinney (Green), and Chuck Baldwin (Constitution)are going to have a forum at Columbia University (in New York) on sunday. (Bob Barr of the Libertarians is boycotting but may show up anyway.)
I think it might be cool if as many Kossacks as possible show up.
CU1: Columbia Political Union Presidential Debate
Sunday, October 19 at 8:00PM
at Altschul Auditorium
417 International Affairs Building 420 W. 118th St
New York, New York 10027
The Ticket and Information Center is located in Lerner Hall Lobby next to Cafe 212 on Columbia University Campus 115th & Broadway
1 tickets per I.D. Tickets must be picked up at the Ticket and Information Center or at Altschul Auditorium on the 19th.
Doors Open at 7 pm.
This event is a Presidential Debate featuring third-party candidates for the Presidency. It will be moderated by Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now.
There are little over a hundred seats available to the public, but I"m pretty sure it it won't be that hard to get in. There might be places to watch it outside the hall.
Now why is Barr boycotting? The rumor is that he wants to debate ONLY Nader and no one else. Most people think that this is totally stupid because, it's being covered on C-span live and the cable stations are going to be there to film exerpts. Lot's of pulbicity, but not nearly as much as getting into the real ones, which are over.
The reason that the various Marxist/Lenninist and Ultra-wingnut parties aren't going to be there is that only the six candidates who can theoretically be elected president were invited. Outside the hall, most of them will probably be there protesting not getting in.
If you're a Nader fan (I'm not, but am on their spam list), There is a rally at Federal Hall:
Press Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Toby Heaps, 202-441-6795, or Ryan Mehta, 408-348-0681
Attn: Politics Editor, Business Editors, Photo Editors
NADER TO PROTEST ON WALL STREET WITH GIANT INFLATABLE PIG AS BACKDROP
What: Ralph Nader Wall Street Rally to Protest the Bailout + Photo Opportunity with 25-foot tall inflatable pig
When: Thursday, October 16, 12 Noon
Where: Federal Hall, next to the NYSE, 26 Wall Street, New York City
Who: Ralph Nader, Matt Gonzalez, and local community leaders
Note: Event is on rain or no rain. In the event of rain, tent cover provided.
Note to TV crews: Mult box on premise. Media riser provided. Please arrive at least one hour early to set up. For satellites trucks, please arrive by 10:30 a.m.
I presume most of the people here don't have satellite trucks.
This is something fun to do during your lunch hour.