The Sound of One Hand Clapping
If two candidates show up for a debate, it's a debate. If more show up, it can become a free-for-all. But if only one candidate shows up for a debate, what would that be?
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The state’s five leading newspapers, including the Austin American-Statesman and Austin public TV station KLRU may be a candidate short on October 19. That’s the night they’ve invited both Republican incumbent Rick Perry and Democratic challenger Bill White to square off on the issues surrounding their campaigns for Texas governor. Governor Perry says he will…but Mr. White has to give something up in return. KUT’s Ian Crawford and Statesman political reporter Jason Embry talk about the “debate” debate in this week’s “Texas Political Parlor.”
