The first Democratic Presidential "Debate"

OK, they call it a 'forum' on economic issues only. In Nevada today at noon (local time - 2pm Eastern), streaming here (It will also be on C-SPAN live). Obama is the only announced contender who will be missing.

Not to be confused with the August 2007 debate in Nevada, which, believe it or not, will be hosted by FOX News as if it was a legitimate news channel! Why are the Democrats agreeing to this? Don't they remember the last time they endured a debate on Fox? Why are they legitimizing a Republican PR agency?

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