Comments on: Politics: Callahan tars and feathers Shock with chicken label

By: Politics: Schock campaign defends decision to not attend debate | Peoria Pundit

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:55:06 +0000

[...] Callahan campaign’s first press release on the subject of debates wrongly said “Schock has agreed to exactly zero debates.” That point was proved flat [...]

By: diane vespa

diane vespa — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:40:21 +0000

Three seems to be the commonly accepted practice.. and he has one confirmed for September 10, which would put him on track for 3 if he does one a month up until the election.

Any more than that could be considered overkill, and certainly not in the best interests of the front runner, so it appears that his campaign strategy might be right on.

By: Elaine Hopkins

Elaine Hopkins — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:48:16 +0000

See my blog, peoriastory.com for why Schock may withdraw from the World Affairs Council event on Sept. 10, as he already has the Eureka College event.

By: diane vespa

diane vespa — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:40:00 +0000

maybe she is making that up too.

By: BJ Stone

BJ Stone — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:52:19 +0000

“…Schock has withdrawn from several previously scheduled debates, often giving no reason for his withdrawal…”

Diane wants to focus on the scheduled September 10th forum (btw, the Chamber website says FORUM, not DEBATE), but I want to know what she has to say about the above quoted sentence.

What say you, Ms. Vespa?

By: diane vespa

diane vespa — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:36:16 +0000

It’s the latter, Jen

By: jenjw4

jenjw4 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:23:14 +0000

Is a forum the same as a debate? Or do the candidates just give speeches at a forum, vs. responding to what the other one says and to questions posed by a moderator?

By: diane vespa

diane vespa — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:58:14 +0000

Don’t know what you or Ms. Callahan is talking about. There is a debate scheduled for Sept. 10 which has been on the books for awhile. The Chamber of Commerce and the Schock office have both confirmed that this event is still on. Here are the details if you are interested.

Peoria Area Chamber Candidate Forums

Would you like to hear these candidates talk about the issues of importance? Don’t miss your chance to hear what the candidates’ positions on local and national topics. Join us for these candidate forums:
18th District Congressional Candidate Forum
Aaron Schock/Colleen Callahan/Sheldon Shafer
Date: September 10th, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Location: Hotel Pere Marquette
Live Broadcast on September 10th by 1470 WMBD.

By: postsimian

postsimian — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:46:50 +0000

Oh that’s good. The serving chicken was icing on the cake.