Petition for a Huckabee/Thompson Lincoln/Douglas style debate

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Sen. Fred Thompson questions Gov. Mike Huckabee's record on taxes when he was a governor of Arkansas. On the other hand, Gov. Huckabee questions Sen. Thompson's commitment to protecting life and traditional marriage. The two have traded exchanges from afar. We believe that the two candidates can set an example for the other Republicans by having a civil, thoughtful and thorough debate on the issues. Both have previously expressed support for the kind historic debates that Lincoln and Douglas had when they ran for President. Will both modern-day candidates rise to the example set by their predecessors? We hope so...

Senator Thompson, Governor Huckabee, please agree to a Lincoln/Douglas-style debate.

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# 62:

6:33 pm PST, Feb 18, Arthur Dixon, Nevada

# 61:

3:17 pm PST, Jan 30, Name not displayed, Greece

# 60:

1:15 pm PST, Jan 27, Vidya Sims, California

# 59:

5:48 am PST, Jan 24, Name not displayed, New York

# 58:

8:52 pm PST, Jan 17, David Pletcher, Ohio

# 57:

8:37 pm PST, Jan 11, Tyler Rud, Minnesota

# 56:

1:38 am PST, Dec 19, Victoria Thomas, Wyoming

# 55:

5:48 am PST, Dec 4, Scott Padgett, Virginia
Lets see clear and concise responses

# 54:

6:22 am PST, Dec 1, Joseph O'Brien, New Jersey

# 53:

9:09 am PST, Nov 28, Jacob Holmes, Virginia

# 52:

10:11 pm PST, Nov 22, Olivia Geri, New Jersey

# 51:

9:53 am PST, Nov 21, Michael Rabasco, Minnesota

# 50:

6:44 pm PST, Nov 20, Name not displayed, Florida
Huckabee will really be able to the nation that he does have the characteristics of a president.

# 49:

7:55 am PST, Nov 20, REGINA WIRTH, Germany

# 48:

2:44 pm PST, Nov 19, David Abplanalp, Colorado

# 47:

1:02 pm PST, Nov 19, Linda Harrington, Ohio
I'd love to see this debate. But since Fred ditched the GOP debate for Leno, and backed out of Huckabee's offer for one on one debate, I sadly think it will not happen. I looked forward to Fred getting in the race, but it didn't take long to change my mind.

# 46:

12:44 pm PST, Nov 19, Michael Barth, California

# 45:

8:11 am PST, Nov 19, Terri Williams, Arkansas

# 44:

3:00 am PST, Nov 18, Steve Klein, Virginia

# 43:

1:11 pm PST, Nov 17, Name not displayed, Michigan
This would be very helpful.

# 42:

12:28 am PST, Nov 17, Johnny GILBERT, New Jersey

# 41:

12:25 am PST, Nov 17, Bill Wakeley, Washington

# 40:

1:21 pm PST, Nov 16, Name not displayed, Virginia
Please give the American voters a chance to get to know you better - we shouldn't have to vote based on sound bites!

# 39:

9:54 pm PST, Nov 15, Alexandra Nett, South Africa

# 38:

5:22 pm PST, Nov 14, David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania

# 37:

1:16 pm PST, Nov 14, * Zentura, Wyoming

# 36:

9:28 am PST, Nov 14, Nicky Elizabeth, Maine

# 35:

8:46 am PST, Nov 14, Steve LeCrone, Ohio
If done correctly, this could be an excellent opportunity for the nation to hear conservative issue clearly articulated (that both candidates believe), as well as differentiate their positions. It should be a win-win proposition.

# 34:

3:55 am PST, Nov 14, Christian Hine, South Carolina
Thompson already chickened out once, but with his campaign falling apart, he may have no other choice. Debate now!

# 33:

5:40 pm PST, Nov 13, Tyler Luckhurst, South Dakota
I think it's vitally important to have a debate between these two candidates.

# 32:

5:12 pm PST, Nov 13, Dan Cramer, Wisconsin
This would be monumental.

# 31:

3:17 pm PST, Nov 13, Robert Joseph, California
Fred Thompson needs to debate Huckabee.

# 30:

2:47 pm PST, Nov 13, Name not displayed, Arizona
I would enjoy this civics lesson - free web / tv access to high schools across the country. No one loses.

# 29:

2:42 pm PST, Nov 13, Grace Hsu, California
It would be a defining moment for both candidate... let's do it

# 28:

2:17 pm PST, Nov 13, John Krupa, California
This would serve both candidates by enabling in depth discussion on their positions rather than 30 second souind bytes.

# 27:

2:17 pm PST, Nov 13, Josh Allum, Missouri
It's time to separate the wolfs from the sheep

# 26:

2:11 pm PST, Nov 13, Name not displayed, Ohio
This sounds like a really great idea!

# 25:

2:04 pm PST, Nov 13, Kenneth Caudill, Virginia
I hope this debate goes through. It would be very interesting and entertaining to say the least! If one of the candidates chickens out I think it would speak volumes.

# 24:

1:55 pm PST, Nov 13, Name not displayed, Texas
Thompson declined the first offer. Let's us force his hand. Sign the petition, Huckabee and Thompson voters alike. Let's see who the real conservative is. Let's see who the real leader is.

# 23:

1:51 pm PST, Nov 13, Joshua Rushing, Arkansas
Be a man, Fred...debate MIKE!

# 22:

1:40 pm PST, Nov 13, Brian Donegan, Georgia
Hey Fred, don't be a chicken! Accept Mike Huckabee's challenge and let's find out who the real conservative in this race is!

# 21:

1:20 pm PST, Nov 13, Laurie West, North Carolina
If Sen. Thompson wants to throw around accusations, then let him do it to Gov. Huckabee's face, so that he can be answered. The invitation has already been given once, now is the time to act and give the people what they want, a real debate with substance.

# 20:

1:18 pm PST, Nov 13, Sarah Saunders, Minnesota

# 19:

1:09 pm PST, Nov 13, Brian Peuster, Missouri
I think it is time for the American people to witness a real discussion about where each of you stand.

# 18:

1:06 pm PST, Nov 13, Joshua Cochran, Mississippi
I'll bring the popcorn!!

# 17:

12:45 pm PST, Nov 13, David McHugh, South Carolina
Huckabee already extended a debate offer to Thompson, but Thompson never responded to it. Time for Thompson to stop ignoring it and face Mr. Huckabee one on one.

# 16:

12:14 pm PST, Nov 13, Laura Ritterbush, Virginia
I want to see some clear responses to issues to help people see behind all the rhetoric...

# 15:

5:05 pm PST, Nov 7, Daniel Webb, Florida

# 14:

2:51 pm PST, Nov 7, Micah Lester, Kentucky
This is exactly the kind of debate we need, instead of the ridiculous farces that have been called "debates" so far. Let's have a real discussion of issues!

# 13:

2:40 pm PST, Nov 7, Justin Thomas, Oklahoma
Step up to the plate Sen. Thompson

# 12:

2:37 pm PST, Nov 7, Andy Hudson, Alabama
This would be a really great debate, I hope they do it!

# 11:

2:35 pm PST, Nov 7, Brett Passmore, Texas
I want to see this debate.

# 10:

2:27 pm PST, Nov 7, Matthew Pennell, Kansas
It would be great to hear Mike and Fred Debate. I hope they will.

# 9:

2:26 pm PST, Nov 7, Ricky Richardson, Alabama

# 8:

1:49 pm PST, Nov 7, Diane Bekel, Iowa
An in-depth discussion of the issues will help undecided voters decide--and there's a lot of them in the GOP.

# 7:

1:31 pm PST, Nov 7, Daniel Christoffers, Iowa

# 6:

1:24 pm PST, Nov 7, Andrew Somers, Arkansas
We need to see this debate! Do it!

# 5:

12:55 pm PST, Nov 7, Tina Hayworth, Oregon
I would love to see an in-depth one-on-one debate of the issues so we voters can better decide who is the true conservative candidate. The large debates so far don't allow for much beyond simple sound-bites.

# 4:

4:52 am PST, Nov 7, Jane Hall, North Carolina
I am interested in hearing from Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee. A debate would help me to clarify their specific issues.

# 3:

11:00 pm PST, Nov 6, Warren Searle, Alaska
When each candidate is willing to stand up and debate any other candidate one on one then these foolish 'raise your hand if you agree' questions will stop and the people can begin to choose a president

# 2:

5:21 pm PST, Nov 6, Andrea Aaron, Arkansas
Come on Fred! You can do it!

# 1:

4:56 pm PST, Nov 6, Greg Ramsay, Iowa
We want a debate...

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