Carl Romanelli isn't taking the Casey announcement that he will not be invited to participate in debates and joint appearances lightly. Two days ago, we broke the exclusive report that Larry Smar, Casey's campaign chief, said that Casey will not permit Romanelli to participate in the debates. In reply, we have another breaking news item to exclusively report -- Romanelli is prepared to take legal action against any media group which does not let him participate in joint appearances with Casey and Santorum.
In an email to the Slob, Romanelli said "I will file legal actions against any media that does not include me in the debates. Including NBC"!
The Green Party candidate accused the Casey camp of trying to duck Casey's conservative policy positions and of being fearful that the inclusion of a real liberal in the debates would expose him. In his email to the Slob, Romanelli said:
Romanelli also told the Slob that his campaign has been trying to contact Meet the Press for three weeks, but that the producers have ignored him. The Slob has similarly sent numerous emails to the MTP producers since August 1, when Romanelli filed his petitions. MTP has refused to respond to our inquiries, also (imagine that). We are contacting them and the other debate/appearance sponsors for their reactions.
Stay tuned. This is starting to get fun!
[UPDATE (8/24/06): The League of Women Voters has confirmed that one campaign is insisting that Romanelli be invited and the other is insisting that he be excluded. They did not say which was which, but we already know that, don't we? It looks like Romanelli is going to be invited to at least one debate (if he remains on the ballot).]
In an email to the Slob, Romanelli said "I will file legal actions against any media that does not include me in the debates. Including NBC"!
The Green Party candidate accused the Casey camp of trying to duck Casey's conservative policy positions and of being fearful that the inclusion of a real liberal in the debates would expose him. In his email to the Slob, Romanelli said:
"Larry Smar's name should be Larry Smear. I am frustrated by the media acting like I need Bob Casey's permission to debate. Casey is the one who is trying to hide his Santorum-like positions on the important issues. Please note that Bob Casey has taken tons of Republican PAC money, yet they try to destroy my campaign. Regarding my appearance on the ballot, I am on. Casey has to PROVE that my signatures are no good. They can't and I will beat them in Harrisburg on this attempt to further shorten my campaign season."Take that!
Romanelli also told the Slob that his campaign has been trying to contact Meet the Press for three weeks, but that the producers have ignored him. The Slob has similarly sent numerous emails to the MTP producers since August 1, when Romanelli filed his petitions. MTP has refused to respond to our inquiries, also (imagine that). We are contacting them and the other debate/appearance sponsors for their reactions.
Stay tuned. This is starting to get fun!
[UPDATE (8/24/06): The League of Women Voters has confirmed that one campaign is insisting that Romanelli be invited and the other is insisting that he be excluded. They did not say which was which, but we already know that, don't we? It looks like Romanelli is going to be invited to at least one debate (if he remains on the ballot).]
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