Fraidy Cat Politics

The other big election news is the fact that second YouTube/CNN debate may be doomed if too many Republican candidates prove to be no-shows, given the user-generated content format. With front-runners like Giuliani claiming "scheduling conflicts"and other well-funded candidates like Romney complaining that debate should be at a "higher level" than YouTube can provide, libertarian Ron Paul might be the only one to appear. Check out James Kotecki's public shaming and the petition drive at SavetheDebate.com for more.