Mark Warner Chickens-Out Of Televised Debate

Marky Mark does The Chicken Dance...

The League of Women Voters of Virginia says it won’t hold its customary senatorial debate because former Governor Mark Warner has opted not to participate.

“Exposing voters to a rigorous debate of the critical issues facing this nation today is a cornerstone of the democratic election process in America,” said Peter Maroney, vice president of WTVR, a CBS station that would have aired the debate. “It is regrettable that former Governor Warner has chosen to deny Virginians that opportunity by declining this statewide broadcast opportunity.”

Why has Mark Warner chickened-out of debating Jim Gilmore? Does he think he can't lie as well in 2008 as he could in 2001? Is he afraid that he's no match for Gilmore who won't roll over the way that Mark Earley did?

The people of Virginia expect and DESERVE to have their candidates for U.S. Senate engage in a full debate on the issues.