Kevin_Kennedy
Defend Liberty
- Aug 27, 2008
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It has been five days since CNN announced that presidential candidate Gary Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, will be excluded from next weeks debate in New Hampshire.
In that time, Johnson has garnered a wealth of support, though CNN has remained steadfast in requiring candidates to receive at least two percent in the polls.
In an interview with The Daily Caller, Johnson called it really disheartening and really disappointing.
I never contemplated being excluded from the debate table, he said. At this point, hes no longer hopeful that CNN and the other debate sponsors will have a change of heart.
Gary Johnson | CNN Presidential Debate | Really Disheartening | The Daily Caller
I'm don't support Gary Johnson for President, but I think keeping a declared candidate out of the debates, especially this early in the race, is ridiculous. This is clearly just another example of the media playing gatekeeper as to who the people can choose for President.