Obama Does Poorly, NCDP Cancels Debate. SHAME!

As a resident of North Carolina it comes as no surprise to me that the Raleigh-based North Carolina Democratic Party, which has largely leaned toward Obama, initially planned the debate in Raleigh. While Charlotte, the largest metropolitan area and largest media market in NC, sought to have the debate there instead, but was shut out of the discussions.

And now, the NCDP has cancelled the debate after a week of Obama's complaints about not wanting any more debates. They are catering to the candidate, rather than serving their constituents. Shame on the NCDP.

It's no wonder that Obama wants to cancel the debate: He does so poorly in them. They show that Clinton is the better candidate. They show that her claims that Obama is not ready are true.

The NCDP claim of "...growing concerns about what another debate would do to party unity," is ridiculous. Political debates and public discourse are the ways to inform our NC Democratic Electorate. The NCDP should be ashamed of giving in to the
Obama Campaign wishes by cancelling this debate. The party will not be united until one of the candidates has enough votes for the nomination. And neither cadidate has enough votes, contrary to the opinion of Mr. Obama.

Apparently Mr. Obama does not consider our North Carolina Democratic constituency important enough to debate the issues here. Senator Clinton has not offered any so-called "time constraints and logistical issues."

Senator Obama is more concerned with gaining Independent and Republican voters, and this is not the purpose of our DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY. Our Democratic Primary is for the will of the Democratic electorate to voice its vote for its choice for the nominee.

Shame on the NCDP for allowing our North Carolina Primary to be relegated to second-class status at the behest of Senator Obama.