Several weeks ago our campaign extended written invitations to other presidential candidates (Ralph Nader (Independent), Cynthia McKinney (Green Party), and Dr. Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party Nominee) to participate in several planned community television debates in Florida, as well as to organize a tour of debates together in select regions of the country. 

We have heard from the McKinney and Baldwin campaigns, but so far nothing from Ralph Nader or his representatives.  Ironically, Mr. Nader reported on his website yesterday of his own expected debate with Barack Obama based on the Democrat's response to Tim Russert's question in a May 4th interview, stating that he was willing to debate with "any of my opponents about what this country means, what makes it great...in order to further the country's interest."

Thus, we are assuming that Mr. Nader will feel the same way about our earlier invitation for alternative presidential candidates to debate each other; or, better yet, to participate together with Mr. Nader in the expected invite to debate from Mr. Obama.