Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Debate Again on November 5th
By Lucas Eaves on 10/27/2012 with 24 CommentsRead Time: 2 - 3 minutes
Credit: PressTV.com and Gary Johnson for President
Gary Johnson and Jill Stein debate head to head for a second time on November 5th.
Last week Free and Equal hosted a debate with the four main third-party candidates Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, Rocky Anderson, and Virgil Goode. After the debate, Free and Equal offered users the opportunity to choose who they would like to see debate head-to-head in a second round, using a top-two election.
Yesterday Free and Equal released the results and not surprisingly, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein received the most votes.
Johnson and Stein will face each other for a second time after having already debated head-to-head on IVN.us on October 18th. IVN.us presented the candidates with questions directly from independent voters entirely online through Google+ Hangout. This was the first time two candidates have debated in real-time from different locations, Dr. Stein in Seattle, WA while Gov. Johnson was in Laramie, WY.
On November 5th, the set up will be more classic as Stein and Johnson will address each other from Russia Today’s studio in Washington, DC. The debate originally scheduled for October 30th has been postponed due to the Frankenstorm currently disturbing the various presidential campaigns on the East Coast.
During the Free and Equal debate last Tuesday the four candidates were asked questions on 5 main topics: 1. their opinion on the top two primary system, 2. the war on drugs, 3. the rising costs of college tuition, 4. indefinite military detention under the NDAA and 5. what amendments they would make to the Constitution.
This leaves a wide range of issues untouched to be addressed during the November 5th debate. The debate is likely to be the last opportunity to hear Gary Johnson and Jill Stein before the November 6 election. Follow the debate on Free and Equal or here on IVN on November 5th beginning at 9pm Eastern.
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24 Comments
John Wilkerson
10.28.2012
I’d rather watch Scott Pelly debate Barbara Walters.
Josh McCullough
10.28.2012
@josh_mccullough
Well, you’re missing out. Open your brain.
Lisa Golightly Williams
10.28.2012
“Free trade” agreements and the Citizens United decision.
Luke Enoch
10.28.2012
I’d like Gary Johnson to give one instance when the libertarian ideology has been proven correct. And I’d like Jill Stein to explain how her ideas would get passed in the corporate run house and senate.
Then I’d like both to explain why space exploration is not one of the top three things on their agenda.
Josh McCullough
10.28.2012
@josh_mccullough
First, Gary Johnson’s ideas haven’t had a chance to be tried at a national level. Until that happens, we can’t provide an instance (at the national level) to prove them correct. But you can look at what he did in New Mexico to get a good idea of how well his ideas worked there.
Second, the senate may be money-backed, but we need to start somewhere. Getting a non-R/D in the White House is a good start; but you’re right, we also need to work at the local level to get some non-bought blood in the House and Senate.
It sounds like you agree but aren’t willing to help move toward change. The first step is to vote based on the issues, not the name or party affiliation.
As far as space exploration goes, that is something that is important to me, too – but the economy, jobs and ending the wars comes first IMO.
Shar Valentine
10.28.2012
I agree with Josh. I believe we should get rid of the Parties and start voting for the Candidate not for the Party – Sheesh! We definitely need non-bought blood in there or inherited either like the Rockefellers and the Haliburtons and all the special interest groups that buy the politicians and the other things we vote on too by putting opposite ads on to confuse the voters. As far as the Space Program goes: It should be on hold until our economy can afford such a thing. We need to get our homeless homes and the Hungry fed first and foremost.
Yonemoto
10.28.2012
Even if she had full cooperation of the house and senate, I would like to know how Jill Stein’s “green new deal” plans to select winners. I would also like to know exactly what ‘science’ she plans on using to determine drug scheduling laws. I would also like to know why she plans on giving 100% funding for colleges, which is a huge bailout package for college professors and administrators, who are assuredly all part of the 1%. When the BA becomes the new GED, will she then plan on giving 100% funding for MA and PhD programs?
mike l.
10.28.2012
First, for the drug ideology try Portugal seeing a decresse in drug use and the Netherlands. Second, many of our founding fathers such as Thomas Jefferson were Anti-federalist which would be similer ideologies. Washington warned the people that millitary alliances were a threat to the country. Now on the foreign affairs policy lets look at Switzerland that has prospered by staying neutral.
Chris Banning
10.28.2012
Speak about Romney’s recent flip on Afghanistan in the paper Stars & Stripes, again saying withdrawal from this war in 2014 will be a huge mistake. Continue the discussion to bring our brave men and women home as soon as physically possible.
Sam Vekemans
10.28.2012
http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2012/10/update-second-free-and-equal-presidential-debate-of-2012-moved-to-election-eve-november-5/
Brooke Heys Isbell
10.28.2012
Ending the wars!!! The Federal Reserve, failed programs/scams like HAMP. I don’t need proof of Libertarian ideology working though,I can see Dem and Rep ideologies most definitely have not worked.
Sam Turner
10.28.2012
As a soldier, I agree, ending the war in Afghanistan should be at the top of the list, along with canceling aid to hostile countries. This alone would save billions. Then start cutting unconstitutional social programs…and scrap space exploration while we’re at it. Nothing on Mars is going to directly benefit us on earth.
Brad
10.28.2012
I would like to ask Gary, since he is for bringing virtually all troops home, but maintaining a decent defense budget, what action would he take should the US be attacked again by terrorists?
CHACO
10.28.2012
Haha by terrorists you mean the Bush/Cheney admin blowing up the towers so they can throw billions at their formerly owned defense contracting companies!!!! WAKE UP
Joshua Cassity
10.28.2012
I emailed free and equal and asked where they now excluding canidates like the two parties. I was disappointed that the CP could not get 3000 people to vote.
Josh McCullough
10.28.2012
@josh_mccullough
I understand that it seems like they are now excluding candidate but I was wondering why Rocky and Virgil were included in the first debate. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad they were – but they can’t mathematically win the election this year.
So, I’d say it makes sense that the next two debates include only the two candidate that can mathematically win. The vote, I think, was more to give people a taste of instant run-off voting than to exclude two candidates. But I will agree that it seemed a little strange.
Tylor Messmer
10.28.2012
@tylor_messmer
It is tremendously clear who the Third-Party choice is this election year, and that can only be Gov. Gary Johnson! All independent, and liberty minded individuals need to agree to vote for the best suited candidate to put and end to the two-party system. While I respect differing ideologies, like the Green Party, and consequently Jill Stein, it is clear who is the most popular among the two. I can not stress this enough, some of you may be aware that only 5% of the national vote for Gary Johnson will start to out an end to the two party system we all hate. If Gary Johnson can receive just 5% of the national vote, it will cease the endless red-tape and fees associated with registering as a Third Party candidate. If you want to see a Third party in the White House, you must join the Libertarian Party in our efforts to change the game this election. If you chose not to, prepare for the same shit that comes along in supporting a candidate who chooses to run Third Party, strenuous work and time invested with no to little reward. This is the year we can change things. Others however, must know where to fall. GARY JOHNSON 2012!
Sam Vekemans
10.28.2012
Is IVN going to be streaming the event live on Your YouTube channel?
Jeremy Keat
10.28.2012
I liked what Rocky Anderson had to say he was like Gary Johnson meshed with Jill Stein in many aspects. Virgil I had numerous disagreements on but man do I so admire his straight talk, simple sweet and to the point. Jill on the other hand has good ideals all around but I feel always misses the mark on something (whether it be minor) but she always came out strong and passionate.
I totally think Gary Johnson was most oustanding, but in my mind being libertarian is always going to be overshadowed by my expectations I got from Ron Paul. Gary Johnson really brought the fiscally responsible message while total protection of human liberties.
All of these party reps made good alternatives for candidacy than Romney or Obama.
Independent Voter
10.28.2012
Sam Vekemans We will be streaming it on our website, not YouTube channel.
Freeky Deaky
10.28.2012
i think u guys should join together
Rose Garland
10.28.2012
I wanted to vote for Goode and Tom Hoeffling for the stecond debate; but I couldn’t do it on free and equal. . .at least not on my phone :(
Rose Garland
10.28.2012
*second (stupid phone)
Rachel Stevens
10.29.2012
@rachel_stevens
I am all for Gary Johnson’s big plans to change/ cancel so many government problems. We are in big trouble and that requires big change! Please clarify if, under Johnson’s military plan, he intends to close all bases abroad. What is the time frame in which he plans to accomplish his goals?