Mike Gravel in 2007 Democratic primary debate at Drexel

On Corporations: Hold accountable war-profiteers like NBC and GE

[Cutting me out of the Drexel debate] is corporate censorship. It’s not just NBC. NBC is owned by General Electric, one of the war profiteers in this country. We have to hold them accountable. I will go at them where they live. Because it’s not fair for them to do what they’re doing. I have a voice. I may not have the millions of dollars that the other candidates have, but I don’t need millions of dollars to tell you the truth about what’s going on in this country. Source: Protest about 2007 Democratic debate at Drexel University Oct 30, 2007

On Principles & Values: Protests being cut out of debate as free speech issue

I’ve been in all of the debates so far, but NBC has decided to cut me out of the debate in Philadelphia. We’re going to have an alternate debate, where I will be involved in a debate about the debaters.

We need people to come in and protest. We need people who feel deeply about free speech; who understand the dangers of corporations taking control of our society through denying the American people the right to know what is going on. That’s what’s at stake here. This is corporate censorship.

Source: Protest about 2007 Democratic debate at Drexel University Oct 30, 2007

The above quotations are from 2007 Democratic primary debate at Drexel University in Philadelphia, sponsored by MSNBC, moderated by Tim Russert. Click here for main summary page. Click here for a profile of Mike Gravel. Click here for Mike Gravel on all issues.
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