Glenn Beck Pitches New Debate Plan To RNC

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In the ongoing aftermath of a CNBC presidential debate widely panned by the candidates, Carly Fiorina has backed the notion of Glenn Beck moderating one in the future; Ted Cruz has floated the idea of Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity as moderators; and an attorney representing several candidates has issued guidelines for television coverage, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On Monday, Beck disclosed the content of a letter he wrote to Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, suggesting that his network, TheBlaze TV, host the GOP debate scheduled for Feb. 26, 2016.

Candidate Carly Fiorina tweeted her support.

I'm with @glennbeck. What do you say, @Reince? Let's have a conservative network host a debate! https://t.co/wuyXONqg4S

— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) November 2, 2015

“Traditional mainstream media has treated the debates as comedies, as propaganda, and as ratings and revenue opportunities, even as they mock conservative candidates. It’s an outrage,” Beck wrote in his letter to Priebus.

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“Rather than being moderated by journalists who ask all the questions, I will host, and I will invite the greatest new conservative thinkers and media voices in America to prepare and ask questions live and by video,” Beck suggested.

He said every candidate would answer every question, there would be a post-show Q&A and all of the resulting content would be available on-demand for the foreseeable future.

“We both know that the time for theatrics and hyperbole is over. These are serious days full of both promise and peril,” wrote Beck. “I urge the RNC to make the Feb. 26 debate meaningful, thoughtful, and responsive to the issues of not just conservative America, but to all Americans.”

Beck’s request comes five days after Cruz — who last week accused the CNBC moderators and the media in general of being biased in favor of liberalism — suggested the participation of some conservative media personalities.

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Tom's Take: Don't hold your breath on this..as long as Donald Trump is a candidate. Trump doesn't seem to respect Beck, so I don't expect The Donald to go along with anything involving him.