The Commission on Presidential Debates isn't going to be allowing alternative candidates on stage, despite well-intended efforts to make it happen.

Fortunately, we now have the technology to put Jill Stein, Rocky Anderson, Stewart Alexander, and Gary Johnson (albeit for comic effect, where Progressives are concerned, at least) on the screen alongside the UniParty's standards-bearers - answering the SAME questions, so the electorate can see that it REALLY DOES have options.

TiVo makes it possible! You know what I'm talking about:

Obama answers.

Romney answers.

*Pause* the broadcast, cue alternative candidate, insert their response!

Then, back to the Ass and Elephant show, and the cycle starts anew!

So let's make it happen! Write DemocracyNOW!, where Green Party Presidential Nominee Jill Stein and the Justice Party's Rocky Anderson are already scheduled to appear on the date of the first debate, October 3! 

In the "Subject" drop-down, click "I have a comment or suggestion" and put SHOW US ALL OUR CHOICES in the subject line. Then paste this URL into your message text: http://my.firedoglake.com/themalcontent/2012/09/21/ask-democracy-now-and-c-span-to-let-jill-rocky-and-stewart-into-the-debates/

You can also call C-SPAN at (877) 662-7726 and tell them you want alternative candidates TiVo'ed into the debates!

We do NOT have to accept what the Commission on Presidential Debates deigns offer us! Please tweet and forward this message post widely! 

And thanks!

Anthony Noel

Facilitator 

New Progressive Alliance