Local Reaction: Roberts says Republican Debate Good for Would-Be Voters

Buddy Roberts (File Photo)

By: Monte Schisler, News Director
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012

Earls Family Broadcasting and Hometown Radio are announcing we will host a 90 minute ‘Conversation with the Candidates’ later this month at BransonHigh School.

A combination debate, and sit down talk with the Republican candidates running for United States Senate will be held Monday, January 30^th at the school’s multi-purpose auditorium located on Buchanan Road, starting at 7 p.m.

Taney County Republican Party Spokesman Buddy Roberts says this is an important event for would-be voters:

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Former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman and current 2^nd District Congressman Todd Akin have agreed to participate. A spokesman for the 3^rd likely candidate in the Republican primary, St. Louis Businessman John Brunner has said he is unable to commit, telling HometownDailyNews.com there will be plenty of opportunities for a debate as the election draws closer. Mr. Brunner has a standing invitation to attend, and the event will be held regardless of his attendance.

The Decision 2012 event will be moderated by Hometown Radio News Director Monte Schisler. It will air on 100.1 FM KOMC, and will stream live on HometownDailyNews.com. ‘Conversation with the Candidates’ will be free and open to the public. Ticket details are still being worked out.

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Hometown Radio will host a sit down interview later this month with the Republican candidates running for US Senate. Called ‘Conversation with the Candidates’ the 90 minute event will be a combination debate and casual conversation covering a variety of topics, including why each candidate wants the job on Capitol Hill. The event will be Monday, January 30^th at 7 o’clock at Branson High School’s multi-purpose auditorium. It will air live on 100.1 FM KOMC, and will stream live on HometownDailyNews.com

Taney County Republican Party Spokesman Buddy Roberts was asked about the format for the evening:

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Former StateTreasurer Sarah Steelman and current 2^nd District Congressman Todd Akin have agreed to participate. The 3^rd likely candidate in the US Senate Primary,St. Louis businessman John Brunner (brew-ner) has so far declined the invitation. For more information about the Conversation with the Candidates, click on the local news tab on our website at HometownDailyNews.com

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The Republican hopefuls seeking their party’s nomination for US Senate have been invited to Branson, to participate in an event Hometown Radio is calling a ‘Conversation with the Candidates’ Monday night, January 30th at Branson High School. 2 of the 3 candidates who have announced they want to unseat current Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill have agreed to attend. Sarah Steelman and Todd Akin will sit down with News Director Monte Schisler for the 90 minute event that night. St. Louis businessman John Brunner, has so far declined the invitation. Taney County Republican Party spokesman Buddy Roberts tells HometownDailyNews.com that’s disappointing:

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The Conversation with the Candidates will be free and open to the public. Ticket details are still being worked out and will be released later. For more information, click on the local news tab at HometownDailyNews.com

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Members of the Branson High School Speech and Debate Team will get an up close and personal look at the political process later this month, when they serve as honorary hosts for the Conversation with the Candidates on Hometown Radio. The January 30^th event at Branson High School’s Multi-Purpose Auditorium will feature the Republican candidates running for US Senate. It’s a combination debate and casual sit down interview that will air on 100.1 FM KOMC, and will stream live on HometownDailyNews.com.

Taney County Republican Party spokesman Buddy Roberts says it’s a great opportunity for the next generation of voters:

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Former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman and current 2^nd District Congressman Todd Akin have agreed to participate. The 3^rd likely candidate in the US Senate Primary, St. Louis businessman John Brunner has so far declined the invitation. For more information about the Conversation with the Candidates, click on the local news tab on our website at HometownDailyNews.com.

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The head of the Taney County Republican Party says he’s looking forward to this month’s Conversation with the Candidates. Earls Family Broadcasting and Hometown Radio have announced they will host the 90 minute event Monday night, January 30^th at BransonHigh School’s Multi-Purpose Auditorium – featuring the Republican Candidates running for US Senate. Buddy Roberts was asked by HometownDailyNews.com what he wants to specifically hear the night of the local debate and sit down interview, hosted by News Director Monte Schisler:

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Earls Family Broadcasting and Hometown Radio are announcing we will host a 90 minute ‘Conversation with the Candidates’ later this month atBransonHigh School.

Comments (3) - comment on this story

why does hometown radio repeat itself so many times? - 01/06/2012 7:39:12 AM

why does hometown radio repeat itself so many times? why do you repeat yourself so many times? what is the meaning of all these blurred code words for? some of them are impossible to read whatever........... when is sam clanton coming back to work? sam clanton has a multitude of fans here in branson who follow him just like dolly partons fans. his myriad of fans miss him out here thank you

why does hometown radio repeat itself so many times - 01/09/2012 9:09:46 PM

Thats the republican way, perhaps you missed it the first time and the second time and the third time. Hasn't everyone heard their candidates enough in their phony debates on tv to know their crap by heart.

What - 01/10/2012 5:45:48 AM

What is a "Would be voter"?