Rudy and Paul included in DeMint forum; Santorum and Huntsman are out.

[Keystone Phil]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61867.html

I guess the Ron Paul fans can't claim "OBVIOUS CONSPIRACY!!!" on this one - he and Giuliani (who isn't even a declared candidate for President) are invited to DeMint's candidates' forum while Santorum and Huntsman are left out because they didn't hit the 5% threshold in polling.

[Lincoln Republican]

This is absolutely shocking!

DeMint must be brought into line!

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Giuliani  and Paul are polling a lot better than Santorum and Huntsman.

[Keystone Phil]

Giuliani  and Paul are polling a lot better than Santorum and Huntsman.

Meanwhile, one of them hasn't even taken serious steps to signify that he's even running!

I can understand the point of having a threshold but at least give one of the spots to someone that's...uh...running for the office.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Giuliani  and Paul are polling a lot better than Santorum and Huntsman.

Meanwhile, one of them hasn't even taken serious steps to signify that he's even running!

I can understand the point of having a threshold but at least give one of the spots to someone that's...uh...running for the office.

9/11 changed everything.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

This is absolutely shocking!

DeMint must be brought into line!

Go senator Tea Party.

[TheGlobalizer]

DeMint lost points with me.

[cavalcade]

You left out that Palin is also invited.  I guess we find out tomorrow if she, or Rudy, will be there.

What is the format for this thing, anyway?  Standard debate just with longer responses?

[tmthforu94]

Disappointed Santorum won't be there.. :/

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I'm disappointed Rudy was invited, I rather see Santorum (who I despise) their, as a actual candidate, saying his actual (yet statist) beliefs rather then 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11.