Frequently Asked Questions

The Commission on Presidential Debates has partnered with MySpace to create a new Web site, www.MyDebates.org, to enhance the educational value of the televised debates and to engage viewers throughout the general election period. The Web site will become available in the days leading up to the first Presidential debate on September 26. You will be able to track the positions of the candidates on issues of interest to you, submit questions to candidates throughout the campaign and submit questions for possible inclusion in the October 7, Town Hall Presidential Debate.

Media Rate Card information will be available on this site, beginning May 16.

Belmont University is thrilled to have been selected as the site for the 2008 Presidential Town Hall Debate. It is a privilege for us to host this historic event.

The debates are primarily intended for the television viewing audience. Tickets are not available to the general public.

The Belmont debate is the only official Town Hall Debate. Participants asking questions of the candidates will be chosen by the Gallup Organization from undecided voters in the Nashville, Tenn., standard metropolitan statistical area. Belmont will have no control of the selection of participants.

Fall Break – originally scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16 and Friday, Oc. 17 – will be moved to Monday, Oct. 6 – Wednesday, Oct. 8, the days around the Town Hall Debate. This change was deemed necessary because of the spaces required for the event. No classes will be held during these three days, with the exception of Wednesday evening classes that will be held as scheduled. We are in the process of considering how we will make up the extra MWF class that will be lost due to the extension of Fall Break to three days.

The media credentialing application process for the 2008 presidential and vice presidential debates was open from June 23, 2008 until August 15, 2008. The application process is now closed

**Please note: The deadline for ordering services and technology for media covering the debates is September 15. News organizations should log on to www.debates.org and then click the appropriate link for the specific debate location to order services for the event. Rate card orders need to be submitted individually for each site.

For information regarding coverage of the debates, please send questions to mediarequest@cpdebates.org.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate. We are no longer able to accept volunteer applications. We encourage you to participate in the many activities associated with the debate this fall. Please continue to check www.belmontdebate08.com regularly for the latest news and information surrounding the debate.