Something about the snowman really irked some of the Republican candidates.

McCain:

“I only saw some excerpts. I just don’t think that questions from snowmen are appropriate in presidential campaigns,” McCain said, referring to a YouTube video in which a snowman asked the candidates about their views on global warming.

(Having said that, I’ve just been told by McCain’s people he’s up for it.)

Romney:

“I think the presidency ought to be held at a higher level than having to answer questions from a snowman,” he said in an interview yesterday.

Team Rudy:

“We have scheduling issues,” said Giuliani adviser Anthony Carbonetti, who added that discussions on dates are continuing.

Patrick Ruffini is pro-YouTube debate, Hugh Hewitt is strongly opposed.

I think if the GOP candidates don’t do it, their refusal will feed into a “they’re scared of questions from ordinary people” narrative that the Democrats will deploy morning, noon, and night.

And if somebody asks a really stupid question, isn’t it fair for a candidate to respond, “you know, that’s a stupid question”?

UPDATE: Ruffini wants to SaveTheDebate.