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yurbud

(39,405 posts) Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:02 PM Oct 2012

Will you watch the debates live or just highlights online?

The only reason I can think of to watch it live is the same reason people go to NASCAR races: to see a massive wreck.

I think we all know which driver is going to need to be hosed down with the fire extinguishers.

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	I'll watch clips online
	4 (29%)
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Will you watch the debates live or just highlights online? (Original Post) yurbud Oct 2012 OP

Both. Panasonic Oct 2012 #1

I don't always watch speeches - prefer to read them TBF Oct 2012 #2

In the case of debates, however ... frazzled Oct 2012 #10

I forgot the Bill O'Reilly option: "We'll do it live! LIVE!" yurbud Oct 2012 #3

I'll record it to watch later, then probably only view the highlights (lowlights) online. . . Journeyman Oct 2012 #4

Can't poke the buttons from work, but... Wait Wut Oct 2012 #5

I may watch a few highlights. Iggo Oct 2012 #6

will watch while doing my treadmill workout... hlthe2b Oct 2012 #7

I hope the plane I'll be on has DTV! nolabear Oct 2012 #8

Waste of time.i WILL WATCH BASEBALL. :>) pangaia Oct 2012 #9

I just can't trocar Oct 2012 #11

I will watch a debate nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #12

I'll watch it live. How often do we get to do that? Not often enough. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #13

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)

1. Both.

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:03 PM

Oct 2012

Watch it live, and DVR for later.

We are not planning to leave the house. We are close to the debate site (University of Denver), and the traffic will be a mess.

TBF

(32,098 posts)

2. I don't always watch speeches - prefer to read them

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:04 PM

Oct 2012

but I'm looking forward to Obama handing Romney his ass tonight. The guy, frankly, deserves it.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

10. In the case of debates, however ...

Reply to TBF (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:45 PM

Oct 2012

What is said is often less interesting (and sometimes important) than how it is said: tone of voice, body language, eye contact, etc.

Just saying. Not urging you to watch.

yurbud

(39,405 posts)

3. I forgot the Bill O'Reilly option: "We'll do it live! LIVE!"

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:04 PM

Oct 2012

Journeyman

(15,040 posts)

4. I'll record it to watch later, then probably only view the highlights (lowlights) online. . .

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:05 PM

Oct 2012

Really -- what need do I have to listen to Mitt Romney embarrass himself trying to come across as competent? And with zingers to boot?

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)

5. Can't poke the buttons from work, but...

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:07 PM

Oct 2012

...LIVE!!! I wanna see the sweat on Romney's brow, the nervous laughter, the fiddling with shit on the podeum...the terror.

And, of course, the shit-eatin'-grin of our President!!!!