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still_one

(92,192 posts) Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:30 AM Oct 2012

So how much influence did the media hysteria after the debates affect the polls?

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So how much influence did the media hysteria after the debates affect the polls? (Original Post) still_one Oct 2012 OP

What if their end of year bonuses are dependent on those malaise Oct 2012 #1

People's post-debate reaction proves that they can't think for themselves. BenzoDia Oct 2012 #2

That was exactly my thoughts. It really is quite amazing the lack of critical thinking skills that still_one Oct 2012 #3

No kidding. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #4

malaise

(269,004 posts)

1. What if their end of year bonuses are dependent on those

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:32 AM

Oct 2012

horse race ads?

BenzoDia

(1,010 posts)

2. People's post-debate reaction proves that they can't think for themselves.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:33 AM

Oct 2012

The media did the thinking for them.

still_one

(92,192 posts)

3. That was exactly my thoughts. It really is quite amazing the lack of critical thinking skills that

Reply to BenzoDia (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:40 AM

Oct 2012

have occurred in this country

GoCubsGo

(32,084 posts)

4. No kidding.

Reply to still_one (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 09:45 AM

Oct 2012

It still amazes me that a majority seem to think that the guy who lied his ass off, bullied the moderator, and blatantly flaunted the debate rules "won"--only because he "looked like he was in command". Holy shit, how far this country has fallen.

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