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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts) Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:52 AM Oct 2012

I Just Cannot Watch The Debates Because They Are Such A Sick Joke And ----

they really do not deal with the issues honestly. The seems to end up with jousting talking points. Most of the language is generic meaningless political word salad. Upon examination they reveal nothing about where a candidate really stands. At the end all these talking heads just blather who won and it is like the judging of a prize fight.

When a candidate like Romney can lie about every issue and be declared the winner because he was not challenged it is obvious the game was rigged. Then Jim Lehrer deliberately threw the debate into chaos. To add insult to injury Biden successfully challenges Ryan's lies and he is the bullying loser. Now they are claiming he is demented or was drunk.

The debate commission itself is a questionable organization because it looks like a corporate structure to serve the media and not the public. Even now the next debate is being treated like a fixed boxing prize fight.

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I Just Cannot Watch The Debates Because They Are Such A Sick Joke And ---- (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Oct 2012 OP

Oh, I'll check out the debates. Warpy Oct 2012 #1

They ought to do Festivus feats of strength instead. phasma ex machina Oct 2012 #2

"And now we turn to the 'Airing of Grievances'" . . . Journeyman Oct 2012 #3

Bartertown ..... MindMover Oct 2012 #4

I'm guessing you want the League of Women Voters re-assuming that responsibility? Selatius Oct 2012 #5

I can't watch any network stuff anymore. I can't abuse myself like that anymore. freshwest Oct 2012 #6

I think they are a must see former-republican Oct 2012 #7

Warpy

(111,261 posts)

1. Oh, I'll check out the debates.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:56 AM

Oct 2012

I just do it on CSPAN and flick the channel as soon as the first pundit's doughy face appears.

Most people out in teeveeland give the win to Biden. Ryan came across as a punk. Biden was a wise old man who laughed at him because he knew better.

phasma ex machina

(2,328 posts)

2. They ought to do Festivus feats of strength instead.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 12:58 AM

Oct 2012

Journeyman

(15,031 posts)

3. "And now we turn to the 'Airing of Grievances'" . . .

Reply to phasma ex machina (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 01:27 AM

Oct 2012

"I've got some issues with you people!"

MindMover

(5,016 posts)

4. Bartertown .....

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 01:43 AM

Oct 2012

Selatius

(20,441 posts)

5. I'm guessing you want the League of Women Voters re-assuming that responsibility?

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:03 AM

Oct 2012

I generally think they did a good job. They only quit moderating the debates because of the onerous requirements both parties placed upon the League as far as the debates went. They called the demands placed upon them at the time "a fraud on the American voter."

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

6. I can't watch any network stuff anymore. I can't abuse myself like that anymore.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:20 AM

Oct 2012

The last thing I watched was the DNC and it was good and uplifting. Really surprising. The cable networks have gone so far repig its not worth sorting through the cesspool of distortion.

former-republican

(2,163 posts)

7. I think they are a must see

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:53 AM

Oct 2012

It's stump speeches I'm sick of.

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