Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
27 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Is it just me, or is there a sense of disinterest about this debate? (Original Post) senseandsensibility Oct 2012 OP
I feel it too quinnox Oct 2012 #1
Foreign policy, Americans really do not care much about THAT nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #2
Excuse me, did someone just say somethzzzzzzz... regnaD kciN Oct 2012 #3
Honestly, I'm flipping between "Halloween" on AMC and the Giants-Cardinals game.... marmar Oct 2012 #4
Let's go Giants! senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #6
I'm just watching to see who will be fodder for the Tigers in the World Series. marmar Oct 2012 #10
I'm for the Giants all the way, but senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #18
Burnout WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #5
I am interested in what other people think about the debate. djean111 Oct 2012 #7
You know what is going to happen. Willard will lie take credit for everything PBO has done Vincardog Oct 2012 #8
I'll watch... Connie_Corleone Oct 2012 #9
There's the game and the assumption that President Obama wins easily. dimbear Oct 2012 #11
I will watch ... etherealtruth Oct 2012 #12
I'm kinda feeling that one too... TxBluebonnetDem Oct 2012 #13
I trust the Prez. liberalmuse Oct 2012 #14
Bears game tonight. I feel bad for the president. tritsofme Oct 2012 #15
Most americans don't understand foreign policy...they don't even know or care where onecent Oct 2012 #16
I don't think this debate is as important as the 2nd one... Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #17
That came up at work today but most of us had voted and mailed our ballots this weekend DonRedwood Oct 2012 #19
Let's hope it's more exciting than that! senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #21
We don't have three or four threads starting the day before. randome Oct 2012 #20
#1, it's all about foreign policy. #2, I and many other people are tired of this election. Jennicut Oct 2012 #22
Will be channel surfing! ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #23
For many of those who have already voted, the debate doesn't make a lot of difference n/t eridani Oct 2012 #24
I had a similar conversation with my wife. hay rick Oct 2012 #25
Normally, I would be fascinated by this debate Samantha Oct 2012 #26
My stomach is killing me. I can't handle the uncertainty of these debates or the media spin after. graywarrior Oct 2012 #27
 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
1. I feel it too
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:14 PM
Oct 2012

not sure this debate will matter much or if many people will be tuning in to watch it. It is after all the third one.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
2. Foreign policy, Americans really do not care much about THAT
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:14 PM
Oct 2012

no serious.

I do, but we have a breaking nooz story that will be leaving for as soon as hubby gets here.

marmar

(77,091 posts)
10. I'm just watching to see who will be fodder for the Tigers in the World Series.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:18 PM
Oct 2012
Full disclosure, I'm pulling for the Giants in this game because San Francisco is one of my favorite places on this planet.


 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
7. I am interested in what other people think about the debate.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:16 PM
Oct 2012

But since there is nothing either man could say that would get me to vote GOP, I am not interested in the substance,
just the amount of bullshit and lies that Romney will spew.
And there is always the hope that he will go ballistic on national TV.
So - I will just follow the comments here, and I am glad this is the last debate.

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)
8. You know what is going to happen. Willard will lie take credit for everything PBO has done
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:17 PM
Oct 2012

and President Obama will say he agrees with the opposition.

Connie_Corleone

(9,330 posts)
9. I'll watch...
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:18 PM
Oct 2012

But I'd rather watch the Lions/Bears game.

I don't have any kind of emotion about tonight. I was fired up last week before the debate. I just hope Obama is still in fightin' mood like last week.

dimbear

(6,271 posts)
11. There's the game and the assumption that President Obama wins easily.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:20 PM
Oct 2012

Could be wrong. Tune in and see.

*Not going to be wrong actually.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
12. I will watch ...
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:21 PM
Oct 2012

...but I may be the only person in Metro Detroit not watching the Lions on Monday night football (OK, its an exaggeration but....)

This is holding true among my political junkie friends

TxBluebonnetDem

(25 posts)
13. I'm kinda feeling that one too...
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:21 PM
Oct 2012

I can't speak for anyone else, but I feel like I've just about hit saturation point...and of course I voted today so I'm feeling like I've completed my part of sealing the deal--even though I live deep dark red Texas...Politics is all local for me more or less.

And...The debate is competing with a football game and a baseball play off....I'm not holding out for the mega numbers of viewers this go 'round.

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
14. I trust the Prez.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:22 PM
Oct 2012

He will do what he does best. And that other guy will do what he does worst. And the very soul of America is at stake - do we, as a collective want the asshole, or the good guy? That is the question.

Of course I'm one of the ones who has lost sleep and is getting an ulcer over this election...

onecent

(6,096 posts)
16. Most americans don't understand foreign policy...they don't even know or care where
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:24 PM
Oct 2012

Iraq, Iran, Libya, Afganastan, (sp) muslims, etc are or what they do...

Also the baseball game is on...that ought to take care of most of the men...

I also believe that everyone by now MUST HAVE MADE UP THEIR MIND...if not,
then I would worry a bit about their decision making processes...and don't even figure
they will go to the polls if they have to put themselves out.

DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)
19. That came up at work today but most of us had voted and mailed our ballots this weekend
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:29 PM
Oct 2012

the most political of us were not planning on watching. one was going to a game, one was over it and I have a dinner engagement. I'll probably be coming on here when I get back just to see what I missed.

Ann gave mitt a dirty look!!

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
22. #1, it's all about foreign policy. #2, I and many other people are tired of this election.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:31 PM
Oct 2012

I love President Obama but the amount of stress this election has caused me....I really don't want to have to be nervous about another debate.
I will watch but hopefully nothing will go wrong for President Obama. He proved himself in the last debate so I feel less queasy about this one.

hay rick

(7,641 posts)
25. I had a similar conversation with my wife.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:48 PM
Oct 2012

The people who are caught up in the faux Benghazi outrage have been against Obama since 2008. In terms of affecting how people vote, I don't think it's important. For most people, foreign policy doesn't touch their lives. A really meaningful debate would be about how much to slash military budgets...

Samantha

(9,314 posts)
26. Normally, I would be fascinated by this debate
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:48 PM
Oct 2012

but I cannot hardly handle listening to Romney any longer. He literally almost makes me sick. However, I will watch because I know from the previous two that there will be a huge commentary afterwards, and I cannot take for granted listening to the commentary is an acceptable substitute to watching the debate itself. I need to form my own opinion. And so I am already tuned in. I hope everyone for their own personal benefit will do the same, barf bags handy.

Sam

graywarrior

(59,440 posts)
27. My stomach is killing me. I can't handle the uncertainty of these debates or the media spin after.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:53 PM
Oct 2012

I may just go to bed or get ahead with homework.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Is it just me, or is ther...