Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumCandidates Told Not To Swear During Tonight's Debate
CNN reported on Tuesday that the DNC and ABC News, the network hosting the third Democratic debate, have sent advisories to participating candidates telling them not to swear when they face off against each other on Thursday night.
The memo warned that ABC News wont be able to edit out foul language because the debate will be broadcast in real time without any delay. Candidates should therefore avoid cursing or expletives in accordance with federal law and FCC guidelines, the note said, according to CNN. This is reportedly the first time the campaigns have gotten this warning.
The advisory, while sent to all Democratic candidates, may have been directed at Beto ORourke, whos been openly cursing on the campaign trail since August in response to President Donald Trumps racist comments and the recent shootings thatve roiled the Democrats home state of Texas.
The debate will be held at 8 PM EST on ABC News. Reporters George Stephanopoulos, David Muir, Linsey Davis, and Jorge Ramos are slated to serve as moderators.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/dnc-abc-warn-2020-candidates-no-swearing-debate
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
snowybirdie
(5,234 posts)We all and our children don't need to be blasted with language many abhor. He's just using it for attention and shock value anyway.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Yet some people here on DU seem to think it's OK.
I think it's a further decline in our politics if that's what we want/accept in our candidates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
snowybirdie
(5,234 posts)Beto is using cursing is immature and silly. If he's trying to attract more voters, this is not the way. I use good old angle Saxon curses myself and often, but let's raise the tone of political discourse. We've been in the gutter long enough with the current administration
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)I'm saying you're acting puerile. If you don't use naughty words, that's your business, but to be this upset at a grown adult choosing to use them for rhetorical effect seems, to me at least, an extremely childish use of one's time.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Celerity
(43,501 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(92,397 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Farmer-Rick
(10,211 posts)While our democracy is destroyed.
Geez, do swear words really carry any real meaning anymore? Do kids who can follow a political debate, not use or know swear words?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(92,397 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)Sooooo low on the bar of what I consider important.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)It shows poor judgement and a lack of self control. It's not the demeanor or temperament that I'd feel comfortable having as POTUS or having as one heartbeat away from being POTUS.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Arkansas Granny
(31,530 posts)a lack of professionalism on his part.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)...but yes, the fact he so easily does it in public is awkward.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,578 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PJMcK
(22,048 posts)...doesn't mean the Democrats have to stoop to his bottomless level.
I was taught that if you curse, it shows that you have a limited vocabulary and limited self-control.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)"When they go low, we go high"
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Its completely unnecessary.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided