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tcfrogs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:14 AM
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Why are there presidential debates in May of 2007?
Are the American people even paying attention to them? (Other than the political diehards, of course)

I suppose it could winnow the field a bit and provide more fundraising opportunities for the perceived "winners" of the debates.

It just seems far too early to gain my interest.
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:17 AM
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1. The circus is in town, but few are buying tickets.
“Now, the man on the stand he wants my vote,
He's a-runnin' for office on the ballot note.
He's out there preachin' in front of the steeple,
Tellin' me he loves all kinds-a people.
(He's eatin' bagels
He's eatin' pizza
He's eatin' chitlins
He's eatin' bullshit!)”

Bob Dylan
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:20 AM
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2. It's a symptom of bush fatigue
The amurkin people are so fed up with this current so called administration they are desperately searching for a replacement.
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catmandu57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:21 AM
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3. A couple, but the bigs ones are money and distraction
The media is hooked on the money the political system throws at it, and they are controled by right wing interests.
Right now the bfee is looking to make people look away, and the media while getting restless stills totes the water for the bushies*, and they are throwing money at them to keep it up.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:24 AM
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4. It keeps the media focused and spinning on things
other than the issues that haven't been discussed and are of the most significance.
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Redneck Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:41 AM
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5. Because the primaries will be over in about eight months.
Just guessin'.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:43 AM
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6. it's a big fund raising tool and the primaries are early.
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Beelzebud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:44 AM
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7. Because it's become ONLY about MONEY.
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Johonny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:45 AM
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8. People want anything, ANYTHING
so they can ignore the current president. If your interested in politics there is only the future to look forward too, cause the present is way to depressing.
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Clark2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:45 AM
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9. No - the American people (outside of political junkies) aren't
paying attention to them. Hell, I'm a political junkie and I'm not watching them. They're a complete waste of my valuable time right now.

Ask me in September.
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tcfrogs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:52 AM
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14. My thoughts exactly n/t
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NYCGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:45 AM
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10. There won't be widespread attention until after Labor Day. NT
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porphyrian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:46 AM
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11. People are taking advantage of so many citizens wanting change.
And, like the wedding industry, a shitload of people are making bank on it.
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Louis C. Phurye Donating Member (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:47 AM
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12. Take the heat off of Bush.
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BurtWorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:47 AM
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13. Because Bush is the lamest of lame ducks and people want an end to this unending misery. NOW.
:patriot:
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