Don M.
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I will be glued to the TV this evening.
Presidential debate tonight....will you watch?
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CallMeKate
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If this thread doesn't turn political in ten seconds flat, I'll eat my sparkly newsboy hat. (Today's rhyme... oops!)
Paco Dennis
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I am. I will fascinated by their behavior. They are such different kinds of people. I am excited! 
Georgiagranny
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Not me. Past my bedtime
Michael Z
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Not me.
dilettante
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Should be highly entertaining, but I don't have the patience for "debates" as they're structured today.
CallMeKate
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Anyhow, to answer the question, no, I won't watch. 95% (at least) of people are so darn stubborn that whichever person they're voting for, the other guy is going to appear to them to have "bad answers." One or the other of them could have brilliant answers and the other sit there like a wart on a toad and the "other camp" is not going to HEAR what's said, just pick apart the opponent's words. That stuff is for the 
(and elementary schoolers.)
(and elementary schoolers.)
VaughanJB
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Anyhow, to answer the question, no, I won't watch. 95% (at least) of people are so darn stubborn that whichever person they're voting for, the other guy is going to appear to them to have "bad answers." One or the other of them could have brilliant answers and the other sit there like a wart on a toad and the "other camp" is not going to HEAR what's said, just pick apart the opponent's words. That stuff is for the
Which is what I was referring to, Kate. No-one's mind will be changed.
In fact, people won't tune in to learn anything, instead they'll be trying to point score and looking for material for all the memes that will inevitably follow.
Then they'll roll out the psychologists and behavioral "experts" on Social Media to "analyze" and "prove" whatever their agenda calls for.
As I say, you could write most of it right now, without the actual debate. It's all an effort to show one party "won" over the other. It's theater.
CallMeKate
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Hit THAT nail right smack dab on the head, @VaughanJB ... it won't matter which dude actually WINS the debate or has the best ideas. Most won't recognize it. There are none so blind.... 
hearlady
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Yes. I will watch.
helenbacque
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I do not have the intestinal fortitude. I’ll pick up highlights tomorrow.
I can't even vote in your elections, but I will be glued to the TV too.
Nathan
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This debate won't be a scholarly one or technical, like you would see or participate in, with a college debate team. It will strictly be a desperate effort for both parties to make the other appear as bad as possible.
I'll catch up on the highlights tomorrow.
I'll catch up on the highlights tomorrow.
I think debates are useless because the voter's minds have already been made up as to who they will vote for. It's a shame that people vote strictly for their Party. It never used to be like that. People voted for the best man they thought could do the best job, but that is no longer the case. It's all about the Party now.
Teacher Terry
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I won’t be home as I will be at my condo board meeting which will be stressful enough. They will replay the highlights over and over so will catch them.
Teacher Terry
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It’s not about party for me but which one of the old guys will do the least damage. Both are too old for the job and I wish we had better candidates.
VaughanJB
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Hm, I disagree with this (if I may).
It's worse.
People vote for a personality. Policies take a back seat to whether the candidates look good on Social Media and the like. Politics is mostly about the manufactured persona of the candidate. Sound bites. Actual policies are nothing more than point scoring exercises. Meaning, it's all clickbait fodder.
Instead, people concentrate on the man (and it's always a man) they think they like the most. Nothing more. It's really sad.
againstthegrain
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There is no need to watch, here's the plan for 2025.
I would have posted a similar article from the WSJ but it's paywalled.
I would have posted a similar article from the WSJ but it's paywalled.
So maybe folks should concentrate on the Vice Presidential candidate?
fuzzybuddy
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No, I won't watch the debate, both will claim be "winners". I doubt it'll make much difference. After the last election and the last 4 years, if you haven't decided who you're voting for in November, don't worry. The nurse will be bringing your medication, soon.
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