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Am I the only one who is gonna lurk in here instead of turning on the TV for the debate? (Original Post) mucifer Oct 2012 OP
Nope. yankeepants Oct 2012 #1
I'm not watching. Mostly because I can't stand to look at or listen to Ryan. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #2
TV on at 9 pm, off when Joe and Paul walk of stage. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #3
I am going to give it a hearty effort. MadrasT Oct 2012 #4
No NYFlip Oct 2012 #5
We're watching BlackAdder II. gkhouston Oct 2012 #6
"You have chairs in your home?! Wicked child!" *slap slap* GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #9
Exactly. My favorite moment is when the relatives first enter and we see their "habits". n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #10
Yes, very funny with all the crosses. :^) GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #26
Perfect! Chorophyll Oct 2012 #13
Yup. cilla4progress Oct 2012 #7
Yep,same here. mindem Oct 2012 #8
Nope.. sendero Oct 2012 #11
Going to the gym upi402 Oct 2012 #12
no. i will be, also. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #14
Hugs to all the frightened fellow lurkers! mucifer Oct 2012 #15
Thanks! LiberalElite Oct 2012 #25
I always watch these things but . . . Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #16
that's how I am---if it appears to be going well, then I'll cally Oct 2012 #22
I'm able to preserve my TV by following the debate from DU Poiuyt Oct 2012 #17
Gram has Perry Mason on the TV Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #18
I'm only watching for VP JOE! ThatsMyBarack Oct 2012 #19
I did that last time. Came out when I DevonRex Oct 2012 #20
I'm going to head to bed with a novel, and take a nap. Habibi Oct 2012 #21
You're not the only one LiberalElite Oct 2012 #23
So glad I'm not alone! :-( Raven Oct 2012 #24
i slept through the debate barbtries Oct 2012 #27

Chorophyll

(5,179 posts)
2. I'm not watching. Mostly because I can't stand to look at or listen to Ryan.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:37 PM
Oct 2012

I'll follow the action here.

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)
4. I am going to give it a hearty effort.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:38 PM
Oct 2012

If live teevee gets too maddening, I will resort to DU coverage.

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
6. We're watching BlackAdder II.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:39 PM
Oct 2012

The one where BlackAdder tries to entertain wealthy relatives in one room while holding a drinking contest in another. Good stuff!

We'll probably watch the debate on C-SPAN, minus all the bloviating.

mindem

(1,580 posts)
8. Yep,same here.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:40 PM
Oct 2012

I couldn't bear to watch the presidential debate and I won't try this one. I just can't even stand to look at Romney and Ryan is no better and I don't think a constant diet of repuke lies is good for your health.

cally

(21,589 posts)
22. that's how I am---if it appears to be going well, then I'll
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:02 PM
Oct 2012

watch it. I have recorded it but I am just too nervous.

Poiuyt

(18,087 posts)
17. I'm able to preserve my TV by following the debate from DU
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:50 PM
Oct 2012

Otherwise, I'd throw a brick through the screen.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
20. I did that last time. Came out when I
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 08:58 PM
Oct 2012

thought it was safe. The rest of the family was watching in another room.

By then their impression was that Obama was losing. All males BTW. I think women had a better impression during the debate of Obama and didn't like Mitt's demeanor at all. I'm generalizing a LOT I know.

As time went by I think men did tend to like Romney's performance less than they had at first, particularly after fact checking.

This time I might stay away completely.

Habibi

(3,597 posts)
21. I'm going to head to bed with a novel, and take a nap.
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:00 PM
Oct 2012

I don't usually sleep more than a couple of hours at a time. When I get up at 11, I'll read all the DU posts on the debate, drink a glass of wine, and go back to bed for a couple more hours. Then I'll get up, drink a glass of wine . . .

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
23. You're not the only one
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 09:05 PM
Oct 2012

I can't bear to see that twerp, or listen to him. The plan is to read reactions tomorrow a.m. and then if it didn't turn out to be Disaster 2.0, I'll find it on the internet and watch.

barbtries

(28,702 posts)
27. i slept through the debate
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:55 PM
Oct 2012

then came straight here. it's my plan for all of them. my vote is cast in stone so i don't have to watch them. rr's lies get under my skin. i'm happy that joe came through tonight as clearly he won. hehe

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