Please don't hate me. I just can't watch the debate.

[Laffy Kat]

You'll find me sticking needles in my eyes to get out of listening to that voice. I will only tune in to DU and watch the threads from here.

[tandem5]

1. I'm not watching either. I like my blood pressure nice and low.

[MoonRiver]

2. No offense, but I don't care whether you watch or not.

I'm expecting a slam dunk by Hillary, so I will definitely be watching!

[RKP5637]

3. I'll definitely be watching too. This is way far too important to not see first hand what's

happening. I think Hillary will nail him too! He's an easy target and such an illiterate blunderbust. It's scary that so many Americans like this ass. Just more of my many WTF's. He likely considers all of his supporter losers, and he's just using them as fodder for votes. What a bunch of clueless guppies. Lemmings over the cliff.

[pinboy3niner]

15. I'll definitely be watching

This is historic, the first woman candidate for President in a head-to-head debate with her opponent for the first time. Watching the highlight clips later just won't be the same as seeing this event in real time.

I don't understand Dems who declare that they'll watch sports or cartoons instead. Trump will bring Boris and Natasha to the debate and will find himself doing gymnastics to try to counter his opponent.

[RKP5637]

17. Definitely not the same as watching it live. I also when watching try to formulate how I would answer

a question. The general result for me is, I'm glad they're not asking me any questions.

[pinboy3niner]

20. LOL! Better Hillary than your or me, brother!

She has experience in handling all kinds of attacks for DECADES. I'm not worried about her on that score at all.

[RKP5637]

21. She will nail him, and she's got a BIG hammer!

[grossproffit]

4. I'll be listening, for sure. Wouldn't miss it.

[doc03]

5. I won't watch either I can't stand to look at Trump or

hear Trump. He has Roger Ailes helping him, the guy is a political genius who knows
what kind of one liner he will feed Trump. If Trump comes up with some good one liner that
is all the media will talk about. I think the winner is whoever the media decides to back.

[Laffy Kat]

7. Unfortunately, I think you're spot on. nt

[RKP5637]

23. Sadly, M$M has far too much sway and power in the US and often M$M spews propaganda. n/t

[Monk06]

6. Just follow the pundits and the polls through Thursday It will be cringe inducing for sure

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. my sister won't watch either ! Trust me LK - I bet it will all turn out

fantastic when you resurface

[Mz Pip]

9. Me, either.

It's not like I'm undecided.

I have better things to do than watch the media carry Trump over the bar that is laying on the floor.

[alcibiades_mystery]

10. I never watch the debates

They're dumb outdated rituals that have almost no bearing on the election. They exist mostly as entertainment for political junkies. They're just shitty entertainment in my view.

[a kennedy]

11. Ditto.......eom

[Laffy Kat]

12. Truthfully, I'm a political junkie, too.

But Trump is just so toxic, so impossible to watch and to listen to, I can't take it another second.

[RKP5637]

19. They've become more like a gladiator sport contest thanks to M$M and all of the hype. n/t

[Proud Public Servant]

13. I'm with you

Can't do it. I can't stand the ludicrous kabuki of the debates to begin with, and this time around I expect they'll be even more enraging. I'll read a transcript the next day.

[BootinUp]

14. You are free to choose! Either way

Hillary is going to roast him.

[apcalc]

16. Me either. Too close to bedtime to get riled up.

And the talking heads will piss me off. Will watch in peace Tuesday.

[TeamPooka]

18. Watching debates doesn't win elections. Getting out the vote does. Do that. nt

[bettyellen]

22. I'd never be pissed at someone for watching or not watching something -

It's your thing! Do what you gotta do. I'm probably the most obsessed of my friends. They'll get over it. Lol.

[Nay]

24. Oh, don't apologize. I can't watch that stuff anymore, ever since it became a

clown show of zingers and gotchas (IOW, around Reagan's time). I'll read it on DU as well.

[bigwillq]

25. I can't either.

I am not a fan of debates.

[Kilgore]

26. Have you tried drinking while watching?

Your adult beverage of choice will work wonders.

[still_one]

27. same here. I will record it, but I will not watch the circus atmosphere that the media

has been playing this for

I will be monitoring here for the good folks who can stomach the racist, sexist pig

[DFW]

28. I'm not watching it either. It starts at 1 A.M my time.

I have to get up at 4:30 in order to make a 10:00 appointment in Paris.

I'll hear plenty about it when I get to France, I suspect!

[Jason1961]

29. 1st Debate

The first Debate and the last debate are the important ones to win as the first sets the tone and the last is what people remember. Hillary is going to hammer him tonight and I'll be feeling much better in the morning.

[Rocknrule]

30. I can't either

They'll be grilling her on everything she's done since age 11 while throwing softballs to the Cheeto

[BlueInPhilly]

31. Not watching either

Will rely on you guys

[Funtatlaguy]

32. I will watch the debate. But, not watch the post debate spin.

In the primaries, I was like a whirling dervish switching around to all the different networks to see what the "political experts - ha! Lol" thought had just happened.
I just had to know who thought what.

But, tonight, I don't think I can take that kind of pain.
I can't look at Kelly Anne's droopy eyes and listen to her fake southern homespun accent filled with lies voice.
I'm too old and my blood pressure is already too high.
I may log in here, though, to see what my fellow liberal commie comrades thought.

[Siwsan]

33. I'm going to have it on in the background, with the remote control close at hand

These debates would have far more credibility if they didn't use moderators with big ties to main stream media outlets.
And especially moderators who already have a reputation for being agenda driven, like Chris Wallace.

And fact checking should be mandatory.

[kstewart33]

34. Completely understand.

I share your sentiment. However, we're having friends over so we'll all suffer through it.

Best, best thoughts and wishes to Hillary.

[matt819]

35. I'm going to watch the new season of Wallender on Netflix (nt)

[IVoteDFL]

36. I'll be at work until midnight, can't watch at all

Advanced thanks to DU, I'll be reading your comments later.

[mainer]

37. I hear ya. Hubby says he's gonna make me watch

and I don't want to. But I guess I should. Even if it blows my blood pressure sky high.

[PatSeg]

38. You could turn off the sound

and turn on closed captions.

I understand not wanting to endure the debate, but I know it is something I must do. I will keep a bottle of wine nearby however.

[Cracklin Charlie]

39. It's not mandatory.

Watch or not.

Clinton/Kaine!

[SDJay]

40. I Can't Watch It Either.

It's not as if my vote is in question. I just cannot stand looking at or listening to that vile man anymore. I really can't. It leads to a level of disgust that's simply unhealthy.

I'll put my energy into helping HRC win in different ways. Rooting for her in a debate - where she will only be declared the winner if Drumpf craps on the stage and throws his feces at the moderators - is to me an exercise in frustration best avoided.

[TomCADem]

41. Turn It Into A Drinking Game. Every Question about E-mails...

...gets a shot. Or, if you want to stay sober, any question about issues that affect most Americans, take a shot.

[Blue Idaho]

42. I'm not watching either.

To be clear, watching or not watching will not effect the outcome of this election. Hell, it won't even effect the outcome of the debate! Donating, knocking on doors, making phone calls, offering rides to the polls in November - those things will make a difference. Feeding advertisers and networks? Not so much.