2016 Postmortem

Flying Squirrel

(3,041 posts) Sun Jul 26, 2015, 02:08 AM Jul 2015

In 2007-2008 there were 26 Democratic Primary debates [View all]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_presidential_debates,_2008

By this time in 2007 we had gotten to hear from our primary candidates four times.

Now we're only getting six debates, and the DNC won't say when?

Am I getting this right? Is this good for democracy? Who is it good for, exactly?

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In 2007-2008 there were 26 Democratic Primary debates [View all] Flying Squirrel Jul 2015 OP

Hillary's handlers know that debating with Bernie would be devastating Zorra Jul 2015 #1

You're going to be sorely disappointed Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #3

Bernie will just present facts and give his opinion about them Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #4

lol, Bernie sticks to his scripted talking points. R B Garr Jul 2015 #38

Interesting. SheilaT Jul 2015 #2

I think this year it will be can't miss TV on both sides! Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #5

But most people will... brooklynite Jul 2015 #19

The 2007 debates were powerful RobertEarl Jul 2015 #23

The highpoint for a debate in 2007 was 4,000,000 viewers... brooklynite Jul 2015 #32

Debates are huge RobertEarl Jul 2015 #60

Are you kidding? Obama was a rising star in the party who got R B Garr Jul 2015 #39

It's better for democracy if we DON'T have many debates jmowreader Jul 2015 #6

less is more reddread Jul 2015 #7

Your argument makes no sense. winter is coming Jul 2015 #15

Six debates should be all the scrutiny you need jmowreader Jul 2015 #20

There were only three debates in 2012 because the GOP were too afraid to have more. winter is coming Jul 2015 #27

ARggh! kenfrequed Jul 2015 #37

This sucks for democracy. We know their candidate of choice. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #8

I think Bernie does better talking to large crowds moobu2 Jul 2015 #9

Then maybe a debate with the other candidates will challenge neverforget Jul 2015 #11

No accomplishments. Ever read about his accomplishments as Mayor of Burlington? Armstead Jul 2015 #17

He had a city council that was on his side. He wouldn't have a congress on his side. Nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #26

Neither would Hillary. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #28

In one sense they would work together, they will ask her questions Autumn Jul 2015 #63

Moving the goalposts eh? Armstead Jul 2015 #33

How can I move my own goalposts when this is my one and only post under this OP. It's my opinion stevenleser Jul 2015 #34

You're moving someone else's goalposts for them....same difference Armstead Jul 2015 #36

No, that is not what that whole saying means. It defeats it completely in fact. stevenleser Jul 2015 #52

Okay Armstead Jul 2015 #56

Man you are good. I love good reasoning. Vattel Jul 2015 #61

Oh, please. How about that mayor of Wasilla? R B Garr Jul 2015 #41

That sounds just like swipes made against a certain candidate in 2008 Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #44

The biggest problem is that they call SheilaT Jul 2015 #10

Thank you for this. They really are just glorified press conferences, with more than one candidate kath Jul 2015 #12

+1. And even that is apparently too "threatening" an environment for some. n/t winter is coming Jul 2015 #16

it is one of the greatest travesties of the last 100 years reddread Jul 2015 #21

Most primary voters won't watch the debates. MineralMan Jul 2015 #13

most people wont vote reddread Jul 2015 #22

huh... kenfrequed Jul 2015 #40

No, actually, I didn't display that banner. MineralMan Jul 2015 #42

I switched to the 5th kenfrequed Jul 2015 #43

We might have. I've been to all of the Senate District conventions since 2006. MineralMan Jul 2015 #45

when the "cupola" or whatever of the party pulls shenanigans like this, more and more MisterP Jul 2015 #14

this was discussed a couple of weeks ago restorefreedom Jul 2015 #18

Maybe she's putting off the debate until...August/September? Which is when the first debate was scheduled? brooklynite Jul 2015 #24

the last time i checked the site restorefreedom Jul 2015 #25

I don't always listen to all of the candidates but Hillary is delivering her policies, it would seem Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #29

There were too many debates in 2007 - but there were also way more candidates. Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #30

26 is way too many for me. oldandhappy Jul 2015 #31

No one says you have to watch all of them, or that the only choices winter is coming Jul 2015 #35

point taken oldandhappy Jul 2015 #59

The DNC has already released a general framework of when and where the debate are going to be held: Freddie Stubbs Jul 2015 #46

That's as vague as it always has been. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #47

If specific dates were released today, how exactly would that change the dynamics of the election? Freddie Stubbs Jul 2015 #48

If specific dates, locations, formats, and moderators were known, I'd be less winter is coming Jul 2015 #49

By this time in the 2008 cycle, there had been FIVE Democratic primary debates. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #50

And this is why the "if you debate outside the DNC debates, you don't debate with us" winter is coming Jul 2015 #51

Absolutely agree. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #53

they clearly don't want her on the debate stage restorefreedom Jul 2015 #62

The Party wants to give us a nominee, Maedhros Jul 2015 #54

More like ram one down our throats n/t BuelahWitch Jul 2015 #57

The Party, and its mewling toadies, believe that they are entitled to the votes Maedhros Jul 2015 #58

The dabates are mostly useless IMO. Adrahil Jul 2015 #55