Are you watching the Debate (MSNBC) tonight ?

[Catchawave]

Poll question: Are you watching the Debate (MSNBC) tonight ?

[MadBadger]

1. Yes and I've watching MSNBC all day

[Cameron27]

4. Same here, and it was tough going with

Buchanan and Bowtie guy's snarky comments.

[MadBadger]

7. Tucker was harsh today

But you know what, i like hearing every side.

[Catchawave]

Me too, love the sports analogies about this being

a sporting event :)

[MadBadger]

13. They are doing it again.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

2. I Would....But....

As I posted in another thread, it will be practically over by the time I get home after 5 PM PST.

THANKS MSNBC.

[ElizabethDC]

6. I think they're going to stream it live on the web

if you have internet access, that is.

[Beaverhausen]

3. Recording it to watch later- when I get home tonight

I'm a west coaster- I'll be catching some early play by play here!!! :hi:

[kimmerspixelated]

5. I'm hoping they will rerun it on C-span!

[MedleyMisty]

8. I don't have cable

In fact, I don't think a single channel comes in clear enough to be watchable.

[Clark2008]

9. Doubtful since I don't have a dog in the fight.

Maybe I should since I don't seem to "cotton" to any of them.

:(

[MadBadger]

11. Maybe if you watched, you'd find yourself really liking one.

[Clark2008]

26. Doubtful.

I'm pretty much cynical about this year's crop. The candidates I would like probably wouldn't have a shot, anyway.

I mean, I pretty much know where they all stand on various issues to begin with.

Of course, the Republicans suck way worse, but they have the media machine behind them.

[ThomWV]

10. Not only is it nog going to be a "Debate" But its far far to early

No, I won't bother to watch this media circus.

[Catchawave]

20. Is your fav not participating?

This may inspire :) Yes, it may be too early, but not too late for others to jump in !

[kath]

36. Yep - agree. We don't have real "debates" in this country, just glorified press conferences

involving multiple candidates.

[LSK]

12. hell yes!

[Sherman A1]

14. Won't be able to do so

have tickets for a local event.

[Catchawave]

15. Whoa, didn't expect so many negatives....

Should we re-name DU to Whiner Underground ? WU?

I may have a favorite, but I want all the Dems to do well for 2008.

[MadBadger]

16. I know. I wonder though how many are voting no because they cant watch, and how many just aren't

[patrice]

17. 30 votes 16 posts: ALL kinds of people come to the DU.

So you can bet there are some jealous members of Rudy Giuliani's clique expressing their sour grapes at the Dem over-abundance of strong attractive candidates. All they have is old men.

[Catchawave]

19. I may have polled poorly....

Guess not all DUers are as excited as I am. I was at the MoveOn Town Hall and found myself rooting for all the Dems for that event, as I will tonight. It's about winning in 2008, whether my favorite does well or not :party:

[patrice]

22. I was at the local MoveOn Town Hall that night.

I have often found myself thinking it would be nice to be able to combine the things I like best about each, but because of that MoveOn TH I'm rooting for Bill Richardson, because his plan to get us out of Iraq addresses the fullest spectrum of the Occupaiton issues and is most aggressive overall: All troops home tomorrow. No residual forces. No permanent bases. Leaders of the Iraqi factions to be placed in a diplomatic "quarantine" to hammer out a completely new government entirely by themselves. A larger concurrent diplomatic effort including ALL of the countries in the region to address everyone's national security issues and, hence, as a by product, our issues with their relationships to al Qaeda and other terrorists. Congress not to rely only on cutting off funds to end Bush's Occupation of Iraq, but also to begin immediately to work on legislation that revokes permission granted to Herr Bullshitler in the IWR and to follow that new legislation all of the way to the Supreme Court if necessary in order to address Constitutional issues arising out of the "Unitary Executive".

But anyhow, tonight I hope to get concrete details on important issues other than Bush's Occupation of Iraq.

[Catchawave]

18. I was referring to the Debbie Downer responses

My apologies to those who can't watch, so sorry.

[Rock_Garden]

21. Yes!

Got snacks, wine, comfy pillows on couch, dvr set, too, plenty of candles and wood ready in the fireplace, reminded everyone I know to watch it, and now I'm watching the pre-debate festivities. Lovin' the SCU drum team and marching band. Doing Spongebob dance: "I'm ready! I'm ready!"

[Cameron27]

25. Yep, went to one meeting this morning,

did some food shopping, and spent all day watching the pre-debate. I wouldn't miss it.

[Rock_Garden]

38. So, how was the pre-debate stuff, generally?

Was it: fascinating? repetitive? full of new info? same old war stories? Did you get to see enough of Keith O? I notice his eyebrows are working overtime tonight!

[MadBadger]

39. Keith is on for the first time today

I've enjoyed it. I like the all politics day on MSNBC that they had a lot of before and after the election.

[Stephanie]

23. What time does it start?

thanks

[MadBadger]

24. 7 ET

[Stephanie]

29. dang

guess I'll catch the rerun

[Duer 157099]

27. There's a debate?

[Forkboy]

28. Only if I can find it online.

wink wink nudge nudge

[MadBadger]

30. c-span.org

[Forkboy]

34. thanks!

I'll watch it then :)

[Catchawave]

31. Keith on Hardball now....

I'll look for streaming links....

[Catchawave]

33. Here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18326264/

They already have Rate the Candidates up :rofl:

[donco6]

32. It's Dining Out for Life night here in Denver.

AIDS fundraiser. But I have it TIVO'd

[DesertRat]

35. Yes! I have MSNBC on right now in anticipation

:popcorn:

[NightWatcher]

37. I think that every debate should have a marching band play

[warren pease]

40. I'd rather be torn apart by feral pigs...

What's called a debate these days is just a platform to display the long version of their 30 second TV ads. There's no back and forth, no zeroing in on key points where basic differences exist. For example, all the Dems are talking about "universal" health care. All but Kucinich -- who advocates single-payer with no involvement of the insurance industry -- talk about some form of extending insurance coverage to those currently without. This is utter nonsense because any health care plan that includes for-profit insurers and hospitals -- which are by far the most destructive elements in the current mess -- will most likely fail because it incorporates the seeds of its own destruction. I'd like to see that issue discussed in depth. Unfortunately, these charades are designed to replace in depth discussions with live campaign ads.

Also, I won't watch any "debate" until the candidates are forced to wear the corporate logos of their top 20 campaign contributors. Then they wouldn't actually have to say anything, since they'd be wearing their hearts on their sleeves, so to speak.


wp

[MedleyMisty]

41. Listening to it online

On C-Span Radio.