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bluestateguy

(44,173 posts) Wed Oct 3, 2012, 04:38 PM Oct 2012

I'm going dark after the debate

As in, no TV and no radio.

The media makes me sick, panels of undecided voters are just downright scary to watch (we allow these people to vote, really?) and don't really want to be on DU where every third post begins with the thread title of "WTF!" The worry warts and Oh Noes brigade will control the board tonight.

So I will pass.

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I'm going dark after the debate (Original Post) bluestateguy Oct 2012 OP

does that mean you will be avoiding DU too? quinnox Oct 2012 #1

Good luck to your resolve! I've made the same vows, more than once, but find myself clicking;...... northoftheborder Oct 2012 #2

I will watch the debate and also have my laptop fired avebury Oct 2012 #3

Watch MSNBC. Aren't Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes covering the debate? Indpndnt Oct 2012 #4

I don't blame you, but often I find that DU does help... CTyankee Oct 2012 #5

`Thought you meant you were... JaneQPublic Oct 2012 #6

DUzy. n/t area51 Oct 2012 #8

I'll probably be bouncing... TDale313 Oct 2012 #7

I did that over 20 years ago and it's GREAT.... mike_c Oct 2012 #9

I always have them tuned OUT. Cha Oct 2012 #10

I've been dark my whole life.... RagAss Oct 2012 #11

You can always go to The Lounge lunatica Oct 2012 #12

quinnox

(20,600 posts)

1. does that mean you will be avoiding DU too?

Reply to bluestateguy (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 04:41 PM

Oct 2012

Couldn't be sure from the OP.

northoftheborder

(7,574 posts)

2. Good luck to your resolve! I've made the same vows, more than once, but find myself clicking;......

Reply to bluestateguy (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 04:42 PM

Oct 2012

avebury

(10,952 posts)

3. I will watch the debate and also have my laptop fired

Reply to bluestateguy (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 04:45 PM

Oct 2012

up on DU to watch the DU instant reaction.

Four years ago, I watched each debate on CNN so that I could observe the focus group instant reaction, read the commentator blogs online durint the debate and, of course watch the debate. It was a multi-tasking event for me.

This time I can't decide whether to watch it on C-Span or MSNBC.

Indpndnt

(2,391 posts)

4. Watch MSNBC. Aren't Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes covering the debate?

Reply to bluestateguy (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 04:47 PM

Oct 2012

Sounds like a very insightful and pleasant evening to me!

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

5. I don't blame you, but often I find that DU does help...

Reply to bluestateguy (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 04:48 PM

Oct 2012

more than it hurts...I sure wish it had been around when Dukakis was running and made that offhand response about Kitty being raped and murdered was hard to take...it was SO painful...