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avebury

(10,952 posts)
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:32 AM Oct 2012

Are you watching the debate tonight?

I would like to but I am afraid that:

1) Romney will roll over the moderator like a steam roller
2) Even if Obama kicks Romney's butt solidly, the MSM will still declare a win for Romney or at the most a draw
3) I am tired of the MSM continually giving Romney a pass for his lies and fantasys. It is not taking sides to point out the facts.
4) I am really starting to believe that the MSM is helping the Republicans to set up the election to be stolen by Romney (dropping the amount of election day instant polls at the polling sites and not taking a stronger stance on covering Republican voter suppression efforts and their direct efforts to influence the results of the election via the way they present the news.

If Romney manages to steal the election it will mean the end of the country that our forefathers founded.

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Are you watching the debate tonight? (Original Post) avebury Oct 2012 OP
I will be right there. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #1
yes, watching the debate, and unfortunately we might have to be prepared for that quinnox Oct 2012 #2
Not watching Bluzmann57 Oct 2012 #3
GAME 7 sadbear Oct 2012 #5
I can't take 'em. I get too nervous. I'd rather read about it after the fact. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #4
I follow it on Twitter. Are_grits_groceries Oct 2012 #6
I will watch, but I'm debating whether or not to mute Robme . . . fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #7
Yup, part of the job. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #8
I've watched all the debates so far. geardaddy Oct 2012 #9
Yes to debate...No to pundits propaganda after n/t Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #10
No. Already voted. AngryAmish Oct 2012 #11
I'm going to listen to it. I'm an early riser, so I'll be lying in bed listening MineralMan Oct 2012 #12
Yep. I'm watchin'. n/t sharkman25 Oct 2012 #13
Yes. Like you say, I can't trust what the media tells me about it. - n/t Jim__ Oct 2012 #14
No. ThatsMyBarack Oct 2012 #15
Agree. I schedule appointments during the debate so I don't even have to worry about it. grantcart Oct 2012 #16
I will be watching... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #17
No, I don't think so. HappyMe Oct 2012 #18

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,648 posts)
1. I will be right there.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:34 AM
Oct 2012

I think Obama will kick Romney's ass just as he did last time.

I am less and less worried that we will lose this thing. I don't think that they will be able to steal the election.

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
2. yes, watching the debate, and unfortunately we might have to be prepared for that
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:34 AM
Oct 2012

And if a Romney presidency comes, we will just have to deal with it. A lot of us don't have any choice like others to move out of the country or something. I wouldn't ever want to leave the USA anyway TBH.

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
3. Not watching
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:35 AM
Oct 2012

I already know who I'm voting for and I'm 100% sure that rmoney is going to lie, so why bother? Besides, there is nothing quite like a game 7 in playoff baseball, so Crads-Giants it is.
Now I may watch tomorrow because I have dvr.

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
4. I can't take 'em. I get too nervous. I'd rather read about it after the fact.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:36 AM
Oct 2012

Last time my husband and kids were watching and I had to block the sound of the TV out with earphones and music.

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
6. I follow it on Twitter.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:39 AM
Oct 2012

If you follow certain people such as Paul Begala and Anamarie Cox you get the gist of the debate and first class snark. It makes the whole thing bearable and I still know basically what happened.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,627 posts)
7. I will watch, but I'm debating whether or not to mute Robme . . .
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:40 AM
Oct 2012

every time he speaks. I can't stand to hear his voice any more. I change the channel or mute him every time they show footage of him on the news.

But if I mute him during tonights debate, I may miss another 'binder' moment! What to do?

I don't think MittWits verbal blunders make any real difference in the long run, but I enjoy the hell out of them!

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)
9. I've watched all the debates so far.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:42 AM
Oct 2012

But tonight I have band practice. So, I'll be enjoying that while the President kicks ass.

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
12. I'm going to listen to it. I'm an early riser, so I'll be lying in bed listening
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:49 AM
Oct 2012

to the debate on AM radio. No interruptions, and I can focus on what is said.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
16. Agree. I schedule appointments during the debate so I don't even have to worry about it.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:57 AM
Oct 2012

Come back here and see what the consensus is.

Have a couple of friends that will keep me abreast.

LP2K12

(885 posts)
17. I will be watching...
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 11:58 AM
Oct 2012

Just like I watched the previous debates. I'll also be live-tweeting and posting statuses as I watch with my wife.

I don't really care what MSM thinks as it's up to us and other voters.

Go Obama!

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