CBS Makes Major Changes To Focus Of Dem Debate In Light Of Paris Attacks

[MerryBlooms]

After the deadliest attack on France since World War II stunned the country and the world late last night, CBS News executives made major changes to the emphasis of tonight's second Democratic debate.

CBS News executive editor Steve Capus told The New York Times the team immediately started making moves to shift the debate's focus when news of the attacks broke during a Friday night rehearsal. The event will now focus more on issues of national security, terrorism, and foreign relations, with questions that will address the Paris attacks.

Capus told the Times the network had planned questions for a different debate, but said "there is no question that the emphasis changed dramatically" after the attacks.

Capus also said it was important for the event to go on, saying "American leadership is put to the test" during international crises.

“The entire world is looking to the White House. These people are vying to take over this office," he said.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cbs-debate-new-focus-paris-attacks

[cantbeserious]

1. How Convenient - A Perfect Platform For The War Hawk In Chief To Be - To Display Those Tendencies

eom

[peacebird]

3. And for Bernie to display the wisdom of his preferred path.

[upaloopa]

6. Yep the MSM and DNC have done it to Bernie again!

Maybe Bernie just isn't the right person for this situation.

[cantbeserious]

10. Maybe HRC Is Just Not The Right Person For This Situation

eom

[restorefreedom]

28. actually the timing is sadly perfect

for bernie to remind everyone that he correctly predicted that cheneys war (for oil) would lead to this very type of disaster and the birth of a radical terrorist group.

he voted against it, om was against it, hillary was for it and wants a nf zone over syria.

the difference could not be clearer.

[sabrina 1]

8. Yes, but I think it will backfire. This isn't 15 years ago. I hope Bernie points out what a failure

the supposed War on Terror has been.

And those who want to keep on doing what has failed so spectacularly should not be placed in charge of this country's security.

[winter is coming]

13. +1000.

The bad decisions some made in the past led to this. It's take to take off our swagger and put on our thinking caps.

[sufrommich]

2. This was a given. Not surprising at all. nt

[upaloopa]

4. Hillary will have the upper hand on foreign policy issues.

Being Secretary of State she knows the territory. It isn't like she needs to spend the rest of today reading up on the issues.

[askew]

7. She was wrong on most of them, so I hope she doesn't study up.

Sanders and O'Malley can destroy her on foreign policy using her poor judgment.

[sabrina 1]

14. The policies she supported are reason for the increase in terror attacks. Now it's time to get

people who opposed them, who have been proven to be correct, and who can change the course of this country's FP into power.

Hillary is responsible for Libya which has resulted in yet another nation destroyed, producing millions of refugees to escape 'democracy' there, Iraq produced 4 Million refugees and that was ten years ago, even more now. Syria has produced untold numbers of people fleeing the violence there.

I hope she does talk TRUTHFULLY about what the neocon policies have done to the world.

Terrorism is now FAR WORSE as Diane Feinstein said, 'we are in more danger now than ever', since the Bush/Cheney policies got us into wars that, as Ledeen stated, were intended to 'destabilize the entire region'.

Mission accomplished with the help, sadly, of far too many Democrats.

Paris is a direct result of BAD FPs.

Shameful to see them rushing to the mikes to declare MORE of what CAUSES these problems in the first place.

Newt Gingrich was slapped down by a French minister last night for his outrageous statement.

RIP to all the victims of neocon policies! If only we could have stopped them but they had enablers so the efforts of those who were trying, were overcome by those jumping on board with one of the most disastrous administrations ever.

[onecaliberal]

5. And she will do the same thing she did when she voted for the IWR

She will do the politically expedient thing, NOT the right thing.

[cantbeserious]

9. The Future War Hawk In Chief Will Invoke NeoCon Fear In The Hearts And Minds Of Citizens

While Pandering To The MIC And Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks That Back The Establishment.

[onecaliberal]

11. I have no doubts about that.

[pa28]

12. One of the many reasons we needed more debates to begin with.

Based on John Dickerson's lines of questioning with Bernie during the prep interview large parts of the debate would be focusing on Bernie's core issues.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2015/11/debate-moderatorsprep-215832

They really should add a debate.

[sabrina 1]

15. And the platform should not have changed one bit! Sick to death of these warmongering neocons and

their enablers.

[hill2016]

17. aren't

national security and foreign policy important issues to discuss?

[sabrina 1]

19. Yes, we need to stop all these neocon wars that have caused so much tragedy and increased

terror attacks around the world.

The War on Terror, well, the pretend WOT, which we here once KNEW was an invention of the Cheney administration, has failed utterly.

That is what needs to be discussed.

What did you have in mind?

[hill2016]

29. I agree completely with you

I think Bernie should point out that the failed policy of the US led directly to these attacks.

[hill2016]

16. yeah well

now it shifts to Clinton's strength (foreign policy and national security). Don't see what's wrong with that.

[MNBrewer]

18. Strength?

Her record on Foreign Policy and National Security are some of the most compelling reasons to oppose her.

[Hepburn]

20. Stength!?!?!?!?!?!

She could not see through the lies re the Iraqi invasion!!! OMG...Bush fooled and foreign policy is a strength????

Face/palm.

[sabrina 1]

22. Did you watch Paris coverage last night? THAT is a result of the policies she has promoted. Have

paid any attention to what is happening in Libya, where 'we' went to bring 'democracy' and 'protect the innocent'???

Strength? I assume then you supported Bush/Cheney's 'policies'. They sure have worked, for THEM. Remember Michael Ledeen 'we are going to turn the entire ME into a glass parking lot

Destabilization of that region and parts of Africa and Eastern Europe was the goal of the war criminals. So if you agreed with them, then yes, she has been 'strong' on those policies.

According to Diane 'war profiteer' Feinstein we are 'in more danger today than ever'. Of course she was hoping for more war, while not realizing that her fear mongering actually proves how wrong those neocon policies are for the PEOPLE. Not for Defense Contractors of course.

Gingrich couldn't stay quiet last night, salivating publicly at the thought of 'going to Syria to kill all those terrorists'.

Thankfully he was slapped down and shamed by a French Minister.

I guess it depends on where you stand whether or not you consider helping the neocons to achieve their goals to be 'strong'.

[pa28]

23. Normally we have enough in depth debate to feature the strengths of every candidate.

Looks like it's not going to happen this year and some people seem fine with that.

[Robbins]

25. The debate is actully a great opportunity for bernie

Clinton is going to come off as the hawkish neocon she is.

Bernie has chance to come off as being wise.he voted against both iraq wars.A wonderful opportunity to put his judgement against
Clinton's.He can show she has learned nothing since 2002.she is just as hawkish now as back In 2002.

we need calm and thoughtful leaders.Imagine the clintons or obama for that matter In white house In 1962 during cuban missile
crisis.If JFK just did what military wanted the world would have been blown up.yes I know as black man Obama couldn't get
elected in early 1960's.The point is how he & Clintons are with military Vs the Kennedys.

[UglyGreed]

26. Will they mention this

terrorist attack by ISIS also?

A suicide car bombing occurred on 17 July 2015 in the Iraqi city of Khan Bani Saad, targeting a local marketplace. As of 19 July 2015 approximately 130 people were killed in the bombing, with a similar number of injured. Several people were killed by collapsed buildings. The bomb was hidden under an ice truck in an attempt to attract more people amid the heat. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Khan_Bani_Saad_bombing

[MisterP]

27. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Pakistan--THIS'LL be fun