Democratic Primaries

Peacetrain

(22,876 posts) Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:07 PM Jul 2019

Hubby just turned off CNN

Last seen leaving the family room muttering there is no way he was going to watch the drawing of names for the debate.. that it was demeaning to our candidates.. pretty much have to agree with him

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Hubby just turned off CNN (Original Post) Peacetrain Jul 2019 OP

How so? Isn't it just a series of random draws? Applegate Jul 2019 #1

They are making a show of it like the NFL draft - It's silly. RDANGELO Jul 2019 #2

Well, it is CNN.... Applegate Jul 2019 #3

That is pretty much my thoughts on it too.. Peacetrain Jul 2019 #4

It is a bit silly. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #5

It's a show, I don't mind it. Agschmid Jul 2019 #13

I made that same statement days ago--makes it a mockery of a "game show" hlthe2b Jul 2019 #6

yep... Its just so silly.. Peacetrain Jul 2019 #8

Anything for higher ratings and more money in Jeff Zucker's pocket dalton99a Jul 2019 #7

Bingo!! Peacetrain Jul 2019 #9

I cant watch that either. cwydro Jul 2019 #10

Hubby said they are going to jabber for 45 miuntes Peacetrain Jul 2019 #12

Dumb Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #11

Oh Lord that is a vision.. turning the letterboard and under this tile is... drum roll Peacetrain Jul 2019 #14

Brianna, she is so great. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #15

It is. Turning this into sport was wrongheaded and the country has been worsened blm Jul 2019 #16

Yes, this is a big spectacle and, at the beginning, the hosts confessed that they hope that the Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #17

It reminds me of early ESPN- dawg day Jul 2019 #18

Applegate

(96 posts)

1. How so? Isn't it just a series of random draws?

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:08 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RDANGELO

(3,433 posts)

2. They are making a show of it like the NFL draft - It's silly.

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:08 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Applegate

(96 posts)

3. Well, it is CNN....

Reply to RDANGELO (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:09 PM

Jul 2019

I'm sure it's "BREAKING NEWS!," too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Peacetrain

(22,876 posts)

4. That is pretty much my thoughts on it too..

Reply to RDANGELO (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:10 PM

Jul 2019

As if our people do not have enough to deal with they have to be put through a stupid show for profit to find out who will be on the stage with them...just dumb

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

madaboutharry

(40,211 posts)

5. It is a bit silly.

Reply to RDANGELO (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:10 PM

Jul 2019

Maybe they want to do it on tv so no one thinks it was fixed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

13. It's a show, I don't mind it.

Reply to RDANGELO (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:18 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

6. I made that same statement days ago--makes it a mockery of a "game show"

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:12 PM

Jul 2019

They could invite those interested to see it live online and then post the video, rather than this idiocy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Peacetrain

(22,876 posts)

8. yep... Its just so silly..

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:13 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)

7. Anything for higher ratings and more money in Jeff Zucker's pocket

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:13 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Peacetrain

(22,876 posts)

9. Bingo!!

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:15 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

10. I cant watch that either.

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:16 PM

Jul 2019

What a joke.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Peacetrain

(22,876 posts)

12. Hubby said they are going to jabber for 45 miuntes

Reply to cwydro (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:17 PM

Jul 2019

28 commercials and then do the draw.. or draw and do the 28 commercials and talk about why they did it that way.. but it would be an hour wasted..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Bradshaw3

(7,522 posts)

11. Dumb

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:17 PM

Jul 2019

Silly and demeaning were already taken so I went with dumb. Poor Brianna got stuck with the Vanna White role.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Peacetrain

(22,876 posts)

14. Oh Lord that is a vision.. turning the letterboard and under this tile is... drum roll

Reply to Bradshaw3 (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:19 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

madaboutharry

(40,211 posts)

15. Brianna, she is so great.

Reply to Bradshaw3 (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:20 PM

Jul 2019

She is so good at her job. I’m so glad she finally got a good time slot and her own show.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

blm

(113,061 posts)

16. It is. Turning this into sport was wrongheaded and the country has been worsened

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:22 PM

Jul 2019

Because of it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

17. Yes, this is a big spectacle and, at the beginning, the hosts confessed that they hope that the

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:22 PM

Jul 2019

candidates go after each other as was done in the last debate. They said that this has to be done in order to stay competitive.

I just shook my head - all the media care about is ratings - nothing else.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

18. It reminds me of early ESPN-

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:22 PM

Jul 2019

When they started creating "events" to fill up 24 hours (yes, that was awhile ago), and they started making the NFL and NBA drafts "a big thing".

But the draw for the debates? That's TrULY nerdy

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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