2016 Postmortem

Eric J in MN

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112. Six official debates during the Democratic primaries is enough.

Thu Aug 6, 2015, 08:52 AM

Aug 2015

Last edited Thu Aug 6, 2015, 11:52 AM - Edit history (1)

The candidates can all go on a Sunday morning news show together to add unofficial debates.

Update: I was mistaken. If they debate unofficially then they'll be banned from official debates.

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Martin O'Malley accuses DNC of favoring Hillary Clinton. [View all] elleng Aug 2015 OP

Martin O'Malley = Captain Obvious itsrobert Aug 2015 #1

Who better than O'Malley to pressure the DNC into doing the right thing? FSogol Aug 2015 #3

first thing I thought too... fbc Aug 2015 #20

Winner of the "You Call that NEWS?!" Award canuck eh Aug 2015 #2

In other news, water is wet. djean111 Aug 2015 #4

So did I and told them off. 840high Aug 2015 #5

Me Too kracer20 Aug 2015 #124

Thank you Mr O'Malley for speaking up tularetom Aug 2015 #6

Thanks for your positive response, tularetom. elleng Aug 2015 #8

Both O'Malley and Sanders Andy823 Aug 2015 #7

Heck yes, Andy, elleng Aug 2015 #9

O'Malley's campaign will take off after a televised debate. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #10

Sure will, FSogol. elleng Aug 2015 #16

I believe it will, too Aerows Aug 2015 #100

With the help of Reddit, Bernie Sanders urges over 900,000 people to fight for more DNC Debates kenn3d Aug 2015 #134

If they can't do this in SIX debates, they never can. We don't need endless debates. It's crazy. RBInMaine Aug 2015 #152

i thought omalley was a stalking horse for clinton JI7 Aug 2015 #11

Guess that meme should be blown out of the water, right? FSogol Aug 2015 #14

it's all about.....MEME!!!! nt HFRN Aug 2015 #104

Pretty silly elleng Aug 2015 #15

that's been the go-to defense here against almost anyone who dares criticize Sanders bigtree Aug 2015 #17

Wait a minute. Sanders hasn't criticized HRC, maybe he's angling to be her VP. FSogol Aug 2015 #18

If that were to happen DU would become a love fest. jalan48 Aug 2015 #26

For me, only if it was Sanders/Hillary. n/t djean111 Aug 2015 #28

That would work too. jalan48 Aug 2015 #29

I don't want Hillary anywhere near the ticket. Paka Aug 2015 #132

Oh, I am in agreement, totally. Just responding to the stated premise. n/t djean111 Aug 2015 #133

I don't want Bernie on the Ticket: Hillary is the Dem's only chance lewebley3 Aug 2015 #140

LOL, Cue Barry White CD.... FSogol Aug 2015 #34

I could see Bernie and Hillary dancing to Barry White together. jalan48 Aug 2015 #43

! Fawke Em Aug 2015 #114

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #117

No. I would be forced to find a new candidate to support in that event. Autumn Aug 2015 #66

I'd lose all respect for him MissDeeds Aug 2015 #40

nice idea, but that ain't why... navarth Aug 2015 #48

Wait, you're turning on Sanders supporters now too? Dang. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #145

Good. Glad he said something. Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #12

Agreed. Good for him. nt zentrum Aug 2015 #23

^THIS^ cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #13

Typical grandstanding by O'Malley. Vattel Aug 2015 #19

Last time around, there were 26 debates. rocktivity Aug 2015 #37

Did the candidates have an opportunity to prestn their ideas in other forums? Vattel Aug 2015 #46

On a National level? No. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #49

Geez, I was being facetious. My original post used the sarcasm symbol. Vattel Aug 2015 #61

LOL, you do have a past history of going on O'Malley rants. FSogol Aug 2015 #63

I have been hard on the boy. Vattel Aug 2015 #65

Good to hear. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #108

They don't have other opportunities to debate jfern Aug 2015 #93

see post 61 Vattel Aug 2015 #103

I suspect he will be strong in debates. salib Aug 2015 #21

Of course the DNC favors zentrum Aug 2015 #22

Why does she need all these "considerations?" senz Aug 2015 #89

That's a good way to put it. n/t zentrum Aug 2015 #111

Why do wealthy diners need so much service? Babel_17 Aug 2015 #135

In all fairness to all sides isn't 6 debates enough? Canada is having 3, one in French. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #24

No it isn't. This is the first time in history that they have forbidden askew Aug 2015 #27

How is "debate" being defined? Why not just call two or three candidates meeting a "discussion"? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #44

They aren't allowed to appear on stage together for any event. askew Aug 2015 #47

Unbelievable. artislife Aug 2015 #51

It's weird. Everything about her candidacy is weird. senz Aug 2015 #90

Others have recognized this, senz. elleng Aug 2015 #92

I've wondered if maybe she doesn't really want to do it. senz Aug 2015 #95

Yes, lots of marbles lost, elleng Aug 2015 #97

Something does not "feel" right......compared to what other "feelings" on other candidates? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #118

Absolutely incorrect. I vote on the issues. That's why I support Bernie Sanders. senz Aug 2015 #128

He treats us like adults. haikugal Aug 2015 #154

Yes, that's what it is. Not many politicians do anymore. senz Aug 2015 #155

Someone at Daily Kos called it the "Candidate Protection Program" and that askew Aug 2015 #127

"They aren't allowed to appear on stage together for any event" Aerows Aug 2015 #101

Yay USA, not as bad as Canada Autumn Aug 2015 #68

We suck less! (at least at this) BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #144

Canada doesn't have Primaries. Canada has an entirely different system. delrem Aug 2015 #85

The greatest difference is Canada has a governing season and an election season and there is no Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #115

Good for him. askew Aug 2015 #25

Holly Shulman sounds like a Sunday School teacher. senz Aug 2015 #91

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #119

DNC spokeswoman Holly Shulman.... blackspade Aug 2015 #120

Hillary is popular with Dem because she is the best choice for the Dems lewebley3 Aug 2015 #141

Thus will go a long way towards making Bernie the DEM nominee. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #30

Will be good to see Senator Sanders and Governor O'Malley debate. elleng Aug 2015 #31

Debates are good! Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #39

Would be interesting. I like them both. Bernie's more visionary, but senz Aug 2015 #87

this is why there should be more debates restorefreedom Aug 2015 #139

Yes Yes Yes. elleng Aug 2015 #151

The only thing is that in that NY Times "article"..... George II Aug 2015 #32

THIS, from Baltimore Sun: elleng Aug 2015 #36

No shit, Sherlock! Fuddnik Aug 2015 #33

Yup, fear (and LOATHING) among Dems, I suspect. elleng Aug 2015 #38

Yep! I agree. n/t FourScore Aug 2015 #35

If anyone is interested, I posted a diary at Daily Kos on this askew Aug 2015 #41

O'Malley is right. Hillary Clinton is the "de-facto" Democratic nominee for president NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #42

Only the most ardent of ardent Dems will even watch all 6 debates, pnwmom Aug 2015 #45

But not to allow them to share a stage anywhere else.... artislife Aug 2015 #52

"Less ardent" Dems are one of the reasons why we should have more debates, not fewer. winter is coming Aug 2015 #56

Exactly. This is entitled whining about free airtime. Bryan Aug 2015 #72

Right. We only have a handful of candidates. They'll have plenty of time to make their cases pnwmom Aug 2015 #75

Well that takes the cake. Aerows Aug 2015 #102

I wouldn't be surprised artislife Aug 2015 #121

Glad he pointed this out. d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #50

Congrats Ellen, an O'Malley post got more than 8 recs! FSogol Aug 2015 #53

O'MG!!! elleng Aug 2015 #54

Rally cap! artislife Aug 2015 #57

I will rec the hell out of this one kenfrequed Aug 2015 #125

Iowa had four debates in 2007 BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #55

Because Iowans are special snowflakes? Adrahil Aug 2015 #109

If Hillary had won Iowa last time she might be President now BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #113

Ding! Ding! Ding! Correct answer!!!! SoapBox Aug 2015 #58

One debate... quickesst Aug 2015 #59

ALL relevant issues of the day CANNOT be discussed in ONE debate elleng Aug 2015 #60

Sure they can... quickesst Aug 2015 #71

So you can't figure out how limiting exposure might benefit one of the most well-known political.. frylock Aug 2015 #62

Ruh-row FSogol Aug 2015 #64

I think.... quickesst Aug 2015 #70

I believe that the premise of the OP was that people did want to watch more than 6 debates. frylock Aug 2015 #74

The premise of the OP.... quickesst Aug 2015 #107

I think the bigger problem is druidity33 Aug 2015 #146

Well... quickesst Aug 2015 #148

Take a look through this thread and tell me the people don't want more than 6 debates. frylock Aug 2015 #149

boo hoo. We don't need our race turning into a circus ericson00 Aug 2015 #67

5 rational contenders elleng Aug 2015 #69

Yep. We Dem voters are being held hostage by partisan center right DNC authoritarians. nt Zorra Aug 2015 #73

I'm laughing at the pearl-clutching from Clinton posters here, arguing that "SIX IS PLENTY!" Scootaloo Aug 2015 #76

Wish I could say I'm laughing, Scoot, elleng Aug 2015 #77

Mocking, sardonic laughter is still laughter. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #79

LOL! YOU have a way with words. senz Aug 2015 #94

Six debates not enough? Nobody is going to watch redstateblues Aug 2015 #81

Got any more gibberish in there, redstateblues? Scootaloo Aug 2015 #82

Six is not even close to enough. blackspade Aug 2015 #123

Every voter isn't going to watch every debate. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #153

Martin (I need more exposure) Who? redstateblues Aug 2015 #78

You haven't noticed that $$$ has made this election *skewed* delrem Aug 2015 #86

The problem is the DNC choosing which debates candidates can be in. Liberty Belle Aug 2015 #80

Good. Listen up people! This is a candidate talking, delrem Aug 2015 #83

YES! elleng Aug 2015 #84

The system is rigged. artislife Aug 2015 #88

Bernie and O'Malley need to stage a bunch of tblue37 Aug 2015 #96

Party bosses have tried to prevent such from occurring, tblue37, elleng Aug 2015 #98

Yes, I know. But if Bernie and O'Malley have these forbidden debates anyway, they could probably tblue37 Aug 2015 #137

The problem is, I suspect, mostly, they would agree with one another. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #147

Gee, ya think?? Blue_In_AK Aug 2015 #99

O'malley Accuses Democrats of Favoring Hillary Clinton. Adrahil Aug 2015 #105

The logistics for even 6 debates is almost impossible! Fuddnik Aug 2015 #106

Duh.... Positrons Aug 2015 #110

Six official debates during the Democratic primaries is enough. Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #112

No they can't. That is exactly the problem. The DNC banned unofficial debates. askew Aug 2015 #129

You're right. I was mistaken. NT Eric J in MN Aug 2015 #130

I'd settle for one authentic debate. raouldukelives Aug 2015 #116

I agree with him. CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #122

I'm glad he said this JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #126

Is that right? L0oniX Aug 2015 #131

He's totally right. lark Aug 2015 #136

Not a fan nankerphelge Aug 2015 #138

In other news: Water is wet, film at eleven.... truebrit71 Aug 2015 #142

DUH! When they tossed Dean to the side & gave him no credit for 2008 emsimon33 Aug 2015 #143

No news there. It's too obvious that they do. Cleita Aug 2015 #150