tcfrogs
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Thu May-17-07 10:14 AM
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Why are there presidential debates in May of 2007? |
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Are the American people even paying attention to them? (Other than the political diehards, of course)
I suppose it could winnow the field a bit and provide more fundraising opportunities for the perceived "winners" of the debates.
It just seems far too early to gain my interest.
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Thu May-17-07 10:17 AM
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1. The circus is in town, but few are buying tickets. |
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“Now, the man on the stand he wants my vote, He's a-runnin' for office on the ballot note. He's out there preachin' in front of the steeple, Tellin' me he loves all kinds-a people. (He's eatin' bagels He's eatin' pizza He's eatin' chitlins He's eatin' bullshit!)”
Bob Dylan
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Thu May-17-07 10:20 AM
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2. It's a symptom of bush fatigue |
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The amurkin people are so fed up with this current so called administration they are desperately searching for a replacement.
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Thu May-17-07 10:21 AM
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3. A couple, but the bigs ones are money and distraction |
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The media is hooked on the money the political system throws at it, and they are controled by right wing interests. Right now the bfee is looking to make people look away, and the media while getting restless stills totes the water for the bushies*, and they are throwing money at them to keep it up.
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Thu May-17-07 10:24 AM
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4. It keeps the media focused and spinning on things |
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other than the issues that haven't been discussed and are of the most significance.
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Thu May-17-07 10:41 AM
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5. Because the primaries will be over in about eight months. |
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Thu May-17-07 10:43 AM
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6. it's a big fund raising tool and the primaries are early. |
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Thu May-17-07 10:44 AM
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7. Because it's become ONLY about MONEY. |
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Thu May-17-07 10:45 AM
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8. People want anything, ANYTHING |
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so they can ignore the current president. If your interested in politics there is only the future to look forward too, cause the present is way to depressing.
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Thu May-17-07 10:45 AM
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9. No - the American people (outside of political junkies) aren't |
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paying attention to them. Hell, I'm a political junkie and I'm not watching them. They're a complete waste of my valuable time right now.
Ask me in September.
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Thu May-17-07 10:52 AM
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14. My thoughts exactly n/t |
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Thu May-17-07 10:45 AM
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10. There won't be widespread attention until after Labor Day. NT |
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Thu May-17-07 10:46 AM
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11. People are taking advantage of so many citizens wanting change. |
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And, like the wedding industry, a shitload of people are making bank on it.
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Thu May-17-07 10:47 AM
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12. Take the heat off of Bush. |
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Thu May-17-07 10:47 AM
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13. Because Bush is the lamest of lame ducks and people want an end to this unending misery. NOW. |
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