It has been requested that I not watch the insanity tonight. The request camr from my cat, my

[niyad]

neighbors, the local wildlife, and my television. There was also some strange muttering from air traffic control, though it was rather garbled, and slightly panicked. They kindly said that I could follow here on DU, so long as I did not view any footage.

My local wine merchant, on the other hand, was hoping for a profitable night.

Sighhhhhh.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. It seems to me, my dear niyad, that you decide what you watch...not anyone else!

After all, you are the mistress of your soul.

[niyad]

7. This is true. But my kitteh has very sharp claws!

[kiri]

35. regular claw clipping

Our indoor cat gets her claws clipped every 2-3 weeks; it never hurts her unless she squirms and I cut too deep. It works best when we pick her up from a sound sleep, and her objections are muted.

[Midnightwalk]

2. I got a telegram from my liver

[Cirque du So-What]

4. One-word message:

NOPE

[Faux pas]

3. Lol

the small amount of sanity that I have left has made the same request. I can't stand looking at or listening to the gigantic lying sack.

[niyad]

13. We must carefully guard what little is left of that rare state of being!

[Siwsan]

5. Watch it with the sound off, when trump* is speaking, and input your own dialog

Kind of a 'bad lipreading' thing. That's kind of my plan.

[niyad]

11. Even that is hard. Just looking at that ugly mug makes me want to throw things.

[Siwsan]

14. I'm curious to see what shade of spray paint he's going to be using on his face

No doubt it will be a shade that he thinks screams CONFIDENT, but rational human being will see something closer to panic driven Burnt Sienna.

[niyad]

18. Do you think crayola, or max factor should sue? Or maybe it is part of malaria's skin care line?

[Siwsan]

20. I'm think more like Rust-Oleum

[niyad]

21. It does look as though it were sprayed on!

[lunatica]

27. It looks like he sticks his face into the hole in the high end massage beds

and sprays his face from below. Then he does his hair dance routine. That way he doesn’t accidentally spray his hair with the wrong color.

Interesting that he declares $70,000 for beauty supplies isn’t it?

[mercuryblues]

46. LOL

I asked my other half if we could afford a new TV.

Nope/ I think I'll go with recording it and watch it in the AM, with brandy in my coffee.

[niyad]

51. A most excellent idea.

[wryter2000]

39. I like that idea

My late husband used to mute the TV whenever George W. Bush came on. Maybe if I work on my trigger finger I can make it work.

[niyad]

52. Hold it in your hand, finger on the button.

[Dem2theMax]

6. niyad, your cat called me and told me to do the same thing.

And as we all know, no one argues with a cat.

I'm going to obey the cat. It's the least I can do.

[niyad]

10. So that is where my phone was!! Bast's most loyal one graciously thanks you.

Our friends in the animal kingdoms are working very hard to keep their humans somewhat sane. Poor things are exhausted!

[Dem2theMax]

12. That, and the extra data charges!

Please give dear Kitty a treat for me. Kitty is saving my sanity tonight!

[niyad]

15. Not to mention the cases of crab and lobster that were delivered! I have some home-grown nip

and I will tell him it is from you.

[Dem2theMax]

44. Lol!

Crab and lobster? I knew I liked your cat!
Your cat has very good taste. Obviously.
Your cat loves you! 😻

[niyad]

61. He does indeed have excellent taste. And I am very lucky that he chose to be rescued by me.

[Vinca]

8. Your cat is very wise.

[niyad]

16. He is indeed. As are all felines.

[demmiblue]

9. Lol!

[niyad]

17. One does listen to one's cat!

[GentryDixon]

19. I'm in the same boat.

The dog doesn't care. He's used to my hysterics when tRUmp is on screen.

I checked with my sister to see if she is watching, and between us we decided our blood pressure is more important. I'll have a glass of 🍷 & watch MHZChoice.

[Stuart G]

23. That boat is all full and tipping over. I can't watch it either. Get my reports tomorrow from DU.

[niyad]

30. I understand that a flotilla is now in harbor!

[niyad]

26. You are correct. Our blood pressure is more important. My kitteh hates any kind of noise, poor baby.

I think one glass and a romcom will work.

[csziggy]

24. Du can tell me all I need about the debate tonight

Since members here are brave enough to handle it and relay the important parts. I thank them for their sacrifice.

[niyad]

29. My sentiments exactly!

[The Magistrate]

25. Always Obey The Cat, Ma'am

[niyad]

28. Yes, indeed.

[lark]

31. I feel for you, my husband and dog and cats don't want me to watch either.

They know I will have to scream and yell and rant and cheer and will not be quiet. So I will watch by myself in the bedroom and hubby and fur babies will watch in the front of the house. I normally never watch him (Herr Fuhrer) but do want to see Biden so guess I'm stuck in the back of the house this time. Hmm, maybe I can mute assmouth when he's talking?

If Biden does good this time, I will not watch the 2nd debate, won't need to and can go back to my usual stance of I don't watch orange face/white nose to deprive him of the attention he craves.

[niyad]

54. We have already had to rescue a neighbor's caT out of a tree twice in the last week (those were

NoT my fault!!). Don't want to try for three!

[TNNurse]

32. There is no chance that we would watch.

I cannot listen to Trump's voice for more than about 10 seconds.

And nothing is going to change my vote.

There will be plenty of coverage, we will know what happened.

[niyad]

55. Exactly!

[bluescribbler]

33. I am not at present owned by a cat.

My neighbors are out of town for a few days. I have no one to tell me not to. Sigh.

[niyad]

47. My cat is telling you not to. Turn of f the television immediately!!

[BarbD]

34. I'm watching Fred & Ginger movies.

"Shall We Dance" is my favorite.

[niyad]

48. Love that one. Also love the Jennifer Lopez/Richard Gere version (sorry about sarandon!)

[Coyote45]

36. niyad

cats lilliput, tiger and gray cat say watch. so with daisy the dog I will watch a little awhile.

[niyad]

49. You must listen to your furry ones!

[bucolic_frolic]

37. Agreed. Send me a 3 sentence, 56 word synopsis in the morning. I can't take this kind of stuff.

And is it me, or is the country in the proverbial state of suspended animation? Markets were frozen today. eBay is dead as a doornail for me, buy or sell. I visited a couple online classifieds sites, zilch. How is social media doing for you? I'm not on facebook, Twitter is active but only about the election, and mostly from well-recognized names. I think we're terrified. We can't take any more years of this boob. We'll barely squeak into January 2021.

[niyad]

50. I am not on social media.

[Happy Hoosier]

38. Tbh, i'll only watch a bit

My blood pressure can’t take it!

[niyad]

57. My vocal chords can't take it!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

40. Lolol!!!!

[erronis]

41. I don't understand. Isn't this a chance to watch someone with intelligence and talent show his stuff

I know how to hit the mute button as soon as the whiny monotone comes on. Besides his facial rictures are always fun. Not as good as Alex Baldwin's parodies, but still.

I also want to watch his whole body language. Leaning, lurching, lying, limping, grasping the podium. If there's an on-air aneurysm I want to be able to watch it. (Sound off, of course.)

I'm also interested in how Chris Wallace will handle a sputtering petard as he tries to dominate the microphone. Will the petard be silenced after allotted time?

However, my normal EST bedtime is before the debate, so we will see....

[niyad]

58. I can watch President Biden being his intelligent, competent self whenever I want. iq45* is GIGO.

[Warpy]

42. I am armed with a mute button and a foam brick to throw at the TV

The first time I throw it hard enough to make the TV rock, I switch to watching a live blog instead.

I hope his makeup gets all runny from flop sweat and stains his whole shirt.

[bikeboy]

45. I have...

I have a bag of marshmallows that we use to throw at the TV...doesn't hurt the TV, gets out our frustrations and the cat likes chasing them! We clean them up after the fact and save them for the next repeat performance of the detestable orange flatulation...

[niyad]

53. Ahhh, Halloween peeps for next time, perhaps.

[Miigwech]

43. Watch.

Have at the ready ... wine, weed, sage, dark chocolate, fresh fruit, something crunchy like popcorn and, holy water to sprinkle at the TV whenever the he-beast from velvetaville appears. You'll make it.

[niyad]

59. Can do everything but the weed, but still prefer not to upset the bears.

[Dukkha]

56. My uncracked TV screen said no

I obliged

[niyad]

60. Very wise.