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[Cal33]

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[Renew Deal]

1. Let me guess. You started the rumor?

[Cal33]

9. Sorry to disappoint you. Here's the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251866273

Last sentence of the 2nd paragraph from the bottom.

[Renew Deal]

10. That is known as sarcasm

[Cal33]

47. Yes, and the author of the link wrote that he was going to check it. That's why I called

it a rumor. Whether true or not, the fact remains that DWS is doing her level best to
prevent Sanders from having more exposure to the public -- exactly what the
Republicans are also doing. And she is helping them to do their dirty work.

[NCTraveler]

13. I simply hope you are joking.

Why would I be disappointed? Cal33, if you believe this, the disappointment isn't mine. Well, maybe with my fellow progressives.

[rhett o rick]

48. You aren't claiming to be "progressive" are you? nm

[NCTraveler]

49. No, I'm not claiming to be "progressive."

I am a progressive.

[rhett o rick]

51. Sorry, maybe I got you mixed up with someone else. Progressives don't support H. Clinton.

I hope you don't think H. Clinton is a progressive.

[NCTraveler]

2. "There are rumors that DWS might schedule the next Debate on a Sunday, and at 3 A.M.!"

Link to this rumor?

I'm guessing this is actually the rumor being started.

[Cal33]

11. Sorry to disappoint you. Here's the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251866273

The last sentence of the 2nd paragraph from the bottom

[NCTraveler]

15. I can't stop laughing.

I'm not disappointed. I am sorry. Sorry someone would believe this.

[mythology]

3. Please tell us that this is an example of Poe's law

[Pathwalker]

4. Uh-huh. Yeah,sure. Are you making this up?

Sounds fishy. Not buying it.

[Hekate]

5. It's exciting to be in on the Ground Zero of a manufactured rumor. Well done, little DUer!

[merrily]

6. Regardless of anything else, why would you assume 10000 calls would affect anything?

Americans seem to believe that enough calls and emails will cause someone in power to alter his, her or their agenda and therefore his, her ot their actions, vote or whatever. IMO, there is less basis for this belief than there is to believe the Noah's Ark story literally.

[Cal33]

44. The general idea is that public opinion does have its effect on politicians. This is what has

always been done.

[NCTraveler]

7. Sorry to say you have been fooled by a satire site. Actually states that on the site.

But when the "rumor" isn't believable in the first place, were you really fooled?

You might want to read the disclaimer at the places you get your news. Here is a copy and paste from where you got this garbage. They call themselves a satirical site for the politically aware. Those with limited knowledge to politics could be "tricked." lol.

Is The Nil Admirari real news?

Really?

Let's put it this way... do not mention TNA in any future legal troubles.

[Cal33]

21. Whether it's satire or not, the fact remains that DWS scheduled only 6 debates, and one of the

two debates so far was on a weekend. The weekend debate netted only one-third the number
of watchers of the weekday debate.

DWS has shown that she is not capable of being fair and impartial. She is doing her best to
give Sanders as little exposure to the public as possible.

[NCTraveler]

25. What does that have to do with your op?

Here is your "rumor." It's just too funny at this point.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251803244

[brooklynite]

28. And yet, when I ask why Sanders isn't doing better, I'm told it's "too early"...

...people aren't paying attention yet.

[Faux pas]

8. The email address doesn't read in

my yahoo. I found this address: [e-mail]

Already sent an email, thanks!

[Cal33]

23. Thank you.

[hifiguy]

12. Doubt it's actually true, but it's definitely

the sort of thing that craven little bootlicking corporate shill would do.

[NCTraveler]

14. "Doubt it's actually true"

Doubt? lol. The site this came from says right on the front page it is satire. And you have doubts. What has happened to this place.

[hifiguy]

17. Hadn't seen that but assumed it was a satire site.

Hence my disclaimer.

Still sounds just like something she'd do though.

[NCTraveler]

19. Love it. Have a great afternoon with your doubts about this issue. nt.

[hifiguy]

24. I am well aware it's a satire site.

"Borowitz again" was my first thought.

I have no doubts it's a fictitious/satirical/joke report. Clear now?

It's also something that COULD sound nearly plausible given DWS' utterly corrupt nature.

[NCTraveler]

27. "COULD sound nearly plausible "

No, it isn't. But I appreciate you elaborating on your doubts with this issue. This op and some of the replies have brought great comedy to my Weds afternoon.

[hifiguy]

33. I put nothing past that cringing corporate bootlicker.

And the best satire always has a hint of the truth in it, and has since Jonathan Swift.

Jebus.

[mythology]

41. All that says is you are willing to believe something

Stupid because you want it to be true. This doesn't pass the laugh test for most people.

[hifiguy]

45. What part of "my first thought was Andy Borowitz"

- who happens to be a very well-known satirist - do you NOT UNDERSTAND?

From Jonathan Swift to "Idiocracy" the best satire always contains a grain of truthfulness. That is what MAKES IT FUNNY.

[Bradical79]

16. I have a hard time believing the 3:00 AM rumor.

DWS has been pretty terrible, but that would be a new level of stupid. I don't think Clinton or Sanders would agree to that. I do want more primetime debates, so I'll still write.

[Cal33]

31. Thanks for writing. DWS scheduled only 6 debates. This fact can't be changed.

[misterhighwasted]

50. Lol OMG! Stop it already. Now you shift to the old whine about only 6 debates?

Now, that you realize you grabbed that DWS "rumor" & ran with it.
NOW its suddenly about 6 debates!

Just self delete.
You can't walk back that totally False OP.
Complete b.s.OP, intending to flame bait.


"The lies & the lying liars that tell them".
Al Franken

Sorry you reacted to some troll's lie.
Self delete this OP.

[karynnj]

18. Rather silly -- but imagine a surprise pop debate on a random day at 3 am

Each candidate would be called at 3 AM - obviously by 3 different people -- and asked to respond to a fixed set of identical questions. All being things like -- The levee just broke and city X will soon have major problems, what is your plan? Or Country X just invaded country Y, what is the US response.

Then -- the questions and the three ( optionally audio only) responses would be put together - so you get the question and three independent answers. Best yet -- when compiled, the show could start with a variation of the Clinton 3 am ad.

Needless to say, no campaign would agree -- and if they agreed, it is no longer a complete surprise.

[NCTraveler]

20. I think that would be great fun and worth of the application process for President.

To be honest I like to see them scramble and squirm a little bit. lol

[karynnj]

29. I think it would be fantastic and if the situations really were both something that could happen

and not something anticipated, it would show some measure of how they would handle it. However, in real life, the first step would likely be getting the appropriate people in the room with the President. (ie the national security team for the international problem)

To some degree, a President is really only as good as the people he puts in place -- and his ability to calmly and effectively get the most insight from these people to make the decisions that he/she must make.

[NCTraveler]

22. This rumor from a satire site in November?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251803244

[Cal33]

37. The author of the link wrote that he was checking. That's why I wrote that it was a rumor.

[brooklynite]

26. Is it my imagination, or are Sanders people somewhat angry?

Perhaps the Clinton folks are confident of how things are progressing so they don't need to be.

[NCTraveler]

32. This rumor was first brought here in Novemeber from a satire site.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251803244

[MineralMan]

30. That was just bad satire.

Think about it for a minute. How likely does such a thing sound to you? Use your logical filters before jumping on a false bandwagon. That's my advice.

[Cal33]

38. The fact remains that DWS scheduled only 6 debates. She's doing her best to prevent Sanders from

having more publicity -- which is also what the Republicans are doing. MSM mentions Sanders as
seldom as possible.

[MineralMan]

39. The fact remains that the 3 A.M. thing is just silly.

Yet you posted contact numbers, etc. and tried to get people to act on this silliness. What did you expect to accomplish? It's ludicrous to even suggest that they'd schedule debates at such a time. So ludicrous that it's clearly satire.

It's best to think first, and then act, I think.

[RandySF]

34. Oh boy

If you MUST run with this, please contact DWS at DNC HQ. Her Confrssional staff cannot address party matters.

[fredamae]

35. That people have to inquire

about whether or not this is real-speaks volumes.

[MohRokTah]

36. You should be embarassed by this post since it was satire.

Do you realize how foolish your OP makes you out to be?

[Cal33]

40. The author of the link wrote that he was checking. That's why I called it a rumor. Whether it's

true or not, the fact remains that DWS scheduled only 6 debates. This fact cannot be changed.

The Republicans are also doing their best to give Sanders as little exposure to the public as
possible, and DWS is helping them to do their dirty work.

You guys are happy to jump at any opportunity to try to make yourselves look better.

[mythology]

46. Give up defending this

Just self delete. You wanted to believe this because you are blinded by your own preexisting dislike and so you didn't stop to think. It happens. But stop trying to defend it.

[misterhighwasted]

53. Umm.. I believed it was you that "jumped" on a chance to post a "hit-piece" on DWS.

You jumped on the lie of an online Troll.

You can self delete, or you can hope the OP makes it to the front page & continue spreading the "rumor" that is now known as a satirical flame bait hit-piece.

Your choice.

[misterhighwasted]

42. Lol.. knee jerk reaction to a "rumor"!! like Pavlov's dogs..

The rumor includes DWS. Omg hair on fire. Must react.
If its got DWS in the "rumor", an immediate reaction is expected.

[Iggo]

43. You're not stupid.

[think]

52. Actually it's on the Saturday before Christmas. The next one is on a Sunday during MLK weekend.

The ratings will be HUGE