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elleng

(130,908 posts)
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 01:41 PM Dec 2015

"Look where our party schedules the debates. Same time as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

on a Saturday." ~ Martin O'Malley

"For all their flaws and fakery, the Republican candidates have squared off frequently, at convenient hours and despite the menacing nimbus of Donald Trump’s hair; the Democratic candidates have, in contrast, hidden in a closet.

"...The meeting of Democratic presidential candidates in a few days will be only the third.

"And who’s going to watch it? It’s on a Saturday night, when a political debate ranks somewhere between dialysis and a Milli Vanilli tribute concert as a desirable way to unwind." ~ Frank Bruni

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"Look where our party schedules the debates. Same time as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Original Post) elleng Dec 2015 OP
Hey, hey, ho, ho. DINO Debbie's got to go! Scuba Dec 2015 #1
Debbie is doing her 840high Dec 2015 #6
Opening weekend of Star Wars. Shrewd. Hillary should be relatively safe. n/t dogknob Dec 2015 #2
At least our debate is on broadcast media TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #3
I eagerly await debate #5, which will be scheduled for Sunday, February 7th at 9pm. jeff47 Dec 2015 #4
The point is fredamae Dec 2015 #5
With all the conspiracy theories posted BlueMTexpat Dec 2015 #7

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
3. At least our debate is on broadcast media
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 02:02 PM
Dec 2015

where skin flints like me can watch it. (no cable and limited data plan)

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
4. I eagerly await debate #5, which will be scheduled for Sunday, February 7th at 9pm.
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 02:27 PM
Dec 2015

There's some sort of sporting event with a kickoff at 8:30 on that same date, but I'm sure that won't affect viewership.

fredamae

(4,458 posts)
5. The point is
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 02:28 PM
Dec 2015

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is the most effective "Republican" to ever manage the Dem Party...the losses are phenomenal. The fact she is Still there...strategically setting Dems up for more historic losses in 2016 suggests to me this was the plan.

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)
7. With all the conspiracy theories posted
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 04:49 AM
Dec 2015

about DWS on DU, it seems to have escaped the posters that Hillary's polling actually improves after each debate.

I have absolutely no problem with more debates being scheduled. I'd especially like to see MO'M get more time, for one thing.

But for supporters of other candidates to suggest that DWS (not one of my favorites, I must admit) is a Republican/Republican ally or has scheduled debates deliberately to enhance Hillary's candidacy is more than a bit silly.

Sheesh. Get a grip, people. Please.

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