if the debates are cancelled

[hill2016]

I'm guessing that they won't be able to reschedule until after the Thanksgiving break ...

Out of respect for the victims and I'm guessing Clinton's schedule isn't going to be very flexible.

I'm guessing the statement will read

"Out of respect for the victims of the terror attacks in Paris, we are cancelling tonight's debates. We will reschedule the debate at an appropriate date in consultation with all the candidates. Our prayers and thoughts are with the families of the loved ones."

[mucifer]

1. I don't understand why they shouldn't have the debate.

[hill2016]

2. because the news will be saturated with the attacks for one.

At best they will play a 30 second clip showing who was the most hawkish and who will be best at "keeping America safe".

And honestly no one (other than people who follow politics closely) will be watching

[winter is coming]

3. That's a bogus reason for cancelling/rescheduling a debate.

If the DNC had wanted people to pay attention to this Iowa debate, they wouldn't have scheduled it on a Saturday against a big football game.

[hill2016]

5. I'm guessing the statement will read

"Out of respect for the victims of the terror attacks in Paris, we are cancelling tonight's debates. We will reschedule the debate at an appropriate date in consultation with all the candidates. Our prayers and thoughts are with the families of the loved ones. "

Very difficult to criticize such a reason.

[uppityperson]

7. +++++±++++++

[winter is coming]

8. The "reason" you gave was so there would be eyes on the debate, which has NOTHING

to do with respecting victims. I'd say it's more respectful of the victims to reaffirm that democratic processes aren't delayed or derailed by terrorist tactics.

[NanceGreggs]

9. I get what you mean ...

.. about "scheduling conflicts" when it comes to the game v the debate.

If only there was some kind of recording device one could use to "capture" the debate and view it at another time. That way, people could see "the big game" and not miss the debate at all!

I bet that if such a device was available, literally millions of people would have them and use them.

[quickesst]

10. I'll bet.....

....Even one of these new-fangled contraptions would do that.

[uppityperson]

6. Because since it us are in shock or grieving and trying to make sense of this awful thing and

watching people talk talk talk about politics when there is no rush right now, is disrespectful and not watchable.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. Because the moderators will focus entirely on the events in Paris ...

... and the investigation by French authorities has barely begun.

The candidates would all be asked what they would do about this attack in France, against the French, by some French people.

Not productive in terms of long-term issues facing us.

[Iliyah]

4. Ummmm a football game vs. Terrorist attack against a country

Unbelievable some of the responses concerning this. Sad.

[left-of-center2012]

11. We will reschedule the debate ....

... at a time and date chosen by HRC and DWS.

[JoePhilly]

13. Hillary caused the attacks, just to get the debates cancelled!!!

[brooklynite]

14. Since the debate wasn't cancelled, this was just a waste of time opportunity to throw insults...