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192. Everyone is now reaching for the chanell changer...

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 09:20 PM

Oct 2012

This is odd - I am a policy wonky sort of person. I have professionally worked in policy, and have dealt with data and interpreting policies in a career area that is sensitive to policy changes and that frequently faces changes in policies at the local, state and federal level.

This debate has started off by both the President, and Romney so steeped in policy - that even I (granted I am greatly fatigued while I listen) am starting to mentally tune out.

I can't imagine that folks will keep paying close attention past the first 10 minutes.

Maybe some "zingers" or big moments are in store - but if folks watching have tuned out, they won't still be paying attention when those occur.

Hard to "change the game" when folks start mentally tuning out.

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Obama ZING! BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #187

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The whole Flatpicker Oct 2012 #184

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ARITHMETIC! pinstikfartherin Oct 2012 #189

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IF THEY DON'T PAY A FAIR WAGE BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #204

Ooooohhh.... llmart Oct 2012 #209

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I LIKE BIG BIRD!! Zinger!! HE'S COMING UNHINGED!! SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #216

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The only thing Rmoney didn't do left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 #235