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hack89

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8. Why? If people care they will watch the debates.

Reply to dsc (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 05:19 PM

Oct 2012

if not, they will watch sports.

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So tonight's debate is up against Monday Night Football AND Game seven... [View all] Curtland1015 Oct 2012 OP

Yes, and Go Lions. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #1

Took the year off. Curtland1015 Oct 2012 #5

Bobby Valentine turned out to be a failed experiment. Initech Oct 2012 #7

You're welcome. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #14

The Red Sox played possum this year... hughee99 Oct 2012 #27

Bear Down! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2012 #35

Women will be watching in greater numbers BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #2

Are you trying to say women do not like sports krawhitham Oct 2012 #18

but that may mean more of those viewers will just hear the spin KurtNYC Oct 2012 #3

those games should be postponed dsc Oct 2012 #4

Why? If people care they will watch the debates. hack89 Oct 2012 #8

Agree 100% n/t SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2012 #16

Fox makes billions of the free licence they get from the govt dsc Oct 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author hack89 Oct 2012 #38

The license is not free hack89 Oct 2012 #42

Fox News channel is broadcasting the debate. nt hack89 Oct 2012 #47

so what dsc Oct 2012 #52

Fox pays the FCC an annual fee for broadcast rights hack89 Oct 2012 #54

The football and baseball schedules aren't secret. Mike Daniels Oct 2012 #17

Lets not stop there...all movie theaters should shut down tonight Mike Daniels Oct 2012 #21

see post 32 dsc Oct 2012 #33

So do you agree then? progressiveinaction Oct 2012 #41

no because they don't get free licenses due to serving the public interest. dsc Oct 2012 #43

If people would rather watch something else... progressiveinaction Oct 2012 #46

Also progressiveinaction Oct 2012 #51

that is a valid point dsc Oct 2012 #55

Fox New channel is broadcasting the debate. nt hack89 Oct 2012 #48

Say what? Let them DVR what they don't watch, but want to see later. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #24

see post 32 dsc Oct 2012 #34

Yes, "A Clockwork Orange" approach of mandatory viewing. Throd Oct 2012 #39

Major political events should take over every channel. nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #49

Anyone who cares about the future of this country will be watching or following the debate.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #6

true Divine Discontent Oct 2012 #10

Yup, can't imagine what they were thinking! countryjake Oct 2012 #9

the NLCS game 7 is fortunately for two state's teams that are not a tossup state (CA/MO) Divine Discontent Oct 2012 #12

Been fighting my man all week over Football vs Baseball... countryjake Oct 2012 #19

lol... I can accept flipping to the 8pm baseball game for the first few innings before the debate, Divine Discontent Oct 2012 #23

Tape the game. It will save you from watching russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #11

No one is going to watch, especially since it is on foreign policy. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #13

I think anyone who thinks American's aren't interested in foreign policy justiceischeap Oct 2012 #15

Curious what the ratings will be in the Detroit area, where they have a vested interest hughee99 Oct 2012 #20

I predict there will be at least 3 fumbles and 4 interceptions npk Oct 2012 #22

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #26

This ain't just a futbol game this is DA BEARS! My Gott! HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #25

Bears. rudycantfail Oct 2012 #28

This was probably an iron clad demand of Team: Mittwit TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #29

We now have things called DVRs and VCRs. And CNN & C-Span will be showing reruns I'm sure Tx4obama Oct 2012 #30

MSNBC has a replay at 1am EDT too. Bozita Oct 2012 #44

They usually have replay of debate 1am east time nt julian09 Oct 2012 #31

Hopefully the Giants will shell the rookie and build a huge early lead. KamaAina Oct 2012 #36

Huge Giants fan here. (born there in1950) panader0 Oct 2012 #37

And that's exactly what they did! KamaAina Oct 2012 #57

I'll be watching the Giants/Cardinals because I hate America. Throd Oct 2012 #40

Haw! Curtland1015 Oct 2012 #45

means more people will have their minds made for them by msm opinions kerouac2 Oct 2012 #50

piss on football shanti Oct 2012 #53

These debates need commercials, so I can check the scores. bluedigger Oct 2012 #56