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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Wed May 6, 2015, 10:56 AM May 2015

I actually think fewer debates helps Bernie and hurts Hillary. The DNC did Bernie a favor. [View all]

I think it's comparable to college basketball v.s. the NBA.

In college basketball, teams are eliminated if they lose a single game. It's much more likely that you'll see an underdog advance and knock off a favorite because of the single-elimination format.

In the NBA, it's a 7 game series. The favorite almost always prevails in the end when it's extended.

I think the DNC did Bernie a favor.

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I actually think fewer debates helps Bernie and hurts Hillary. The DNC did Bernie a favor. [View all] Cali_Democrat May 2015 OP

Well it depends on the debate format el_bryanto May 2015 #1

Judging by past debates, I wouldn't be surprised at something like 40% of the time talking to Chathamization May 2015 #3

I think 6 is enough for her to get her message out. hrmjustin May 2015 #2

Getting her message out is just one small aspect of the thing, getting everyone else's out matters. NYC_SKP May 2015 #5

Well they can ask for 2 to 4 more. hrmjustin May 2015 #6

I hope so, 10 would be good. NYC_SKP May 2015 #8

I think you have a reasonable point rock May 2015 #4

I don't know. Hillary usually does pretty well in debates. Vinca May 2015 #7

What an incredibly poor analogy. winter is coming May 2015 #9