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56. No desire

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Original post)

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 12:16 AM

Aug 2015

I don't even want to see "highlights".

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How many of you, like me, simply could not bring themselves to watch that crap? [View all] Elwood P Dowd Aug 2015 OP

me spanone Aug 2015 #1

Me, too. SharonAnn Aug 2015 #115

I don't get it hfojvt Aug 2015 #148

"Get a life"? SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #175

I wouldn't watch it if you paid me still_one Aug 2015 #2

I think those that didn't watch missed the interesting dynamics going on. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #169

I got that from DU, and without raising my BP still_one Aug 2015 #174

I watched it too. I saw it as an educational experience, being informed. One has to see RKP5637 Aug 2015 #178

The Oligarchs don't want Trump. But for now it's a great distraction. The Bush Crime Family is rhett o rick Aug 2015 #190

Me. It's just too depressing The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #3

Now it lives in my computer as sound files nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #4

Nadine - agree. 840high Aug 2015 #38

Here the quote from Kasich nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #49

Thanks. 840high Aug 2015 #70

Trump won? If winning means keeping up the war on women fasttense Aug 2015 #171

You are not his target audience nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #172

I think Trump won. To me, he's the most sane of the bunch. Very outspoken, but some RKP5637 Aug 2015 #179

I am working on a piece explaining his appeal nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #184

You're not alone. Blue_In_AK Aug 2015 #5

It's too nauseating. All these phonies live in a sick fantasy world bjobotts Aug 2015 #33

... but they vote, and that is the scary/concerning part of the entire scenario. I agree so much, RKP5637 Aug 2015 #180

Me NYFlip Aug 2015 #6

I would rather piss on a live wire than watch Walker shovel more meat to his rubes. yourout Aug 2015 #7

If it makes you feel any better, Walker laid an egg. GitRDun Aug 2015 #35

Yup a thing so fun to watch.....he should lose some support from this debate. eom a kennedy Aug 2015 #37

I don't see the point. I'm not going to vote for any of those insane * Johonny Aug 2015 #8

Oh by all means, me. Cleita Aug 2015 #9

So sorry cilla4progress Aug 2015 #16

I may be too late. They have already started it and no one Cleita Aug 2015 #57

If something like this happened here I would probably cilla4progress Aug 2015 #58

That is terrible! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #134

I lasted 10 minutes. Ugh. Lil Missy Aug 2015 #10

A lot of homegirl Aug 2015 #135

My TV will not allow fox on it's screen... abakan Aug 2015 #11

not only that crap, but any crap! Turned off the TV seven years ago. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #12

I make it a rule not to watch "debates" at all. I do my homework WAAAAAYYYY in advance WhaTHellsgoingonhere Aug 2015 #13

We were ready to watch...for the sheer humor nadine_mn Aug 2015 #14

I totally agree. cilla4progress Aug 2015 #17

I feel the same way, can't stand them for a minute and didn't watch. MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #90

I went to a happy hour fundraiser for the local animal shelter LynneSin Aug 2015 #15

bravo, you NJCher Aug 2015 #24

Ceiling Cat bless u shenmue Aug 2015 #30

our 3 kitties thank you. nt navarth Aug 2015 #47

I couldn't bear the thought...better to do anything else. n/t prairierose Aug 2015 #18

Me. truebrit71 Aug 2015 #19

Couldn't do it Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #20

Actuallyall the websitess with yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #21

I watched the Giants too dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #88

i normally go alot. yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #100

Go Gigantes! roscoeroscoe Aug 2015 #121

me Moral Compass Aug 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Aug 2015 #23

Me too 2naSalit Aug 2015 #25

I haven't had a TV for decades, but if I did, I would not pollute my existence Zorra Aug 2015 #26

I inadvertently caught some of it when I was at the gym shenmue Aug 2015 #27

Those people are scary. Every single one of them. YOHABLO Aug 2015 #34

They are scary, in fact, most of them are unhinged! What is frightening is millions of RKP5637 Aug 2015 #181

Not gonna waste my time watching that nonsense. FuzzyRabbit Aug 2015 #28

well, sorry to say NJCher Aug 2015 #29

Me Jack Rabbit Aug 2015 #31

I couldn't afford all those tv's I'd break just listening to them cal04 Aug 2015 #32

I had an ex-conservative pal JackInGreen Aug 2015 #36

Initially was going to ignore but watched it instead. gordianot Aug 2015 #39

I didn't watch. It's insulting to me as an American to be treated like this. jalan48 Aug 2015 #40

I couldn't. . . . BigDemVoter Aug 2015 #41

Me ben_thayer Aug 2015 #42

Hoists paw chknltl Aug 2015 #43

Long enough to hear Trump say tavernier Aug 2015 #44

That was a thing of beauty. I left soon thereafter, hoping Rachel or Larence would show Stardust Aug 2015 #48

here Skittles Aug 2015 #45

Here, Here...a bunch of egotistical claptrap I refuse to watch KauaiK Aug 2015 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author allan01 Aug 2015 #50

id have to break out the iodine if i ever watched that channel. allan01 Aug 2015 #51

I tried watching for a few minutes... CBHagman Aug 2015 #52

I dropped a buncha friends at the pool, and watched them. Kennah Aug 2015 #53

Yuk! SoapBox Aug 2015 #54

I watched it. Took a bullet, if you will. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #55

No desire ybbor Aug 2015 #56

Me! I actually wanted to out of curiousity, but like you I couldn't bring myself to turn it on. C Moon Aug 2015 #59

I don't have a television LuvLoogie Aug 2015 #60

Yeah, another none TV-er marginlized Aug 2015 #66

Even if you had access to the computer, you could not watch it. Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #145

Me! SCVDem Aug 2015 #61

Spiritually, psychically, physicaly, constitutionally, unable. For neither love nor money. cheapdate Aug 2015 #62

didn't watch, will watch the funny soundbites fbc Aug 2015 #63

I haven't owned a television since 2000 n/t marginlized Aug 2015 #64

Count me in vlakitti Aug 2015 #65

I initially planned to watch HeiressofBickworth Aug 2015 #67

I planned to watch 'the show' but I fell asleep. Noticed on the news Trump got the local tv coverage Sunlei Aug 2015 #68

Reading the lowlights is enough for me CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #69

Me. I only wanna know one thing from the debate rpannier Aug 2015 #71

I only watched silenttigersong Aug 2015 #72

I could not resolve the ontological paradox arising from choosing to watch that which cannot Ford_Prefect Aug 2015 #73

I didn't watch, Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2015 #74

Right marions ghost Aug 2015 #111

I was at work being an overpaid "taker" at my union job Not Sure Aug 2015 #75

Got my BP meds refilled today just to be safe. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2015 #84

I just couldn't. Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #76

not a single syllable. barbtries Aug 2015 #77

You missed nothing. Hulk Aug 2015 #78

I went grocery shopping instead, and spent a big hole in my budget. 1monster Aug 2015 #79

I didn't even consider watching... jimlup Aug 2015 #80

No real reason to waste my time on that pale, stale, male crap. L. Coyote Aug 2015 #81

Here. n/t whathehell Aug 2015 #82

Why bother? Contrary1 Aug 2015 #83

That pretty much hit all the bases, I think. ladyVet Aug 2015 #158

It was a helluva show! I laughed myself sick! MADem Aug 2015 #85

The whole thing is like a comedy skit. It's disgusting that these jokers have been RKP5637 Aug 2015 #182

Those guys are easily controlled--that's why they're useful to that set. MADem Aug 2015 #193

I didn't watch it Marrah_G Aug 2015 #86

Why would I want to watch a bunch of clowns make asses of themselves. Unknown Beatle Aug 2015 #87

Same here Fritz Walter Aug 2015 #122

I didn't either. Alkene Aug 2015 #89

Me. This isn't a joke. Nor will I support Fox News. RedCappedBandit Aug 2015 #91

Hand Raised ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #92

I live outside the US and am going to watch some of both of the debates davidpdx Aug 2015 #93

I was planning on skipping it, but the first couple of minutes drew me in. Paladin Aug 2015 #94

me. life is too short. mopinko Aug 2015 #95

You missed D.J. Trump's Greatest Show on Earth ericson00 Aug 2015 #96

I have to agree--first time I've watched that station in eons, MADem Aug 2015 #194

No way. OnionPatch Aug 2015 #97

Yu. I did not attend nt zentrum Aug 2015 #98

No way could I watch it. My BP would go sky high. mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #99

Jon Stewart was on all evening liberal N proud Aug 2015 #101

I didn't want any part of raising FOX ratings. B Calm Aug 2015 #102

*raises hand* City Lights Aug 2015 #103

Could not watch. They all make me sick. Not good for my health. northoftheborder Aug 2015 #104

+1 DWS/DNC PROMOTED the debate...Worst idea ever Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #105

Not enough popcorn in the world to make me watch. joshdawg Aug 2015 #106

I couldn't watch, either. Migraine inducing crap on my TV? displacedtexan Aug 2015 #107

I couldn't Glorfindel Aug 2015 #108

God no. nruthie Aug 2015 #109

I lasted about 12 minutes They_Live Aug 2015 #110

Did something happen? n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #112

Had AA meeting kydo Aug 2015 #113

And, it was more helpful to you and your life. SharonAnn Aug 2015 #116

fearing I may break my TV rurallib Aug 2015 #114

we watched the new reality show instead olddots Aug 2015 #117

I didn't. Skidmore Aug 2015 #118

I had no idea what channel it was on...besides I reloaded 200 rounds of 9mm ileus Aug 2015 #119

Here sarge43 Aug 2015 #120

Add me to the list Scarsdale Aug 2015 #123

No, the release of yelling at the TV at TeaPubliKlan nonsense no longer attracts me TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #124

Me and my spouse! Hurt my eyes (and ears)! MsMAC Aug 2015 #125

I tried but I felt like I was watching an SNL skit. n/t Bonhomme Richard Aug 2015 #126

I wonder if SNL will do a skit on it this coming Saturday? still_one Aug 2015 #127

Me. muntrv Aug 2015 #128

The whole thing would have been a farce skepticscott Aug 2015 #129

I didn't watch it; granted, I was doing freelance work deutsey Aug 2015 #130

What purpose would it serve? Are any of us thinking about voting for one of them? A Simple Game Aug 2015 #131

We watched a couple of reruns TNNurse Aug 2015 #132

That crap was entirely too crappy. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #133

I'm waiting for the "bad lip reading" and "funny or die" versions. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #136

I managed to stomach some of it. nt Rex Aug 2015 #137

Me! VA_Jill Aug 2015 #138

Me. I went to DU for the official sight discussion. jwirr Aug 2015 #139

The Republican Debate? Yep sakabatou Aug 2015 #140

Didn't watch that shit at all! d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #141

I couldn't watch it. nt avebury Aug 2015 #142

I couldn't do it Kermitt Gribble Aug 2015 #143

Thankfully I was at the monthly meeting of computer. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #144

i was in and out of it a few times over the hour or so...never more than five minutes at a time. George II Aug 2015 #146

i did not watch it... shanti Aug 2015 #147

I found it hilarious. Mr.Bill Aug 2015 #149

I was at a Boston concert Jimbo S Aug 2015 #150

I skimmed the transcripts, that's plenty. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #151

It would just raise my blood pressure Politicub Aug 2015 #152

I recorded both debates 40RatRod Aug 2015 #153

10 minutes is all I could stand. glinda Aug 2015 #154

watched MFM008 Aug 2015 #155

As much as I hated watching it, I like being informed on the stupid stuff they say. Deadshot Aug 2015 #156

I didn't watch it. I watched twitter. Got all the info I needed there. Triana Aug 2015 #157

Could not even turn on a Fox station much less that clown car they called the debate mdbl Aug 2015 #159

Sorry. I enjoyed it. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #160

Me. sinkingfeeling Aug 2015 #161

yes! catrose Aug 2015 #162

I started with a few mins of the pre-show... Hepburn Aug 2015 #163

I watched the first few minutes Thor_MN Aug 2015 #164

Never could watch Republicans... Thespian2 Aug 2015 #165

I can't think of a reason why I would watch it. nt LWolf Aug 2015 #166

Me--I already knew what they would say emsimon33 Aug 2015 #167

Doesn't everyone enjoy a good trainwreck? punguin54 Aug 2015 #168

Did watching the debate make you feel like a lookie-loo? n/t SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #176

couldn't do it n/t lordsummerisle Aug 2015 #170

I tried AC_Mem Aug 2015 #173

I wouldn't have been able to enjoy Jon Stewart's last show as much FlaGatorJD Aug 2015 #177

I couldn't do it (eom) aintitfunny Aug 2015 #183

It's an abomination. delrem Aug 2015 #185

I watched it. toddwv Aug 2015 #186

Wouldn't. Couldn't. Bigredhunk Aug 2015 #187

They were both the kiddie table. IHateTheGOP Aug 2015 #188

Not watching that crap. I've already gotten the gist of it just from the web. YOHABLO Aug 2015 #189

This message was self-deleted by its author Doc_Technical Aug 2015 #191

I didn't Liberal In Texas Aug 2015 #192