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d_legendary1

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141. Didn't watch that shit at all!

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 01:30 PM

Aug 2015

If I wanted to know what the cons were talking about I'd go back to gocomics. Might head there now...

Went there and the site is down. Phoooey! There's usually about ten mal-contents who think the Republican circus is gonna straighten out eight years of Obama's policies.

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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