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25. I agree. Though an entire debate dedicated to foreign policy is not required.

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Sat Nov 14, 2015, 10:34 AM

Nov 2015

Break it into two parts

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CBS Rethinks Democratic Debate to Reflect Paris Attacks [View all] pnwmom Nov 2015 OP

mahalo pnwmom Cha Nov 2015 #1

mahalo, Cha! pnwmom Nov 2015 #4

so--the debate WILL take place. riversedge Nov 2015 #2

Yes. But it will be adapted to acknowledge the current crisis. The kind of crisis pnwmom Nov 2015 #3

yes, initially, when I first read riversedge Nov 2015 #13

have to have the debate or the rethugs would say we don't have the courage.... dembotoz Nov 2015 #31

In other words: Helen Borg Nov 2015 #16

oh brother bluestateguy Nov 2015 #5

We have less than a year till the next election and this debate is an important part pnwmom Nov 2015 #6

Let the bodies get cold before playing political gotcha. It is disrespectful to treat all these uppityperson Nov 2015 #7

The debate has been scheduled for a long time. How can they ignore what just happened? pnwmom Nov 2015 #8

Don't ignore it, but don't debate it for entertainment on TV. Issue a condolence, put off the uppityperson Nov 2015 #11

I don't see any of these debates as entertainment. And this one will be very somber, I'm sure. pnwmom Nov 2015 #12

+1 FailureToCommunicate Nov 2015 #17

They make the networks a lot of money AngryAmish Nov 2015 #18

So does covering tragedies. No one's saying this shouldn't be covered. n't pnwmom Nov 2015 #42

They're clearly trying to. Fearless Nov 2015 #20

Actually, if they avoid the topic after what just happened that would be strange. This has nothing still_one Nov 2015 #9

I agree. Though an entire debate dedicated to foreign policy is not required. Auggie Nov 2015 #25

You are right still_one Nov 2015 #32

On second thought ... Auggie Nov 2015 #41

I don't think that anyone trying for a "gotcha" will be tolerated. LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #27

this is always the argument against talking about gun control Evergreen Emerald Nov 2015 #29

ISIS fundie assholes are killing people on a daily basis snooper2 Nov 2015 #30

Then maybe we should see who'll choose to use these deaths for political gotcha, winter is coming Nov 2015 #34

they can always discuss economics at the next one restorefreedom Nov 2015 #10

Maybe she is. freedom fighter jh Nov 2015 #15

people here are sick of war restorefreedom Nov 2015 #28

Sounds like you are. freedom fighter jh Nov 2015 #36

don't know anything about the french people restorefreedom Nov 2015 #37

I hope that you're right freedom fighter jh Nov 2015 #48

i hope so too. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #49

Don't let the attacks distract. freedom fighter jh Nov 2015 #14

As horrific as these attacks are, for me nothing remains as important as climate change femmedem Nov 2015 #21

The future of the human race depends on it. freedom fighter jh Nov 2015 #23

+1 dreamnightwind Nov 2015 #53

There are four more debates scheduled. What's wrong with this one having pnwmom Nov 2015 #43

Two things freedom fighter jh Nov 2015 #46

The CBS statement didn't indicate there would be no discussion of things like pnwmom Nov 2015 #47

I think some discussion is inevitable and appropriate. freedom fighter jh Nov 2015 #50

Can't wait to hear the war hawk squawk Fearless Nov 2015 #19

Results of your Jury MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #52

They pretty much have to do this--would have made them tone deaf and seem out of touch otherwise geek tragedy Nov 2015 #22

Make it longer, don't ditch other important issues Babel_17 Nov 2015 #24

+1. n/t winter is coming Nov 2015 #40

There are four more debates scheduled. Plenty of time for the three candidates pnwmom Nov 2015 #44

I think we can handle addressing these concerns Babel_17 Nov 2015 #45

Trumpie will make noise about the attacks houston16revival Nov 2015 #26

Who the fuck cares what Trump thinks bigdarryl Nov 2015 #33

You are right. I'll be interested in what Bernie has to say, tho. CTyankee Nov 2015 #35

One side will tell us to stay out of international conflicts and the other side will say to engage upaloopa Nov 2015 #38

I think this debate will get more eyes because it is on regular tv not cable. kimbutgar Nov 2015 #39

I know some riversedge Nov 2015 #51

and then they decided to give just 2 of the participants time to fully respond to questions. elleng Nov 2015 #54

That wasn't my impression. Do you have information about that or is it just your feeling? pnwmom Nov 2015 #55

Just observed it, elleng Nov 2015 #56