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karynnj

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65. They had 21 debates

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 11:45 AM

Jan 2012

This is not dissimilar to this year - and I suspect the difference in the 21 versus the scheduled 23 this year is that any scheduled in advance are cancelled when someone wins the nomination.

I suspect that the reason it seems less to us is that we were watching a different set of debates. Not to mention, even political reporters seem to forget debates in the past - as the Washington Post spoke of there being just two Democratic debates in 2004 - when there were at least 16, the last of which was a month and a half after the Iowa caucus. This means that it can be compared to the current 19 for the Republicans. This shows that there are slightly more this year.

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McCain: �Stop the debates' [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

Maybe AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #1

for all the cons that I know the debates have destroyed the candidates for them. :) roguevalley Jan 2012 #12

"OMG, Totally! They were, like, sooooooooo cute, but then they, like, started talking." pepperbear Jan 2012 #51

Excellent karynnj Jan 2012 #56

Exactly, that's it. Besides, no one told him Rush runs the GOP... freshwest Jan 2012 #23

McCain was around during the entire time that Gingrich was in the House, and he knows what teddy51 Jan 2012 #2

mccain/gingrich....a rotten lying SOB... you pick... russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #29

almost a bumper sticker that is. m/t 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #47

But the Rethugs have decided that Romney is the lessor of the two losers rocktivity Jan 2012 #30

Republicans have never been fans of debate or democracy. They like appointed leaders. harun Jan 2012 #60

"Get off my lawn!!11!!!" NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #3

Code words for... James48 Jan 2012 #4

I absolutely agree. existentialist Jan 2012 #17

yes but 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #48

I think they have exposed Paul just as much karynnj Jan 2012 #57

Bingo!! +1 Fearless Jan 2012 #28

Not only of the candidates. The audiences. caseymoz Jan 2012 #58

He sees how they are being revealed as The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #5

Oh, yeah, John, that's the problem. Too many debates. dimbear Jan 2012 #6

�We�ve got to stop the debates,� DJ13 Jan 2012 #7

And this from the man who put the Winky Twinkie on his ticket! beac Jan 2012 #26

Winky Twinkie! Had not heard that one b4 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #49

No! More debates! Tell your local news station you want more! More! McCamy Taylor Jan 2012 #8

Let's all call and write the stations 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #50

I'd tell John to keep his counsel to himself 47of74 Jan 2012 #9

Are there a lot more this time around? Seems like it. Mayberry Machiavelli Jan 2012 #10

Slightly more karynnj Jan 2012 #63

They've had 19 debates so far. There are only FOUR more left to watch. Tx4obama Jan 2012 #11

Is that a record? Ter Jan 2012 #18

Here ya go ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #20

Me too, I haven't quite decided on the crazy clown award yet....its too close to call. Historic NY Jan 2012 #67

And I can just hear what they'd say if Democrats had hardly any debates in 2016: tanyev Jan 2012 #13

Really Granpa? BadGimp Jan 2012 #14

He's right. They all look like asshats. MichiganVote Jan 2012 #15

good luck getting Newt to listen to that paulkienitz Jan 2012 #16

And didn't Newt say he wants 'seven' 3-hour debates with President Obama? Tx4obama Jan 2012 #41

Newt's a Masterdebator. Politicalboi Jan 2012 #46

and a cunning linguist waddirum Jan 2012 #54

Yes, I have heard that about him. nt Still Blue in PDX Jan 2012 #68

Keep the mud-wrestling going, I say Lifelong Protester Jan 2012 #19

c'mon gramps.... unkachuck Jan 2012 #21

Let's have daily debates! One can never have enough meaningless self destructive idiocy! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #22

McCain got nominated very swiftly and easily in 2008 NAO Jan 2012 #24

It didnt surprise me because McCain does appeal to cstanleytech Jan 2012 #43

They had 21 debates karynnj Jan 2012 #65

Well looks like McInsane isn't as crazy as I thought.. Kalidurga Jan 2012 #25

DING DING DING! Kalidurga, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Jan 2012 #33

TRANSLATION: "Stop The Debates Now that Romney Is Ahead" rocktivity Jan 2012 #27

Didn't he say the same thing back in '08? Zambero Jan 2012 #31

Trying to drive down audience size for whoever ends up debating Obama. patrice Jan 2012 #32

Hey, McCain : Your "candidates views" are what is driving up their unfavorable numbers. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #34

So their incompetences, irrationalities and bizarre behaviors/beliefs are not RKP5637 Jan 2012 #35

The guy who doesn't know how many Swiss bank accounts he has is being protected.... groundloop Jan 2012 #36

LOL Skittles Jan 2012 #37

aka stop putting our stupidity and hypocrisy on display!!! now get off my lawn!!! Grrrr!! nt Javaman Jan 2012 #38

As usual, I disagree with McCain. IndyJones Jan 2012 #39

kick. LadyInAZ Jan 2012 #40

K&R Lmao Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #42

So is John trying to outcrazy Ron Paul? Rex Jan 2012 #44

A campaign is like dating, the debates are like living with someone LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2012 #45

McCain, the Peace Maker enters, stage right. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #52

McCain is so on it...... Guy Montag Jan 2012 #53

"Cheap fabric(ations) and dim lighting. That's how you move merchandise." Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #55

They are exposing themselves as being the greatest single threat to the Republic. olegramps Jan 2012 #59

So what does McCain think of Newt's talk of Lincoln Douglas debates with Obama? yellowcanine Jan 2012 #61

But then we don't get candid classic photos from the debates, like this memorable one.... LynneSin Jan 2012 #62

That never gets old! LOL PassingFair Jan 2012 #66

I love it! Can we get this in an ad? ecstatic Jan 2012 #64

McCain "You can't handle the truth" for all voters to see. tabatha Jan 2012 #69

Typical repuke. Lie, cover up, lie some more, than refuse to talk about it. Zoeisright Jan 2012 #70

How about this instead... brooklynite Jan 2012 #71

More Cowbells, what we need is more cowbells kemah Jan 2012 #72

He really doesn't like EC Jan 2012 #73

LOL Debates make republicans look bad TNLib Jan 2012 #74

The media wants, this, though. They are feeding it. CrispyQ Jan 2012 #75

The only good thing about these debates is that they are eating their own, and they are showing mother earth Jan 2012 #76

Fuck that shit -- the GOP debates are AWESOME!!!1! Blue Owl Jan 2012 #77

Hide the candidates!!! Thats the solution! Hide the candidates!!! This guy is nuts too. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #78

MORE debates, I say! MORE! The more the merrier! nt MADem Jan 2012 #79