2016 Postmortem

napi21

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4. Are they really that stupid that they know people do a lot better things on SAT. NIGHT!

Sun Nov 15, 2015, 09:40 PM

Nov 2015

I'd bet ANY week night M-F would have had many more eyeballs than Saturday Night! For god sake Debbie, ove the rest of the debates to mon, tues, wed, or thurs!Yea I know Fri is a week night, but it's also the most popular night for going out. Surely you don;t think anyone is going to pass on some fun things to do and stay home to watch a debate, do you?

It's bad enough that you've reduced the total number of debates, but to schedule them on a night when few people stay home is inexcusable!

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Disappointing debate ratings spark Democratic campaign complaints [View all] seafan Nov 2015 OP

but if people realized there was a primary on, they might VOTE in it! MisterP Nov 2015 #1

And they might even see that there is more than one candidate, wowee. seafan Nov 2015 #7

Hillary Wants People To See Less Not More billhicks76 Nov 2015 #24

Actually, if the average Hillary supporter thinks it's a done deal Lorien Nov 2015 #65

Low ratings mean all went according to plan. Wait until you see the ratings for the Saturday before merrily Nov 2015 #2

I'm not sure what expectations were for veiwership, but 8.6 million is pretty good. Bubzer Nov 2015 #76

"Particularly considering college football" No coincidence, and I suspect Paris had something to do merrily Nov 2015 #77

I have no doubts. She cannot get the boot quick enough. Bubzer Nov 2015 #83

DWS is bad for the party PatSeg Nov 2015 #78

It's frustrating to know we could be doing so much beter, with a simple change from "leadership". Bubzer Nov 2015 #84

Very frustrating PatSeg Nov 2015 #89

She is doing the bidding of Wall Street. She will be well rewarded. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #3

Yes. She. Will. nt stillwaiting Nov 2015 #6

I thought Hillary asked for this? merrily Nov 2015 #13

Are they really that stupid that they know people do a lot better things on SAT. NIGHT! napi21 Nov 2015 #4

The "day after" gripping by the distant second and third place contenders was long ago predicted. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #5

Never mind the "months before" predictions of exactly what has played out here.. frylock Nov 2015 #12

Yes, I see some things are very predictable..... daleanime Nov 2015 #60

The irony is strong in this one. 99Forever Nov 2015 #75

We now have proof that her schedule sucks. azmom Nov 2015 #8

Going according to plan UglyGreed Nov 2015 #9

trump must be very appreciative. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #10

DINO Deb is rubbing her hands with glee. Scuba Nov 2015 #11

Clinton's silence is quite telling. seafan Nov 2015 #19

"whichever debates the DNC sanctions" TiberiusB Nov 2015 #85

Debbie Downer strikes again and again. nt nc4bo Nov 2015 #14

Picture of DWS shoving Hillary down our throats? Or waiting to catch her when we spit her back? whereisjustice Nov 2015 #15

Exactly as planned by DWS for her very close friend. nt Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #16

lolololololol, yeah have more debates that will help. giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #17

DSW doesn't want zentrum Nov 2015 #18

Agreed. DWS is in the tank for Clinton. razorman Nov 2015 #21

Call the DNC zentrum Nov 2015 #35

I have been amazed for months that she still has her position. razorman Nov 2015 #79

She's hurting all Democrats�.. zentrum Nov 2015 #91

I believe that she is just feathering her own nest, in preparation razorman Nov 2015 #93

I agree zentrum Nov 2015 #95

I think you're right. I normally hesitate to guess another person's motives, razorman Nov 2015 #97

PLEASE CALL 202-863-8000 zentrum Nov 2015 #20

DWS needs to GO! KoKo Nov 2015 #22

The goal of DWS is to guarantee that another 1% er gets into the WH. Sure, a Turd Wayer if GoneFishin Nov 2015 #23

Egg-zackley. seafan Nov 2015 #30

The Trump thing is funny. He is a loose cannon, and not in good way for the right wing. GoneFishin Nov 2015 #38

Holy shit - I didn't realize the January one was taking place DURING bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #25

On a Sunday morning... SoapBox Nov 2015 #27

There are all kinds of ways to fix an election MissDeeds Nov 2015 #33

Well, debate #5 isn't scheduled yet, so there's still time to put it against the Super Bowl. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #69

The DWS plan continues to work. SoapBox Nov 2015 #26

Actually, I think it's to disenfranchise people from seeing Sanders and O'Malley. seafan Nov 2015 #57

This isn't why Bernie Sanders is so far behind. moobu2 Nov 2015 #28

Head scratcher. Hillary clearly kicked ass, so a larger audience oasis Nov 2015 #34

do you really think that at this point anyone's mind will be changed by debates? bowens43 Nov 2015 #29

The whole underhanded tactic is to throttle down Sanders/O'Malley's messages from the public's ears. seafan Nov 2015 #40

Really? A lot of America aren't paying attention yet. ms liberty Nov 2015 #92

The process looks bad, and by extension it makes our leadership look bad Babel_17 Nov 2015 #31

What leadership, seems to be nil of late. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #49

Our derelict in their duties leadership then :) Babel_17 Nov 2015 #55

This looks super and I know of both of them. Thanks! Saint Joan's brief, hard life will appalachiablue Nov 2015 #58

Ah, if you like Besson, and perhaps the story of an Angel ... Babel_17 Nov 2015 #63

Appreciate it, looks interesting. I love most anything of France et Paris. Bonne nuit. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #64

It is ridiculous not to try to go for the best ratings possible. We believe in democracy spooky3 Nov 2015 #32

In tRump's words... Thespian2 Nov 2015 #36

Who was "disappointed"? Prism Nov 2015 #37

I am so disgusted with the DNC right now I just can't say what I want to say here. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #39

The DLC dissolved 5 years ago MaggieD Nov 2015 #43

Sorry, I meant DNC passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #44

No, I really thought you meant DLC MaggieD Nov 2015 #46

Well, check out my edit. I did not mean DLC. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #47

I am sorry for your loss, passiveporcupine. seafan Nov 2015 #48

Thanks Seafan....it was expected, but it can still be a difficult process to accept. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #52

But not before more debates and forums are scheduled! Pronto. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #50

Is everybody convinced yet that Obama turned out Unknown Beatle Nov 2015 #41

Why more debates? MaggieD Nov 2015 #42

To expose the Democratic brand to the electorate AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #51

I don't think that's an issue MaggieD Nov 2015 #54

They risk throwing the election to gain her the nomination AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #59

They are risking throwing the election AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #45

That's plan B. The real race is between progressives and corporatists. It really puts the GoneFishin Nov 2015 #67

Sorry folks-The Democratic debate was BORING redstateblues Nov 2015 #53

I thought it was exciting. lovemydog Nov 2015 #66

We had our debate watch event at a sports bar... cascadiance Nov 2015 #68

Great observations, thanks for sharing them. lovemydog Nov 2015 #80

If people are bored with debate number two, tavernier Nov 2015 #56

"Sanders, who is that" and "Are the Dems having debates, is anyone else besides Clinton running" ... slipslidingaway Nov 2015 #61

As it looks to me, this Primary "is" the election. seafan Nov 2015 #62

holding the debate on a saturday night wasn't the smartest move to start with. niyad Nov 2015 #70

'Saturday nights with Hillary, Bernie and Martin' seafan Nov 2015 #72

Well PatSeg Nov 2015 #82

boggles the mind. niyad Nov 2015 #94

Debbie Wasserman Schultz lost us 2014 & will lose us 2016 emsimon33 Nov 2015 #71

only eight million people got to see Mrs Clinton invoke 911to explain her campaign contributions Doctor_J Nov 2015 #73

Good dawg, how can I unsee that picture? 99Forever Nov 2015 #74

What A Witch! I'm Absolutely DISGUSTED, But More So What ChiciB1 Nov 2015 #81

Today I got a call from the DSCC asking for money kimbutgar Nov 2015 #86

The DNC debate schedule is laughable. blackspade Nov 2015 #87

Voter suppression, plain and simple. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #88

A 30 to 1 viewership coupled to a wide choice of Republicans and an attitude that "it's their turn". Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #90

This shit should never be allowed to happen in a democracy...by Democrats no less! R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2015 #96