It doesn't matter who won the debate tonight. What matters is

[Jackpine Radical]

who the talking heads say won.

Remember when Gore kicked Bush's ass around the block but M$M media kept saying he was stiff, he sighed, this, that...

Same thing tonight.

However, since I'm not watching TV, I have no idea of what the so-called analysts are saying. Hell, I don't even know who the so-called analysts are. Could someone post about what's happening in the post-mortems?

[Bluebear]

1. Actually, Edwards seems to be the "winner" in talking head land

[madokie]

3. thats good to read

[Jackpine Radical]

4. Thanks.

[Bluebear]

5. Stephanopoulos fairly choked when having to praise Edwards lol

[ColesCountyDem]

7. Didn't he, though?

He did manage to choke it out, and Edwards is going to be a guest on his show tomorrow morning.

[rocktivity]

2. Check out the Videos forum

I don't know how, but Hissypit has been posting videos practically in real time. I only caught the second half myself, due to my having to do emergency reconstruction on my web site. Listen for yourself and decide for youself.

:headbang:
rocknation

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Like I said, what really matters is what the 'heads say happened,

not what actually happened or what I might think happened. Most Americans seem to need to have someone explain to them what it was that they just saw.

[EFerrari]

10. Thanks! I didn't think of that!

:hi:

[pinto]

8. I'm considering a vow of only viewing sports analysts - talking heads,

until we have a candidate.

At least sportscasters, in general, remain focused on the play by play. And they don't have a poll every fifteen minutes to hash out. Oy.

Truth be told, I'd like to see an unmoderated debate among our top candidates - in this case the four who were on tonight. I suppose there could be a set of questions submitted for them all, but I'd love to see how they ran with the ball, so to speak.

:evilgrin:

[EFerrari]

9. Second that. My sat is down due to the storm.

Any recap or summary would be really appreciated.

[nancyr]

11. The debate as a spectator sport

All I could think of was a sporting event: the talking heads were irritating as hell. All that was lacking were sweaty towels around everyones' necks and a sponge in a bucket to throw on the contestants. What a horrible display of the absolute worst television has to offer in this age of image and spin. Their attempt to be "serious" and "informative", made me want to vomit. Please tell me I am not alone in my hatred of this fiasco. Or am I just too damn old? I can unfortunately recall the days when we actually had legitimate journalists out there....not these clowns trying to look sincere and studious.

[Swamp Rat]

12. I didn't watch it because I wanted to remain objective for the DU debates.

I will later on, but for now I am observing DUers reacting to each other. :)

Fascinating! :D

[SaveOurDemocracy]

15. LOL ... that must be kinda fun.

Any interesting observations you'd like to share? :evilgrin:

[Swamp Rat]

18. So far, DUers are viciously attacking each other.

BAD BAD DUers! :spank:

I'm looking forward to some 'interesting' comments regarding my new pic of Dennis Kucinich: :evilgrin:

[SaveOurDemocracy]

19. oooohhh ... I saw that earlier. No response yet??

You must have verrrrrrrry special magical DU powers Swamp, because I'm sure if I posted that ... I'd be ducking for cover. :nuke:

[Swamp Rat]

20. I'm JUST starting to get some.

:D Apparently, I am now a FOX News troll HillBot plant for posting my new pic: :rofl:

See the threads:

Okay i really want Kucinich now

Can we all agree that we need Dennis in the race? (I don't know what was said in this thread because I cannot see the poster)

[SammyWinstonJack]

13. "What matters is who the talking heads say won".

And that both sucks and blows! :argh:

[Jackpine Radical]

16. Yes, it does.

There's something seriously wrong with the average person in this country, who seems to be unable to think or perceive for him/herself, and needs to be told things like who won the debate he/she just heard. Monday they'll all be standing around the water coolers repeating the talking heads' nonsense as if it were their own considered opinions, and as if it had substance.

[SammyWinstonJack]

17. I agree with you! Let the sTalking heads decide for us and then act like it is our opinion.

:sarcasm: :puke:

[Contrary1]

14. I think it matters more who "won" the Republic debate...

or how the freeps see it.

Fred Thompson - 67.1%
Mitt Romney - - 11.5%
Ron Paul - - - - 7.3%
Rudy Giuliani - - 6.4%
Mike Huckabee - 4.8%
John McCain - - 2.9%

I think quite a few of them will be staying home election night. Works for me.