Anyone Else Excited About The First Debate?

[smudgersmissingleg]

I know we aren't allowed to talk politics on here and this post isn't about which side of the divide you're on.
I love all politics but especially American elections, and my favourite (apart from election night) are the debates.
Last time they were enthralling, especially the one that took place after Trump's p-word comment.
I'm well aware that they have many rehearsals with stand ins playing their opposition, and most of the zingers are pre prepared but I still love watching the way they go at each other.

Does it change many people's minds? I'd wager not but it makes for must watch tv, to me it does anyway. Coverage doesn’t start till 1:30AM UK time but I always enjoy staying up and watching it.

 

[STP]

It should be entertaining ?‍

 

[mingc]

They must change some people's minds; otherwise they wouldn't hold them would they?

I personally don't watch them for the same reason I don't watch Superbowl advertisements. They're attractive on the surface, entertaining at times, but ultimately meaningless.

 

[bullet08]

Pee Wee Herman vs. Mike Tyson. Someone's gonna chew someone's ear out and spit it at someone's face.

 

[wolflarsen]

I'll be watching this for my America fix instead.
Andy Roy for President!!

 

[americaman]

About to head to a debate watch party and load up my Castello with Director’s Cut. So yes, I’m excited, and yes, I should have picked a more American combo.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Anyone Else Excited About The First Debate?

Nope


IBTL

 

[ashdigger]

I'm not looking forward to it. I'm playing a drinking game and based on what I've seen leading up to this I'll be shitfaced ten minutes in.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

They must change some people's minds; otherwise they wouldn't hold them would they?

They would if they thought it to be an opportunity to motivate people that are already their “supporters” to actually follow through by voting. ?‍

 

[workman]

Nope


IBTL

Come on. They'll be wearing nice suits and all.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I’ll be glad when it’s over. I’m tired of the political posturing and rhetoric contaminating every single thing on TV.

 

[haparnold]

Firstly: IBTL. I'll be watching as a sort of civic obligation, but I usually get pretty aggravated by the whole "debate" thing. Less by the politics than by the pageantry.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Here come the "IBTL" sayers... even though they could just skip the thread.


Speaking to the original piece of general discussion.. I've been more excited for this than any sporting event ever played!

What a nasty beatdown this will be..

 

[jaytex1969]

I am reminded of one of the many quotes by Jim Hightower.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Less by the politics than by the pageantry.

I think you’re too kind by using the term “pageantry.” More like “pandering” and “bullshit.”

 

[timt]

Don't think it's very fair to make Joe stay up so late for this.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Remember the discussion about the weak vs. the strong... this fine piece of primetime entertainment, will be relevant to that discussion.

 

[kg.legat0]

It should be entertaining ?‍

Sums it up for me!

 

[verporchting]

Hard pass. No.

 

[chilllucky]

If you are sincerely curious about what debates have meant and currently mean to the American political process, I have heard a few interviews with or about this guy's book in the last couple weeks. It seems like a pretty dispassionate history.

Newton Minnow. Inside the Presidential Debates: Their Improbable Past and Promising Future