Last Night’s Debate: It was an embarrassing shouting match rather than a real debate. Losers: the moderator who had no control whatsoever and people who actually watched the fiasco.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

It was an embarrassing shouting match rather than a real debate.

Losers: the moderator who had no control whatsoever and people who actually watched the fiasco.
Winners: those with enough sense to turn it off and do something else.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

In retrospect - I agree with you

leftj Loc: Texas

jaymatt wrote:

It was an embarrassing shouting match rather than a real debate.

Losers: the moderator who had no control whatsoever and people who actually watched the fiasco.
Winners: those with enough sense to turn it off and do something else.

I have not watched a debate for years. Debates do not change or help make up voters minds.

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

But it was almost like watching a plane crash or other disaster you couldn't look away.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

jaymatt wrote:

It was an embarrassing shouting match rather than a real debate.

Losers: the moderator who had no control whatsoever and people who actually watched the fiasco.
Winners: those with enough sense to turn it off and do something else.

After 1/2 hour we turned it off - totally crap and embarrassing for U.S. when the World is watching.

Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay

jaymatt wrote:

It was an embarrassing shouting match rather than a real debate.

Losers: the moderator who had no control whatsoever and people who actually watched the fiasco.
Winners: those with enough sense to turn it off and do something else.

The winners were the liquor stores.

redtooth

I agree with all of you . And just think----- which ever one wins ------ he will be making laws that we have to live by .

Barn Owl

Was that a debate or a couple of old men at a cock fight?

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

leftj wrote:

I have not watched a debate for years. Debates do not change or help make up voters minds.

For some, it does help them decide.

george19

I was on the phone with a friend talking boats, cars, and photo gear. His wife wanted to watch, and tried to lure him into watching by turning it into a drinking game. My wife wanted to watch by turning it into a joint activity.

The outcome was as I predicted...a shouting match. His wife quit after a half hour. I watched 3 minutes.

I think the winners were my friend and me, who just avoided a train wreck and had our own little Canon vs Nikon debate.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

redtooth wrote:

I agree with all of you . And just think----- which ever one wins ------ he will be making laws that we have to live by .

Congress makes the laws. President signs or vetoes.

leftj Loc: Texas

redtooth wrote:

I agree with all of you . And just think----- which ever one wins ------ he will be making laws that we have to live by .

News flash. Presidents don't make laws.

thom w Loc: San Jose, CA

leftj wrote:

I have not watched a debate for years. Debates do not change or help make up voters minds.

Especially when they refuse to watch.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I spent the evening working on some photography issues. I guess I won.
--Bob

jaymatt wrote:

It was an embarrassing shouting match rather than a real debate.

Losers: the moderator who had no control whatsoever and people who actually watched the fiasco.
Winners: those with enough sense to turn it off and do something else.

leftj Loc: Texas

thom w wrote:

Especially when they refuse to watch.

Watching doesn't help. Anyone who hasn't already made up their mind is either incapable of making a decision or is probably not going to vote.