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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs there a political event tonight? According to most news outlets, there is only a sporting event.
The story on network, after radio channel, after cable channel, after newspaper can be summarized thusly:
The Ryan/Biden match is tonight.
It is in Kentucky.
This "person on the street" thinks Ryan will "clobber" Biden.
That "person on the street" thinks Biden will stop Ryan cold.
Then the pundits tell us "what Biden needs to do" and how Ryan can "capitalize on the team's momentum."
Not one fucking word about issues.
go team
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Is there a political event tonight? According to most news outlets, there is only a sporting event. (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Oct 2012
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spanone
(135,900 posts)1. m$nbc was calling it the kentucky derby....aren't they clever
it really is a waste of time. it's all speculative nonsense.
Matariki
(18,775 posts)2. Yeah well, that's happening here too. Seems to be the way primates approach politics.
alpha whatever. It's distasteful...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021515825
NCarolinawoman
(2,825 posts)3. I always enjoy Tweety's "pre-game show".
Kind of like watching half-time at the Super Bowl.
Actually, watching the debate would not be good for my blood pressure, although I do have a lot of confidence in Biden. I think/hope, he WILL bring up the issues and pin down the squirmy Ryan.
I may or may not watch the "post game wrap up".
I hope there will not be too many boxing analogies,
like I heard after the Romney/Obama match.