Am I the only DU person who is too nervous to watch the debates?

[Logical]

Call me a coward, wimp, etc. I just cannot watch it live!

I hang out here looking at comments!

Did the same in 2008!

Weird I know, so no insult will be countered or alerted!

[fleur-de-lisa]

1. I keep saying I won't watch . . .

but I know I will. But I absolutely refuse to watch the pundits afterwards. I don't need anyone telling me how the President performed . . . I can decide for myself and I'm tired of their spin!

[Ohio Joe]

2. The debates are pretty much meaningless to me...

I had a party for and enjoyed watching VP Biden stomp the crap out of that lying POS but it was for amusement purposes only as far as I'm concerned. Debates, in my mind, are for those who are undecided and I suspect that there are very few of those this election.

[HappyMe]

3. I'm a little nervous.

I would rather see it for myself, rather than through somebody else's filter.

[RedSpartan]

4. Nope.

I'm the same. Haven't watched a debate since 2004. I just hang out here and see what people are saying. Needless to say, that was not fun with the last debate. I'm hoping to see more positive posts this time around.

[CherokeeDem]

5. No..you aren't....

My plan is to have it on but muted and be on the phone with a very close friend while we watch (I'm in KY, he's in FL). I will un-mute the President but mute Romney and attempt to read his answers...can't listen to him.

So...you are not the lone wimp.....

[hrmjustin]

6. I get like that too but I always watch so i can properly comment on it.

Obama will be fine.

[one_voice]

7. I'm a little nervous...

but I can't not watch.

When dealing with a live audience asking question anything can happen. Shit, that didn't help my nerves.

Wine tonight.

[darkangel218]

8. No youre not. I have my beer ready n/t

[HappyMe]

14. Crap!

I have to get to the store, like right now!

[darkangel218]

20. Better hurry. I suspect some shortage of brewski this evening :) n/t

[elfin]

9. Not watching here

But will be following comments on DU while I watch baseball. Will have on DVR if I decide to watch later, based on DU reaction. I just get too agitated for my own good.

[Dirty Socialist]

10. Me Too

But I might sneak a peak.

[ssaphyre]

11. I am feeling the same way....

I will probably watch comments on-line...and if things seem to be going well, will probably turn it on. I am definitely recording it though. I'm such a wimp

[ssaphyre]

13. p.s.

I already voted, so as one poster said, this really is for the undecided, which should be a teeny fraction of the voters.

[stuckinodi]

12. I Can't Watch, Either

Way, way too nervous!

[Puzzledtraveller]

15. I watch by strategic channel surfing

Same thing I do watching football when my team is in a precarious position. I always have the retreat channel on "last" for a fast escape from any impending beat downs. Though I expect Obama to do really well, I think it won't be as easy as who won, not in a town hall.

[Logical]

24. LOL, I love that idea!! n-t

[Laurian]

16. I'm glad lots of DU folks will be watching and commenting, but I cannot watch it.

Too, too nervous and the sound of Mitt (and Candy) is more than I can take. I'll be following the comments here.

[Tx4obama]

17. I'll be watching every second of it, and will probably even watch it a second time :)

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

18. Nervous? No.

I've watched most of them since 1960 and have grown bored with them. I look at them now as just glorified commercials between two brands trying to make a sale.

[LeftInTX]

19. I'm superstitous

I'm afraid I'll jinx it.

[katmondoo]

21. I am too can't decide if I will watch

Maybe I'll start out mute and watch their expressions

[leftynyc]

22. I wish I could stay away

but learned I don't have that kind of self control. I'll probably go online to check out the blogs around halfway through.

[kestrel91316]

23. I can't. I get too tense and aggravated. I'll just follow the comments here.

[Neoma]

25. I watch and read general discussion at the same time.

[Tanuki]

26. I will be at the Ryman Auditorium, listening to

Jamey Johnson's launch of his new Hank Cochran tribute album. I have a feeling he will be joined by some of his awesome duet partners from the album. No stress here! I am sure my president will do just fine without me this time, and I will.watch the re-runs when I get home

[Puddy]

27. I don't watch them live either.... I do DVR them and go back and watch later.

[soleft]

28. Not so much nervous as I don't want to break my TV screen

And I know Romney will make it hard not to.

[dawg]

29. No, I can't watch. I'm too emotionally invested.

This is a game to most people. I see all the smug conservatives around me. It's like watching children play with dynamite. They don't realize how dangerous this is, or how many people could get hurt. It's just a game to them. Go white people! Yay!

[Democratopia]

30. I will watch, but will be shaking with fear, as I was in the VP debate

The polls are so close in the most vital swing states, this debate could determine who wins.

[AndyTiedye]

31. Why Bother? The Media Will Spin it as a Win for R No Matter What

It is only the media spin that matters, we have already seen that demonstrated with the debates so far.

[edhopper]

32. I couldn't watch the VP debates for the same reason.

I'll watch tonight, but if I start seeing a repeat performance by Obama, I will turn away.

[trocar]

33. Can't, just can't. I often read the last page of a book early on too

[barnabas63]

34. I can't watch either..I'll be checking comments on here...nt

[tallahasseedem]

35. I multi-task...

Surf the net, do laundry, anything to not look at the tv directly. I do it with sports as well, LOL!

[Fire Walk With Me]

36. I'm sitting here loathing whatever crap the rethugs are going to attempt. n/t

[Logical]

39. +1

[rivegauche]

37. Me too. Can't handle it.

Every time Romney opens his mouth he lies, and it enrages me. It's kind of funny, Richard Nixon had the exact same effect on my late father. Heh

[etherealtruth]

38. No you are not

I doubt I will be able to do all of it