Am I the only one who is SICK AND TIRED of the "debates" between 4 mysognistic, racist, self-

[Ecumenist]

absorbed, moronic, homophobic, jingoistic and overtly sociopathic idiots? Am I? I can't be the only one...

[Lil Missy]

1. I don't watch them. n/t

[Ecumenist]

2. Unfortunately, it seems to be everywhere. I like watching news and l;etely, it seems like they're

everywhere.

[laundry_queen]

4. I totally agree

I can't even escape it on Canadian news, it's been on every night. Although, on the bright side, the Canadian news also played President Obama singing yesterday about 150 times. I guess that's their 'balance' ? lol.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. I agree with you. No matter what's going on, that's pretty much all we see on the news

Who do I wish would run against Obama? The one I can't stand hearing least. None of them is a winner, but in the unlikely event that it's Newt, I don't think I could stand to watch.

[backscatter712]

22. I just watch the highlights afterwards.

I already know I'm not voting for any of those douches. I just want to watch them humiliate themselves.

[Warpy]

3. When they stop, the super PAC ads will start

and you'll start to miss those overstuffed popinjays because at least they didn't shovel diarrhea at you all the time, only if you tuned in to them specifically.

I think a lot of sets will have been off for weeks by November.

[MADem]

5. No ma'am--and the fun is only just beginning, I am afraid!

Wait until they pick their "winner" and start coming after Obama--we'll think this mess is church by comparison!

[SwampG8r]

6. well...it is finally down to 4...i mean

if the timing holds they will have to get a new slate in another 2 months

[Tx4obama]

8. I ENJOY watching the GOP Debate Reality Show Circus :)

And besides I've been cutting out 'all snacks' this year except for the 'popcorn' I have on debate nights

[Raine]

13. Me too. I've got to indulge in one thing

nasty and evil, that doesn't make me fat. After watching them my appetite is totally gone.

[jberryhill]

9. Then stop reading threads in Help and Meta /nt

[Ecumenist]

10. I've never been to the threads in Help and Meta...I have no idea what you're talking about

[eppur_se_muova]

11. I'm guessing flame wars in those threads are being exaggerated for humorous effect. nt

[jberryhill]

12. Or, non-humorous effect, as the case may be

[NYC Liberal]

15. Ok, I laughed.

[CanonRay]

14. The first two are givens since they are Republicans

I suppose homophobic, jingoistic, and sociopathic idiots are givens as well. Well maybe moronic too. Oh what the hell, you win.

[hobbit709]

16. I didn't watch when there were eight of them.

[Honeycombe8]

17. I don't know why they have so many. I'm a political junkie and usu. watch all debates...

but this is ridiculous. I finally quit watching. I can see having about six, each focusing on a different topic. But they're having like 18! Covering the same areas over and over. They're more like reality shows than serious debates.

[lonestarnot]

18. I hope they continue to beat America about the head and face with them, no matter how sick you and I

are of them. Just turn it off and learn a new trade or something.

[Jim Lane]

19. I haven't watched one minute of those clown shows.

What they say in the debates is much less important than what the media report. That's what most people will see.

Some important statements won't attract much notice, but that means that they aren't politically important. I'm grateful for DU posts that call attention to such hidden gems.

The Republicans who watch the debates (to help them decide how to vote) will form their own impressions of the candidates, but I wouldn't know what those are just from watching. My impressions would be greatly different. The media are better than I am at figuring out how Republicans will react to a debate.

[Arkansas Granny]

20. I haven't watched any of them. In the end, the only one of these people to be

concerned about is the one who wins the nomination. Then I'll pay attention. Besides, I already know who I'm voting for and it's none of the people on that stage.

[Posteritatis]

21. I can't get tired of my political opponents engaging in circular firing squads. (nt)

[JoePhilly]

23. We try to count how many times they say the words Freedom and Liberty.