Is there anybody who's not nervous?

[fadedrose]

What could go wrong? And for who? Honestly, you'd think I was going to debate....

I wish it was after the debates so I would know how it turned out.

[hrmjustin]

1. I am more nervous about the Mets game.

I think the candidates will do well.

[cherokeeprogressive]

16. I'm with you. They'll get along without us.

Good luck to your Mets tonight. My boy Kershaw doesn't do well in the playoffs with only three days rest. I'm not confident in a Dodger victory.

Oh well, there's always (the proverbial) Next Year.

No matter who wins, the game is sure to be leaps and bounds more interesting than the debate.

Again: Good luck to you and the Mets.

[hrmjustin]

17. Thank you very much.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I'll be gone all evening, doing something completely unrelated

to politics, so I won't have to think about it at all until it's over. Which is nice. The way I look at it, though, is no matter what happens none of the participants will come across as stupid, weird, mean, or mad as a box of frogs, which puts all of our candidates way ahead of the GOP's ship of fools.

[zappaman]

3. +1000!

[peacebird]

4. Oh fadedrose, I am so there with you on that... I just hope the debate is fair and honest

That all candidates are given time to state their positions.

[Half-Century Man]

5. I'm not nervous.

I'm no debating.

I have hopes, but I use the debates to refine my choices.

[whatchamacallit]

6. I'm not

Barring a catastrophe, there is little that could happen that would sway anyone already in either the Sanders or Clinton camps. I mainly see the debate as useful to voters unfamiliar with the candidates.

[arcane1]

7. I just hope it doesn't start with irrelevant questions like Newt got about open marriage.

If they can keep it on the relevant issues, it should be enjoyable. But, as James Earl Jones warns: "This is CNN".

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. I am! watching the Cubs

Game 3 of the playoffs and they're 1 run ahead - 7th inning. Nervous!

[retrowire]

9. Don't worry, I'm nervous too!

This is my first rodeo so to speak. I'm rooting for Bernie, and knowing how much of an outsider he is and how unconventional his methods can be, I'm pretty on edge lol.

I want so badly for him to win, I know he's fierce in debates. But I know that critics are unfair and cruel, Howard Dean comes to mind.

But the thing is, Bernie has always been aware of the tricks of the media. He knows all the angles. And because of this, I believe he's quite mentally prepared.

Either way, nervous, exciting, anxiety, all of those! This is fun though don't you agree!?

[appalachiablue]

14. If you haven't seen it check out the brief CNN clip of a reporter speaking to Bernie

arriving today at the Vegas Center. It's posted in the *BSG and would reassure the most nervous person. Bernie looks and answers great even the reporter's quick 's' question. With radiant Jane beside him.

[retrowire]

18. WOW

My wife pulled up the video as I began to read your post, what a coincidence lmao.

Thanks! He looks cool and confident!

[fadedrose]

32. It's as much fun as waiting for a test exam

to find out if I'm going to die in 2 weeks and need surgery that I can't afford. Ya, this is fun.

Most fun is when it's over and I can breathe a sigh of relief (until the morning shows come on, especially New Day = 6-9 am. It means worrying what they'll say, but then, it's finally over.

[ruffburr]

10. I Have Faith-

In Bernie, Whatever comes He Will deal with it Honestly and With Class, Feel The Bern !!!!!!!!

[appalachiablue]

11. For Bernie supporters there's a wonderful clip of him arriving at the Vegas Center

this afternoon that would reassure even the most apprehensive person. It's posted in the BSG. A CNN reporter outside the building asks Bernie about how's all, even the 'S' word and the candidate looks terrific, answers well and is accompanied by wife Jane. Check it out.

[AtomicKitten]

12. Not at all. I'm excited. Cracking open a Red Stripe ...

[MoonRiver]

13. No n/t

[DJ13]

15. I'm not

Sanders has the right positions, and Hillary is a terrible debater.

[fadedrose]

33. But but maybe Uma

put crazy glue on the podium and the floor near it and Bernie can't walk or get his hands off of it...

Na, that wouldn't happen, oh, but what if it did...!!

Na, well maybe....

[olddots]

19. What Me Worry

or what me worry ? or What me ? worry . Yah I'm worried .

[Renew Deal]

20. I'm not nervous.

It will be interesting, but otherwise uneventful.

[NRaleighLiberal]

21. not nervous - will be watching a movie with my wife. Will check DU afterward

for all of the analysis.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

22. Me too. I'm sure there will be replays available.

[NRaleighLiberal]

23. wait - are you watching a movie with my wife too?

[fadedrose]

34. I think my husband is watching the movie with her

he wouldn't be caught dead watching this debate

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

35. Lemme see. Does your wife have dark hair and green eyes?

[Aerows]

25. You are the wisest among us.

I'm not that wise, though, so I want the blow by blow

[leftofcool]

24. Not nervous.

[Agnosticsherbet]

26. I'm not at all nervous.

I am not on the stage of this long form campaign ad.

[WillyT]

27. Color Me Nervous... A Whole Lot Is Riding On This...

[Chemisse]

28. I don't have a horse in this race.

I'll be using the debate(s) to help make a decision on who to vote for.

[Godhumor]

29. Going swimming and then relaxing with the Mets

Well read about the debates tonight/tomorrow and am completely OK with that.

[karynnj]

30. Funny - I just mentioned to my husband that I was nervous and on edge

and couldn't really imagine why. I was never nervous for any primary debates before. There were many years where I felt much stronger about who I wanted to win. (Probably never more than 2004 where before the first debate I really really wanted either Kerry or Dean and feared they might kind of cancel each other other. As the debates continued I wanted Kerry to win far more than I ever wanted anyone else. Yet I was never nervous. )

My only guess is that it is because there is far too much animus here and elsewhere this year. 2008 seems nice in comparison! I agree with you -- I wish it were over and we knew the spins that would be everywhere tomorrow morning. In reality, I think there is really less at stake than in most races. It is - as it always has been Hillary's to lose. More even than 2008. I suspect that had she not seemed so completely unbeatable two years ago, there might now have been a strong young candidate running. Who, I have no idea. I honestly doubt that Clinton, who is a very very competent debater is likely to have any major gaffe that suddenly makes her less likely. I also doubt that enough people actually watch the debates to have Sanders or O'Malley really really connect and change minds.

So, I have no idea why I am also unsettled.

[NuclearDem]

31. Panic time