"The Presidential Debate"

Submitted by bunsk on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 12:58am

Two corrupt and illegitimate candidates, who will lie, repeat talking points, spin, equivocate, and ignore reality, who are sold, and who will continue the sale and looting of our country and our Republic, putting on a grand charade, which, most unfortunately, far too many of our fellow citizens take seriously... Well, I have the answer, my friends and countrymen! Three simple words: Monday Night Football. (Too bad they don't have a good game [;8-O))

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Submitted by tapu dali on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 1:47am
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while listening to some Mozart.

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Submitted by lyrica on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 1:56am

[video:https://youtu.be/ISvAnuDZDUA]

Now, what we’ve been doing is looking at the data and we know that police somehow manage to deescalate, disarm and not kill white people every day. So what’s going to happen is we are going to have equal rights and justice in our own country or we will restructure their function and ours.

And let’s get a couple things straight, just a little sidenote – the burden of the brutalized is not to comfort the bystander.That’s not our job, alright – stop with all that. If you have a critique for the resistance, for our resistance, then you better have an established record of critique of our oppression. If you have no interest, if you have no interest in equal rights for black people then do not make suggestions to those who do. Sit down.

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Submitted by murphthesurf on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 3:17am
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ahhhh... there's the rub.

Freak show ?
closer.
Kabuki?
Yes.
Popcorn- check ~
See how they spin it...
peace -
Murph

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Submitted by Caerus on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 7:29am

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/clinton-debate-podium-larger-tr...

As Dave Barry would say, "you can't make this stuff up."
Seriously.
She wanted a step stool, but seems that was denied. "Oh, the horrors."

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Submitted by Leu2500 on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 9:57am

I believe studies have shown that in the TV age most, if not all the time, the taller of the 2 candidates is elected.

Pretty sure that previous male candidates have tried to even their height disadvantage because of this.

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Submitted by HenryAWallace on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 10:52am

this was so even before the public got to see photos of the candidates.

I heard today on MSNBC that the podiums have been adjusted because there is a ten inch difference between Donald and Hillary.

The Presidential Commission limits the time the candidates stand side by side. I think it's just a handshake.

From 2008

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72I4tjUlCwE]

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Submitted by Shahryar on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 3:55am
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Submitted by reflectionsv37 on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 4:15am
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in a train gawking point of interest. If Hillary is going to have a presidential ending moment during this painful 90 minute experience, I want to make damn sure I'm there to witness it live! I will try to skip the portion where she walks on stage, points and waves to imaginary people in the audience. If I have to watch that I may start beating my monitor with a club.

So what sites are going to be live streaming this? Any recommendations for a Malaysian viewer to watch? It's on at 9:00AM for me. Hell of a way to start the day!

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Submitted by Leu2500 on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 6:47am

Is going to be live logging it for the InquisitorIntercept (thanks for correction below)

Oh, and Jill stein is going to be participating on Facebook.

I haven't heard if Johnson us doing anything like that, but I haven't looked either.

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Submitted by Ellen North on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 7:54pm

It seems from recent experience that Facebook will now not permit any access to Facebook to anyone not signing up with them to have their information widely sold, so that's out for me.

Not that I'd anyway trust them or Twitter not to pull something on Jill Stein after some previous actions by owners...

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Submitted by Dallasdoc on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 7:32am

My prediction for how the debate will go:

"You're a liar!"

"No, you're the liar!"

"Nuh uh, YOU are!"

Believe it was Mark Twain who advised never to argue with a stupid person. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

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Submitted by Leu2500 on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 9:59am

During the debates I phrased it as wrestling with a pig, but Twain beats that.

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Submitted by Centaurea on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 4:47am
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I'll be giving thanks that I got rid of my TV 13 years ago.

While I livestreamed some of the debates with Bernie, I'll give that a pass this go-round. I just don't want to hear their voices. Maybe I'll check out the Intercept liveblog. Then again, maybe not. Depends on what kind of mood I'm in.

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Submitted by riverlover on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 6:55am
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If she collapses, no sound will be necessary.

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Submitted by Leu2500 on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 7:05am

"timber!"

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Submitted by Raggedy Ann on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 5:55am
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No teevee to watch and not interested in is tending on the radio or any other device. The scam will be broadcast live. I will read your reviews. Thanks, in advance, for your sacrifice. Wink

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Submitted by riverlover on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 6:59am
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Soundproof? It would be surreal to go to a "middle class" bar to hear the Trump whoops from the audience. I will most definitely not go there... Could be a rumble!

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Submitted by Raggedy Ann on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 11:27am
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I feel fortunate to have one, too! Wink

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Submitted by WaterLily on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 7:17am
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Can't even stomach the thought. I will, however, be reading the recaps tomorrow. As Raggedy Ann said, thanks for your sacrifice!

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Submitted by WaterLily on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 7:20am
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I'll leave this right here:

Election_Pooh.jpg

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Submitted by mimi on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 7:50am
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Trump will be the most charming gentleman creaming Clinton with pleasantries and Clinton will be so awestruck and flabbergasted that she faints. Cameras cut off at that point. Four weeks of Clinton's health problems will drown out all other news coverage. Please proceed.

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Submitted by LapsedLawyer on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 9:03am
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Debate: Trump lies repeatedly, Clinton talks intelligently about "plans," few minds change. Now you don't have to watch. You're welcome.

https://twitter.com/jamesykwak/status/780030732143996928

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Submitted by MsDidi on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 9:17am
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The real alternative is to vote for Third Party candidate Jill Stein. Did you think that the NFL is anything other than the playground of the 1% -- an escapist fantiasy intended to blind us to the destruction of our democracy?

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Submitted by cloudy_skies on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 9:18am

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Submitted by Crimson Buddha on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 9:43am

Donald Trump comes off as congenial and presidential.
Hillary Clinton comes of as congenial and presidential.
Neither says a goddamned thing beyond vague platitudes.

25% chance Trump goes full apeshit nuts on stage.
25% chance Clinton passes out, planks up, or otherwise exhibits serious medical condition on stage.

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Submitted by Crimson Buddha on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 9:51am

Gather group of friends, use two rooms. Room one has presidential debate on TV. Room two has preferred recreational activity (e.g. video games, board games, charades, football on TV). Everybody gets one and only one drink (i.e. one 8 oz glass of wine, one pint of beer, 4oz of distilled spirits straight or in cocktail form).

The contest goes as follows. Everyone may drink their drink as they see fit. You may nurse your drink through the entire debate or shotgun it down in the hopes of getting muy fucked up by overwhelming your body all at once. The winner is the last person to remain in the debate room (room one) instead of departing to the rec room (room two). The prize is the a bottle of the "good stuff" (winner selects, losers purchase) which is to be consumed in celebration in November when this election season is over.

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Submitted by skod on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 10:28am
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and repairing to my basement lair, wherein I will proceed to beat the crap out of my drumkit under the aegis of prepping for my next gig: but in actuality, participating in the highest form of escapism that I can muster.

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/more-americans-expected-t...

The first few seconds of the attached video, prior to the start of the tune, really sums up my feelings about this election season.

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Submitted by WoodsDweller on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 11:03am
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Debate With Destiny: America On the Brink
(I kid you not)
The Low Expectations Debate Battle Plan: Show Up, No Dick Jokes
(I kid you not)

True to recent form, no mention of Clinton, whose debate plan is something like "Don't flop around like a fish on shore".

Yes, my fellow Americans, tonight will be a clash of Titans for the leadership of the Empire.

Is it too early to start drinking?

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Submitted by skod on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 11:10am
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it is too early to _stop_ drinking.

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Submitted by WaterLily on Mon, 09/26/2016 - 2:46pm
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