Ohio is considered a pivotal state in the presidential election, as usual. Without giving names, do you already know who you are going to vote for, and would the debates potentially change your vote?
At this point, I already know who I will vote for, and the debates will not change my decision.
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Holy crap! Has anyone been to the "Politics Forum" lately? It should be renamed anonymouscoward. You've heard of preaching to the choir? Well he is preaching to himself. Weird.
posted by Molsonator on Oct 01, 2012 at 01:15:24 pm # 2 people liked this
They should just hold the vote tomorrow and cut us all a check for pain and suffering they’ve put us through with all the leftover campaign money.
posted by SensorG on Oct 01, 2012 at 01:33:01 pm # 3 people liked this
I don't know if TT has a comment of the year, but Sensor's is an early runner.
They should just hold the vote tomorrow and cut us all a check for pain and suffering they’ve put us through with all the leftover campaign money.
The rest of the TV stations would go under.
Nothing short of someone holding a gun to my head could make me change my mind. I don't believe the debates have made a significant impact on voter choice since the first time they were televised in 1960. This year won't be any different. Ohioans will be hammered through election day because we live in a "gotta have" state. I've been overworking my mute button for the last two or three weeks.
posted by shortysmom on Oct 01, 2012 at 02:22:45 pm #
They should just hold the vote tomorrow and cut us all a check for pain and suffering they’ve put us through with all the leftover campaign money.
The rest of the TV stations would go under.
Well, first, the leftover campaign money would have to be refunded to all the rich people and corporations before the rest gets to us.
Second, the news channels wouldn't have anything to talk about, and I don't want an extra month of hearing about Honey Boo Boo. I'd rather hear how Romney keeps shooting himself in the foot, it's vastly more entertaining.
posted by anonymouscoward on Oct 01, 2012 at 02:36:41 pm #
I'm about 80% sure. If I do change my mind, I don't expect the debates be a factor.
Has anyone been to the "Politics Forum" lately? It should be renamed anonymouscoward.
Amen to that. Life's too short to argue with Foghorn Leghorn.
posted by oldhometown on Oct 01, 2012 at 04:15:57 pm # 3 people liked this
Has anyone been to the "Politics Forum" lately? It should be renamed anonymouscoward.
Amen to that. Life's too short to argue with Foghorn Leghorn.
Okay, I'll shut up. I'm not one that has to keep talkin'. Some fellas just have to keep their mouths flappin', but not me! I was brought up right, my pa used to tell me "shut up" and I'd shut up! I wouldn't say nothin'! One time, darn-near starved to death -
posted by anonymouscoward on Oct 01, 2012 at 08:41:32 pm #
"I don't believe the debates have made a significant impact on voter choice since the first time they were televised in 1960. This year won't be any different"
Not necessarily so.
For example, those who heard the Kennedy-Nixon debate on the radio were convinced that Nixon "won" it hands down. Those who saw it on TV were convinced of the opposite - because of Nixon's propensity to sweat pfrofusely.
Of course, there was this minor issue of about 100,000 questionable votes in Chicago that ultimately decided it.
Reagan was still trailing Carter in the polls until after their final debate. Reagan went on to win in an electoral college landslide.
My vote this year was ups for grabs. But the challenger could not convince me he had any convictions at all. Flip flopping does nothing for me. Stand on what you believe or quit talking.
I do not think the world will come to an end no matter who wins. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
"For example, those who heard the Kennedy-Nixon debate on the radio were convinced that Nixon "won" it hands down. Those who saw it on TV were convinced of the opposite - because of Nixon's propensity to sweat pfrofusely."
Exactly, Foodie, and that's why Kennedy won. I'd wager there were many more folks watching on TV simply because they were the first televised debates. Nixon had every reason to sweat. He was visibly nervous and looked outrageously unsure and uncomfortable, and it was very obvious - not to mention that he was a pouty jerk ("You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore") and a lying SOB, as history later proved. He was clearly no match for JFK.
posted by shortysmom on Oct 02, 2012 at 11:29:51 pm #
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