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1st republican debate/pre debate thread (August 6th 2015)

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Time for some political red meat for both sides, the biggest to date to my knowledge-the first Republican debates.

I am looking forward to seeing the points made by all sides and will also watch the pre-debate. Competition is good for the party and it has done a decent job of culturing a very promising group-one of which will be elected the next POTUS, I believe.

Heres the schedule...5 and 9 eastern on Fox News.


Link to Fox News (which I will watch and comment on here). No live feed is up yet, I will link to it as it comes up.

Fox News Republican Presidential Primary Debate | Live Coverage

 

Dana Perino is previewing all the candidates before hand. I've got things set for record as I will be crashed out and then up later for work. Where I will get tuned in real quick like.
 

Thanks for the shout out over the established thread U.S. Conservative. I'll be watching. Showtime for the first round in 30 minutes.
 
MMC said:
Dana Perino is previewing all the candidates before hand. I've got things set for record as I will be crashed out and then up later for work. Where I will get tuned in real quick like.
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She's great, gonna look forward to that.
 
This is good and I'll check back in tomorrow to see if other's impressions are similar to mine but I like to watch these things without the media and/or pundit filter. If I listen at all to what these people say before things start I find I'm distracted thinking about what they said and what the candidates do in relation to what they said. I'd rather just take it as it comes and get my own impressions first.

Have fun and enjoy.
 
US Conservative said:
I was bummed about Fiorina not being included, I like her.
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I agree.....she has been turning heads. As well as taking it to Hillary. She needs name recognition. I think she should show up at a few Hillary events and put Hillary on the defensive why showing Hillary doesn't have what it takes to really get into a discussion on any issue.

Carly will tear her up on Women's Issues.

Ever notice how those Demos women never want to take on Republican women over that argument? There is a reason why, huh?
 
Off the top of my head, I can think of two good reasons I will be watching tonight.

I'm not watching thinking I will learn anything new. We've heard all the talking point propaganda ad nauseam. I fully expect the candidates to suck up to the low-information voters they depend on for votes. Nothing new there.

I'm watching because:
1. I want to see how they intend to control or discipline The Donald when/if he tries to dominate and bully the debate with his usual rhetoric totally void of substance. Will they tell him to S.T.F.U? Turn off his microphone? Challenge him by keeping him on track of the asked questions and not allow him to deflect and guide the narrative? I anticipate this to be very entertaining even if it is not informative.
2. So I will have a better understanding when the fact-checkers come out tomorrow exposing all the lies, spin, and half-truths that typically associate with politicians.
 
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I have noticed that-they know how bad it makes them look in contrast.

Any favorites for tonight? At this point I like Walker, Cruz, maybe Paul. I actually appreciate Trumps attitude but dont think he'd be the right choice. But I will listen to what he has to say. Looking forward to what Dr. Carson has to say too.

Though Im not a huge fan, I will look forward to what Jeb has to say as well.
 
welcome to Hollywood fox news... what a freakish GOP roster from the boring I'm about to fall asleep when he speaks Ben Carson to a guy who want ever shut the hell up you know the billionaire. Thank god none of these men nor that one woman will ever hold the highest office of this nation... but enjoy your freaky storytelling of nonsense. Who knew the GOP would go soo Hollywood lol.
 

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So I will have a better understanding when the fact-checkers come out tomorrow exposing all the lies, spin, and half-truths that typically associate with Republican politicians.
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They are just as "typically" associated with Democrat politicians.

As for the Donald being "rhetoric totally void of substance", that applies almost equally across the board with politicians, what I looking for is for just one of them to actually answer the question they were asked rather than just spewing totally irrelevant sound bytes.
 

I don't know, they each have about 7 mins to talk about what they want to get out there. That's not counting if anyone goes after another, and few back and forth volleys.

I think Carson is totally upstaged and outclassed. Doesn't know the issues well.

I think Kasich will do well and doesn't mind going with the end run.
 
i'm watching fox for the first time since election night 2012. about time i got my money's worth from my overpriced comcast package. looking forward to the Trump reality show later tonight.
 
Helix said:
i'm watching fox for the first time since election night 2012. about time i got my money's worth from my overpriced comcast package. looking forward to the Trump reality show later tonight.
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I'm really hoping one of them attacks the Donald and he comes back with; "You're Fired!".

If he does that Ill say he won the debate .... :lamo
 

This is very true. You might have noticed that I edited my post to not exclude the democRATS. Great minds think alike. LOL!
 
blaxshep said:
I'm really hoping one of them attacks the Donald and he comes back with; "You're Fired!".

If he does that Ill say he won the debate .... :lamo
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his advisors are probably begging him not to do that, lol. one thing's for sure : it will be entertaining.
 
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