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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2012, 08:23 AM Jan 2012

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Opinions, please. Who ordered the muting of the Republican debate audience?

The network?

The Republican Party establishment?

Gingrich's campaign advisor complained about it on Ed's show, saying it prevented Newt from connecting with the audience.

This is the first debate in which the audience reactions did not embarrass the Party and show their supporters for the true asshats they are. Somebody had enough and ordered it to end.

Anybody? Speculative and humorous guesses welcomed.

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Opinions, please. Who ordered the muting of the Republican debate audience? (Original Post) Scuba Jan 2012 OP

Likely the corporate-run network . . . HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #1

Poorly scheduled.... rgbecker Jan 2012 #2

...and a casting call for Jerry Springer down the hall. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #3

Brian Williams didn't want to put up with it. CTyankee Jan 2012 #4

GOD? WingDinger Jan 2012 #5

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)

1. Likely the corporate-run network . . .

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 08:25 AM

Jan 2012

. . . as they probably didn't want another "STRING 'IM UP!!" or "KILL HIM" being barked out by those that forgot their hoods.

rgbecker

(4,826 posts)

2. Poorly scheduled....

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:39 AM

Jan 2012

There was a KKK rally on the other side of town. and the skinheads were meeting in Miami.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,833 posts)

3. ...and a casting call for Jerry Springer down the hall.

Reply to rgbecker (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:46 AM

Jan 2012

CTyankee

(63,903 posts)

4. Brian Williams didn't want to put up with it.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:54 AM

Jan 2012

He didn't want to risk Newt humiliating him, the way he did John King and Juan Williams.

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)

5. GOD?

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:17 AM

Jan 2012

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