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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:51 PM
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I have to say, I hate the "SPIN" that follows these political
events. I have a brain. I watched it myself. I can think for myself. I do not need to be spoonfed how I am supposed to view these events.

I find the commentary insulting to my intelligence. I think they should move on after the event is over. They should move on to regular programming...like they used to a long, long time ago.

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Connie_Corleone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:52 PM
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1. And they're always wrong.
The online polls prove them wrong every time.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:52 PM
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2. They couldn't control the masses that way! nt
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Sparkly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:53 PM
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3. For once, I agreed with several of them...
and had said it before they started.

I give this one to Obama based the exchange about Pakistan.
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:53 PM
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4. I got so fed up with it that I cancelled my cable account...
I get the news from internet and watch DVDs when I want something to watch. The general 'noise' level is much lower w/o cable tv.
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movonne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:53 PM
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5. I do too..I had to turn it off..this is how they influence our candidates.
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:55 PM
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6. Well, look at the source. I turned it off.
I think The People should decide, and the pundits should shut the fuck up.
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 07:58 PM
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7. Well said. I agree nm
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 08:01 PM
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8. Does ANY of the debates truthfully change your mind.
And those that say it does...will change their mind a million times before the vote next November. Fickle Fickle Fickle American public.
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Mojorabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 08:49 PM
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11. Actually
I am changing my mind due to the debates. But then again, I didn't already have a candidate set in stone in my mind.
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Peregrine Took Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 08:01 PM
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9. True. What is the point? We know what we saw and no amount of "blabbing"
can change that.
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 08:07 PM
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10. I know right. nm
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illinoisprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 08:55 PM
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12. that is because they spin so furiously for Hillary
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ElizabethDC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-07-07 08:57 PM
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13. I don't care for it, either
personally, I prefer to turn the TV off and then talk to friends or family members who watched the debate and get their reactions.
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