Presidential Debate Drinking Game

[DaFace]

I know at least I'll need it in order to keep from throwing a brick through my TV tonight...

[qabbaan]

Romney's answers on Dodd-Frank implied a pretty detailed understanding of the legislation and the president's did not, in my opinion. He did well in that segment.

Not sure what it means though. The public probably has never heard of it or doesn't remember anything about it.

[Swanman]

Originally Posted by qabbaan

Two hours is a long debate. I wonder what the profile of moderate voters is. Do they turn it off after 30 minutes to an hour..?

It doesn't help that it runs toward 11 pm in the eastern time zone.

[Guru]

Originally Posted by alnorth

Romney should not have agreed to a no crowd reaction rule. There's no life in the room. If Obama insisted on it, fine, dare him to refuse a debate.

I was wondering why the place has been silent. So odd.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by qabbaan

Romney's answers on Dodd-Frank implied a pretty detailed understanding of the legislation and the president's did not, in my opinion. He did well in that segment.

Not sure what it means though. The public probably has never heard of it or doesn't remember anything about it.

I just heard "repeal and replace, sure, we need some regulations"

That means zero, except it gives you a way to not say "I'd repeal it" without having Obama come back at him.

[AustinChief]

Obama is fumbling on his own Obamacare plan... killing himself before Romney even has to.

[DaFace]

I think Jim should be able to throw stuff at them when they don't shut up after their time's up.

[AustinChief]

I ****ing love Lehrer... can we all just vote for him as President instead?

[stonedstooge]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I think Jim should be able to throw stuff at them when they don't shut up after their time's up.

Or rig them up so he could shock them

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Guru

I was wondering why the place has been silent. So odd.

It's definitely strange. Even moreso given the fact that they're in an arena that holds around 7000 people.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Guru

I was wondering why the place has been silent. So odd.

This atmosphere will make a "there you go again" moment completely impossible.

It dramatically cuts down the possible amount of win that a candidate could get. It also cuts down how badly you can blow a debate, but Romney's the challenger, and he should be willing to take risks. I'm just assuming Obama insisted on it, but If Romney's side wanted a no crowd reaction rule, then his campaign is guilty of political malpractice.

[qabbaan]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I think Jim should be able to throw stuff at them when they don't shut up after their time's up.

They should have that "Who's line..." buzzer

[qabbaan]

Originally Posted by alnorth

This atmosphere will make a "there you go again" moment completely impossible.

It dramatically cuts down the possible amount of win that a candidate could get. It also cuts down how badly you can blow a debate, but Romney's the challenger, and he should be willing to take risks. I'm just assuming Obama insisted on it, but If Romney's side wanted a no crowd reaction rule, then his campaign is guilty of political malpractice.

But if there were reaction allowed you'd have too much organized cheerleading and heckling, in today's political environment it wouldn't work. Maybe in the past, but I don't think people have respect for the process and the institution these debates are the way they once did.

[alnorth]

This silent crowd debate format sets up a low "don't be as dumb as Rick Perry" bar to clear.

As long as you don't orally sh** yourself on stage, you'll be fine.

[qabbaan]

Does he really want to go down this road? The medical politburo will plan this all out in Washington?

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by qabbaan

But if there were reaction allowed you'd have too much organized cheerleading and heckling, in today's political environment it wouldn't work. Maybe in the past, but I don't think people have respect for the process and the institution these debates are the way they once did.

yeah, I grant that maybe its necessary, but it makes the debates a lot less important. This time, that favors Obama, but in 4 years maybe the Republican will be ahead and the Dem wont have much hope of catching them in the debates.