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mnhtnbb

(31,399 posts)
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 09:26 AM Oct 2015

The Republican National Committee chose the networks to host the debates so

why all the whining? I guess they expected kid glove treatment from all the moderators.

It took me several passes at googling how the moderators were chosen for the debates, but
finally found this synopsis.

It's interesting to note that Trump and Carson have both been bullying the networks already as evidenced
by their refusal to participate last night unless the debate was shortened from three hours to two hours and allowed
time for both opening and closing statements included in the two hours (essentially shortening the amount of
time for questions to be asked). CNBC caved to their demands, so I suspect the stage was set for the bullies
to attack again.


The Republican National Committee announced the 2015–2016 debate schedule on January 16, 2015. It revealed that 12 debates would be held, in contrast to the 20 debates and forums that were held from 2011 to 2012. The announcement included which news organizations would host each debate, with Fox News and CNN having three each; and one each for ABC, CBS, NBC, CNBC, Fox Business Network, and a conservative media outlet to be announced.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_presidential_debates,_2016


I have not watched any of the Republican debates, and I probably will not. I cannot abide any of these mean, greedy,
unempathic, arrogant, lying a$$holes so I refuse let them pollute "my beautiful mind".



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The Republican National Committee chose the networks to host the debates so (Original Post) mnhtnbb Oct 2015 OP
I don't think they will make it to the finish line at the rate they are going... Historic NY Oct 2015 #1
The GOP loves to play the media victim while the media continues to support the GOP liberal N proud Oct 2015 #2
Really. According to the info in the link mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #3

Historic NY

(37,452 posts)
1. I don't think they will make it to the finish line at the rate they are going...
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 09:30 AM
Oct 2015

12 debates and they hate the media.

liberal N proud

(60,339 posts)
2. The GOP loves to play the media victim while the media continues to support the GOP
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 09:31 AM
Oct 2015

The media keeps slanting things to the GOP and promoting their propaganda all the while the GOP pretends it's the "liberal" media that is causing all their problems.



mnhtnbb

(31,399 posts)
3. Really. According to the info in the link
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 09:41 AM
Oct 2015

the CNBC moderated debate was to focus on the economy.

What better way to derail the topic than to attack the one news outlet
which is devoted to economic issues?

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