2016 Postmortem

Stinky The Clown

(67,799 posts) Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:15 PM Dec 2015

The moderation in this debate just plain SUCKS

For each question they ask, two get to answer, the third gets cut off.

O'Malley (who I love) was allowed to run off the rails and down the road, unfettered.

Martha Radditz is debating with the debaters.

Ferkrissakes, ABC, get your shit together, already.

Meh.

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The moderation in this debate just plain SUCKS (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Dec 2015 OP

The moderators tonight are in it for themselves. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #1

And for the gift bag from DWS. bigwillq Dec 2015 #5

... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #7

Those were handed out last debate. bigwillq Dec 2015 #9

... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #10

I'm sure you'll want a participation award now. bigwillq Dec 2015 #11

and a year of free coffee from Starbucks would be nice. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #13

A free year of coffee coming up. bigwillq Dec 2015 #15

... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #16

.... bigwillq Dec 2015 #23

it's a deliberate mess bigtree Dec 2015 #2

The mod fighting with a candidate is out of line... Hepburn Dec 2015 #3

yeah, we want to hear from the candidates, dana_b Dec 2015 #4

I think she wants to be the center of attention...and it's weird how she is acting. Hepburn Dec 2015 #6

its horrid and frankly, embarassing. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #8

I am embarrassed for those mods...gads! Hepburn Dec 2015 #17

i know, but i bet they think they're all that. ugh. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #24

That is totally coming through! Hepburn Dec 2015 #26

lol and sad at the same time. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #27

I keep hearing, "I'm in with the In Crowd..." Hepburn Dec 2015 #29

i feel lucky...i only have the audio. :) nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #30

Yeah..it's pretty gory watching the mods and HRC. Hepburn Dec 2015 #31

martha is beyond horrible...arghhhhhhhh!!! nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #32

It's like she thinks being a hard ass is good... Hepburn Dec 2015 #34

that only works if one is smart and polite lol. she is dumb and mean. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #35

I can go with that description.... Hepburn Dec 2015 #36

regina george ! nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #37

Martha Radditz is ok, but David Muir is awful. PADemD Dec 2015 #12

He's seen as the heir to Peter Jennings World News NYCButterfinger Dec 2015 #18

All 3 rolled over him like he wasn't even there. The ghost of Mr. Muir. nt TeamPooka Dec 2015 #38

Agree. It's really bad. n/t Dawgs Dec 2015 #14

I have never heard anyone claim otherwise about any debate. nolabear Dec 2015 #19

The debates will be terrible as long as all of the candidates don't get to answer the questions. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #20

Terrible debate. Done. RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #21

Yeah, the two candidate question, move on to a new issue w/o response from the other is ridiculous EndElectoral Dec 2015 #22

The media sucks JI7 Dec 2015 #25

I don't like this format--I think everyone should get equal chance to respond to questions Starry Messenger Dec 2015 #28

Not ONE question for O'Malley on health care bigtree Dec 2015 #33

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

1. The moderators tonight are in it for themselves.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:16 PM

Dec 2015

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

5. And for the gift bag from DWS.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:22 PM

Dec 2015

It includes a spit-proof coffee mug.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

7. ...

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:23 PM

Dec 2015

And new keyboards just in case.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

9. Those were handed out last debate.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:25 PM

Dec 2015

Try to keep up.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

10. ...

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:25 PM

Dec 2015

stop offending me. I try my hardest.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

11. I'm sure you'll want a participation award now.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:27 PM

Dec 2015

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

13. and a year of free coffee from Starbucks would be nice.

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #11)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:28 PM

Dec 2015

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

15. A free year of coffee coming up.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #13)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:30 PM

Dec 2015

But not from Starbucks.

You get whatever is left over everyday from the pots in DWS' office.

Drink at your own risk.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

16. ...

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #15)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:31 PM

Dec 2015

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

23. ....

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #16)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:35 PM

Dec 2015

Alright, Felicia.

Starbuckz.

You get Starbuckz.

bigtree

(85,996 posts)

2. it's a deliberate mess

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:18 PM

Dec 2015

...the lady moderator acts like she's one of the candidates.

O'Malley should be excused for trying to carve out his own time, as he started behind in questions and responses right from the beginning. Hell, he just got snubbed again in favor of Sanders...now Clinton...and even more Clinton, as O'Malley tries to respond. Now back to Sanders...this is just bullshit.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

3. The mod fighting with a candidate is out of line...

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:19 PM

Dec 2015

...what is that bullshit all about???

dana_b

(11,546 posts)

4. yeah, we want to hear from the candidates,

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:20 PM

Dec 2015

not you fools! She is arguning with Hillary! WTH?!

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

6. I think she wants to be the center of attention...and it's weird how she is acting.

Reply to dana_b (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:23 PM

Dec 2015

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

8. its horrid and frankly, embarassing. nt

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:23 PM

Dec 2015

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

17. I am embarrassed for those mods...gads!

Reply to restorefreedom (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:31 PM

Dec 2015

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

24. i know, but i bet they think they're all that. ugh. nt

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #17)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:35 PM

Dec 2015

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

26. That is totally coming through!

Reply to restorefreedom (Reply #24)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:42 PM

Dec 2015

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

27. lol and sad at the same time. nt

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #26)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:46 PM

Dec 2015

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

29. I keep hearing, "I'm in with the In Crowd..."

Reply to restorefreedom (Reply #27)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:48 PM

Dec 2015

every dang time one of their mugs comes up on the screen.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

30. i feel lucky...i only have the audio. :) nt

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #29)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:55 PM

Dec 2015

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

31. Yeah..it's pretty gory watching the mods and HRC.

Reply to restorefreedom (Reply #30)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:56 PM

Dec 2015

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

32. martha is beyond horrible...arghhhhhhhh!!! nt

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #31)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:57 PM

Dec 2015

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

34. It's like she thinks being a hard ass is good...

Reply to restorefreedom (Reply #32)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:00 PM

Dec 2015

...geeeeeeeeeez!

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

35. that only works if one is smart and polite lol. she is dumb and mean. nt

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #34)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:02 PM

Dec 2015

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

36. I can go with that description....

Reply to restorefreedom (Reply #35)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:03 PM

Dec 2015

....reminds me of "Mean Girls."

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

37. regina george ! nt

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #36)

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 03:05 AM

Dec 2015

PADemD

(4,482 posts)

12. Martha Radditz is ok, but David Muir is awful.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:28 PM

Dec 2015

He's conducting interviews, not a debate.

NYCButterfinger

(755 posts)

18. He's seen as the heir to Peter Jennings World News

Reply to PADemD (Reply #12)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:32 PM

Dec 2015

program.

TeamPooka

(24,226 posts)

38. All 3 rolled over him like he wasn't even there. The ghost of Mr. Muir. nt

Reply to PADemD (Reply #12)

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 03:13 AM

Dec 2015

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)

14. Agree. It's really bad. n/t

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:29 PM

Dec 2015

nolabear

(41,963 posts)

19. I have never heard anyone claim otherwise about any debate.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:33 PM

Dec 2015

Renew Deal

(81,859 posts)

20. The debates will be terrible as long as all of the candidates don't get to answer the questions.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:33 PM

Dec 2015

It's made all of the debates bad.

RedCappedBandit

(5,514 posts)

21. Terrible debate. Done.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:34 PM

Dec 2015

It's as if this country faces no issue other than terrorism.

EndElectoral

(4,213 posts)

22. Yeah, the two candidate question, move on to a new issue w/o response from the other is ridiculous

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:34 PM

Dec 2015

JI7

(89,249 posts)

25. The media sucks

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:35 PM

Dec 2015

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)

28. I don't like this format--I think everyone should get equal chance to respond to questions

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:47 PM

Dec 2015

Everyone is getting rapped on the knuckles and not getting a chance to raise points.

bigtree

(85,996 posts)

33. Not ONE question for O'Malley on health care

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:59 PM

Dec 2015

...now they've moved on to Sanders with another question.

Maryland has a health care success story that needs to be told.

An Amazing Healthcare Revolution Is Happening In MD — & Almost No One's Talking About It
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251881275

O'Malley's Audacious, Successful Health Plan
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251847033

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