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Democratic Primary Debate #2: Hawks vs. Doves
Sterica
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I don't care about this OP, where do I watch it?
You can tune in to CBS on your TB or http://www.cbsnews.com/ on your computer. There's also the CBS News apps for iOS and Android if you want a mobile option.
What time?
9pm EST and running for two hours.
What the topic?
In light of yesterday's attacks in Paris, it looks like terrorism and foreign policy are going to take over the debate's original topic of the economy. It's remains to be seen whether or not they're doing a total topic change or just dedicating a chunk of the debate to it, but Paris is definitely going to be a subject.
Who's going to be there?
Hillary "Hilldawg" Clinton
Hillary's first debate was considered a major coup for her campaign, proving that the email scandal and scores of Benghazi committees haven't hurt her as much as her opponents might suggest. However, the primaries haven't even started yet, and polls today are not indicative of polls come Super Tuesday, and tonight could be a way for her to convince holdouts to drop Sanders and join the Hillary crew. This is also an opportunity to show that she's learned from her mistakes regarding Iraq and basically terrorism last decade, showing a less hawkish side and that politicians do change.
Bernie "Feel the Bern" Sanders
Sanders showed that he was definitely not backing down in the first debate. He was full of piss and vinegar that night, something that no doubt got his base fired up. While he didn't do as well as Hillary, he did show staying power and let everyone know that he's the man Hillary has to beat. Sanders is very proud of going against the grain (stored in Egyption pyramids) in regards to the War on Terror, so expect Sanders to beat up Hillary on that angle if she decides to take a more aggressive, militaristic stance against terrorism.
O'Malley, why are you still here?
The first debate was swift in axing the other candidates, but O'Malley couldn't take a hint so he's showing up I guess.
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*Hillary looks likely to give Castro the nod though. not sure if Bernie would also want to go more diverse if he comes out on top.
O'Malley is also young - staying in the race for a little while can give him more name recognition and media exposure for the next time around.
The best answer, for me, is wait for details and facts to emerge before deciding anything. But that's lousy TV, and easily attacked as indecisive.
i imagine this will be the preface to at least one response, but yeah they're going to have to give more than that because they have to show that they're giving thought to all possible scenarios, even the most remote ones.
I thought he did well in the first if only because he had a unique voice (which the former republican dude didn't) that people liked (where as webb stood out in a bad way). He's passionate about a deeply important topic and has experience from the right place to speak on it well.
edit - just watched the stream for a few seconds and now I'm really disturbed that I posted about this like a strategic point in a debate. They're doing it too but I am really going to just tune out til it starts. I am curious what they say because I think we can learn about what is really likely to happen but angling on it for points is upsetting.
Especially if he continues to realize that he isn't going to win and so remains civil throughout. Mostly focusing on policy details to push things in a better direction. Or at least have more of a contrast with the yuuuuge grain solo debate on the other channel.
Because frankly it feels like we are going to have go in and eliminate those fuckers, it's just what we do 1) when that runs us up to Assad? 2) Afterwards that are the real questions in my mind.
"Schedule it for a Saturday night!"
I mean, I get it. The DNC wants to limit Clinton's exposure before the general. However, stuff like this doesn't exactly make them look good.
This is sarcasm right?
no?
I mean, I'm far from the first person to suggest that the DNC's debate schedule is pretty much designed to shield Clinton as much as possible. Hell, other Democrats have complained about this very thing.
But can the extra podium lectern beat the empty chair?
But between the eleven hour witch hunt and the first debate it's pretty clear she doesn't need shielding.
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Won't stop DWS from doing stupid things.
If it's like CNN it literally won't go up til nine.
Well I guess lucky me then cause it means i can avoid talking heads.
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Yes, this. Also to limit the number of opportunities to let out any big gaffes too I suppose. "Shield" was a poor choice of word.
Heat death of the universe?
e: watching now
I'm honestly excited, I feel like real things are going to get discussed.
"I dunno."
Well do we really know her? She's only had effectively 100% national name recognition for 25 years and she's only participated in 28 Presidential debates
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