Democratic Primary Debate #1: First impressions, who won?

Anonymous (User Deleted) · October 13, 2015, 12:06:14 PM

UPDATE: It's done! See the poll.

Calling all liberals! The Democrats are also running for President, you know! And they're also having a debate!

The suspects:

Shillary Clit-on
Barnie "Dank Memes" Sandlers
Martin O'Malley (I think he hosted Nick GUTS once)
Jim Webb (literally who?)
Abraham Lincoln Chafee (bankrupted his state of Rhode Island by investing in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning)

In all seriousness though, this is the debate everyone forgot about until yesterday. The GOP field, as much of a spectacle as it is, has absorbed most of the 2016 hype. Bernie Sanders may have a good shot at upstaging Hillary Clinton, and if Clinton under-performs, it may pave the way to VP Joe Biden announcing his late entry for the presidency.

The stakes aren't as entertainingly high as the GOP race, but it still has a good shot at reshaping the Democratic primary field, which is the one good reason to bother watching it. I'm expecting a snooze-fest otherwise. >.>

On a related note, Donald Trump's twitter literally posted a Pepe today.

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · October 13, 2015, 12:07:35 PM

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Elai · October 13, 2015, 12:15:50 PM

Is there an online stream I can watch? I don't have TV (and even if I did I don't think I'd get CNN.)

big dog · October 13, 2015, 12:17:10 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 13, 2015, 12:06:14 PM

literally posted a Pepe today.

Holy shit that's the best fucking thing I've ever seen.

Mad Max · October 13, 2015, 12:18:35 PM

Quote from: Prehistoric on October 13, 2015, 12:15:50 PM

Is there an online stream I can watch? I don't have TV (and even if I did I don't think I'd get CNN.)

CNN is streaming it for free on their website, just like they did for the GOP debates. No login required.

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · October 13, 2015, 12:18:37 PM

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Elai · October 13, 2015, 12:18:58 PM

Quote from: the walking fedorekd™ on October 13, 2015, 12:17:10 PM

Quote from: Kupo on October 13, 2015, 12:06:14 PM
literally posted a Pepe today.

Holy shit that's the best fucking thing I've ever seen.

You'd think that if @realDonaldTrump was so good a negotiating he'd have gotten @DonaldTrump

Anonymous (User Deleted) · October 13, 2015, 12:19:16 PM

Quote from: Prehistoric on October 13, 2015, 12:15:50 PM

Is there an online stream I can watch? I don't have TV (and even if I did I don't think I'd get CNN.)

Apparently CNN will be streaming the debate on their web site at this URL.

ΚΑΤΑΝΑΛΩΤΗΣ · October 13, 2015, 12:19:17 PM

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Mad Max · October 13, 2015, 12:19:27 PM

I think it's shitty that the first dem debate wasn't scheduled until some states already passed their registration deadline to vote in the primary.

Elai · October 13, 2015, 12:19:39 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 13, 2015, 12:18:35 PM

Quote from: Prehistoric on October 13, 2015, 12:15:50 PM
Is there an online stream I can watch? I don't have TV (and even if I did I don't think I'd get CNN.)
CNN is streaming it for free on their website, just like they did for the GOP debates. No login required.

Awesome, I'll check it out. Thanks.

Mad Max · October 13, 2015, 12:20:34 PM

Quote from: Prehistoric on October 13, 2015, 12:19:39 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 13, 2015, 12:18:35 PM
Quote from: Prehistoric on October 13, 2015, 12:15:50 PM
Is there an online stream I can watch? I don't have TV (and even if I did I don't think I'd get CNN.)
CNN is streaming it for free on their website, just like they did for the GOP debates. No login required.

Awesome, I'll check it out. Thanks.

Yeah, I don't have TV either. The CNN stream of the GOP debate was good quality, too. Zero issues when I watched it.

Elai · October 13, 2015, 12:22:58 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 13, 2015, 12:20:34 PM

Yeah, I don't have TV either. The CNN stream of the GOP debate was good quality, too. Zero issues when I watched it.

Good to hear. I watched some of the GOP debate on YouTube afterwards but I want to watch it live this time.

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · October 13, 2015, 12:23:51 PM

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🍁 Aria 🔮 · October 13, 2015, 12:33:46 PM

Abraham Chafee President '16

He cares about our video games

Sandtrap · October 13, 2015, 12:48:21 PM

I'm heading over to somebody's to watch this shit.

I can't pass up a good night of comedy.

Mad Max · October 13, 2015, 12:50:07 PM

Quote from: Deadtrap on October 13, 2015, 12:48:21 PM

I'm heading over to somebody's to watch this shit.

I can't pass up a good night of comedy.

Regardless of your political affiliation, the democratic debate won't be nearly as entertaining and shit-flinging as the GOP debate. Hillary isn't in much of a position to talk shit, and then you have Bernie who is an avowed non-shit-flinger, and then you have the other little guys who don't have the numbers to talk shit to anyone, so...prepared to be disappointed if that's what you're tuning in for.

Sandtrap · October 13, 2015, 12:56:38 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 13, 2015, 12:50:07 PM

Quote from: Deadtrap on October 13, 2015, 12:48:21 PM
I'm heading over to somebody's to watch this shit.

I can't pass up a good night of comedy.
Regardless of your political affiliation, the democratic debate won't be nearly as entertaining and shit-flinging as the GOP debate. Hillary isn't in much of a position to talk shit, and then you have Bernie who is an avowed non-shit-flinger, and then you have the other little guys who don't have the numbers to talk shit to anyone, so...prepared to be disappointed if that's what you're tuning in for.

Oh I know this group isn't as riled up as the other side.

It'll be a differenct kind of entertainment.

Where the republicans was like watching a wrestling match, the democrats will be like watching a Nascar match to see who crashes and burns first.

Alternative Facts · October 13, 2015, 01:12:12 PM

Sanders is going to have to defend his "socialist" self terming
Clinton is going to have to defend herself against email-gate
O'Malley is going to try to be Fiorina 2.0
Webb and Chaffee are going to try and just be recognizable.

I expect a rebound for Clinton if she can manage herself well - she's a well trained debater.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · October 13, 2015, 01:19:18 PM

Quote from: spewky bewgie on October 13, 2015, 01:12:12 PM

I expect a rebound for Clinton if she can manage herself well - she's a well trained debater.

Yes, you could say that she's a master of her trade.

Mad Max · October 13, 2015, 01:31:35 PM

Quote from: Prime Megaten on October 13, 2015, 01:19:18 PM

Quote from: spewky bewgie on October 13, 2015, 01:12:12 PM
I expect a rebound for Clinton if she can manage herself well - she's a well trained debater.
Yes, you could say that she's a master of her trade.

Quite.

DAS B00T x2 · October 13, 2015, 01:33:09 PM

Jim Webb is pretty based.

It's a shame that he has absolutely no friggin idea what a campaign is.

Alternative Facts · October 13, 2015, 01:46:02 PM

Quote from: Prime Megaten on October 13, 2015, 01:19:18 PM

Quote from: spewky bewgie on October 13, 2015, 01:12:12 PM
I expect a rebound for Clinton if she can manage herself well - she's a well trained debater.
Yes, you could say that she's a master of her trade.

7/10 dig

Thun · October 13, 2015, 01:50:31 PM

>debate
>no Trump

I'll pass

Mad Max · October 13, 2015, 01:51:26 PM

Quote from: Thunder on October 13, 2015, 01:50:31 PM

>debate
>no Trump

I'll pass

...seeing as how he isn't running as a democrat, I'm not sure why he would be on stage...

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · October 13, 2015, 01:52:03 PM

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Thun · October 13, 2015, 01:53:52 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on October 13, 2015, 01:51:26 PM

Quote from: Thunder on October 13, 2015, 01:50:31 PM
>debate
>no Trump

I'll pass
...seeing as how he isn't running as a democrat, I'm not sure why he would be on stage...

godammit, it was a joke

Thun · October 13, 2015, 01:55:10 PM

You think if Clinton flops Biden might finally enter the race? Even though he isn't running, he's still garnering 16 percent in the polls.

Mad Max · October 13, 2015, 01:55:52 PM

Quote from: SoporificSlash on October 13, 2015, 01:52:03 PM

so I'm the only one that actually wants to see a civil debate instead of a pseudo WWE Sunday night smackdown?

I think we [just a generalized statement of the American people] have been conditioned by the media that they are one in the same - a shit-flinging, name calling, sensationalized argument against your opponent IS a debate.

Alternative Facts · October 13, 2015, 01:57:02 PM

Quote from: Thunder on October 13, 2015, 01:55:10 PM

You think if Clinton flops Biden might finally enter the race?

No. Clinton's performance in the debate is going to have little impact on Biden.

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First impressions: Who won?

Democratic Primary Debate #1: First impressions, who won?