MORE WAR!!! MORE SPENDING!!! MORE BOMBING!!! MORE SPYING ON AMERICANS' COMMUNICATIONS!!! MORE POOR KIDS SENT OFF TO DIE NEEDLESSLY!!! I WILL DRONE-BOMB MORE RUTHLESSLY THAN ANY OTHER CANDIDATE!
Glad you're here–Wonkette's liveblog isn't up yet.
Also, I'll be cooking for some friends who are coming over later, so I won't comment quite as frequently. But I trust you all to pick up the snark for me!
I already provided Callyson with ridiculously expensive wine suggestions. Always glad to do my little bit, even though she's serving a terrorist feast.
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Oh shit–what the fuck did I do? Sorry for fucking this reply up, everyone!
And you still haven't told us what you're making! Why is it a secret? Are you cooking people? Quinoa?
Worse: kale
Kale? As into healthy living as I am I can only do that cooked. No, I did something along the lines of Manamana Chicken (Middle-Eastern inspired dish) with couscous and salad. Went over well, though the Santa Barbara County wine might have helped…
Something along the lines of Manamana Chicken (Middle-Eastern inspired dish) with couscous and salad. Went over well, though the Santa Barbara County wine might have helped…
Hilz is gonna say, "Well, the intelligence at the time made it seem reasonable to invade a country that posed no threat to us. Because Iraq did pose a threat to Israel."
I just got hit up (via e-mail) by the O'Malley campaign for a contribution. Christ, can't they wait until after the fucking debate? Hillary manages to do so, so does Bernie FFS…
Got my Bernie bumper sticker in the mail today. Signora_Quarantanova doesn't want it on her car, but I think it'll look fine on my Prius. "There goes another tree-hugging peace creep."
I've never liked the term "troops." It depersonalizes it. It would be nice (and a brave editorial choice) if reporters referred to them as "soldiers." Makes it real.
The Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy folks might take an issue with that, but I know what you mean. "Soldiers" usually just refers to members of the Army. But, yeah, there needs to be a better word than "troops" or "military personnel" to cover all of the men and women in the military.
Also why the fuck are they showing tweets from the RNC Communications director? The Republicans would have a gigantic fit if a DNC person got featured during the Republican debate.
Follow up questions that challenge the candidates' statements? How refreshing: I hope someone points out that our candidates aren't wasting time complaining about the moderators asking tough questions.
CBS saying that Clinton will lose liberal voters for saying $12 instead of $15 (we get that instead of commercials on the internet feed) but I'm not sure I'm buying that considering both are a huge amount of progress from where we are now.
I missed most of this due to cooking, but did they ever discuss things other than Glass-Steagall? Not saying we shouldn't bring it back, but Hillz isn't wrong when she points out that AIG and Lehman Bros wouldn't have been stopped by it, meaning that we need to focus on more…
Way to busy to comment anymore. I guess I'm going to have to read the transcript and compare with everyone's comments here. Too bad DIsqus makes it too damn hard to do that on Wonkette. Have a good night, everyone!
It doesn't make a lot of sense – anyone interested in following their campaigns already knows their website, and anyone who doesn't, well how hard is it to google them to find their websites? So I really don't get why they think it's smart to plug their sites.
So I don't think much changed, nobody really stood out from everyone else, so I think the Clinton lead over Sanders will probably end up staying about where it is now.
Btw, regarding the picture for this post, where exactly are they? An abandoned parking garage? A building about to be imploded? Some sort of hipster art installation? What are they doing there? There's a security guard in the background. Are they just waiting for someone to set up a card table and a few chairs so that they can play three-person cribbage?
So, after about 5 minutes of CNN's post-debate ANAL-ysis with Volfie and Sippy Cupp (among others who are basically human props) smokey says, "Why aren't we watching Svengoolie?"
Good point! Creature from the Black Lagoon is on! Fuck everything else.
Poor O'Malley. Even the AP doesn't know he exists.
They put women on air who are not impossibly perfect blondes. What gives?
Now who will the blonde girls of America look to when they need to feel completely inferior?
#WHITE BLONDE GIRL LIVES MATTER
They don't want you to know this, but Twitter conversations mean literally nothing to who's doing well. Especially before the debate even starts.
It's CBS. Their audience doesn't know that.
Do we have to? No, wait, we can do this. At least it's not the Rethugs.
MOMENT OF SILENCE! WHOOOOO!
I seem to be on a slight delay from you. You could totally spoil any big moments, damn you.
Hilz said a swear! 😉
Fucker.
I have to say that the moment of silence was a nice touch. Any bets on how the next GOP debate will pay tribute to Paris?
MORE WAR!!! MORE SPENDING!!! MORE BOMBING!!! MORE SPYING ON AMERICANS' COMMUNICATIONS!!! MORE POOR KIDS SENT OFF TO DIE NEEDLESSLY!!! I WILL DRONE-BOMB MORE RUTHLESSLY THAN ANY OTHER CANDIDATE!
It was nice. It would have been nicer if it had lasted for more than 3 seconds.
FIRST COMMERCIAL BREAK, RECORD TIME!
Glad you're here–Wonkette's liveblog isn't up yet.
Also, I'll be cooking for some friends who are coming over later, so I won't comment quite as frequently. But I trust you all to pick up the snark for me!
You must give us food reports then.
I already provided Callyson with ridiculously expensive wine suggestions. Always glad to do my little bit, even though she's serving a terrorist feast.
"The fear is right here in the room."
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Who is this robot? What have you done with Callyson?
Oh shit–what the fuck did I do? Sorry for fucking this reply up, everyone!
And you still haven't told us what you're making! Why is it a secret? Are you cooking people? Quinoa?
Worse: kale
Kale? As into healthy living as I am I can only do that cooked. No, I did something along the lines of Manamana Chicken (Middle-Eastern inspired dish) with couscous and salad. Went over well, though the Santa Barbara County wine might have helped…
Something along the lines of Manamana Chicken (Middle-Eastern inspired dish) with couscous and salad. Went over well, though the Santa Barbara County wine might have helped…
[Mahnamahna?]
"Why are you starting to cook at 9— oh right, it's 6 there."
I am eating a yam and rice.
Those rostrums look like the voting "booths" at our polling places here.
Unidentified man!
And who the WTF is the moderator? Where's Mike Wallace?
Where is Uncle Walter?
Sadly, he's no longer a Steeler.
"Local Man Attends Event"
O'Malley: "My hearts go out to the people blah blah blah…."
smokey: "How many hearts does he have? Martin O'Malley: a man of many hearts."
Bring back Bob Schieffer!
"We abided by the agreement that George W Bush made…"
Glad someone remembers that. Give 'em hell, Hill!
| I'm in with seven minutes of Catfish but don't really feel like watching |
S'okay. We'll let you know if they say anything unanticipated.
Thanks. Just looked and CC had that Hiilz say, "Western Passion Ports"…..so now am wondering how off topic things have gotten……………
Not off topic at all, except slightly there. They sound like three actual intelligent humans instead of a clown car.
This debate would be so much better without them forcing us to see tweets from people. Already someone complaining about bringing up what Bush did.
Reagan! Drink?
Hilz is gonna say, "Well, the intelligence at the time made it seem reasonable to invade a country that posed no threat to us. Because Iraq did pose a threat to Israel."
It's so refreshing with just 3 people up there. They all have time for decent answers.
Go Hillz! List all the pre-Benghazi embassy attacks. Not that it will ever make any difference.
I just got hit up (via e-mail) by the O'Malley campaign for a contribution. Christ, can't they wait until after the fucking debate? Hillary manages to do so, so does Bernie FFS…
I'm so used to watching the Rethugs "debate" with their friendly moderators. All of these people seem incredibly reasonable.
Sanders & O'Malley: Hillary sucks.
Hillary: It's more complicated than that.
Wow, a person running for President actually said things were complicated! Is that allowed?
Got my Bernie bumper sticker in the mail today. Signora_Quarantanova doesn't want it on her car, but I think it'll look fine on my Prius. "There goes another tree-hugging peace creep."
It's now impossible to listen to O'Malley without thinking of the Bad Lip Reading parody of him.
Is it me, or is Hillary's voice a little hoarse? It sounds like she has the same irritating cold that I'm getting over.
Yes, ever so slightly.
O'Malley: "Libya is a mess. Syria is a mess. Iraq is a mess…" Well, get a Swiffer and get in there!
Questions so far seem to be asking Clinton to defend her time as Secretary of State. She seems to be very prepared for this.
They keep trying to get Bernie to attack Hillary as well, and they're not getting much out of him there.
O'Malley is trying so hard to make a splash right now.
"My son is not a boot!"
I'll give O'Malley credit–that "my son is not boots on the ground" line is a good one.
People forget that these people are actually people and not just pawns for attacking the enemy.
I've never liked the term "troops." It depersonalizes it. It would be nice (and a brave editorial choice) if reporters referred to them as "soldiers." Makes it real.
The Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy folks might take an issue with that, but I know what you mean. "Soldiers" usually just refers to members of the Army. But, yeah, there needs to be a better word than "troops" or "military personnel" to cover all of the men and women in the military.
Aren't they just tiny tanks on a giant map?
Uh-oh, Hillary's playing offense on this Jihad vs Islam thing.
Nihilism! Drink!
CNN, why did you put up a tweet about the Cleveland Browns?
Wait–is this questioner saying that Hillary's language is soft FFS?
Also why the fuck are they showing tweets from the RNC Communications director? The Republicans would have a gigantic fit if a DNC person got featured during the Republican debate.
Cripes, I'm glad I'm watching the generic, over-the-air local CBS feed instead of what you're watching.
OK, if current trends continue this will be the Democratic equivalent of the moderator clusterfuck that took place on CNBC FFS…
O'Malley: American flag pin
Bernie: Some sort of button
Hilz: Pearls. INPEACH!
Bernie's button:
<img src="http://www.backstage-fashion.com/D%20Pic's/Dead%20Kennedys%20B-1145.JPG">
Commercial break. Can't wait to see who's advertising here…
A commercial for "Trumbo" here.
Online feed had a small talk about who was winning. They said nobody.
OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE, an anti-immigration ad. Fuck you.
Hillary: wages haven't risen since my husband's administration.
Sick burn, Hillz!
Follow up questions that challenge the candidates' statements? How refreshing: I hope someone points out that our candidates aren't wasting time complaining about the moderators asking tough questions.
"I'm not as much of a socialist as Eisenhower" -Bernie
hahahaha well done
From your lips to Hillary's executive orders, Bern…
Bernie: you think I'm a socialist, you should look at Eisenhower. Hee hee hee…
"How high will you raise taxes", was a question?
Really?
Paul Ryan on 60 Minutes this Sunday. Thank God I don't watch that show.
My dogs are looking up at me with adorably loving faces. I think they are relieved that I am not yelling at the screen every minute…
Wow. Real local journalists. I didn't know those existed anymore.
This is a good tweet btw
@boshj 5 minutes ago
.@FrankLuntz what's life like as a walking tomato
Unknown man just got applause!
Well-deserved applause, unidentified man!
"Are you willing to compromise?"
NO! FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING FUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hillary, how are you going to get anything done when the Republicans will just sue you every time you try?
Bernie: wages are too damn low.
<img src="http://brunchandbudget.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Rent-is-too-damn-high.jpg">
O'Malley is doing a good job tonight, actually. Bringing up his strengths quite a bit.
Then as I type that he gets fact-checked, though $10.10 is still better than my state…
Argument from authority – Drink!
ad verecundiam!
res ipsa loquitur!
Another commercial? Does CBS think they're CNBC or something?
CBS is probably really happy that CNBC happened right now.
CBS's audience is probably being told by their nurses about now that it's almost bedtime.
"We are going to talk about Wall Street, but first a commercial"
Oh, the irony…
A local commercial for something called "TitleMax" right now. Maybe they should discuss shady title loan places next.
CBS saying that Clinton will lose liberal voters for saying $12 instead of $15 (we get that instead of commercials on the internet feed) but I'm not sure I'm buying that considering both are a huge amount of progress from where we are now.
Patton Oswalt 48 seconds ago
*Baby Hitler walks onstage* *moderator throws real-life weapons from the boardgame Clue onto the stage*
Bernie Sanders, in the Ballroom, with the candlestick.
Fun fact: Drake University was not named after a baby male duck. The more you know!
Shit just got real between Hillary and Bernie…
Oooooh, fisticuffs!
Bernie just got the "oh shit I just woke up a giant" look on his face.
Paul Krugman actually gives Hillary's Wall Street plan a thumbs up. He says it improves on Glass Steagall.
Matt Oswalt 38 minutes ago
I miss Lincoln Chafee, I hope they cut to him on his deck grilling some pork chops while listening to smooth jazz
BREAK THEM!!!
Bernie vs Hillary, steel cage match. It's the only way this is going.
I thought Glass Steagall did separate regular banks from investment banks. Anyone know more about this?
Gramm-Leach-Bliley fucked it up.
Also Patton Oswalt has gone into full-on Bernie cheerleader mode and Matt Oswalt is continuing to be funny.
Bernie is getting a little shouty.
Guy in the audience.
https://vine.co/v/iBXAujWbinb
Everyone please let Audience Guy get to the aisle…
Might be the next Wonkville poop story!
"It wasn't poop, I swear it!"
LARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO VISIT MY WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can we please stop candidates from doing this?
We've come a long way since Ross Perot gave out his 800 number.
976-ROSS
I missed most of this due to cooking, but did they ever discuss things other than Glass-Steagall? Not saying we shouldn't bring it back, but Hillz isn't wrong when she points out that AIG and Lehman Bros wouldn't have been stopped by it, meaning that we need to focus on more…
We're not telling you anything till you tell us what's cookin'!
They talked a lot about raising the minimum wage.
Here we go to the police question. Really interested to see what they'll say.
O'Malley works Black Lives Matter into it. Good job for sure.
Sanders didn't actually say it but brought up a lot of good things that would help a lot.
Clinton taking the path of bring up individuals affected by racist violence. All three went with different paths and all looked quite good.
"Is Activism justified?"
WTF?
Are you fucking kidding me?
I think they're trying to be tough and not doing a good job at it.
STOP PUTTING TRUMP TWEETS ABOUT TERRORISM ON THE SCREEN WE DO NOT CARE
Related: They keep putting #alllivesmatter on it too. Please make it stop ;_;
ugh.
Hillary really, really, really loves Obama.
Good point, Hillz, on healthcare.
Every commercial break is O'Malley trying to jump in and CBS going "lol nope"
<img src="http://my.awardscat.com/images/item_5rbspt.jpg" />
Way to busy to comment anymore. I guess I'm going to have to read the transcript and compare with everyone's comments here. Too bad DIsqus makes it too damn hard to do that on Wonkette. Have a good night, everyone!
Good night, enjoy whatever thing you're cooking but won't tell us about!
G'night!
Good night!
Oh, wouldn't it have been fun if Lincoln Chafee were still in, to have him answer this question?
"I had a crisis when I ran out of frogs and used taxpayer money to buy them"
Perfect.
"Oh, she told you, right Bill?"
"No."
@PFTCommenter 1 hour ago
OMalley looks like every Tennessee Titans head coach
Closing statements! Drink! (I'm obviously playing my own damn debate drinking game.)
Drink! – Drink!
"Thank you Iowa, the state that is basically just a lesser Ohio that votes earlier."
HILLARY YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO DO THE WEBSITE THING EITHER, STOP IT
BERNIE DID IT TOO WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS TO ME?
It doesn't make a lot of sense – anyone interested in following their campaigns already knows their website, and anyone who doesn't, well how hard is it to google them to find their websites? So I really don't get why they think it's smart to plug their sites.
Well they might get three extra views, totally worth it in return for looking really annoying!
GO TO NATLREDACTEDCMDR.COM(*) AND GIVE ME MONEEZ!
(* please don't.)
Uncle Soupy.
Matt Oswalt on Twitter: "by the way, I'm only live-tweeting the #DemDebate for the enormous amount of pussy I expect it to get me tonight."
<img src="http://www.angryduck.com/pictures/1004/pussy-wagon.jpg" />
This music during the breaks, if they added sleigh bells it'd be perfect Christmas music.
https://twitter.com/alicemazzy/status/66573348828…
RIP politics
It only seems fair, since they're all so willing to talk about this, that it gets brought up at the next Republican debate.
It would automatically improve any debate. CNBC should have used that!
#NotAllCarnivalBarkers
So I don't think much changed, nobody really stood out from everyone else, so I think the Clinton lead over Sanders will probably end up staying about where it is now.
True.
Btw, regarding the picture for this post, where exactly are they? An abandoned parking garage? A building about to be imploded? Some sort of hipster art installation? What are they doing there? There's a security guard in the background. Are they just waiting for someone to set up a card table and a few chairs so that they can play three-person cribbage?
Iowa is so boring that they make large buildings so they can have backstage areas as wide as their corn fields so they can understand what's going on.
Context.
Don't know what they're doing there, but O'Malley has just finished saying, "…and the Rabbi says, 'that's not six inches' ".
"This is the size of my super pac."
Also, the "spin room" should be actually spinning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONFsGDUbaXA
Here we go, people are claiming that post-debate internet polls open for like 15 minutes actually mean something again.
So, after about 5 minutes of CNN's post-debate ANAL-ysis with Volfie and Sippy Cupp (among others who are basically human props) smokey says, "Why aren't we watching Svengoolie?"
Good point! Creature from the Black Lagoon is on! Fuck everything else.
Final update of the night:
@PFTCommenter 27 minutes ago
Just had a little tet a tet with head of the DNC. Story to come.
Last time he got a "Story" it was Ben Carson and Baby Hitler. I can't wait to see how he tries to top that.