Does ANYONE out there watch the debates anymore?
922498
I watched the debates, and actually the war in Iraq never came up.  We in Michigan have bigger problems than the war in Iraq...like tax breaks to companies that outsource jobs.  We have a terrible economy right now and needed to vote against anyone who was going to encourage it to be worse.  And our voices were heard
374411
It's time to start focusing on the real issues here.\n\nBy the way I am in South Africa and it's 14:53pm
876082
I know exactly how you feel!!!  I think a lot of my girlfriends just humor me when I get on my political soap box.  I called my friend today and she knew nothing about the election, yet she knew everything about the Britney/K-fed break--she even knew the details of the pre-nupt!!!!  \n\nMost of my political debating is with males, but I like it, I can hold my own just fine.  Although, I do have a few girlfriends who follow and care about the political process.  I am very grateful for 'em!\nGood question, I thought I was the only one too!!! :o)
365877
I am chilled, thanks.\n\nI for one realize that the Bush administration are using this as a distraction from the real issues that should be in the public focus. Because we have mid-terms coming up in November, the Republicans need two or three bulls*** platforms with which to enrage their 'base'.\n\nI'm glad to say that so far it doesn't seem to be working. This issue was supposed to start a national debate that would last until the elections. Now that we're almost into May it seems to have been largely forgotten.
283888
I used to be a regular listener, but it got to the point that all the guy talked about was boobs and how his company was screwing him.\n\nHe got boring.
814059
It is almost impossible to find real questions in this category, because they are crowded out by the 9-11 conspiracy questions (at least 10 per day), questions from kids trying to get people to do their homework for them, and questions from trolls trying to elicit a reaction.\nVery frustrating.\n\nI will probably have some questions for you around March or possibly in June. I am conservative, and I want to see how the new senate and house members conduct themselves for awhile so that I will have something to ask about and discuss. \nMany of them are new, and they may have some good ideas. I am hoping that they are not all going to toe some specific party line, and are capable of independent thought/voting.
30391
It's apparently taking a break until the 2008 presidential election... :-)\n\nI really wish I knew.  I'd like to blame the partisan climate in the US for it, but that would be too easy.  So much fear and uncertainty breeds the kind of behavior your question suggests.  Maybe THAT I can blame on those that make policy.
712982
Last I heard on this last week on PBS's Washington Week was single women are going to make the difference this time with most of them voting democrat.\n\nI'm one of them. :)
949095
Finally, someone else who thinks that debates should be more than 90 minutes of free political commercial time! \n\nMy idea was to limit the answers to any question to remarks that could be googled or fact checked on the spot for accuracy. Follow up questions would challenge any deviation from facts. \n\nAs you stated in your question, my scenario is also not foolproof, but debaters being held to answer factually, instead of grandstanding on whimsical catch phrases, might I dare say it,... inform the electorate?
695965
No be glad to get it over and done with.  AND! AND! GET THOSE CAMPAIGN ADS OFF THE T.V.\n\nThis has been the dirtiest, nastiest, meanest election ever. I am sick if it especially the Republican ads! They have sunk to a all time new low. It is enough to make me change my vote from Republican to Democrat
1118281
I don't know but I miss them. I will be watching the other answers
956079
You may be right. Nowadays, people are basing humor, well satire  around politics and its kinda getting on my nerves as well.\n\nI watch 'Whose line is it",  kinda nice.\n\nTo get my spirits high, I usually watch FRIENDS, Less Than Perfect, etc
860976
There is a bit of a lull at the moment, many of the most interesting posters have been targeted, and many suspended.\nNowadays anything remotely controversial will get you suspended\nThere was a lot of activity leading up to the US. elections, but right now it's a period of transition in American politics.\nYahoo can't get rid of the clones fast enough, but I'm sure they are working on it.
1080246
I haven't heard much about Clinton lately and I listen to a conservative talk show station on the radio through much of the week. While I am not a Clinton fan, I do agree with you that there are a lot of people (D's & R's) in 'power' right now that need to make some adjustments in their ideaologies. It just seems like one big crying pitty party from both sides right now. I am not registered as an Indp. but I am starting to think that I need to pay closer attention to the Indp party 'cause the others are whining too much.
861988
Not yet... and good point. Today seems to be over the top with rhetoric. Even I had to through a couple in there today. LOL
656908
I'm with you... this is ridiculous... this clown show has gone on long enough and I think America is sick of it... Repubs were still playing the patriotism card in 04 and barely beat Kerry... you don't have enough juice left in that one anymore and it's time to stop hiding behind excuses for your actions...
530091
The next debate will be on Jun 6th 2006.\n\nI don't know if it is going to be televised in the USA, but it should, there are a lot of mexican citizen living in the USA.\n\nI can't believe they didn't even make the arrangements to vote, altougth the goverment did open that option for them to do it.\n\nI think in Mexico we need to participate more in the politics of our country.