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Official presidential debate thread

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lee_aviator
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NS will you bee watching the debates tonight and if so... what do you think the out come will be. +k for honest answers
Oct 3 2012 5:41PM
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.ZT.
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quoting for next page. I am busy with HW, but may post later. Look at the fact check though http://factcheck.org/2012/10/factchecking-the-hofstra-debate/ very helpful in seeing the truth in what both said.
Oct 17 2012 9:13PM
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Ben.
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Im guessing you need to check your meter. Abortionator is a pretty staunch libertarian, and Ive never seen him particularly supportive of either mainstream candidate.
Oct 17 2012 9:24PM
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Zimmerman
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I sure hope so. I know these things too so that's why I was so surprised.
Oct 17 2012 9:34PM
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Bill.Nye
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I'm not counting debt, I looked at MEDIAN INCOME. This is pretty simple actually, if you're just going to sit there like an idiot, plug your ears and scream "INFLATION INFLATION OH GOD THE INFLATION" then I'm done.

This is becoming impossible to follow anyway because the posts are way too long.
Oct 17 2012 10:52PM
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Stose
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Gallop has Romney ahead outside the margin of error
Oct 17 2012 11:07PM
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theabortionator
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Obviously that was bullshit. I said I was getting the thread back on track. And that meant ranting about one of the candidates.


Both candidates blows. I'm building a space craft and flying away. Or maybe I'll just hijack a comet and fly.
Oct 18 2012 12:42AM
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theabortionator
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I already said I was done. You kind of have to be done because I'm set. At least you have the mainstream opinions on your side. Regardless of how wrong they are, that's got to count for something.

peace bro
Oct 18 2012 12:45AM
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Bill.Nye
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Enjoy living in your bubble of ignorance.
Oct 18 2012 2:56AM
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theabortionator
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Oh good lord. Well at least my ignorance keeps me making the right investments, and helps me understand whats going on in the economy. Even if it's all for the wrong reasons it's been pretty helpful so far. I'll stick with it.
Oct 18 2012 3:21AM
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Bill.Nye
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Apparently not since you don't seem to be able to even understand that median income has risen more than cost of living over the past 60 years.
Oct 18 2012 3:30AM
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theabortionator
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herp derp
Oct 18 2012 3:39AM
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Bill.Nye
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Summary of your understanding of economics.
Oct 18 2012 3:41AM
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shreddenator
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Both candidates had some good arguments and long winded posts, but there can only be one winner. After some in depth reality checks, it seems we have a winner!

Bill Nye, your are the champion of the 2012 Newschooler debate congratulations!
Oct 18 2012 8:06AM
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zues
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i did notice most of your facts came from fox news... haha
Oct 18 2012 8:15AM
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zues
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he wins the award for pretending to know how to understand our government. the only problem is he forgot that its a bipartisan regime and we as people can't do anythign about it whatsoever. 2 major parties is a joke, why the fuck isn't ron paul at least in the running? in order to win both parties have to make up the most hilarious fairy tales
Oct 18 2012 8:21AM
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zues
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he also forgot the government was set up by the people for the people. and currently its a government run by self interest, greed, and power.
Oct 18 2012 8:35AM
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theabortionator
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Oh no. Some 12 year old says I lose because he has no grasp on real economics. What ever shall I do.

Also Nye, stick to science not economics. I used to like your show. Don't take that away from yourself.

"Both candidates"

I'm the only one running for president and that's not for another 12 years.

"reality check"

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Oct 18 2012 2:45PM
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Bill.Nye
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Economics is a science.
Oct 18 2012 2:47PM
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Bill.Nye
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I'm not sure what you're getting at. I voted third party.
Oct 18 2012 2:48PM
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theabortionator
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From the standpoint you post it's purely propaganda.

I like your experiments on tv, but your killing it for yourself.

As much as I'd love to keep this wonderfully riveting conversation going, I must leave for moe. tour.

Be back sometime between no and then.

Ta Ta for now :)
Oct 18 2012 2:49PM
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Bill.Nye
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I've been explaining pretty mainstream economics, not propaganda. You're the one that's been sitting here saying you can't look at numbers because they're made up etc etc.
Oct 18 2012 2:54PM
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theabortionator
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"pretty mainstream economics"

I know. And that's why they've been wrong about the economy over and over again.

" You're the one that's been sitting here saying you can't look at numbers because they're made up etc etc"

Not at all. I just don't feel like wasting the time that I don't have to show you something you're going to ignore. I would actually have to go searching for the specific studies and graphs I want to show you because it's been a really long time. And that to me just isn't worth it. A little mindless argument in nsg? No big deal, but that's 0 effort and I can multi task.



Now you have the last word and then this thread will die for 100 years. Make it good.
Oct 18 2012 3:03PM
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Bill.Nye
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Except they haven't been wrong. The economist that I've been sourcing from the most put out a study in 2002 analyzing the housing market and concluded that it was a bubble even then. The economists I'm citing have been right about their predictions about most things after the crash as well, from unemployment, to the shortcoming of the stimulus, to interest rates not rising.

If you actually bothered to pay attention you might have picked that up.
Oct 18 2012 3:12PM
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zues
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One cannot simply just be right about the economy.
Oct 18 2012 3:13PM
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shreddenator
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Oh to be twelve again.....

I am just messing with you big guy.... gotta relax. Don' t take this stuff so seriously.

My grasp of economics is more than adequate to disregard most of you abnoxiously long rants....

Regardless, the result remains the same: Bill Nye is Champion. Okay theabortionator, or whoever you are, begin frantic posting...
Oct 18 2012 7:51PM
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zues
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whose watching tonight? what are your expectations? does anyone believe either candidate?
Oct 22 2012 6:07PM
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ILLinoisance
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Oct 22 2012 6:17PM
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DGski
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i live 5 minutes away from lynn (where its being held), the road is closed and the city is packed. pretty coo -hansel
Oct 22 2012 7:08PM
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zues
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i might be arrested for saying this. but what if something happens and both candidates step down from running (for some strange reason) and ron paul steps in.
Oct 22 2012 8:02PM
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Zimmerman
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Should be interesting.


I found it pretty funny that they did a story on the debate on ET... What a joke.
Oct 22 2012 8:09PM
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volvotom
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time to get drunk
Oct 22 2012 8:30PM
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AwR
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Sadly Zimmerman, the whole thing is a joke...but it is hilarious!
Oct 22 2012 8:44PM
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volvotom
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at least we're getting Libya out of the way first

Oct 22 2012 9:04PM
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AwR
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Good burn by Romney on the Russia callout.
Oct 22 2012 9:16PM
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volvotom
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First mention of Israel, DRINK
Oct 22 2012 9:16PM
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cwillygood
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it really was
Oct 22 2012 9:24PM
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BrewskiJr
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Oh this is a debate on Foreign policy? Lets spend 10 minutes on American education and Medicaid.



Why has Benghazi not been mentioned?
Oct 22 2012 9:39PM
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steezyjibber
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This debate is boring as hell
Oct 22 2012 9:41PM
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volvotom
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Israel DRINK
Oct 22 2012 9:45PM
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volvotom
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Israel DRINK
Oct 22 2012 9:57PM
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DERS.
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this is RAD. obama is running train on romneys sorry ass.
Oct 22 2012 9:59PM
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DERS.
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‎"You mention the Navy, and how we have fewer ships than 1916. We also have fewer horses and bayonets, because the nature of our military has changed. We have aircraft carriers; we have ships that go underwater; nuclear submarines."
Oct 22 2012 10:00PM
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SSteezle
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sarcasm?
Oct 22 2012 10:00PM
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BrewskiJr
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I wouldn't say running train, but he did rip him apart when he said Romney was funding an oil company in China that was dealing with Iran. Interesting to see the fact check on that
Oct 22 2012 10:01PM
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stalefish.
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omg grow the fuck up and shut the fuck up
Oct 22 2012 10:01PM
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cwillygood
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not super interested in the debate to be honest, decided to watch football instead
Oct 22 2012 10:02PM
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AwR
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icon is relevant
Oct 22 2012 10:02PM
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volvotom
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Bin Laden DRINK
Oct 22 2012 10:12PM
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volvotom
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Drones!
Oct 22 2012 10:13PM
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volvotom
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China an hour and 15 in? Expected it much, MUCH sooner.
Oct 22 2012 10:16PM
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