# Poll: Who's watching the debate tonight? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 26, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386 "2008-09-26T20:42:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/1 "2008-09-26T20:42:20Z")
I’ll have it on, but since I have work to do it won’t be getting my undivided attention. ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/2 "2008-09-26T20:47:23Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I’ll have it on, but since I have work to do it won’t be getting my undivided attention. Probably not. I’m a bit election-weary already. But it’s been going on for more than a year already! Enough! I can’t take any more! ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/3 "2008-09-26T20:47:38Z")
Will be totally tuned in - although the stated focus is foreign policy cleary the economy must be the main issue. And since there are so many \*actual \*complexities - e.g., what type of immediate and longer-term actions are required for economy? - and \*manufactured \*complexities - e.g., What does McCain have to say about his nuttiness over the past couple of weeks? - I suspect it will be…lively. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/4 "2008-09-26T20:48:10Z")
Depends on if I get home in time. ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/5 "2008-09-26T20:48:30Z")
Nope, not watching–got a raid in WoW tonight 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MsFancyPlants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@MsFancyPlants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsFancyPlants)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/6 "2008-09-26T20:53:08Z")
Absolutely. Going with the SO to a Democratic debate viewing party. ---
**Author:** ![JaneSaintClair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JaneSaintClair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneSaintClair)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/7 "2008-09-26T20:58:48Z")
We’re hosting a debate party, so we’ll be watching on two TVs and having lots of great snacks and wine! I love turning politics into a party! ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/8 "2008-09-26T21:01:26Z")
Yes, we will be watching. Pizza, beer, and wings will be served. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/9 "2008-09-26T21:02:33Z")
I’m going to try to remember to have the TV on, but I’ll be doing other things at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/10 "2008-09-26T21:03:12Z")
I’ve purposely avoided much of the hoopla to date, opting instead to let this have a greater part in my decision making. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/11 "2008-09-26T21:18:58Z")
I might end up watching it, as Hubby is off to deer camp. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/12 "2008-09-26T21:23:45Z")
I was planning to watch it in a general sense, but now that the day is actually here, I’m more in the mood to take a hot bath with a good book this evening. I will probably watch anyway, but right now at this moment it’s feeling like an obligation. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/13 "2008-09-26T21:38:17Z")
Off and on, probably. I expect we’ll have plenty of opportunities to see the high and low points over the next week or so. ---
**Author:** ![kellner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kellner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellner)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/14 "2008-09-26T21:47:30Z")
Yes, although it starts at 3 AM, about the least convenient time imaginable. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/15 "2008-09-26T21:51:23Z")
Watching and taking notes. It’s a nice side benefit of going home for a Dopefest, as I don’t have a TV at school. (I didn’t intend to take notes last time, but I just had to write down some of the things they said, and I figure tonight will be no different.) ---
**Author:** ![fifty-six](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/16 "2008-09-26T21:51:30Z")
My local theater is showing the debate. There is only one screen in my town so that is what is on for the Friday night movie. It will be packed full I bet. I wont be watching it there. I will likely tape it and watch most if it later. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/17 "2008-09-26T21:53:37Z")
I’m trying to find a place to watch it tonight as I type this. No cable at home so I need to find someone who will be home or a bar that will have it on. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/18 "2008-09-26T21:54:30Z")
I think we should all have it on live feed, and make pithy comments in this thread. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![plankter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ba0ec/32.png) [@plankter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plankter)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/19 "2008-09-26T22:16:34Z")
I’ll be watching it live (VCR useless) in glorious black and white (color TV set busted) on PBS (one out of three ain’t bad). ---
**Author:** ![ErinPuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@ErinPuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ErinPuff)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386/20 "2008-09-26T22:40:06Z")
I’ll be watching it with my parents. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-whos-watching-the-debate-tonight/465386.md?page=2)