How do you watch the political primary debates?

That is so sad! Our system isn't perfect, nor are our politicians. We certainly have plenty of corruption in Washington D.C and in the governments of many states and cities. But our people do have the power to throw the bums out if they get properly organized and help inform ignorant voters. Our schools and our media seem to work for the liberals in our government, but our conservatives would like to clean house. The question is whether we will be able to do enough house cleaning in this next election to make a difference. Some people will believe anything a politician says because they can't face up to the truth. It's like a person who goes to a doctor who promises he will cure them of cancer and it won't hurt a bit, and he gives the person placebos and says they will work. The truth comes when it gets worse and it becomes too late to cure it. People will vote for the person who promises the most goodies and the least pain, and then when he gets into office they found the words weren't true. People don't want to give up anything to fix the real problems because it might hurt -- just like surgery hurts before healing comes. Our American Revolution and our Civil War were both very painful for the entire country, but both were necessary to fix problems in America. We now need a bloodless revolution at the ballot box to fix another major problem -- too much debt and too many unnecessary government regulations that our strangling our businesses and causing widespread unemployent -- not to mention the corruption in our justice department.

I wish Christie had entered the race and also Trump because I get the feeling that these two would have defeated Obama, but they did not get the call,etc. I do not like it when two good ones leave so another who would get the black Republican vote gets in. And if Cain becomes president, that means that if the democrats want to defeat him they would have to put up another black candidate, then if he gets in, the republicans would have to put up another black candidate. Whereas if it were about religion then the colour of the skin wold not matter. I do not like the 9-9-9 as it takes time to change the present tax rates and the poorer people would not have to pay taxes. The trouble is that it is who ha the money, and I do like Gingrich. I remember when he was the speaker of the house and he was very good, but do not know that much about the other candidates. except for Bachman, but then again she might have a bit of trouble because of the media was against Sarah Palin as well.

I am leaning toward Romney too...though I love the idea of Cain vs Obama. I would like to quiet those who claim people are not for Oabam because they are racist and Cain would surely accomplish that.. I have thought I might like to see a Romney/Cain ticket...

I don't know who I'm for yet. Romney is a bit too slick for me to believe. Perry seemed good at first, but he's lost me with his willingness to bicker and for giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition. I'm not real fond of 9-9-9, but I think Cain is believable, honest, will admit when he's been wrong, and has a large dose of common sense and has demonstrated that he knows how to work hard and turn failing companies around. I like Gingrich because he's smart and keeps his eyes on how to defeat Obama -- not those on the same team. He doesn't criticize everyone else. And I'd love to see him debate Obama, who probably would run from that challenge. Newt has a lot of knowledge and experience on important committees and would probably make a good president -- he just may not be electable. I like Santorum because he stands for what he believes in, as does Bachman. I agree with Paul on financial matters, but I think he'd be weak on defense. I'd personally like to make a big collage of all of them and vote for it.

RFLMAO! Aren't those annoying! I can read faster than they can talk so I'd rather get my information that way, since the time I can spend doing that sort of thing is quite limited. About the only thing I watch on TV is golf.

I like to watch the debates and find them entertaining - especially when the tea party group watches them together at the pizza Parlor on their big screen. Unfortunately they didn't do that last night and I had to try live streaming on my computer. I think my blood pressure must have very very high because every time someone started an especially good comment in response to a question, the streaming would stop on CNN (probably At&T's fault) and this little red circle would spin around for a few seconds. After this happened about three times, I would stop responding at all. Then I would have to refresh the page and that meant watching the stupid 30-second Volt commercial again (saw it three times last night) before I could see the debate again. There were some very good action scenes I did get to see to completion, but I can tell you I hate that spinning red circle and the Volt commercial. There are things I like about most of the candidates, and I enjoy watching them interact.

I have aligned myself with the party I'm most sympathetic to so that I can vote in the primaries and have a voice in who at least one of the candidates will be. I can still vote for anyone I choose in the general election if I think my party's candidate is inferior to the other candidate.

I still believe that anyone of them will promise the world just to get elected. Look, I like Obama, but he is against the wall with congress being mostly republican and that make it hard for him. The one thing that I do not understand from him is why he always backed down and gave into everything they wanted. That to me makes no sense. I know that most republican presidents do to back off issues and fight it tooth and nail, well, maybe with the exception of G.W. Bush. He was just a puppet. I think Bill Clinton did a wonderful job dealing with congress and getting his way at the same time. This country seems to have lost it's ability to control itself. If you look at passed debates, whether republican or democrat, there was a passion with the candidates. Now it seems to be more like children fighting over some stupid toy or something. I have seen part of the debates and I do not see any passion for country. It just seems to be all about themselves. That turns me off and scares me at the same time. I believe that President Obama has a passion for the country but seem to lack the ability to fight for what he believes in. This country is in major trouble and we cannot go and blame Obama or Bush for that matter. What is happening here now is something that was snowballing from I would say the Kennedy days. It seems to me that the politicians have become more and more greedy as the years went on. I have a bitter taste for anyone who becomes president now. Someone has to take control. There is way too much focus on "The Parties" then there should be. It is not about left or right or republican or democrat. It's about america and the people. I have always believed that there should be no homeless or hungry people in this rich country of ours. Thats why I say the system is broken. Times have changed, we do have to embrace the new world and technology, that is out future. I hope that you didn't mind my little rant.

I wish you felt differently about the political process. No president can accomplish his promises without the cooperation of Congress. What is needed is a team that has the right ideas and the character to work with Congress to get problems solves. There are some I would have absolutely no confidence in to know or do what is right for the country. There are some I think would do a better job if Congress works with them. That's why I listen carefully to what all of them say week after week to see who stays consistent and presents specific plans or tells you where you can get the details. Details are hard to share in such a limited time. I watch the faces -- especially the eyes. I read as much as I can to stay informed and learn about the candidate's record. Has he or she kept campaign promises before? Do I like what this person did? If he could implement his ideas, would it be good for the country? If someone promises change, I want a few more detainss, thanks. I want to know just what changes that candidate wants to bring about before I give away my vote.

So invite a few friends over and order out for pizza. You miss a lot when you don't see the whole thing. They are actually quite entertaining. The soundbites are chosen by what the media want you to hear to favor the candidate they'd like to see win. I have seen all of every debate so far and they all provide information about the candidates that is useful. I still haven't been able to make up my mind. The next step is to check out their web sites and see the details of their plans. The more involved people get in politics and discussing issues with their friends and neighbors, the better informed they will be when it's time to vote. In the early days of America, people used to sit around in the pubs and discuss politics with their neighbors. No one should have to decide whom to vote for by listening to campaign commerecials and news analysts who are not objective. Listen to the candidates themselves. Some will be having YouTube presentations. Only as people get involved with the issues and start tryng to find real solutions will we see this country turn around. We need to find someone with character and the perseverance to keep working on real solutions -- not just promises with no specifics. I have discovered that most bills in Congress are named the opposite of what they will really do. Then Congressmen are afraid to oppose a bad bill even if it has a name like The American Jobs Act or the Clean Water Bill. They know few people will look into what the bill actually says and will do, and they often base their positions solely on the bill's name and what the politicians say is in it.

To do anything in Washington, you have to have a majority in both houses of Congress adn the Presidency. Obama had all of that for the first two years. No Republican could do anything to stop what he wanted to do. He can't blame everything on his. predecessor. Keep in mind that the media and the adminstration also can't be relied upon to tell the truth. If one doesn't listen to what the people who run or might run this country are saying and try to discern who is really speaking the truth and who is being less than honest, one deserves the government one gets.

Our Mr. Romney and Mr. Perry seem to keep butting heads and I think it makes people think less of both of them. Maybe their antics will cause people to pay more attention to the other candidates who "play nice."

No, everything can't be blamed on one man. That's why we have to clean house in Congress, not just in the White House. Congress passed laws that helped bring about the financial mess, and two Congressmen in particular, Chris Dodd and Barney Frank, have the most to do with this by imposing regulations on the banks that practically forced them to make the bad loans that caused the defaults on mortages and the high number of foreclosures. Then those two point to everyone else as the cause for what they started. It's also true that both parties were convinced by someone that we needed to have the TARP and the bail-outs. They were all wrong. A few good people made it to Congress last election, but some of the worst crooks are still there. We need people on all levels who are more interested in the good of the country than in what they can get for themselves with their crony capitalism but the answer is not socialism. That will simply make everyone equally poor. Any serious person with common sense knows you can't spend more than you make. The government hasn't learned that yet. You could make the rich pay everything they have in taxes and it would not solve the budget problems we have. The government has to make some big spending cuts and they will be painful for everyone. Half of our population is used to taking and giving very little if anything back in taxes. That isn't fair, either.

Yup. I'ts much more fun that way. If you dont have a public place that wants the extra business, invite a few people over and send out for pizza or Chinese food or whatever. Maybe you can even havea potluck. Then have some discussions afterwards about that you think of what was said and really listen to those who disagree with you and think crtically about what they say and be ready to give your own reasons for disagreeing if their opinions didn't impress you. The more we know about issues, the better off we will be. Invite people who are normally interested in politics. They might come to a "party."