Comments on: Why I'll Be Watching The "Kids' Table" Debate http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 07 May 2026 04:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Friday Talking Points [355] — The Debate Debate « Democrats for Progress http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-62170 Friday Talking Points [355] — The Debate Debate « Democrats for Progress Sat, 01 Aug 2015 11:54:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-62170 [...] the top ten. Five percent seems to be a reasonable bar to set, especially seeing as how it would cut off the field precisely at the eight candidates who now seem to have a chance. But that’s just me — [...] [...] the top ten. Five percent seems to be a reasonable bar to set, especially seeing as how it would cut off the field precisely at the eight candidates who now seem to have a chance. But that’s just me — [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - The Debate Debate - Hangout Networks News http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-62136 Friday Talking Points - The Debate Debate - Hangout Networks News Sat, 01 Aug 2015 03:07:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-62136 [...] the top ten. Five percent seems to be a reasonable bar to set, especially seeing as how it would cut off the field precisely at the eight candidates who now seem to have a chance. But that’s just me — [...] [...] the top ten. Five percent seems to be a reasonable bar to set, especially seeing as how it would cut off the field precisely at the eight candidates who now seem to have a chance. But that’s just me — [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [355] -- The Debate Debate http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-62115 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [355] -- The Debate Debate Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:59:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-62115 [...] the top ten. Five percent seems to be a reasonable bar to set, especially seeing as how it would cut off the field precisely at the eight candidates who now seem to have a chance. But that's just me -- I'm sure [...] [...] the top ten. Five percent seems to be a reasonable bar to set, especially seeing as how it would cut off the field precisely at the eight candidates who now seem to have a chance. But that's just me -- I'm sure [...]

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-62073 TheStig Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:17:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-62073 It will only be a Kid's Table event if: A candidate is observed with five black olives pushed over the finger tips and thumb of one hand. A candidate flashes a subtle smile revealing a yellow incisor ("corn temporary cap"). An uncle with the reach of a orangutan wet slaps somebody at the Kid's Table. Somebody at the Kid's Table develops wet and or stinky pants and all members at the table go "eeeeuughh" as loudly as possible. There is some chance of this occurring at the adults table, but nobody audibly goes "eeeeughh," though some may inadvertently mouth it. Maybe the real Kid's Table is the TV/home audience. It will only be a Kid's Table event if:

A candidate is observed with five black olives pushed over the finger tips and thumb of one hand.

A candidate flashes a subtle smile revealing a yellow incisor ("corn temporary cap").

An uncle with the reach of a orangutan wet slaps somebody at the Kid's Table.

Somebody at the Kid's Table develops wet and or stinky pants and all members at the table go "eeeeuughh" as loudly as possible. There is some chance of this occurring at the adults table, but nobody audibly goes "eeeeughh," though some may inadvertently mouth it.

Maybe the real Kid's Table is the TV/home audience.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-62010 Michale Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:39:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-62010 I seem to recall predictions of Trump's Waterloo recently, eh?? Once again, Trump was dead on ballz accurate with his claim and his poll numbers rose because of it... Ya'all continue to underestimate Trump at your own peril... Michale I seem to recall predictions of Trump's Waterloo recently, eh??

Once again, Trump was dead on ballz accurate with his claim and his poll numbers rose because of it...

Ya'all continue to underestimate Trump at your own peril...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61988 Michale Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:57:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61988 Once again, I point out that no one here wants to address WHY Trump is the Bernie Sanders of the Right.. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/07/trump-republican-establishment-120713.html#.VbigI2RVgn0 <B>"That's a hint and a half for yer ass!"</B> -Eddie Murphy, DELERIOUS :D I mean, seriously.. Look at the facts... Trump is the EXACT candidate that Democrats would LOVE to have... Passionate about the issues.. And, most appealing to MANY Weigantians, not beholden to ANY lobbyists. Trump can tell the Kochs of this country to go frak themselves... If Trump was running as a Democrat, ya'all would LOVE him... Think Bernie Sanders, richer than god... :D Michale Once again, I point out that no one here wants to address WHY Trump is the Bernie Sanders of the Right..

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/07/trump-republican-establishment-120713.html#.VbigI2RVgn0

"That's a hint and a half for yer ass!"
-Eddie Murphy, DELERIOUS

:D

I mean, seriously.. Look at the facts...

Trump is the EXACT candidate that Democrats would LOVE to have...

Passionate about the issues..

And, most appealing to MANY Weigantians, not beholden to ANY lobbyists.

Trump can tell the Kochs of this country to go frak themselves...

If Trump was running as a Democrat, ya'all would LOVE him...

Think Bernie Sanders, richer than god... :D

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61985 Chris Weigant Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:23:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61985 John From Censornati - Yeah, but if I ran the world, I would have rated all the candidates on "entertainment value." For instance, Scott Walker might not have made the cut, but Chris Christie sure would have. heh. Mopshell - Yeah, but those conditions were really just pathetic "anti-Trump" pro-active measures by the RNC. Now that Trump's polling guarantees him a slot in the big-boy debate, my guess is you won't hear a lot about the technical rules from now on.... Just a guess, mind you. :-) -CW John From Censornati -

Yeah, but if I ran the world, I would have rated all the candidates on "entertainment value." For instance, Scott Walker might not have made the cut, but Chris Christie sure would have.

heh.

Mopshell -

Yeah, but those conditions were really just pathetic "anti-Trump" pro-active measures by the RNC. Now that Trump's polling guarantees him a slot in the big-boy debate, my guess is you won't hear a lot about the technical rules from now on....

Just a guess, mind you.

:-)

-CW

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61982 TheStig Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:32:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61982 Mopshell - How did I find those FN specs? Simple, Google... GOP debate drinking game It's a link in first item on the search results list :-o Cosmic! Mopshell -

How did I find those FN specs? Simple, Google...

GOP debate drinking game

It's a link in first item on the search results list :-o

Cosmic!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61981 Michale Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:21:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61981 <B>A top five cable network, FNC has been the most-watched news channel in the country for more than 13 years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by 21st Century Fox, FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.</B> Ooooowwww, that's GOTTA hurt... :D Michale A top five cable network, FNC has been the most-watched news channel in the country for more than 13 years and according to Public Policy Polling, is the most trusted television news source in the country. Owned by 21st Century Fox, FNC is available in more than 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.

Ooooowwww, that's GOTTA hurt... :D

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61980 TheStig Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:14:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61980 Mopshell - Re debate specs http://press.foxnews.com/2015/05/fox-news-and-facebook-partner-to-host-first-republican-presidential-primary-debate-of-2016-election/ Mopshell -

Re debate specs

http://press.foxnews.com/2015/05/fox-news-and-facebook-partner-to-host-first-republican-presidential-primary-debate-of-2016-election/

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61974 Michale Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:58:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61974 Yea, Trump has unfavorable poll numbers... But you want to talk about unfavorable poll numbers?? Take Iowa and New Hampshire... Please.. <I>baa daa da..</I> :D Yes, Trump has unfavorable poll ratings in Iowa & New Hampshire.. But there is another candidate who has very similar unfavorable numbers in Iowa & New Hampshire.. Hillary Clinton I'm just sayin'... Michale Yea, Trump has unfavorable poll numbers...

But you want to talk about unfavorable poll numbers??

Take Iowa and New Hampshire... Please..

baa daa da..

:D

Yes, Trump has unfavorable poll ratings in Iowa & New Hampshire..

But there is another candidate who has very similar unfavorable numbers in Iowa & New Hampshire..

Hillary Clinton

I'm just sayin'...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61973 Michale Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:51:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61973 Talk about the GOP all ya want.. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/07/27/four-poll-numbers-to-make-hillary-clinton-sweat/ Whatever ya'all have to do to not have to think about the train wreck that is the Democrat alleged "primary"... But, far be it from me to stand in the way of ya'all's wool-gathering... Ya'all have talked incessantly about Donald Trump and his rise in popularity... But not ONE PERSON has ever got into WHY Trump is becoming so popular... If I were to put out a bunch of quotes, ya'all would find it nearly impossible to determine whether the quote came from Obama or from Trump.. That is why no one wants to talk about the WHY... Because when you take away all the personal attacks and cheap shots, what Trump has said is very close to what Obama and Democrats have been saying... And that just drives ya'all batty... :D Michale Talk about the GOP all ya want..

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/07/27/four-poll-numbers-to-make-hillary-clinton-sweat/

Whatever ya'all have to do to not have to think about the train wreck that is the Democrat alleged "primary"...

But, far be it from me to stand in the way of ya'all's wool-gathering...

Ya'all have talked incessantly about Donald Trump and his rise in popularity...

But not ONE PERSON has ever got into WHY Trump is becoming so popular...

If I were to put out a bunch of quotes, ya'all would find it nearly impossible to determine whether the quote came from Obama or from Trump..

That is why no one wants to talk about the WHY...

Because when you take away all the personal attacks and cheap shots, what Trump has said is very close to what Obama and Democrats have been saying...

And that just drives ya'all batty... :D

Michale

]]> By: Mopshell http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61965 Mopshell Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:51:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61965 In addition to polling results, I recall reading that there were other conditions. To be eligible for the top ten, they all had to be official candidates and they had to have turned in their financial forms. If this is the case, will Rick Perry qualify? I know he has asked for and been granted a 45-day extension with regard to his financial statement and that extension will last til the end of August. My questions then are these: where can we find out about qualifications for this first debate and who does and does not meet those specifications? In addition to polling results, I recall reading that there were other conditions. To be eligible for the top ten, they all had to be official candidates and they had to have turned in their financial forms. If this is the case, will Rick Perry qualify? I know he has asked for and been granted a 45-day extension with regard to his financial statement and that extension will last til the end of August.

My questions then are these: where can we find out about qualifications for this first debate and who does and does not meet those specifications?

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61964 John From Censornati Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:42:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61964 “I wrote this stuff all down but I don’t need it because I have a really good memory.” - Trump GOP candidates would be wise to keep that in mind. “I wrote this stuff all down but I don’t need it because I have a really good memory.” - Trump

GOP candidates would be wise to keep that in mind.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/27/why-ill-be-watching-the-kids-table-debate/#comment-61963 John From Censornati Tue, 28 Jul 2015 02:31:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10998#comment-61963 There are quite a few Republican candidates that the Powers That Be have decided are not even worth a snide Pataki or Gilmore mention. These kids' table people just feel entitled for whatever reason. Do trolls like Jindal, Fiorina, or Graham have a better chance of winning than Number 35? I don't think so. Fox made the right call at 10. We need more time for Donald. There are quite a few Republican candidates that the Powers That Be have decided are not even worth a snide Pataki or Gilmore mention. These kids' table people just feel entitled for whatever reason. Do trolls like Jindal, Fiorina, or Graham have a better chance of winning than Number 35? I don't think so. Fox made the right call at 10. We need more time for Donald.

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