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absentgrana Sat 13-Oct-12 08:02:54

Our media get all over-excited about the American presidential primaries and then even more over-excited about the election. I am fully aware that whoever becomes the president will affect my life one way or another but I am equally aware that I cannot affect who will become president. I don't want to know about over-rehearsed, carefully staged television debates. I certainly don't give a fig about VP debates. The sooner the whole three-ring circus is over, the better as far as I am concerned.

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Barrow Sat 13-Oct-12 09:41:47

I agree, I do take an interest but I as can't vote then all we need to know are who are standing, their basic platform and finally who won!

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absentgrana Sat 13-Oct-12 10:44:20

There was a time when I cared a lot. I sat up all night to find out whether Nixon was going to be re-elected for a second term. Now I just find the whole thing wearisome.

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goldengirl Sat 13-Oct-12 15:22:49

I just find it plain boring! It goes on for so long and there's lots of back slapping and artificial smiling and family hugging. Yuk!

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FlicketyB Sat 13-Oct-12 15:30:15

You mean like Conservative/Labour/Lib Dem party conferences

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