The “great” Debates

In the past I have lamented about people wasting their time watching reality shows such as the Kardashians or Housewives of Wherever. The Networks however, love the genre. The shows cost little to produce and there is no need to hire any real talent.   This is why they love Presidential Debates. They are also cheap to produce, and as with all reality shows, they don’t require a cast of talented people.

Tonight viewers will have the opportunity to watch the next Republican Presidential Debate. In hopes of maximizing the ratings, Fox has been creating as much hype as possible by “marketing” the show as a “smack-down” between Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump. Many of the things Donald Trump says are offensive to me, but I do like it when he goes after the “political establishment.”

As I write this, Trump has decided not to participate in tonight’s debate. I do not know what his motives are but do we really need to hear over and over again how each candidate is going to save America. “When I am President yada, yada, yada.” Perhaps we need to hear it twice, just to make certain there is consistency, but after that they should all go back to their day jobs, especially the governors and senators who are already on the public payroll.

These never ending campaigns are perhaps one of the reasons so many people choose not to vote. It’s not just exhausting for the candidates but for the voters as well. By the time we get to vote, the candidates have so demeaned each other it’s hard to get excited about voting for anyone. So on this occasion, I agree with Mr. Trump, this debate, ten months before election day, is probably a waste of everyone’s time. There are more important things to do.

I, for one, won’t be watching. My valuable time will be spent more constructively, walking my dog Joe.

P.S.   Michael Bloomberg must have read my last post: The Donald Phenomena.