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Martin O'Malley

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Fri Aug 7, 2015, 06:17 PM Aug 2015

"No don't need no bunch of stinking debates" ... [View all]

Or, at least that's what the academic research says!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=500202

Here's the great news (from my post ... from the research):

However, the research also presents great news for Bernie; but, more so, for O'Malley ... while the number of debates do not really matter ...

... debates are more likely to increase the amount of information voters have about the lesser-know candidates than the better-known candidates. (Holbrook, 1999., at p. 72)

So Oh Man, bang one good on October 13th and again on November 14th ... You have the most to gain!

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"No don't need no bunch of stinking debates" ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 OP

It's not just a shame, that Bernie/O'Malley will ONLY get 2-3 debates to shine 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #1

Um, you're in the O'Malley group. How about saving your praise of Sanders FSogol Aug 2015 #2

Thank you 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #4

No problem at all. O'Malley supporters like and appreciate Sanders too, we just FSogol Aug 2015 #5

Thanks. For me, the feeling is mutual. ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #7

Yes, O'Malley's campaign will take off when we get to the debates. FSogol Aug 2015 #3

Yes, he is ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #6

+1. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #8