How Do You Watch A Presidential Debate?
As we near the November presidential election, politics will pervade our lives whether we want it to or not. Wherever we cast our eyes, whatever television channel or radio station we tune to, we’ll hardly be able to escape campaign ads and election discussions of all kinds. As summer melts into fall, the nationally-televised series of presidential debates will assault our decent, unassuming sensibilities with its slick, prepackaged sound bytes and too-good-to-be-true promises. If you are forced to watch these debates, here’s how to endure them. Eat a bland, easy-to-digest dinner the night of the debate. You don’t want to tax your stomach any more than absolutely necessary–you’ll be putting yourself through enough abuse as it is. Watch the debate in small doses, if possible. Constantly come up with reasons to leave the room–you have to go to the bathroom, you have to make a call, you need to fix yourself a snack or drink…any excuse will do. Have an alternative activity at hand to d
