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Watching Presidential Debates at Home is SO 2008

Whether you swing blue, red, or are still making up your mind, there are several place for you to gather tomorrow night to watch the first of three presidential debates.

Join Patch for a presidential debate viewing party on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 5:30 p.m. at 5th Quarter Pizza at 976 Woodside Road.

Domestic policy will be the focus of the first presidential debate—Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney will have two more later in October—and Patch wants to know what issues are important to small business owners and local community members.

All—Republicans, Democrats, independents and anyone on any end of the political spectrum—are invited. Those interested in attending should RSVP by emailing Stacie Chan at stacie@patch.com.

You also can RSVP, and invite your friends to come along, on our Facebook event announcement.

While electing a president is serious business, there will be some fun, too. Patch will have pizza, drinks and Patch swag to give out. 

So come out and join us on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 5:30 p.m. at 5th Quarter Pizza at 976 Woodside Road.

Other debate watch parties in San Mateo County:

San Mateo GOP Debate Viewing Party, Burlingame

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 / 5:30 pm

SMGOP Headquarters, 875 Mahler Road Suite 120, Burlingame

Details: Come watch the 2012 Presidential Debates with the San Mateo Republican Party! Free snacks and drinks will be provided. The party will start at 5:30pm with the debate beginning at 6pm and ending at 7:30pm.

For more informatin, contact SMGOP Executive Director Deyan Banerjee at (408) 359-7715.

San Mateo County Democratic Party Headquarters, Belmont

Wed., Oct. 3 5:30 p.m

SMC Democratic Headquarters, 650 El Camino Real in Belmont

Details:  The live screenings are free and refreshments (pizza and Obama Ale) will be served. Debate starts at 6:00pm

All debate watch events begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Belmont Headquarters located at 650 El Camino Real.

For more information, contact April Vargas, april@sanmateodemocrats.org, or 650-207-2729.

Democratic Volunteer Center, Menlo Park

Wed. Oct. 3; doors open at 5 p.m.

The located at 350 El Camino Real will be opening its doors and broadcasting the event on a wide screen. 

Refreshments and candidate critiques will be served during the watch party. The debate is expected to last 90 minutes and begins at 6 p.m.  The doors will be opened to the public at 5 p.m.

The DVC is a campaign field headquarters that is run by volunteers.  The center's purpose is to get Democrats elected to all levels of government and pass progressive initiatives.

Brandt Hardin October 2, 2012 at 09:50 pm
Obama is simply going to wipe the floor with him. Romney is a rich pariah who simply can’t identify with ANY average American through his fog of lies and network of havened money. He’ll only continue to get booed out of the room by every group of minority and middle class voters he comes across. His religion and wealth is highly elitist and everyone in this country has had it with his kind. We’re telling Mitt he can’t buy this election! Read about the role of his money and his Magic Mormon Underwear are playing in the polls at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/05/mitt-romneys-magic-mormon-underwear.html
Justin October 2, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Well said, Brandt!
Nancy October 3, 2012 at 01:46 pm
Obama is cool.
Sal October 3, 2012 at 01:54 pm
I make 47,000 a year and identify more with Romney in what direction he wants this country to go in than Obama. He is going to be a nations president not your friend. Wake up dreamers!
Sal October 3, 2012 at 01:56 pm
Brandt you are a hateful person.
Jake October 3, 2012 at 02:04 pm
Celebs and Athletes make hundres of millions a year are they evil?
Tom Ricks October 3, 2012 at 04:18 pm
Justin and Brandt:
Thank you for your well-thought-out analysis of the primary issues which will be pivotal to the welfare of this nation. It is comforting to know that our President's base is made up of people like you. You may rest assured that all undecided voters should have your words ringing in their ears when they cast their ballot.---Yes I will assure you...reading your comments shows a clear difference in the candidates.....

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