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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:30 PM Original message |
Hillary was looking for free air time when she suggested weekly debates |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yep. Obama was wise to not agree. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Has Obama declined to debate on Fox? If so! Yes, Yes, and Yes.... |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yes. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Yes, thats excellent... Let HRC find her own damn money to continue. n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Are you sure? Dana Bash reported that he agreed to at least one debate! |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. peoples right to know - don't let money decide elections? - or was Obama full of it when he spoke |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. And Obama is hiding from the issues. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. The debates are just as scripted as Obama's rallies |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. No they are not and some REAL issues are discussed. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. By discussed you mean candidates read scripted answers and give scripted rebuttals |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Yeah, except that he is the best candidate for the Dems out there. n/t |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. So why not take the opportunities to showcase his superiority? |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. And why the hell would he want to appear on Fox Noise again in order to... |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Exactly! That's why he's participated in eighteen debates so far. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Only 1 substantial debate - with 1 on 1 vs. Hillary. Sorry. |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. The SEVENTEEN others don't count? |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The amount of time for each candidate was limited. We have only seen a SUBSTANTIAL "debate" |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. So, back to your point: Participating in EIGHTEEN debates is "hiding from the issues"? |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I am not revising anything - he is hiding from debate. I don't know why that is so |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Eighteen. Soon to be nineteen. Obama's agreed to another, so your point is moot. |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. okay. keep telling yourself that. Wait 'til the Republicans get ahold of him. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ooooo ... You NAILED her ! |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. The Clintons are the lifeblood of Faux News fodder. |
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DianeG5385 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. You're kidding! Free airtime, the audacity! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Obama proved you can raise money |
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DianeG5385 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. So he's the guy who came up with the idea?? I thought it was Dean! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Where does it say he came up with the idea? He perfected it! n/t |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. reject. nt |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. When she agreed to go on Fox. You know she is worried |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. Her campaign is going off the rails. |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. It really does seem that way. |
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CompSciStudent (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. Obama’s health plan leaves 22 millions out and is twice as expensive as Hillary’s that covers all |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Obama's $102b < Clinton's $124b. $102b is not twice as expensive as $124b. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. But they reported on CNN that he AGREED to at least one debate! I wish he hadn't! |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I liked the last O/C debate. Gotta have another. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I don't know... |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. I agree, Obama's numbers go up with more people contact w/ less Hillary exposure... |
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adapa (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. Typical politicial move, debate when your behind-refuse to when you think your ahead |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
32. May well be |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. She can still debate herself if she wants on Fox news |
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MzShellG (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. It's weird that Faux noise is offering Hillary free air time. |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
40. maybe she wanted to debate the issues... maybe Obama was wise not to agree, he is a better preacher |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. i would have to say that i would not vote for anyone who stoops to being on Fox by choice |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-06-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
42. She also wants to reduce the time Obama has to spend in states |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Exactly! n/t |
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CorpGovActivist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
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