*********OFFICIAL THREAD ONE FOR DEMOCRATIC DEBATE***

[bdamomma]

STARTING NOW

http://c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan3_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS3

GIVE SOME RECS TOO THANKS

[spanone]

1. thanks ad

[zabet]

2. And it begins.

Rules...blah blah

[bdamomma]

3. KICK

[Roxy66]

4. This moderator is very dry......

[bdamomma]

8. as much as I like these candidates without Dennis it is dry.

[SIMPLYB1980]

5. It will be interesting to see if the trolls come out of the woodwork.

:popcorn:

[zabet]

6. Biden!!

It is about
PRIORITIES!

He is sick but,
still spot on.
Attacks the repubs
on the deficit.

[gateley]

7. What was the question? I just logged on -- thanks

[zabet]

12. Addressing fiscal issues.

[kentuck]

9. Are the questions different for the Dems than the ones asked the Repubs?

If these are the issues that are important to America, I think Repubs should have to respond to the same questions.

[zabet]

10. Edwards...

"Corporate Power and
Greed have taken over
the government."

[bdamomma]

11. good answer by Edwards he wants to go after the corporations.

[liskddksil]

13. I love how everyone got to answer the same question!

[bdamomma]

14. just a question Mike Malloy said last nite without Dennis being there

the Dems should show some kind of solidarity and standing with Dennis, and also not be on, do you guys agree???

[redqueen]

18. I sure agree.

I'd be shocked if any of those candidates so much as MENTION it.

What a party we have...

[ellisonz]

19. No.

[Cameron27]

15. K&R

[zabet]

16. Edwards...

tax policies made by
the rich...so they are
the ones that benefit.

[redqueen]

17. Don't care. Keyes yes, Kucinich no? Fuck you, Des Moines Register. (nt)

[jillan]

20. You tell 'em Joe!

[bdamomma]

21. listen to joe!!!

[Auggie]

22. Why is this on when no one can watch it? Oh....

[jillan]

27. It will be on tonite on C-span 2.

[KamaAina]

23. Hmmmm... seems like there's something missing here....

[redqueen]

25. What, do you mean the candidate who gets the most applause..

because his policy ideas are so popular?

Well... he's no Alan Keyes... that's all I've got to say.

Can't believe so few give a shit. :puke:

[Beausoir]

30. It really is shameful.

The guy most represents me in his views. I want to see him and hear him.

He got suckerpunched.

[redqueen]

37. What upsets me is: look how outraged everyone here is.

Not very much at all.

*sigh*

[bdamomma]

35. rather dry debate without him.

[zabet]

24. Obama...

loopholes need to be
closed. Tax relief plans
needed.

[gateley]

26. That won't win a lot of R votes, and that sucks.

[zabet]

28. Still waiting for the

one candidate to have
enough balls to say
"Dennis should be here too."

[jillan]

29. They won't - they are probably relieved to have less people there.

[redqueen]

31. deleted

it's fucking pointless

[zabet]

32. How to handle China...

tough question. How
do you break a stranglehold?

[Maven]

The moderator is dull dull dull but at least she's dividing the time fairly between all candidates

Except of course DENNIS, who got censored as fucking usual.

[Maven]

49. Obama answers a question about entitlements and instead of giving concrete specifics

he falls back on platitudes about "doing business differently in Washington."

Typical

[kenfrequed]

150. Well

If the time is equally divided then they DEFINITELY have to keep Kucinich out. We wouldn't want the public to hear any more of his message.

[Nutmegger]

33. This is disgusting.

Kucinich and Gravel are excluded, yet that pig Keyes is allowed? :puke:

[polichick]

36. Inexplicable! nt

[Renew Deal]

38. How is that possible?

I understand the justification for excluding Kucinich. Did Keyes meet the same criteria? How do they justify him being there?

[redqueen]

42. No, he did not meet the criteria.

They don't have to justify it. Most people seem GLAD Kucinich isn't there.

Less cognitive dissonance to deal with.

[bdamomma]

121. Unfortunately we will not hear Dennis say the "I "word about Cheney.

[redqueen]

123. Neither will anyone talk about Medicare for All. (nt)

[midlife_mo_Jo]

45. He met the rules, the others didn't.

Dennis's campaign office is out of someone's home. That shows he just a part-time candidate - at best. If you aren't serious enough to fund an office, or don't have the money to fund an office, you just aren't in the running. This is how politics in America works today, whether we like it or not.

[redqueen]

50. He did NOT meet the requirements!

:wtf:

[bdamomma]

why doesn't Dennis have an office set up? or should this

not matter, or is this a rule to have a campaign office. just asking.

[redqueen]

60. His employee runs the office out of his home. Home offices are pretty common.

The REAL question is why was Keyes invited DESPITE not having an office.

*sigh*

[Freddie Stubbs]

232. They are not common is serious Presidential campaigns

This is for President of the United States, not Freshman Class President.

[redqueen]

238. Where's Alan Keyes' "office"?

Or is it fine with you that Keyes was included and Kucinich excluded?

[Freddie Stubbs]

241. No, they should have exclued him too

[redqueen]

242. Oh well... too bad so sad.

Lucky for the other candidates, Kucnich was unfairly screwed out of his chance to FINALLY get equal time.

Guess it's not so shocking that they didn't come to his defense at being unfairly excluded.

[Freddie Stubbs]

254. Has Kucinich come to Dal LaMagna's defence at being unfairly excluded?

:shrug:

[redqueen]

255. Dal LaMagna's polling even with BIden?

[midlife_mo_Jo]

256. It's apparently one of three requirements set up by the newspaper organization sponsoring the

debate. Someone will hopefully correct me if I'm wrong. Otherwise, you'd get every Tom, Dick, and Sally asking to be let into the debates.

[kenfrequed]

144. Those rules

Are utterly absurd. Kucinich is running for the president of the United States, not the president of Iowa.

If Iowa believes it is justified in its special status as first primary/caucus state than it has a duty to the nation that goes beyond who has or hasn't a campaign office there. Or else they should shut up and we should go to a rotating primary schedule.

[CTyankee]

257. No, I get it. Either he has an official presence in the state or he doesn't. I can understand

their reluctance on him. Was he there just to extract caucus votes, or did he really mean to campaign there?

Having said that, I am sorry he was excluded from the debate. While he is not my favored candidate I can appreciate his voice and his message in the debates. They are valuable and needed, IMHO.

[MadBadger]

34. Anything interesting so far?

Im watching the baseball presser.

[bdamomma]

41. they will probably replay it again tonite.

[midlife_mo_Jo]

39. So far, Edwards has gotten the most "thumbs up" on Fox

Anyone else see that?

I wonder what Fox considers a liberal? :)

[Blackhatjack]

75. Where is FAUX NOISE getting their info to run the line graph? n/t

[midlife_mo_Jo]

A group of undecided voters who label themselves moderate or liberal

[jenmito]

40. I can't believe they let the same moderator from yesterday do today's debate.

She's the worst, most boring EVER.

[bdamomma]

44. she is rather dry.

[midlife_mo_Jo]

48. She's ok by me. We don't need someone looking to steal the spotlight

with her witisisms.

[Armstead]

114. I'd rather borng than incendiary show biz

[zabet]

43. Gotta go...

will check in later.
:hi:
If Biden continues to
answer as well as he has
done so far, expect him to
surprise in Iowa.

[bdamomma]

47. see you later

:hi:

[eShirl]

46. couldn't load C-SPAN 3 (too busy?), found another video link

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=debatedem

[midlife_mo_Jo]

51. EVERYONE TURN TO FOX for a while and see who the voters are scoring highly

Interesting.

Among so called undecided voters, it looks like Edwards is scoring best.

[redqueen]

53. Too bad they can't vote for Kucinich.

I guess we see now why he was excluded. A measure of popular response like that is kinda hard to fuck with.

[midlife_mo_Jo]

83. He would have probably had the greatest differential between moderates

and liberals.

[redqueen]

86. How convenient for some that he was UNFAIRLY excluded. (nt)

[Maven]

58. Edwards is doing well but who's voting?

[midlife_mo_Jo]

76. A group of undecided voters who have labeled themselves either

liberal or moderate. It's been interesting to see who garners the vote of both groups.

Biden started off slow, but is getting much better.

Edwards started off with a bang, but has lost a little steam.

Look at the difference between the two groups on energy.

[Rockholm]

137. This is rather funny. How many republican ringers are there?

[Maven]

52. Biden is doing great, as usual

[jillan]

56. He is a great speaker.

[jillan]

54. Richardson - I really like him but debates are not his thing.

[jenmito]

55. I'm watching Faux (since another poster said they have that "real-time reaction" graph.

It's pretty interesting!

[mikelgb]

57. Where is the only true Dem for all the corprocrats to debate with?

:shrug:

[redqueen]

64. Excluded... have the other candidates not mentioned this?

Wow, that's really shocking that they're not sticking up for the Dem who was excluded while Keyes was invited despite his also not having a campaign office.

[iamthebandfanman]

59. im actually liking what edwards is saying

and ive been very resistant to listening to the majority of the people on that stage up til now ;)

[Maven]

61. Edwards has managed to weave the corporate oligarchy theme into all his answers

It's clever how he's doing it but I wonder if he's pounding on one note too much

[jenmito]

65. When he brought up the "father worked in a mill" line, the lines went down.

I think people are tired of hearing it.

[Blackhatjack]

74. Iowans are not tired of hearing it. It strikes home to them.

[jenmito]

77. The Iowans giving their instant reaction seemed tired of it which is why I said it.

Are you watching Faux?

[Blackhatjack]

95. So which Iowans were chosen? And How Would FAUX NOISE know a Liberal from a Conservative?

[Blackhatjack]

102. The FAUX NOISE line graph reminds me of the the fan noise meter at basketball games...

It is operated by an individual who can make it show anything he wants. It is totally unrelated to the noise level in the arena.

[midlife_mo_Jo]

106. Group of undecided voters labeled themselves, apparently

[Blackhatjack]

130. RIGHT! LOL as if they would correctly label themselves. Where is the conservative line???

[jefferson_dem]

82. I noticed that.

I guess four years of the "mill worker" line was plenty.

[jenmito]

98. I'm glad somebody noticed!

Yes, I'm sure they "get it" already.

[goodgd_yall]

231. Faux news post debate discussion is waxing on that very point n/t

[gateley]

62. There is no ENERGY in that room! This is abysmal. SOMEBODY needs to

inject some oomph into it. I usually eat these debates up. This time I'm nodding off.

[redqueen]

66. I wonder why...

[bdamomma]

70. has Dennis given any feedback about his not appearing?

[redqueen]

73. Yes. Lots. He was soundly trashed for it here yesterday. (nt)

[OzarkDem]

He wasn't allowed to participate

because he wasn't renting office space in Iowa for his campaign. A rather dubious excuse for excluding him.

[bdamomma]

67. yea gateley, the commentator is rather dry.

not enough enthusiasm.

[spanone]

69. i think it's the setting and the time of day...the rethug debate was boring as hell

most of america is NOT listening

they are working

[bdamomma]

81. yea, this is a bad time for a debate.

is this the last one before the Iowa caucus?

[jenmito]

71. I agree. Boooooring.

Zzzzzzzzzzzz...

[bdamomma]

63. John is on corporations heals

[Clintonista2]

68. So Canada has a prime minister now?

I'm glad Obama cleared that up :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Maven]

72. Oh snap! Biden: this election is about action, not experience or change

He's gettin feisty

[gateley]

78. Richardson's coming across better than he has in the last several debates --

sounding pretty good!

[Blackhatjack]

79. So How Does FAUX NOISE determine WHO is a Liberal/Moderate?

[Maven]

84. Good question...I wouldn't put any stock in their "live polls"

[OzarkDem]

101. Trust FoX? No thanks.

I can't believe anyone would be naive enough to trust their BS.

[Maven]

80. Richardson has totally lost me

He's not performing well here

[jefferson_dem]

89. He's either droning or fumbling...

Seems like a nice fella but i've never been impressed with his political / rhetorical skills.

[gateley]

96. So funny! I just commented on how well I thought he was doing today! Through

the eyes of the beholder. :7

[Cameron27]

90. He's seems so lethargic

[bdamomma]

85. Dodd is pretty good.

[Onlooker]

87. Intelligent debate

I like this debate. There are relatively few soundbites. It's an intelligent discussion. I think Obama is coming off worst, but not bad at all.

[gateley]

88. I think that if ALL the candidates received equal time in all the debates (as they

are here) it would be a much different race today.

[Maven]

92. I agree!

:thumbsup:

[redqueen]

225. Imagine if Kucinich got equal time. (nt)

[Armstead]

91. Anyone watching on Fox? Thay have an interesting approach

A real time response by moderate and liberals. Kind ofinteresting to watch

[Onlooker]

94. What are people saying? n/t

[Armstead]

110. It bounces around

Hard to describe, but interesting to see how the lines diverge and converge.

Also interesting to see how it varies among different candidates.

[bdamomma]

93. oh Hillary

she loves to talk huh?

[snowbear]

99. She looks TIRED ..

Either that, or the lighting doesn't agree with her..

[Maven]

100. The lighting isn't very kind to any of them

Obama photographs consistently well and even he looks a little drawn out

[Maven]

97. Hillary: Do you want us to raise our hands on global warming?

Because we believe in it, and we think it's a real problem (unlike Repubs)

[saracat]

103. Hillary, rudely interjecting and attempting to speak for "everyone".

I am sick of this "we all think' crap.She is not a spokesperson for the candidates.

[jenmito]

109. She's done that before and most ended up disagreeing with her.

[MethuenProgressive]

107. Funny line! A play on the Repugs ugliness of yesterday.

I'm watching CNN - can't stand FOX.

[AlCzervik]

104. compared to yesterday's republican debate this one is actually good.

[jenmito]

105. Obama's answer was off the charts (positively) re: farm subsidies...

First time I saw the line go that high.

[Blackhatjack]

108. It also hit pretty low --- I would not trust that line graph gimmick.

[Maven]

111. Ooh...Hillary hijacking the "change" meme

"Stand up for me, and I'll stand up for you."

Strong finish overall

[MethuenProgressive]

113. Heh.. 'some just "hope" for it...'

:rofl:

[Maven]

115. OMG

Did she say that?

:rofl:

[jenmito]

125. And she just talks about it.

[vireo]

128. She also said it's "hard work"

Sounds familiar.

[jenmito]

118. She's BEEN hijacking it. Bill mentioned "change agent" about 100 times in his last campaign stop.

She took Obama's line and twisted it, trying to have it both ways as usual. She wants to be the candidate of change while taking us back to her husband's days in office.

[BeyondGeography]

112. No terra questions so far

Iowans are thinking domestic...that's good for our side.

[Onlooker]

116. Some thought so far

Disclaimer: I'm for Obama by a hair over Hillary

I think Hillary is doing the best and Obama the worst. Obama's answers are just a little too pat, plus in a serious debate like this he doesn't stand out. Everyone has gravitas. I think Richardson is doing very well, Edwards is sort of unmemorable, like Dodd. Biden is a blowhard, but he's very smart (but that's a feeling I've had about him for a long time).

[Maven]

119. I think 3 are coming across as leaders: Biden, Edwards, Clinton

Biden in particular is KILLING it.

[Blackhatjack]

117. Edwards' Liberal line is so HIGH its off the chart --- see what I mean?

[Mother Of Four]

122. Where do I find that so I can watch both?

Thanks in advance :)

[Blackhatjack]

124. It's a FAUX NOISE gimmick.... they are broadcasting the debate as well.

Clean your remote after visiting there.

[Mother Of Four]

129. Gah nt

[MethuenProgressive]

120. Richardson- "100,000 new science and math teachers!"

Yeah!! www.richardsonforpresident.com
www.2013IsTooLate.com

[jenmito]

126. Dodd agreed completely with Obama on education.

[Maven]

127. Do you notice they're all on a first-name basis all of a sudden?

Chris, Barack, Hillary, Joe...

Was this agreed upon in advance or something?

[MonkeyFunk]

178. I've always seen them do that

I don't think it's anything new.

[AlCzervik]

131. the difference in what democrats want to do for education vs. the repubs is staggering.

yesterday all the repubs wanted vouchers and that was about it.

[bdamomma]

132. did this commentator ask Biden yet about education??

[Renew Deal]

134. Just now.

"My wife is teaching right now..."

[Maven]

135. She just did.

He started off talking about his wife

[bdamomma]

136. yes Biden good answer

it is all about priorities.

[MethuenProgressive]

133. Edwards wanders vaugely through his edu talking points

using lawyer hand gestures...

[Name removed]

142. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[gateley]

138. I wish Biden would ratchet it up a notch. He sounds hoarse.

[jillan]

141. He apologized for his cold.

[bdamomma]

148. I think someone said he has a cold.

[bdamomma]

I love the way Biden answers quick, concise and to the point!!

[Renew Deal]

139. Terrific answer by Obama about his first year.

End War
Check Bush's Executive Orders
Something abotu health care

[jenmito]

143. Agreed. It was off the charts!

[jenmito]

Obama's answer to what he'd do in his first year was off the charts-he'd have every policy of Bush

that's unjust overturned.

[MethuenProgressive]

140. Richardson "I'm going to follow the Constitution of the United States"

:dem:

[Blackhatjack]

145. Edwards is spot on where we have to start to change things...

[Mother Of Four]

146. Dodd, loved it just now.

Used
Change
Conversation
and Hope

All in one answer and made it work when asked about his first year.

[jenmito]

147. Hillary parroting Obama's answer on 1st year accomplishments.

[Renew Deal]

149. Yep

First 2 were the same.

[jenmito]

152. The "me too" candidate.

[Maven]

151. That question to Biden was low.

Just low.

[babylonsister]

154. Agreed! I was just coming here to post the same thing.

:wow:

[Maven]

155. And he handled it like a CHAMP!

Go Joe, and TAKE THAT, moderator!!!

[Mother Of Four]

158. FANTASTIC answer! nt

[jenmito]

165. And Obama stuck up for him.

[mmonk]

229. Yep. Kudos for Obama.

[monmouth]

176. Sorry, what was the question to Biden??

[napi21]

179. They SAID all the questions came from Iowa voters.

I have no idea if that's true or not, but the questions today are totally diffefrent than those yesterday, and although it was a very tough question, if there were some serious Iowa voters who were bothered by those things, I think it was good it was asked!

Joe answered it very well!

[blondeatlast]

180. What was it? Thanks. nt

[Maven]

194. The question was about his "gaffes" on racial issues

and whether he would have a problem working with racial minorities as president

[blondeatlast]

216. Thanks. I hope I can watch later.

Sounds like all the candidates responded well to it.

[Mother Of Four]

153. Wait a minute...

Hillary
Ok I'm confused....She said to move twords public financing...

But she's not using it?

I don't want to bash...serious question. Does she mean for certain things...or for everything?

[MethuenProgressive]

156. Why are FOX viewers so in love with Obama?.

You'd think FOX viewers would have a less-than enthusiastic responses.

[jenmito]

173. Jealous?

[MethuenProgressive]

249. FOX viewers are jealous of Obama, and that's why they rate him so high?

You make no sense.

[Steely_Dan]

157. Way for a low blow question...

to be turned around....FANTASTIC!

[Steely_Dan]

160. Every Candidate Came...

to Biden's defense. Outstanding!

-P

[bdamomma]

172. that question was not needed

but Senator Biden came back with a good response.

[jillan]

159. Obama just moved up in my book!

[gateley]

164. Joe's response was perfect -- and honest. The support of the other candidates

and Obama's endorsement -- touching. Good for them all - standing up against what they know is an ugly misrepentation.

[Jennifer C]

171. Mine too!

[jefferson_dem]

186. Right on, pirhana!

:thumbsup:

[BeyondGeography]

161. Obama is so gracious...incredibly well done

[Steely_Dan]

166. Obama Scored Points With Me...

Very gracious. Obama supporters should be proud.

-P

[Adelante]

170. Yeah, a real gent

And it's true, Biden can run off with his mouth, but his heart is in the right place and his record on civil rights is honorable.

[MethuenProgressive]

162. Did Edwards just promise to stop attacking other Democrats?

That'd be a nice change.

[Blackhatjack]

177. I tell you .... you need to change your hearing aid battery! You're just showing your incredibility

[bdamomma]

163. giving Joe Biden compliments

given by Obama.

[Maven]

167. That was the best answer by Dodd I've seen him give in any debate

[Renew Deal]

169. I agree

Excellent. It was about what motivates him.

[balantz]

168. Edwards definately comes across as a fighter against corruption.

[MethuenProgressive]

174. Richardson slaps down snarky "impartial" moderator. Audience laughs at her

:applause:

[Maven]

175. Q to Obama: How will you break from the past with so many Clinton advisers on your team

[MadBadger]

182. He nailed that with his response to Hillary.

Ill have you advising me as well Hillary.

[jenmito]

185. That was good!

[Maven]

187. It was a bad move on her part

She should have let the Q speak for itself.

Obama's retort scored some points but that attitude may not go over well with women

[jefferson_dem]

192. Priceless. There's our soundbite for tonights evening news...

Booya!

[jenmito]

184. And his answer was off the charts.

[MethuenProgressive]

209. The FOX charts...

:shrug:

[flpoljunkie]

213. This exchange already noted by The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder. "HRC: laughs. REALLY loud."

Obama and Hillary: A Moment

13 Dec 2007 03:14 pm

Moderator: "With all of the Clinton advisers on your campaign,how are you going to offer a clean break from the past?"

Obama:

HRC: "I'd like to hear the answer to this..."

Obama: "Well, Hillary, i look forward to you advising me as well."

HRC: laughs. REALLY loud.

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/12/obama_and_hillary_a_moment.php

[Truth2Tell]

181. First Cackle!!

Senator Obama, you have a lot of former Clinton administration officials advising your campaign...

Cue Cackle from downstage...

[Renew Deal]

183. Hillary wants to use signing statements

:puke:

[MethuenProgressive]

191. As does Edwards

'back to historical use'

[MethuenProgressive]

188. Edwards gets in another good line

'Whatever George Bush thinks, he is not King.'
Earlier he used that 'time to be patriotic about something other than war' line of his.
Both good 'uns.

[Mother Of Four]

195. Edwards resolution......Choked me up big time.

His resolution is to remember what's at stake.

Sitting here blinking away a little bit of mist

[MethuenProgressive]

201. Biden's story is heart wrenching too

but few know it.

[Mother Of Four]

210. I posted down below...that he choked me up too

I read up on backstories of the candidates....

and you could hear it in him when he spoke.

[bdamomma]

189. We have no King!!!

wonderful answer and take that * answer from John Edwards.

[jenmito]

190. Hillary wants to exercise and spend time with her family...

we can help her with that.

[Renew Deal]

193. Edwards just killed a kitten

:evilgrin:

[babylonsister]

202. His answer was really good. nt

[ChipperbackDemocrat]

205. Overall a solid debate

We have a good field in the Democratic Party...

But the best candidate in the field, wasn't there.

My New Year's Resolution? Work even harder to make the dream 'President Kucinich' REAL.

The battles for both parties will go all the way to the Conventions..It's going to be a long, hard road.

[rucky]

196. I am really liking Sen Dodd.

[MadBadger]

197. I love Joe Biden

The man is amazing.

[jillan]

207. Your candidate moved up a mile to me today too :)

[MadBadger]

delete

[MadBadger]

198. I love Joe Biden

The man is amazing.

[goodgd_yall]

204. all right, all right! We get it!

:hi:

[MethuenProgressive]

214. hnmnf and Joe, sittin' in a tree

:hi:

[MadBadger]

218. I clicked it apparently four times, but that is just how much I love Joe Biden.

[Jennifer C]

217. I completely agree

Biden is amazing.

[MadBadger]

199. I love Joe Biden

The man is amazing.

[Maven]

206. So, tell us

how do you feel about Joe Biden?

:evilgrin:

[MadBadger]

212. I was going to delete all of them, but fuck it, I love Joe

[jillan]

200. Oh Biden! He brought tears to my eyes.

[Mother Of Four]

203. Biden's resolution moved me to choking up as well.

I know deep down he was talking about his former wife. You could hear it in his voice.

[bdamomma]

208. yes remember where you came from

and how many do remember where they came from. Good answer Senator Biden.

[Renew Deal]

211. Hillary "wants to be a good president for the people who believed in her"

Fuck everyone else?

[BeyondGeography]

215. This is easily Obama's best debate performance

and Biden's New Year's answer was so touching it ALMOST brought tears to my eyes.

[jenmito]

227. I agree. And he finally SMILED a little. His personality came through.

[gateley]

230. I agree about Obama's best debate performance. He seemed more relaxed or

something -- he did well.

[mmonk]

I agree.

I'm usually impressed by Biden and the answers of Edwards and convictions of Dodd at least lately, but Obama for the first time resonated with me.

[BuyingThyme]

219. Dang. Is this thing almost over?

[jillan]

220. Dodd, Biden, Obama all won!

[Onlooker]

228. Hillary, Richardson, and Biden did best

This was too serious a format for Obama. He didn't stand out at all. Hillary stands out good or bad, but at least she stands out. I thought Edwards was terrible. He's trying to be a populist, but he just doesn't have the Kucinich touch.

[BuyingThyme]

221. Happy Holidays?! What kind of crack was that?

[bdamomma]

237. I really don't mind Happy Holidays being said or even

Season's Greetings, in many other parts of the world they do say Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings because some don't celebrate Christmas.

Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanzaa apply to alot of people too, diversity is the key.

[BuyingThyme]

245. I was just kidding.

:hi:

[Onlooker]

222. Oh my god, she said happy holidays

They're taking away Christmas, even in Iowa!

[Renew Deal]

226. It's Romney's fault.

:evilgrin:

[goodgd_yall]

223. Moderator

She either was trying to improve on yesterday's bad reviews, or is a Democrat. She was not as dour as she was yesterday with the Republicans.

[bdamomma]

224. Well guys, that's it,

thanks for being here.

[Blackhatjack]

233. FAUX NOISE Panel Calls the Debate for EDWARDS. n/t

[redqueen]

235. Should have an asterisk by it. (nt)

[MethuenProgressive]

244. Obama "won" all the meters - and they give it to Edwards?

The meters were fake.

[Blackhatjack]

253. They just reviewed 'the meters' and Edwards won more.... for what it is worth.

[MadBadger]

234. CNN focusing on Hillary in the post debate so far

surprising? I think not.

[redqueen]

240. It's shocking...

absolutely shocking.

[Renew Deal]

248. Focused positive or negative

I can't tell by reading the responses.

[MadBadger]

251. CNN interviewed one person out of 24 that watched their debate

Kind of like what Fox does, and that person said he is voting for HRC now. Why bother to only interview one person who just so happens to be voting for hillary now? Hmmmmmmmmmm.

[Steely_Dan]

236. Biden Moved Me

When Biden looked down and hesitated...I felt his pain...the pain of loss. Very moving.

-P

[Mother Of Four]

247. I'm still teary

It made my heart hurt, and showed just how strong he can be despite it.

[Blackhatjack]

239. CNN is 'focused' on Hillary...

[MethuenProgressive]

243. CNN singles out Clinton for criticism - challenges her on "Change" and her "Attacks"

Ther MSM hates the Clintons. Always have. Always will.

[goodgd_yall]

246. Post debate on Faux News talking to debate viewers

Edwards getting high marks. A few said they had Edwards as 3rd choice and now he's their 1st.

Opinion of Obama went up for several people. Opinion of Hillary Clinton went up for only one person.
Opinions on HRC were that she was tired and gave a disappointing performance.

[Renew Deal]

250. Edwards shares support with Hillary

So this is good for him.

[MethuenProgressive]

252. CNN talks to Dodd - about Clinton...

'What do you think about what one of Clinton's NH co-chairs..."
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