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Posted at 9:03 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Well, here we go, and then there were three…
Posted at 9:09 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Neil

It’s the economy stupid…
Posted at 9:09 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

Glad they started with the economy. Not that I’m a total Clinton fan, but Bill did have it right: It’s the economy, stupid!
Posted at 9:10 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

Ok, ok, you got it first. Hillary looks and sounds really good starting out.
Posted at 9:11 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Hillary was really good on that.
Posted at 9:12 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Obama is looking kinda rattled…
Posted at 9:13 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Does Barack seem to be repeating himself? Or getting a rough start? Or am I imagining that?
Posted at 9:13 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

$650 is more than $500. Who’ll go to $651?
Posted at 9:13 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

How will tax cuts stimulate the economy? Won’t people just use a tax rebate to pay off debt? Sounds like a tax rebate/cut will just help the lenders…
Posted at 9:14 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Clinton/Edwards ticket?
Posted at 9:16 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Funny how Edwards is the only one that mentioned spending money on infrastructure in America… and he’s running 3rd?
Posted at 9:18 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Neil

“Free Trade” does not equal “Fair Trade”
Posted at 9:18 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

Funny, Jay.

We seem to spend more whether we have it or not. How do any of these things shake up the mindset of most Americans? Get us to recognize we can’t just keep spending. There has to be a balance between change and stability. Wake up call is right!
Posted at 9:19 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

“Green Collar”?
Posted at 9:21 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

I appreciate the conversation about “green jobs” but where is our commitment to the environment? I’m not hearing much about the connection between the environment and our future.
Posted at 9:21 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Seems like there is a lot more focus on Bush, I guess because of that recent stimulus package proposal, but it’s still a bit of a change from recent debates.
Posted at 9:22 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

I like green collar. Would be a great bumper sticker:

“I’m a green collar worker.”
“I’m a green collar Mom.”

That’s pretty clever.
Posted at 9:22 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Melissa

I’m getting more the feeling of an Obama/Edwards ticket…
Anyone else?
Posted at 9:22 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Barak is right, we’ve got to clean up how we do business with big importers like China… it’s killing us…
Posted at 9:23 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Yeah, I like Edwards/Obama better…
Posted at 9:23 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

I think Obama’s direct attacks on Bill and Hillary aren’t going to play well.
Posted at 9:23 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Neil

No, he does need to leave that alone…
Posted at 9:23 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Do you think the Bush focus is the candidates’ attempt to appear that they are best able to compete with the Republicans in November?
Posted at 9:23 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Barack looks a little angry and rattled, Hillary looks calm and collected.
Posted at 9:24 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Obama seems surly tonight.
Posted at 9:24 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Do you really think Obama would take a second seat?
Posted at 9:25 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

I have no idea what Hillary is talking about.
Posted at 9:26 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Melissa

Thank you…let’s get back on topic.
Posted at 9:26 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

“The gloves are off!” Ha.
Posted at 9:27 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

Hillary definitely looks the most controlled. Barack looks like he’s on the edge. Sound bites. Anger.
Posted at 9:28 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

It’s the “I hate Reagan More” run-off…
Posted at 9:28 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

Poor Edwards. He can’t even get a chance to interrupt.
Posted at 9:29 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

This seems so petty….
Posted at 9:30 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

This argument is a waste of time… Edwards looks the better for not being a part of it, let’s get serious here…
Posted at 9:30 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

did she just call Obama a slumlord?
Posted at 9:31 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Ouch. Now Edwards is bringing us back on target.
Posted at 9:32 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Edwards: Me and Barack are bros…
Posted at 9:33 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Edwards 1, Hillary 0, Barak 0 — yes keeping score…
Posted at 9:35 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

Yes, she did say he Obama worked for a slum lord while he was in Chicago. Law firm, I believe.
Posted at 9:35 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

Edwards sounds really good!
Posted at 9:36 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Mitigate the agony? Still sounds like agony to me.
Posted at 9:37 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Neil

So, Hillary, how does a $600 - $800 tax rebate or moratorium help pay your mortgage for the long term?
Posted at 9:39 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

I didn’t get any of what Obama said.
Posted at 9:40 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Edwards 2, Hillary 1/2, Barak 0
Posted at 9:40 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Hillary had a chance to stay above the fray, but she stooped down and Obama was able to rebut the slumlord thing pretty easily.
Posted at 9:41 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

So she voted for that bankruptcy bill?
Posted at 9:41 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Yeah, when you use a term like “slumlord” you’ll sound kind of nutty.
Posted at 9:42 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

She did indeed.
Posted at 9:43 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Oh man, Obama really set himself up for that one. Edwards just took it to him?
Posted at 9:43 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

That voting ‘present’ thing is misleading.
Posted at 9:44 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

I think leveling the ‘not getting a straight answer’ from Obama isn’t going to stick. He usually comes off more straight-forward and less evasive than she does, from my view.
Posted at 9:45 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Neil

Too many details, it’s the big issues not combing the details of who voted for what that kills me.
Posted at 9:47 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

Hillary is digging deep. I just finished reading a Newsweek article that goes into depth re the vote “present” rather than yes or no. The “present” votes related to choice were actually planned tools coordinated with Planned Parenthood to achieve the end without leaving supporters holding a bag that the conservatives could play up - just like Hillary is doing right now.
Posted at 9:48 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Hammering this ‘present’ thing is stupid.
Posted at 9:48 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Yeah, i’m not liking the “present” vote choice.
Posted at 9:49 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Buck280

Edwards and Clinton vs Obama? Obama is looking very defensive.
Posted at 9:50 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

Excuse me, but why are they panning Hillary’s backside but not the derrieres of Obama or Edwards? Sorry to bring up a sore subject, but whose side is the camera person on?
Posted at 9:50 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Edwards 3, Hillary 1, Barak 0
Posted at 9:52 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

That is a weird thing, I was just noticing that, they don’t seem to have a camera back behind Edwards… strange.
Posted at 9:52 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Buck280

who’s going to cover the illegal immigrants then?
Posted at 9:52 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

More info on the ‘present’ thing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us/politics/20obama.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Posted at 9:53 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Hang in there Barack? Don’t let them bring you into the old game!
Posted at 9:53 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jocee

I agree with MartyJ about the camera angle. Not to get off the topic of healthcare, but I was thinking the same thing!
Posted at 9:54 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

The ILLEGAL immigrants should go back to the country they were born in.
Posted at 9:55 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

I like how they throw around the number 12 million… I mean how do they know how many there are?
Posted at 9:55 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

I personally don’t believe gov’t sponsored universal healthcare will work
Posted at 9:56 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Buck280

I guess it’s appropriate for Edwards to say he’s ready to take on the drug companies. It’s how he earned that house.
Posted at 9:57 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Private healthcare companies should be regulated instead of the gov’t taking over
Posted at 9:57 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jocee

Why isn’t Obama as defensive with Edwards as he is with Clinton??? Edwards is still as much an opponent as Hillary…
Posted at 9:57 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Hillary is attacking him much more that Edwards is.
Posted at 9:57 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

So, if we send all those ILLEGALS back, who’s going to build your brick wall or put down your pinestraw or cook your dinner at the Chinese restaurant?
Posted at 9:58 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

We won’t get “regulated healthcare companies” or “universal healthcare” unless vote a Democrat into office and that’s a fact.
Posted at 9:59 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Barack is rambling, trying to prove himself when he really does not have to
Posted at 9:59 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

A little sly on Edward’s part, implying that Obama doesn’t think every American is worthy of healthcare.
Posted at 9:59 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

I agree gene
Posted at 10:00 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Melissa

Back to the present vote…
Posted at 10:00 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by DJMartin

There are a lot of reasons we need to vote a Democrat into office and health care is just one of them. But don’t bury us in details. Don’t put “bandaids on our problems”!
Posted at 10:01 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Was that a product plug for Band-Aid?
Posted at 10:01 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

It’s like night and day watching these Democratic debates vs. the Republican ones… These people may be petty with each other but they ARE debating the things that help us all and not just the rich.
Posted at 10:01 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

The beleif that immigrants do all the jobs less fortunate American citizens will not do is a myth. You can’t send illegals back, they have to want to go back. You do that by enforcing the laws already on the books
Posted at 10:02 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

Use your manners, folks. These guys interrupt more aggressively than my little kids.
Posted at 10:02 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Down with the details…Congress will make or break it all anyhow
Posted at 10:03 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jocee

Questions concerning Iraq…this should be interesting
Posted at 10:04 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

“in light of recent progress” my ass
Posted at 10:05 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

I find it surprising that illegal immigration hasn’t yet come into the debate. But we just got to Iraq now.
Posted at 10:05 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Iraq??? There are no good options on this subject, may as well bring our troops home and get ready for $6 a gallon gas. By the way it’s hot over there I’ve served my time
Posted at 10:07 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

The quicker we get out the quicker Iran goes in
Posted at 10:07 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Buck280

Right-o on Congress breaking it.
Posted at 10:08 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Neil

It’s funny how it took Bush all these years and dead soldiers in Iraq to finally do what his advisors told him to do in the first place…
Posted at 10:09 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Neil

well not funny, sad actually.
Posted at 10:09 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

The longer we stay, the longer my tax dollars go to rebuilding schools in Iraq. The school I work in barely has heat
Posted at 10:10 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by DJMartin

So, Ty, are you saying there is no good answer on Iraq? We blew it by going in and not matter what we are going to pay for it to get out?
Posted at 10:10 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jocee

It’s very sad. BTW, did Bush ever reach his “goal” for the war??
Posted at 10:10 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Yeah, that’s how we fix the economy, stop spending all our money in Iraq…
Posted at 10:10 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Because of the mess over there Permanent bases in Iraq are a necessity
Posted at 10:11 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Hillary’s sounding like she’s speaking for the Rebel Alliance or something..
Posted at 10:11 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

Get ready for the free-for-all!
Posted at 10:11 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

you got it DJ
Posted at 10:11 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Melissa

2 trillion dollars…spent on Iraq. Like Obama said - just think about what we could have done with it here…
Posted at 10:12 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

lol, funny Jay
Posted at 10:12 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Yeah, if that was the ’structured’ part of the debate, what is the next hour going to be like?
Posted at 10:12 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Melissa

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m worried about this free-for-all.
Posted at 10:13 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Did Bush have a goal? I’m not sure he had a real picture of an outcome when he went it.
Posted at 10:13 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

The second will probably be more subdued
Posted at 10:13 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Melissa

So Gene, what would you say the score is now?
Posted at 10:14 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Edwards 4, Hillary 2, Obama 1
Posted at 10:15 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Here come the chairs…
Posted at 10:16 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Bush was tunnel visioned going into Iraq. Only wanted to push his personal agenda
Posted at 10:16 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

On point, Gene. It looks to me like Edwards has almost matured - is staying above the fray. It’s the best performance I’ve seen for him yet.
Posted at 10:17 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

I see the score as tied across the board, heard all this before. I am glad to see Obama fight however
Posted at 10:20 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

What’s good for our Nation is to not vote for someone entrenched in Washington garbage
Posted at 10:20 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Funny, Barack. White males? Future minority interest.
Posted at 10:21 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Wolf kinda lobbed that one to Obama and allowed him to give a mini-stump speech there.
Posted at 10:21 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jocee

Here we go with race. It upsets me that people think that some African Americans will only support Obama because of his skin color.
Posted at 10:22 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

It is very insulting to me
Posted at 10:23 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

35 years, huh?
Posted at 10:23 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by AndyAndy

Or…..worry too much about not voting for Obama because of your skin color.
Posted at 10:24 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Race will always be sensitive to some in this country, mainly do to personal self-esteem issues
Posted at 10:24 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Dana

I am liking the Clinton/Edwards team.
Posted at 10:25 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Obama/Biden
Posted at 10:25 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

If Bush negotiates a deal with Iraq, can’t the future President back out of it, like he did with the Kyoto Accord?
Posted at 10:25 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by AndyAndy

Didn’t Biden go home?
Posted at 10:25 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Jokester! lol
Posted at 10:26 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

All the rules are going away? What were the rules? Were there any rules in the first half of this debate? If there were, who followed them?
Posted at 10:26 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Biden would be a great vice in my humble opinion
Posted at 10:26 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Dana

I do miss Biden ;(
Posted at 10:26 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

It’s “one-uppery” at it’s best…

Biden would make a a great Sec of State.
Posted at 10:27 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

I would love an Obama/Edwards ticket.
Posted at 10:27 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Dana

…and they wonder why kids are not following “rules” anymore…
Posted at 10:27 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

that too
Posted at 10:28 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

I can’t wait until after the primaries, any one of these three candidates will simply destroy McCain…
Posted at 10:29 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Is McCain still alive
Posted at 10:29 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Uh, I wouldn’t be so sure on that, Gene.
Posted at 10:30 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Would love to see a split ticket for a change
Posted at 10:30 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

Could they beat Romney? It may not be McCain.
Posted at 10:31 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jocee

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (CNN) — The first half of the debate is over — here’s a few observations:

Obama was largely on the defensive for the debate’s entirety. It’s a role he’s unaccustomed to, and at times he looked shaky and off his game — especially on the health care debate when both Hillary Clinton and John Edwards hammered him on not mandating coverage for everybody.

But he ended on a high note on one of his key issues: Iraq. He brought home the costs in a much more effective way than the other two candidates.

Clinton looked strong on health care — she made clear she’s been through the fight before, and spoke authoritatively on how to healthcare passed. But her early squabbles with Obama may have turned viewers off immediately. It’s unclear if she was able to win them back.

Edwards was strong throughout, though he’s still struggling to be heard over Clinton and Obama. He appeared to take the high road when both of them got bogged down in petty back and forth, and seemed to successfully sharpen his differences with Obama. Viewers will likely give him a second look.

– CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider
Posted at 10:31 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Dana

….ooooh good question for Obama
Posted at 10:31 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

Someone really things Romney is still a possibility?
Posted at 10:32 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Bill was not the first “Black” President, never have, never will believe it. He did champion a lot of “Black” causes
Posted at 10:33 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

I thought that was dumb question, until Obama ended it like that.
Posted at 10:33 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Yeah, he nailed it.
Posted at 10:34 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

MartyJ,

Not because I like him or anything, I’m just looking at his numbers on the CNN site, at it seems that Romney and McCain are as neck and neck as the Dem candidates.
Posted at 10:34 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Hillary is making good points
Posted at 10:34 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Haircut wishes he weren’t a white male right now.
Posted at 10:35 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Dana

…just think..ONE MORE YEAR 1/20/09!
Posted at 10:36 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

Do you think the early squabbles turned viewers off to both Obama and Clinton?
Posted at 10:36 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Racial Justice will only come when hearts are truly changed, we still must fight though
Posted at 10:37 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

Obama looks absolutely comfortable right now. Like he’s sitting in his living room. Edwards is leaning forward and Clinton is canted to a side, holding her hands. Obama looks like he’s having a conversation, now, instead of a debate.
Posted at 10:37 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Nope, showed me both will fight, which is what they will have to do against the GOP
Posted at 10:37 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Getting rid of the politicization of the voting rights division that has happened under Bush is something that any of these candidates could take care of. I look forward to that.
Posted at 10:37 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

He must have gotten a good half time speach by his coach.
Posted at 10:38 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Buck280

Change doesn’t happen without struggle and patience. Hearts don’t change quickly.
Posted at 10:38 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

There is a reason why the Republicans aren’t talking about race… they are Republicans.
Posted at 10:39 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

That’s why the few who will fight, must
Posted at 10:39 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Edwards: Did I mention the mill?
Posted at 10:40 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Republican = Dixiecrat, in the south that is
Posted at 10:40 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Republicans try to use race to divide us.
Posted at 10:40 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

You mean “Did I mention the mill”, again?
Posted at 10:41 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Not just race, they use same sex marriage in the same way as race.
Posted at 10:41 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

The oldest trick in the book, use fear
Posted at 10:41 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

aren’t you scared of gay black people?
Posted at 10:42 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

They use anything that creates fear and promotes self-righteousness
Posted at 10:42 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

I’m more scared of a gay, black woman…
Posted at 10:44 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

You guys are kidding right????
Posted at 10:44 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

I agree with Obama, they shouldn’t attack his record so much, he simply doesn’t have one… How much has he actually been in Washington since elected?
Posted at 10:44 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

I think 2 hours is too long for a debate.
Posted at 10:44 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

yes, I wish there was a sarcasm tag
Posted at 10:45 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Yes, that was sarcasm…
Posted at 10:46 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

I think I liked it better when they were scrapping on policy. Though, I am glad that they are attacking the OTHER party instead of each other.
Posted at 10:46 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Since when does length of time in Washington, home of corruption become a pre-req for the Presidency?
Posted at 10:46 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by DJMartin

“Concede” South Carolina? Did he mean “secede”?
Posted at 10:46 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Dana

..a political debate is not just a debate anymore…it must be entertaining…
Posted at 10:47 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Ty, exactly. I think Obama really would be less divisive if he were to get in, for that reason.
Posted at 10:47 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

It doesn’t, but he likes to tout how he didn’t vote for the war in Iraq — be he wasn’t elected yet, so in my opinion it’s moot. Edwards and Hillary voted for it and Edwards was the only one big enough to come out and say he messed up and was deceived for his vote…
Posted at 10:48 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Amen on focusing on the other party. In the end, that’s what counts.
Posted at 10:49 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Moot point or not, he had the wisdom to speak out against it even when he was not in DC
Posted at 10:49 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

I love the idea that Obama doesn’t have 16 years worth of Washington favors to have to answer for. I also think that idealism can be a *good thing*.
Posted at 10:49 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Buck280

Obama would be less divisive because he’s entertaining?
Posted at 10:50 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

It’s amazing how stupid the media is… all they are going to focus on is “the squabble” — that’s all we’re going to hear about this debate, nothing about healthcare, nothing about poverty, nothing about Iraq, it makes my brain hurt.
Posted at 10:50 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Buck, did anybody suggest that?
Posted at 10:51 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Buck280

90% of the legacy of John Kennedy is his charm.
Posted at 10:51 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

I hope they’re going to, eventually, get to education issues.
Posted at 10:51 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Wolf just said ‘raging’
Posted at 10:51 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Adlai

90% of George Bush’s approval rating comes from his charisma.
Posted at 10:52 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

6 minutes left for education. Skip faith.
Posted at 10:53 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Obama: I’m not muslim…
Posted at 10:54 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

George Bush has charisma?
Posted at 10:54 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Charisma like Homer Simpson.
Posted at 10:54 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

She wants it to be about national security because that’s what she thinks her strength is. Isn’t the economy consistently what people say is most important?
Posted at 10:54 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

They never talk about race
Posted at 10:55 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MsBabs

Who never talks about race?
Posted at 10:55 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Melissa

What happened to the love?
Posted at 10:56 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

Watch her dance…corporate lobbyists…she hasn’t answered the question and, now, she’s taking the question personally.
Posted at 10:57 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Edwards is right on this one.
Posted at 10:57 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Is she saying no or not?
Posted at 10:57 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

You’re getting soft, Melissa. This is politics - not love. Just joking.

We can only hope that they’ll love each other after the convention and we need a Democrat with lots of support.
Posted at 10:57 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Scratch that
Posted at 10:58 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

I meant education, I saw a commercial about race in America
Posted at 10:58 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

What’s involved in “standing up” to a lobyist exactly? Do they come with baseball bats?
Posted at 10:58 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Adlai

Education???? Where is education? How do we change the economy without changing education?
Posted at 10:58 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Don’t they know the Republicans might be watching this? They’re giving away the game plan!
Posted at 10:59 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

Gene,

No, they come with lots and lots of money, which can be much more dangerous than baseball bats.
Posted at 10:59 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Obama is too smart
Posted at 11:00 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

So if Edwards is already rich, then why would he listen to them? Heh…
Posted at 11:01 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

I heard one brief sentence on education during this entire thing and it was said, in passing, by Obama. sigh…
Posted at 11:01 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Wolf just made sure we knew that he knew that MLK is not alive.
Posted at 11:02 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MartyJ

So, watching the debate tonight, which of the Democratic candidates is most likely to beat the Republicans in November?
Posted at 11:03 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Any one of the three… but I gotta say either Obama or Edwards (or even together as P/VP) will slaughter any Republican.
Posted at 11:03 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Depends on the Republican
Posted at 11:03 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

A Hillary vs. McCain setup scares me a little…
Posted at 11:03 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

I love that Obama said that Dr. King would not endorse any of them. I think he’s right.
Posted at 11:04 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Adlai

So, you’re dismissing Clinton?
Posted at 11:04 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Hillary v McCain, I’m voting Nader
Posted at 11:04 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Buck280

So, who will the Republican be?
Posted at 11:05 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

I just think she comes off as such a politician… very slick and i’m not hip to it.
Posted at 11:05 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

Hillary v. McCain will put another Rep in the White House, I think. No other Dem can rally Reps to vote *against* them more strenuously than Hillary Clinton.
Posted at 11:05 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Lilly

We need to do this again some time! Adios for now. Vote Democratic.
Posted at 11:06 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Ty

Be sure to watch anderson Cooper
Posted at 11:06 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Hopefully I’m not underestimating people’s willingness to vote for a black candidate, but I think both Edwards and Hillary are easier for Republicans to get things to stick to them. Edwards = Haircut. Hillary = Cold, Calculating and the Bill Clinton thing. They have much less on Obama, and if they get dirty with racial stuff, it won’t play well.
Posted at 11:07 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

Yeah and Obama is really inspiring when he speaks.
Posted at 11:07 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by MaryA

Have a wonderful night. Off to watch Anderson and do my dishes…

Good night!
Posted at 11:09 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Gene

And the media spin — petty squabbling… that’s going to hurt all the Dems…
Posted at 11:11 pm on 01/21/08

Posted by Jay

Anderson Cooper: “Rough and Tumble”
Posted at 1:07 am on 01/22/08

Posted by jOSH

HILLARY QUESTIONED BARACK’S INTEFRITY THEY CAN DISAGREE ON ISSUES BUT THIS WAS TOO MUCH.I WAS GOING TO FORGET JOHNNY CHUNG AND CHARLIE TREE AND PARDONS TO DRUG DEALERS AND EMBEZZLERS, BUT I WILL NOW SWITCH MY VOTE TO OBAMA
Posted at 1:11 am on 01/22/08

Posted by NFL

I’m more disheartened than ever, having watched this ‘debate’, although I’m glad I did. Came into it an Obama supporter, and am leaving an Edwards supporter. How DARE Obama respond to a question about Bill Clinton being black with a joke about Clinton’s dancing abilities?! What the f**k?! Imagine if Edwards had said the same thing - or H. Clinton. This isn’t a time for jokes, and certainly not ones that perpetuate racist stereotypes. Granted, it was a stupid, disrespectful question to begin with, and I can scarcely believe it was even permitted, but when will a candidate get the courage to stand up and give the TRUTHFUL answer, that there is NO SUCH THING as DIFFERENT RACES, when it comes to humans - it’s all ONE race, as DNA research has conclusively proven. How demeaning can a debate get? The media IS responsible for the inane b-s, but shame on Obama for jumping right in with them. He looked weak in his presentation, and perhaps he hoped to curry some favor from the audience with a joke he figured they’d all appreciate - how very ’shuck & grin’ of him - despicable. If he’ll go along to get along on a ridiculous question like that, and on the Dr. King holiday, to boot - ?! I’d sooner vote for McCain before supporting an Obama candidacy after witnessing this.
Posted at 1:42 am on 01/22/08

Posted by George Vreeland Hill

Obama is trying to hurt Hillary, and is losing focus on the key issues because of it.
If this is what he does, then I do not want him in the White House.
I want a candidate who will tell me what he or she will do to make this country better, and not play dirty for his own cause.
Red flags go up around Obama every time he speaks.
He needs to stop this garbage fast.
Better Hillary than him.

George Vreeland Hill
Posted at 6:00 pm on 01/22/08

Posted by LYNN LEE

HILLARY WAS SO JEALOUS AFTER SHE LOST IN IOWA THAT HER AND BILL ARE TRYING TO FIND ANYTHING TO TURN PEOPLE OFF TO OBAMA, AS YOU SEE BEFORE HE BEAT HER SHE WASNT SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT HIM AND WHEN SHE LOST TO HIM THEY START PLANTING ALL THESE SLICK LIES AND HALF-TRUTHS TO MAKE PEOPLE TURN ON HIM, SHE EVEN “CRIED” OUT OF ANGER AND HOPLESSNESS AND I THINK ITS SAD THAT HILLARY AND BILL ARE PLAYING DIRTY POLITICS KNOWING THAT BILL WENT THROUGH THE SAME CRITICISM AS OBAMA WHEN HE WAS BEING ELECTED AND WAS SAID TO BE TOO INEXPERIENCED AND THEY KNOW THAT OBAMA IS HONEST AND MORALISTIC AND ALL THE THINGS THEY ARE SAYING ARE NOT TRUE. YOU DONT ALWAYS KNOW THE TOTAL BACKGROUND OF CONTRIBUTORS ALL THE TIME AND IM SURE SOME OF HER CONTRIBUORS HAVE SURLY BACKGROUNDS AND HE PROBABLY HAD NO IDEA THAT THE PERSON HE WAS REPRESENTING WAS A “SLUMLORD”, WE ALL KNOW PEOPLE HIDE THINGS LIKE THAT BUT OBAMA DIDNT GO DIGGING IN HER PAST TO TRY TO SABOTAGE HER AND PICK ON EVERY LITTLE THING THEY THINK MIGHT TURN PEOPLE OFF TO HIM BUT THE CLINTONS WILL DO ANYTHING TO WIN, EVEN TRYING TO TARNISH A GOOD MANS IMAGE. BILL CLINTON KNOWS OBAMA IS HIS RIGHTFUL HEIR TO THE WHITE HOUSE BUT HE WONT FACE THE TRUTH BECAUSE OF JEALOUSY AND GREEDINESS. ALL THE CLINTONS CARE ABOUT IS POWER AND THEY WILL FAKE THEIR WAY TO THE TOP. ANYTIME YOU HAVE TO TRY TO “MAKE” SOMEONE “LIKEABLE” (HILLARY) YOU’RE STARTING OFF WRONG. GO OBAMA, SHOW EM WHAT YA GOT!!!
Posted at 7:23 pm on 01/22/08

Posted by Chris

please stop yelling…

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