Congrats draft_mario_cuomo on getting your post read on Thom Hartmann today!

[jgraz]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3373953&mesg_id=3373953

:toast:


Edit: Too bad Hartmann didn't give you credit, though he did mention DU several times.

[TeamJordan23]

1. Unfortunately, I don't think DMC was right. Edwards said he was referring to smaller # of debators.

He says now that he would like to see them divided into two groups. If him and Hillary were talking about cutting the number of debates. He would have said that instead.

[Catchawave]

5. What?

:shrug:

[TeamJordan23]

7. Here: Edwards was not talking about cutting number of debates

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3375305&mesg_id=3375305

[MontanaMaven]

11. Split into 2 groups for better debates, not exclude anybody. C'mon Dennis.

From Huffington Post

"For his part, Edwards told reporters in Iowa that he wasn't in favor of barring anyone from future gatherings. Rather, he said he wanted to see them separated into two groups of four each, chosen randomly.

"The result would be that we would have a much more serious discussion and people would actually be able to see what the differences are between us," he said.

[bunnies]

12. Quick thinking on Edwards' part?

Its easy to clarify meaning after the backlash has already started. His was a cleverly crafted response. But was it the truth? :shrug:

[maximusveritas]

15. Too quick maybe

He should have spent some more time and made sure his story matched what was said on the video. He clearly said that some candidates were not serious. He needs to say who he was talking about and how his supposed idea of randomly splitting into groups would address anything.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

16. Or he was saying these farces known as "debates" are not serious

Because of the obvious problems with them and that having a rotating, small number of candidates in debates would allow for just that, actual debates.

[jgraz]

14. I'd expect Hill to do that no matter what they were talking about

She's nothing if not a consummate politican.

[Adelante]

2. Spinmeister Extraordinaire

:toast:

[Catchawave]

6. Hi WesDem...

Slumming tonight?

[Adelante]

10. dmc and I are pals, so I'm at the party

:pals:

[benny05]

3. Great News

And quite a complement for Thom Hartmann to read it on his show!:kick:

[Catchawave]

4. thanks jgraz !

DMC rawks :headbang:

[pioneer111]

8. Well done !

It was a great post trying to have a rational discussion. :thumbsup:

[bunnies]

9. Yay for spin?

what the hell. :toast:

[bettync]

13. Great!

I'm glad the post got the recognition it deserved! Keep 'em coming!!

[draft_mario_cuomo]

17. Thanks everyone!

:toast: