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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:48 AM Original message |
Obama was dreadful in the debate |
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shayes51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. If he can't handle Charlie and George, |
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polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Obama is the only hope. Pro-War, Pro-NAFTA Hill w/G. Bush's golf buddy by her side |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I guess we'll find out , since Hillary won't have the oppertunity. |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. However, there is general agreement this morning that it was not a debate. |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. That's what all the media-run "debates" are. Both parties should |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Yes,Move-On the unaffiliated public interest org would have been perfect.. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
81. unlick the unoffilliated group that ABC worked with on this one |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #81 |
94. All first Ladies automatically become board members. It is a museum. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
86. The questions asked were very, very predictable. |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I agree. And the debate format will be no different for the general election this time around. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
56. General agreement amoungst who? |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. what debate? oh you mean that smear job on ABC |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. He was not very good at all. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Your candidates husband PARDONED the weatherman! |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. The Clintons have never been affiliated with subversive groups.. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Yes, "backwards" does seem to describe the orientation of right-wing Hillbots. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. sorry, TahitiNut you lower yourself to unfounded ridicule.. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
72. "Unfounded" ridicule, exactly. Without any foundation - sort of like the Bosnia story. |
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Mags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
67. by the time this is over with there is not telling who will come out of the |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
78. Too bad |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Clinton had never met these people. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
40. How come Obama couldn't deal with the issue |
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PragmatismRules (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
62. 'cause he's not 'ready for prime-time & notr eady for the Presidency |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. He is ready, better and better prepared than any GOP candidate |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:20 AM Response to Reply #63 |
85. Exactly! |
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haymakeragain (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
95. He did, and it's a non-issue created by the right wing and perpetuated by the clinonistas. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
88. And a good thing too. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. I was disappointed, but would not go that far |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. It was not a debate. It was a bunch of crap cobbled together for ABC to get ad money in my view. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
73. It was a hit-job by two two-bit hucksters. |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. Obama did fine. I guess it depends on your perspective. |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I thought he did fine as well...but she did better. |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. Let me stop you right there. I'm not embarassed, and I tell you something |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
49. He's playing with the big boys now.... |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #49 |
84. When will HIllary learn not to take the american people for fools? |
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keep_it_real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
10. Maybe he was just tired and needs some rest |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
12. How would Hillary or McCain do with an equivalent set of gotcha questions? |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Hillary faced the Bosnia question perfectly..she had the right answer.. |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I stand corrected. She sure had it tough last night. Showed real spine. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. The real scruitiny was on Obama last night.. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 08:03 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. So, you admit that the point of the debate was an ambush |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. How could it be an ambush.. he talked about it for 3 weeks.. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. That's your opinion, not fact |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. One has to understand and remeber the question.. |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Yes he did, |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. No, she showed Obama how it's done. |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
13. I'd like to disagree with that blind ambition part...or at least ask why they have blind ambition, |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. The Clintons seem to operate for themselves |
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Red Zelda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
17. I decided last night |
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buff2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I can't take another 4 years of bu$h policies |
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Red Zelda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Maybe Kucinich will save us |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Then maybe you should find another board to post on. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
19. He knocked that weak shit back with dignity and grace. |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
57. I think that is most peoples take. nt |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. So, ambition is now a bad thing and a reason to not vote for someone. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
22. It wasn't a "debate." It was a pre-planned, National Enquirer-like hit job. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. SPIN CITY. Obama was not prepared. Why. His arrogance. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I hope you vote Democratic in November. nt |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. What up Hannity? |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
46. ... |
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PragmatismRules (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
60. Did Obama win or LOSE? |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
31. it wasn't dreadful. He was subdued in the face of trash. |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Take your immature misogyny elsewhere. |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. misogyny? First off, I'm female. Secondly "trash" refers to the discourse |
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PragmatismRules (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #31 |
61. Obama is the one who is Trash |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Oh, brother. "Trash" refers to the lowbrow questios asked by the so-called journalists |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Can you BELIEVE the projection. |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. yes, and getting called a "misogynist"- that's rich! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. There seem to be a lot of us self hating feminists around here. |
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lojasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
35. Obama NAILED the debate. |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
39. That was NOT a debate. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
41. Obama still won, with one hand tied behind his back! |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. You must not think much of Obama. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #48 |
69. Aren't you the one who implied HIllary was trash upthread? |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
51. Obama has always bounced back, this too shall pass... |
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wowimthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
52. Relax... he would rather fight McCain.... He doesn't want to impugn Clinton even |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
53. Obama did an excellent job last night. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
54. self delete |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
55. You have to dance with the one that brung you.. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
58. Guess what? |
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HullBoss (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
59. I thought his answers were okay |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
65. agreed 100%. he has always done poorly in debates, but on the hardball one it was total fail. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
70. Given that he was being kicked in the nuts all night, I thought he did OK |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
71. So dreadful he got new endorsements today. n/t |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
74. Did you watch the same debate I did? |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
75. Coming Back With The Pardon's |
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jlpohio69 (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
79. He seems to stumble on his words often during the debates... |
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StevieM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
80. OH, good grief. It was just another debate. I wish Hillary had killed him but she didn't |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
82. Debates are normally vital in this type of general election |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
83. Most people are dreadful while being gang raped. |
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Ronnie (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
89. He's probably been winging it all his life. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
90. Sadly, you're right. He really needs to pep it up. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
91. Bullshit ! And the "debate" was a bigger pile of steaming BULLSHIT ! |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
92. He was FINE in the "debate" (really a staged gotcha tabloid fest). |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
93. You always have a negative pronouncement and wringing |
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