2008 Primaries Thread

obama has a good answer here

but-but-but-but

Lem-Lem-Lem-Lem

real good answer from obama

A+ for that one

oh shit Obama citing the Dem-controlled Congress as a reason why the surge is working = baaaaad.

no way!!!

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Harry Reid frightened the sheikhs in Anbar province!

That was ridiculous.

How much do you guys think the debates will matter in the primary much less the election?

As pointed out by noted ron paul looney Andrew Sullivan, Huckabee and Obama basically won Iowa on the strength of their rhetorical skills (and comparative weakness in that category demonstrated by their opponents)

Cons' heads exploding over Obama crediting Dem victory for Sunni turnaround, even tho Condi acknowledges this.

I cannot believe Obama thinks there was a link between the 2006 elections and the tribes in the Anbar province thwarting al-Qaida.

Edwards is giving a clever political -- realistic -- response.

Richardson can't distinguish between eighth graders and eight-year-olds.

dem debate is a lot more boring than the repub one

Cons' heads exploding over Obama crediting Dem victory for Sunni turnaround, even tho Condi acknowledges this.

As pointed out by noted ron paul looney Andrew Sullivan, Huckabee and Obama basically won Iowa on the strength of their rhetorical skills (and comparative weakness in that category demonstrated by their opponents)

Well, in Iowa, sure. But will it matter for New Hampshire? The U.S.?

Maybe I'm just remembering how much Kerry supposedly kicked ass in the 2004 debates and eventually had nothing to show for it afterward.

dem debate is a lot more boring than the repub one

-- deej, Saturday, January 5, 2008 8:51 PM (6 seconds ago) Bookmark Link

civility is engaging but boring

she can turn a phrase, Clinton. "in vigorous agreement"

I cannot believe Obama thinks there was a link between the 2006 elections and the tribes in the Anbar province thwarting al-Qaida.

-- Jeb, Saturday, January 5, 2008 8:49 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Link

why?
genuine question, not argument

deej, how has anything changed?

Bush and Defense approved the surge before the Dems acquired control.

??? what do you mean? deaths are way down. obama cited a specific example in which the political situation in the u.s. encouraged anbar tribes to start negotiating. i don't see why thats so hard to believe

(and? what does that have to do w/ what obama said)

Maybe I'm just remembering how much Kerry supposedly kicked ass in the 2004 debates and eventually had nothing to show for it afterward.

Kerry is a very proficient technical debater, but he's a poor communicator. I watched the 2004 GE debates with my (admittedly, v. Republican) in-laws. As poorly as Bush did, they nailed it: "Bush talks to the people; Kerry talks to the Senators."

is the rest of this 30 min long?

lol double team

This questioner is terrible, but he's pitching a total softball to HRC. And she's all over it.

Condi used "The Dem Congress might force us to pull out soon and you'll be on your own" as a stick in her talks with Sunni leaders.

u sad

That "you're likeable ENOUGH, Hillary" thing was weird.

UMMMMM i'd rather have a beer with hil than obama or edwards

adequately likeable

a bong with Obama?

haha
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That "you're likeable ENOUGH, Hillary" thing was weird.

I wonder how that will play. It's consistent with Obama's current theme: Act like the frontrunner.

But again, HRC is totally hitting her themes.

That "you're likeable ENOUGH, Hillary" thing was weird.

-- Rock Hardy, Saturday, January 5, 2008 9:00 PM (58 seconds ago) Bookmark Link

was lol

35 years again. What happened in 1972? McGovern campaign.

"I'm the only one who faced down North Korea about troop remains."

It's weird for Richardson to tout his cred when his boss' wife is a few feet away.

"I'm the only one who just farted."

why?
genuine question, not argument

richardson's banging on the table is annoying as fuck

LOL at HRC smirking at the mention of Gore's name.

and that Gore allusion was TOTALLY gratuitous.

Is Bill Richardson going to cry?

UGH -- JFK was "one of our greatest presidents." Fuck you, fucktard.

Edwards: "We always picture our first day in the White House. I always imagined what would happen if John Kerry died."

Edwards and those damn mills

These questions--jeez. "If Obama wanted to marry your daughter..."