ABC Debate Live Blog

Go Rocky Hill.! Sock him.

Well, I can’t join, because this is an event for my sis, mom and myself to sit and watch (family time).

But will be back when it’s over!

Standing by in Florida…

Thank you for doing this. I can barely manage to watch without risking my blood pressure!

I will be back! Go Hillary! And thanks Flea- a lot of people have been wanting this- they don;t want to wait for 8 pm west coast time!

Let’s say a prayer or send out Buddhist metta to our girl; whatever works for you.

Let’s say “NO” to blogger boy sexism, the big media gang rape, Obama’s racial politics, and selective disenfranchisement of voters.

Damn, I was hopping for the first time Wheel of Fortune would keep on rolling and rolling and rolling :D.

How’s it going? Looks like they’re about to start…

Yep, they padded the audience with BO supporters.

BOO! BOO!

Gibson…blah blah blah

Hillary in Green announced first. Looks good.

Obama blue tie. Ugly bastard

Obama speaks first. It’s been a long strange trip we’re on. Lots of frustration. No gas money to find a job. No bitterness yet. Blah blah blah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlm-rZ2zeEY

Watch this during commercial….

WHOA she kicked butt on the opening statement! He is still half ass explaining his bitter comments! Go Hillary!

Hillary: Very polished. We the People will solve this together.

Hillary looks VERY good tonight.

Commercial break so soon?

she did great on opening comment

good no candidate sitting and no ability for obama to see clinton notes~

Obama speaking bull of believe in me, hillary, this is what I am going to do, speeches, crap obama, issues Clinton

Can we watch it with out audience tracking

BO will lose if all the votes are counted, as he very well knows.

NEVER TAKE BO AS YOUR RUNNING MATE, FOR OBVIOUS REASONS!!!

Hillary: Why would I want an anti-American empty suit as my running mate?

The live streaming won’t stream for me. Gimme a paddle, somebody.

Gol’ dang it, bein’ on the West Coast isn’t always the best.

AH! There it is … just took about 5 minutes to connect. Yikes.

HERE:
http://a.abclocal.go.com/wpvi/livemedia?section=news/politics&id=6083174

What is audience tracking?

Gibson: Both candidates appeal disproportionately to different types of voters. Fight it out but pledge to take the other as the running mate.

Obama: It’s premature so far to discuss running mates. Does he have sexual problems?

We have all of these problems, I can’t think about anything other than everyone will be supporting the Democratic ticket.

Gibson: Shouldn’t the original Article 2 system work, where the person with the second amount of votes becomes VP?

Hillary: She will support whoever wins. Unite the Democratic party.

Ohhh, nooo, here we go with the bitter question.

What a woman!
She answered that ? about teaming up beautifully..he, being the arse, stumpled..ah - ah - ah…that guy sickens my…
over my dead body will I team up with him if he is the nominee…

yeah Obama. Hillary mentions the desire of our forefathers and then you have to work it in for yourself.

Hillary Clinton is a classy act. Obama for damn sure is a spoiled brat and you can be sure that while he talks about unity during these debates he has done nothing but divide and rip this party apart.

Oh yeah, I “mangled” what I wanted to say…..won’t be the last time.

Why have you been holding on to your religion for the past 20 years if only people who are bitter hold onto their religious affiliations.

Screw you!

Charlie, I can’t possibly say what I really meant, which is people are worshipping God because they’re bitter, shooting guns because they’re bitter, not voting for me because they’re bitter. I’ll say the opposite, if you don’t mind. Thank you.

This man, there goes my blood pressure. Here he goes with for decades things were not changed. Was he living in Indonesia during the Clinton’s years?

Hillary to BO: You don’t know SHIT!

he looks pissed listening to her tear his words apart

Yeah George…..

you couldn’t cut it in a Clinton campaign so this is your way of giving Senator Clinton a hard time.

First pitch…it’s Wright over the middle of the plate!

STRIKE ONE!

Here comes the next one…..Rezko on the inside corner…

STRIKE TWO!

Everyone waits…waits….Oh my, it’s a screw ball on the Auchi!

STRIKE THREE!

GIBSON HAS FANNED OBAMA. HE’S STRUCK OUT!

IT’S OVER!

I don’t think he is a person of faith. I think he’s a person of ideology.

BO: I have done more than anyone, well no, I have done more than most for people of faith :D.
Yeap, it’s official, he is God.

Okay, the “can’t be condescending to people of faith” was a gimme… he left his guard down -right or wrong, the Wright controversy is there…(he should anticipate an immediate following jab)

SOMEBODY is in a snit! over being criticized!

Telling people they’re stupid doesn’t help pay the bills, either.

Gibson to Obama: The Bitter question

Don’t you think people think that is patronizing.

Obama: I make frickin mistakes. Get over it. Now he talks all flowery about how bad things are. The point he was making was that people feel like Washington isn’t listening to them then they find refuge in religion and voting about guns. because they are frustrated. People are bitter because they are getting wedgies? People are angry. Not bitter.

Hillary: Granddaughter of a factory worker. Active in methodist church. Her family wasn’t clinging to religion when Washington didn’t listen to them. People don’t cling to guns when they are frustrated with the government.

She understands why people are offended by SnObama’s remarks. But despite their frustration they are looking for leadership.

George S: Richardson call: She said Obama can’t be elected. Does she think Obama can beat McCain.

Hillary: Democratic candidate will beat McCain. Praises McCain but says he has wrong ideas about America. Obama can win but she can do a better job. She will be the best President and the strongest candidate.

Obama: I am the better candidate. Now to get on Hillary. He can’t be condescending toward people of faith because he is a person of faith. Gun owners love me. Hillary is beating a dead horse. It isn’t helping people pay bills. Brings up the baking cookie comment.

Oh… and Obama is NOT wearing a flag pin.

TELL HE TO SHUT THE F UP….PUT A MUZZLE ON HIM…

I can’t wait for Bill Richardson to have a sexual harassment lawsuit leveled against him

Yeah Obama, you bring in people of faith like Donnie McClurkin on the campaign stump. (I got cured from being gay)

As for gun owners, my understanding is that it is against the law inside of the city of Chicago to own a handgun….so it is interesting that he references gun owners in his home constituency.

isn’t interesting that the question was about who could win, and Obama has to go back to mean old Clinton calling him out for his comments. (and rightfully so!!)

she should have put her flag pin on….that would have been great

Is he seriously comparing his condescending statement toward blue-collar workers to Hillary’s “baking cookies” statement? What a jerk!

Oh My GOD! Charlie is actaully asking about Wright!!! Go Charlie!
Oabam is wiggling again! Still lying not answering!

Liar!

Bahahaha. The Reverend Goddamnamerikkkka.

Bosnia can’t be far behind.

I wonder if this debate will get to healthcare and the economy so Hillary can whack him.

This stuff is moose poop.

ncncncn, defending his church (with Hamas pamphlet) but couldn’t defend his own granny.

Liar! Why didn’t you dissociate yourself from your new Rev. Moss, who clapped Wright on the back while he “preached” his hate??

Hillary: We need to get enough votes to win in November. Repubs jumped on SnObama’s comments. My record is much better than him. I have a proven record. I respect people.

Gibson: Race speech question. Never heard Wright say that crap? But rescinded the invitation to him when he announced for nomination. Why did it take so long.

Obama: He didn’t see or hear the remarks on Youtube. I have discussed this extensively. These comments are objectionable. But the snippets aren’t Wright. The church provides comfort. What i tried to do was lie about all this crap and hoodwink you bunch of white folks. It’s been working pretty well so far.

I am counting on you all to be as specific and honest as possible. I just can’t turn it on. I am so tired of watching this extraordinary woman get her beat up in the media and I can’t stand Obama, I would have to listen to him too.

Don’t protestant church’s hire their own pastors? I am catholic- we have to take what the Bishop sends

I want her suit. Somebody get me that suit.

WHAT AREN’T WE GETTING……”HE DIDN’T HEAR THE REMARKS”….ASS

Did you see the smirk on his face? What a smug little bastard. That is why the media hardly ever pans the camera over to him, because ypu see just what kind of a person he really is.

LIAR! Rescinded the invitation on another issue?? What the hell else did that lunatic Wright say?

Teresa - I’m with you. I just can’t watch so thanks everyone for letting us know what’s going on.

She can’t help her nutty ex-pastor. He wasn’t screaming anti-American, anti-black rhetoric while she was in church!

BO’s blood pressure is going through the roof- look at his ears!

If you have known anyone for 20 years, chances are they have offended you at least once. He calls this man an uncle, but has never heard anything disparging (conveniently) coming out of his mouth.

I’m sorry folks. But this debate is without substance so far. Am I off here?

The work you’ve done - what work would that be?

This is interesting- it looks like it’s slam Obama night! About time!

Obama, Hillary has lived in the public spotlight for the past 20+ years. She has been fully vetted. For him to say that anything about Clinton is going to come out that will be as remotely offensive as his pals, he is completely living in a dream world.

Oh poor Rev. Wright, he has been threw so much, but now he has received his final reward with a 10,000 square foot house.

PRAISE JESUS!!

He is downright defending the rev. Open and clear. Rev Right is patriotic cause he was a marine …

HIS EARS KILL ME….DID YOU SEE HIS FACE WHEN GEORGE ASKED JUST SAID…”YOU DISOWNED HIM”?????

HE GOT CAUGHT OFF GUARD ON THAT ONE..

HEY,….DOESN’T HE REMIND YOU OF CURIOUS GEORGE…LOL

Be funny if she mentioned the Hamas endorsement :-D.

Did Hillary just mention Farrakhan???? Go girl!

Gibson to Hillary: You said he wouldn’t have been my pastor.

Do you believe 8000 people of that church should have walked out.

Hillary: I was speaking for myself. Wright blaming 9/11 on America.. she would have left. maybe it is just a personal decision but I would have walked out. Obama indeed wouldn’t have. (she didn’t say that)

Obama: I already said I wasn’t on church that day. Hillary’s former pastor talked about how Wright had been mischaracterized.

I wasn’t there when he said it. A church is more than a pastor. Unless we bridge these problems we will get no where.

George S: Does Wright LOVE America as much as you? What will you do if these videos are played.

Obama: If not these videos then others. If Hillary is candidate she will have lots of videos. I have track record of doing really cool things. Damn shame there is no real record of them. Wright loves the country because he was a marine.

Hillary: So many variations on the explanations we were told. this needs to be examined further. We need to find ways to overcome this frustration.

As leaders we have to decide who we associate with. Farrakhan, Hamas, Wright and Obama.

Whew! You go girl!

Hmmmmm… are they really trying to “make nice” (a little) to unite the party against McCain??

Problem is, I think the damage is done and a runaway train (or pair) has been set in motion that I don’t know if they can regain control. At the very least I hope we point the runaway at the GOP.

Then again, they’re both locked into “modes” and the questions being fired their way are going to take them off the Us vs. McCain.

This is looking and sounding like a “media event” more and more - by that; driven by the media for entertainment and market share tonight.

I’m no apologist for Obama, but George S pressing him on whether Wright is patriotic is rather stupid. I have a feeling that he’s going to go after Hillary on Bosnia next.

I love the Bosnia thing. It’s the only thing they have. Meantime, there’s Nafta-wink-wink. No it didn’t happen, yes it did. No credibility problem there. The Fictional books called autobiographies. No credibility problem there either. Then the Wright thing. Then those poor hicks. It just goes on and on. Hillary needs to make another mistake.

I can’t get the streaming–plus I’d probably puke having to look at him–please keep the updates coming.

Yep - goading questions, they’re going to egg the controversy/antagonism rather than ask substantive questions about policy.

And God forbid they’re given a chance to go back to slamming the GOP, George and McCAIN

it is very hard for me to believe that this black messiah has not heard of this idiot preacher. Rev. Wright is a very angry black man that not many in the black community have renounced. All of these black preachers promote churches that I could never see myself in.

Don’t get obsessed wiht gas?? what the hell does that mean?

Please anyone but Hillary. She is a coniving liar!

I just wish just ONCE he would actually SAY what he is going to do about all these issues he identifies. Never. It’s aways identifying the problem but no solution.

Charlie on electability- voter question- American Flag- why won’t he wear the flag

35 minutes and one quarter way through the debate…

HAVEN’T TALKED ABOUT A SINGLE ISSUE YET.

WHAT is wrong with this country? The democrats will win the election, not based on the merits of their political philosophy but on the buzz which has erupted around these two candidates.

It makes me ill to see such a lack of interest on the part of our citizens in relevant issues throughout this campaign.

Loool, the pin, the flag

Kevin, I agree it’s a show, but that’s primaries for you.

What’s w/ the Freakin’ flag… seriously.

If it’s part of a uniform, fine, you choose to, fine - but otherwise? And compared to the other issues that will pop up - Gibson thinks the flag thing will be a major issue???? Geez

I guess that he an Michelle are so proud only becuase they now have money. Love of a country means being proud of the flag. Why won’t he wear it. Once again quibbling and deception not an answer.

Uh, Ah, Uh, blah blah single mother small town in Kansas blah bla win the war in Iraq (did I hear that right?) (I thought he wanted out?)

When he says “Well, look,” it seems to foreshadow massive amounts of BS. Then again, so does everything else he says.

He “couldn’t help but love this country”? WTF? Like he’s trying not to?

George: Do you believe that sen. Clinton has been truthful about her past.

O: I haven’t commented on the issue of BOsnia, George - but you campaign has.

O: The fact of the matter, both of us have been working as hard as we can to get our message to the American people…Sen Clinton deserves the right to make errors once in a while, I certainly have. goes on to say shouldn’t get hung up on gaffes….

country in bad shape, blah, blah….shouldn’t be obsessed with these kind of errors.

says that his campaign hasn’t been about that, been about issues, washington blocking real reform, blah, blah.

Charlie: Question of basic electiability. Woman asks if BO believes in the American flag…talks about how it is a theme, how do you convince dems, not a vulnerability.

BO: would not be running for president if he did not revere this country…goes into the single parent, teenage parent (?), grandparent shtick (leaves out the goatherder African father shtick….talks about Iraq…economic fairness, etc..fight for those issues.

confident during the GE when HE is in a debate with JMC, I gotta stop now overcome by his arrogance….

OK So far we’ve heard a lot of he-said-she-said and a few patriotism cahllenges.
Are we going to hear about what these candidates will do about actual problems once they are in the oval office??
Economy?
Energy?
Sustainability?

Boy he hates to be asked questions. Dodge Dodge Dodge!

WHoa AYERS!

ayers now

G: back to patriotism - Goes to AYERS!!!!

QUotes Ayers, not regret doing enough.

Asks him to explain his relationship with Ayers!!!

Flag pin???? What an absolutely worthless question. Does Charlie and the woman asking the question wear a flag pin? Soldiers are dying, Bush is wrecking the country and they are asking about flag pins. gag me

Obama

Hillary flew into a war zone. She has been to over 80 countries. You have held no substantive meetings. You claim you do not take money from the oil industry when you do. You never heard anything nasty coming out the mouth of a crazy like Rev. Wright, whom you have known for over 20 years. You called Rezko “that individual” when you had a very cozy relationship with him. You don’t know Auchi, except that you toasted and sang his praises at a dinner in 2004. Now you are saying that you made a trip to Pakistan during your college years….yeah, that’s the ticket!!

Obama may be able to talk but he is dangerous and won’t answer the question directly ever. Hillary is distastful and also a liar but who is worse

How is this even a relevant question? This isn’t America’s Next Top President… its a political campaign! WHERE’S THE SUBSTANCE?

getting very defensive about Ayres…

Well it was forty years ago so he’s ok now.

He’s on the WOODs foundation

He is pissed about the question. Hillary follows up on Ayers. (Don’t know if this is a good idea)

This debate is absolutely the worst yet. I want to learn something i didn’t know when i watch these debates. At least go over your policy points again.

These questions are awful.

Weak, easy shot - the reality is she’s been on boards and a member of groups w/ individuals who’d she’d quickly say she didn’t agree w/ as well.

He worked on Obma’s campaing in 2001 too. that’s the year he said “we didn’t do enough”

Defending knowing Ayers.

Hillary: Says Ayers served on board with BO. Relationship with Mr. Ayers on this board continued after 911, comments deeply hurtful to people in NY. Comments were published on 911? Issue that people will be asking about. BO a good man, she respsects him greatly, Repubs will certainly be raising this….how are we going to run against JMC. Wish that they would apologize for Bush admin…..

I have a lot of baggage and everyone has been rummaging through it for years….

Clinton is like an ugly slug - just lots of slime for her to spread around.

Some dude about Bosnia: I made a mistake. I am embarrassed and I have apologized. Wes Clark was there. I am proud that I went to a war zone. I know from my experience of going to all of these countries that these experiences will help me battle John McCain. Maybe I should get more sleep.

George S to Obama: Is Hillary a liar? You said she hasn’t been fully truthful.

Obama: Sometimes we screw up. We shouldn’t get obsessed with gaffes. this is a defining moment in history. our economy sucks. Foreign policy is shattered. Costs going up. We should forget about these gaffes. Especially mine because I sure don’t want people to think about me being a dumb ass.

Some lady to Obama: Why don’t you wear the flag?

Obama: Well look… I revere the American flag. There is no other country in which my story is even possible. The Kansas lie, teenage mom. Yep… couldn’t happen anywhere else. I respect America by all the work i do in the Veterans Committee. I will fight for those issues.

He doesn’t say a word about the flag pin. He wore one yesterday because a Veteran gave one to him. This is a manufactured issue. Who gives a shit.

George S to Obama: Ayers question….

Obama: This is a guy who lives in my neighborhood who I know and who I have not been endorsed by. He doesn’t give me advice on a regular basis. it doesn’t reflect on me very much. Who I know doesn’t mean a thing. Americans are smarter than that.

Hillary: Obama served on a board with Ayers. paid position. Friendship occurred after Ayers 9/11 comments. It is an issue people will be asking about. This is an issue the republicans will bring up. How are we going to win against John McCain? I have a lot of baggage and everyone has been rummaging through it for years.

Obama: By Hillary’s own standards she wouldn’t be vetted . Bill Clinton pardoned two weather underground members. People clapping..

Hillary should go for the jugular here.

No. You’re not doing as well as our Hill against McCranky.

BO says B. Clinton pardoned two members of WU.

He says he is doing better in pulling together the coalition that will beat JMC. you don’t have my vote you asshat….

Who is the worst of to evils? Go Ron Paul

Susan, Can you or someone block Don? He’s a total pig and needs to go.

I can’t wait to see all these debates Obama is willing to have…

Who is the worst of two evils? Go Ron Paul

If he steals the nomination via FL & MI, I will do everything I can to defeat him.

Again,

the delusional Obama claims he can hold his own against McCain when in every state we need to win in the GE, they are either neck and neck, (even in states like MA) or McCain is kicking his ass.

Hillary is the only viable Democratic candidate to go head to head with McCain.

I want to hear him and her both talk about energy, economy, etc. - otherwise we’re just watching two good fighters in a full contact sparring match.

His sycophants just have no self control whatsoever. The pattern is always the same. They want to Hoot and holler and ruckus up.

Hello? how about green jobs, the economy? Health care?
I mean it’s nice and all that the moderators are finally giving the public a hint about his evil connections but can we please see her kick his ass on issues???

Woooooh! They are getting up in his ass tonight!!! hahahahaahaha She totally won that “round”. He is fatigued and he’s an idiot.

Do they appear to you all to be keeping Obama supporters at bay with the applause? God, I hope they are. It would be the respectful thing to do considering how rude they were to Hillary the other day.

Jonah, I agree with you….these really are silly questions now…45 minutes into this and we still haven’t hit substance…waste of time at this rate…except the fact that it was good to see him dander up….he doesn’t liked to be questioned…

hey, get use to it, this is just the beginning

I’m so glad they brought up William Ayers! LMAO He would NEVER beat McCain in a general election. My phone hasn’t rang yet from a single Obamatron. THey are all pissed!!!!

I’d like to pose a question? Why can’t the candidates speak to us as if we were adults? Why can’t they answer questions with honesty and simplicity (aka naturally… truthfully)? Sometimes I feel like these debates are merely exercises in evasiveness.

CAN SOMEONE THROW US SOME REAL ANSWERS TO REAL QUESTIONS?

Well, when I think about it this might be a good thing. Maybe all the e-mails and letters we have been sending asking them to expose his creepy friendhsips finally got to them
Watch Obama (yeah I knwo hard to do without gagging) his jaw gets all tight, he looks like he’s grinding his teeth and those ears! What a give! Not a poker player at all!

Uppity, I’m not even taking that sticker off…yet. After the nomination is rightfully given to Hillary in August, it is off with the quickness, lest one of those Obamazoids knock out my windows.

You know, I’m just fine with these questions. We’ve already seen her trounce him on the issues time and time again. It’s time to unzip that fucking sheep suit he’s wearing.

A question with a yes or no answer shouldn’t require a 2 minute answer… I’m just putting that out there

That was the shortest debate I sat through. Lost me after Ayers. My cats were more interesting in wanting chicken, than the debate held my attention. Sis went back to her computer, mom to the kitties.

Nothing new. Each is trying the “we’re so happy together” routine.

…sigh…

or rather, a yes or no question should not

Thanks for nothing ABC! We’ve had enough of the dirt of the campaign. When are you going to ask a question about something that matters to us, The People?

please talk about the issues. get away from these craps of who said what or did what for who…

Watch it….

Clinton goes on to give a thoughtful answer about pulling our troops out of Iraq.

Obama’s response is going to be (yeah, what she said).

I will offer everyone a shot of Crown Royal if I am correct!!

Eurogirl, I want my shot, so don’t renege!

HAHAHAHA! Oh Hilary… I can’t wait to see the Iraqis take up the democratic process once we leave Iraq. I’m not saying we should remain there, just that we should cut the bs when we talk about the effects of the war…

Here we are on Iraq. Healthcare??????? Economy????????

This debate has been a waste of an hour. So far no one has said anything about anything that they wil really do! Can we start asking useful questions!?

Iraq - military presence = Unavoidable turmoil there

its not really that complicated to see if you look at the context in which this conflict began

I can not believe how stupid the beginning of this debate was. Are George S. &
Charlie G. out of their minds? The trash level of their old-news-who-cares questions was nothing more than tabloid trash… Enough is enough!
I really expected better…

Mmmm, that was a tasty shot. Thanks Eurogirl!

POCKISTON. lmao

Ha! I just peeked in on a dailyobama site. They’re not enjoying this debate very much, LOL.

Gibson to Hillary: Do candidates have a plan to get out of Iraq? if military said it would destabilize Iraq are you going to do it anyway?

Hillary: Civilians control military. Best interests of the country and Iraq to withdrawal within 60 days. Responsible and careful manner. Iraqis no longer have a blank check. Commitment to withdraw makes Iraqis do what they need to do. Work with other countries to help stabilize region. I will make this decision!

Gibson: Do you know better than the military commanders?

I am sure that our staying in Iraq makes it impossible to have strength in any other part of the world, like Afghanistan.

We don’t know what will happen if we withdraw but we do know what will happen if we stay. We will be unable to exert our moral leadership and strength in the world.

Obama, you too?

Damn right. What Hillary said because I can’t think on my own about this and that Power chick let the cat out of the bag about what I really mean. So I am going to hide behind Hillary’s pantsuit.

CG: CIC sets the mission, that’s not the roles of the general. Will always listen to generals on the ground, he will give them a new mission (scary thought that). The buck will stop with him as CIC. Not just look at situation in Iraq, but Al Queda in Pakistan and Afghanistan. No strategic reserve…maybe he will draft all his obamatron supporters..!!!

Why doesn’t he just say “What she said…and please don’t bring up the European Nato subcomittee…please!”

Well, I’m absolutely LOVING this debate. Finally, let BHO take some lashes!

I thought they were going to balance the clock….

We have to keep nukes from Iran. But I would still like to sit down, have tea and a nice chat with Akmadidajad or whatever his frickin name is. And Hamas and any other of my terrorist buddies. Hell, I’ll send Ayers over there. He will straighten things out. Count on it.

So Mary Jo what are your comments??

Uh oh… Hillary is talking about 3 tools. Who do you think she is talking about?

BHO is a joke. He can’t even get those responses out in a timely fashion. DAyum! By the time he makes a hotdamn decision, Al Qaeda would be on the White House lawn.

Hill-excellent point about Ahmadinejad - shows BO as having bad judgment.

Maybe the U.S. should be the sole keeper of nukes. Seems like thats what we’re driving at here…

How about total disarmament?

IT HAS TAKEN 55 MINUTES TO GET TO THE FIRST QUESTION ABOUT IRAQ!!!
THIS IS OUR DEM DEBATE?
Hillary’s answer was great..She can do what obama promises to do.
I vote for Hillary may 6th.. and i pray we do nothing but talk about Iraq 24/7. Iraq!!!
It’s the economy/Iraq stupid!!
back to the debate

When Obama looks over at Hillary he doesn’t look pleased at all. Anyone else notice this?

Is BO talking about having drinks with Ahmadinejad?

God, Hill got a kick out of that McCain clip! lmao

Taxes on the wealthy- watch out Hillary- the BOYZ will have fits!

How do you expect to pay for fundamental social programs without a tax hike? Isn’t this the price we inherently pay for such services? Maybe if we had more of them paying more in taxes wouldn’t sound so terrible.

Yeah Fleaflicker

Obama looks like, “but don’t they all know who I am”. I am the saviour. I am the chosen one!!

Let’s see what mush -mouth says.

Flat tax anyone?

George S to Hillary: Are you going to raise taxes?

Hillary: I am going to roll back the tax breaks for people making $250,000 per year. I am committed to NOT raising taxes on the middle class.

Go to my website. I pay for everything I propose.

Obama? I will cut your taxes. You will get up to a $1000 if you vote for me. It’s why I have been raising so much money. And blah blah blah. Damn this guy is boring.

I think in his “regular” life, he’s used to an adoring audience, and no back-talk.

THANK YOU BO!!!

He just made up a policy on live television. LMAO

OMG, will someone cut off that rambling fool… Is this a Obama press conference? Or a debate?

Why raise it at all? Wealth is disproportionately dispersed in this country. Shouldn’t those who benefit most from the system give the most back?

I want to hear about health care, because I honestly don’t think Obama has a clue what a single pay health care policy costs. When he keeps saying he’s going to save people 2500 a year it’s chicken feed. People still won’t be able to afford a single pay policy. Here, it costs nearly $900 a month for ONE person on an HMO. A family is more like $2000. PER MONTH. 2500 isn’t going to help anybody on a single pay policy. These are the nearly fifty million uninsured people. They cannot afford single pay.

My gawd, he’s been talking for so long, if they intend to really “balance” the time, the last 25 minute are Hillary’s. lmao What a numbnuts! He’s probably got blueballs with that foolish wife of his. lol

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what does Charlies’ master clock say? Is it me, or is BO talking more than HRC?

Loooool, Gibson is my guy :D. Capital gain anybody? BO is flipping on these issues.

She’s smart. She gets a boatload of time at the end.

We could if those people who make more then 200,000 a year paid just a little more each year in tax. BUT WAIT! WE CAN’T DO THAT! THEY MAY STARVE… OR NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ASPEN NEXT SEASON!

I love these moderators. Yes, they’re not hitting the issues (really, by now you should know where each candidate stands), but they are not letting either candidate sidestep the answers. They are prepared, and when either candidate tries to gloss over something…they seem to be right there with the facts. So much better than Campbell Brown or others who could barely contain their admiration for Obama.

PS: She used the word “typical” :D.

Yea… let’s keep hitting up those who have the least for money in stead of raising taxes for higher income brackets… its worked brilliantly since 2000…!!!

Wow Obama

I thought that article came out months ago, and it was Warren Buffet who said it when referring to his tax rate and that of his secretary.

Just because you have stocks, does not mean you had any control in investing in them. Your 401K is diversified and the manager decides how that money will be invested. If a stock tanks, you take the loss. During the Eisenhower years, the tax rate for the wealthiest 1% was at 90%. People still got wealthy. They just didn’t become robber barrons. Obama. always accuses Hillary of throwing the kitchen sink at him, when in fact during every debate he throws in every extraneous piece of info that he has heard in passing because he thinks it makes him look smarter. Instead, it makes him looking like the grasping ignorant ass that he is!!

Referring to OUR country — just noticed thar Hillary said “Our” country vs BO said “The” country!! ………. food for thouight………..

do less tax on the rich grow the economy, didn’t it fail under ronnie regan, and bush 1 paid for it when the USA went into recession due to Regan’s econ. plan.
hoe can the reTHUGS continue to harp on this trickle down BullSh$$.

as for taxes, my state & local tax, especially property tax, are outrageous, because the federal gov’t continues to push programs to the states, medicaid is a great example.

what do they have to say about the subsidies going to ethanol at the expense of basic food.

THANK YOU BO! People need to understand how much these people don’t have to pay because of loopholes and deductions…

Obams saying that he wants to respond quickly.

I will give anyone another shot of Crown Royal, if this putz answers anything quickly!!

BO always has to get in the last word, like an impatient bossy schoolkid.

Obama saying that he wants to respond quickly.

I will give anyone another shot of Crown Royal, if this putz answers anything quickly!!

Bastard!

she should say “is this the new politics of hope barack?”

As long as we’re fake drinking, Eurogirl, I’ll take two :-J.

Raising PAYROLL TAXES??????!!!!!

PUT A FORK IN IT, IT’S OVER!!!

This i don’t agree with. Our population is growing at an exponential rate. This system cannot continue. WE HAVE REACHED THE CARRYING CAPACITY HERE

Even her worst detractors will EVER say she doesn’t know her stuff.

Hillary: We know we need to get back to an economy that works for everyone. The good ole nineties. I don’t want to take a single penny from anyone. We can create jobs. that will move the economy. Good union jobs. Tackle the housing crisis. Freeze foreclosures. Freeze interest rates. We need to invest. I will not raise the capital gains tax above the 20% it was during the first Clinton Administration. I am against Obama’s plan of raising the cap on the payroll tax.

Obama: I have to respond because of what she said. Because she made me look bad and therefore I am going to bore the rest of you because well, doggone it she made me look bad. She said something in Iowa that was recorded somewhere in Iowa. She is a liar. And I am going to continue to talk even though you guys think you can get me to play fair and give equal time.

Hillary jumps in. Fiscal responsibility is the most important thing you can do with Social Security.

You can almost see her invisibly flipping off Obama. And he can see it.

GOD now I really need a shot! Straight up! No back

I hope they start asking more questions about the issues, but one thing in particular I would ask them about if I had the chance is what their feeling is about government back student loans and healthcare. As a medical student, I fear increased interest rates on student loans and losing the ability to defer those loans while I’m in residency when I likely will not make enough to cover living expenses in addition to making my student loan payments. In terms of healthcare, I like both of their plans, but am interested in how they plan to pay for their ideas, and how they think it will affect physicians.

THE GOOD OLE 90′S?

Im sorry, I love Clinton as much as the next dem. But that was the dot com boom, not clinton’s economic genius. He just got credit because he was there at the time…

Does this mean that Barack has people following Hillary around with hidden digital voice recorders hoping to make some sort of slimeball remark at a debate??????

Aha! Just as I thought, ABC’s doing the “weeknight fight”

“Obama vs. Clinton, One on One”?????

“The Thrilla in Manila” “Mano y Mano”

Where’s the steel cage, pyrotechnics and bad music???

Jamie Lee Curtis is a beast. Sorry. I just had to comment on the commercial break too…

It looks to me like Charlie and George are ganging up on Obama. They don’t interrupt Clinton with combative follow up questions. There is a huge disproportion of hostile inquiry aimed at Obama.

I’ll also have a nice big slice of that seven-layer chocolate cake :-9.

notice Clinton is letting Obama run his mouth, gathering time on her side, she better slam him down with her extra time, Obama is not fairing well, wonder why, is it because now he has more answering to do on attacks tomorrow with Ayers?

This is not going to be an easy out in PA when Obama has threatened to JUST raise Middle class taxes, Good answer Clinton on being progressive to find other ways!

Experience vs empty suit!

Brad said: It looks to me like Charlie and George are ganging up on Obama. They don’t interrupt Clinton with combative follow up questions. There is a huge disproportion of hostile inquiry aimed at Obama.

Yay!

Oooooh… Charlie hit’s ‘em both w/ the sucker punch on Guns. Gotta feed the GOP base

HERE WE GO

Question= Gun control

Answer= let’s be evasive and focus on the VT shooting, crime, whatever, without really saying anything substantive.

This must be a Hillary site, I love them both and all this Obama bashing here is distasteful,ignorant and transparent, Shame on you, Our enemy is the other party not each other.

BUT I NEED AN ASSAULT RIFLE TO GO HUNTING!

They’re fun! They make big boom!!! YAY! YAY! *clapping hands*

What beebop said. lol

aaa that was sarcasm…

BHO, busted again!!1 lol Oh gosh, I’m loving this!

Go, Charlie! OMG, now he’s lying about the questionnaire!

Charlie just did it again on the gun issue. How biased is this “debate” forum?

Get the friggin’ questionnaire!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see it now!

Oops, he just said “my handwriting was not on that particular questionaire.” Can anybody find out if that is true. Please let it be a blatent LIE!

Wasn’t BO’s handwriting on the questionnaire which he just denied?

… TO BARE ARMS? WHO GETS TO DEICTATE THAT DEFINITION? YOU HILLARY? BULLLLLLLLL S&#$!

I get so sick and tired about the “Southside of Chicago”. There is a neighborhood in “Southeast” D.C. that I would dare step a toe in after midnight, but there is also a gorgeous section of “Southeast” D.C. that is nothing like the notoriously crime-ridden area. BHO needs to drop the “Southside of Chicago” bit. It’s getting really worn.

dictate*

Back for more fun…

Gibson: One year anniversary of Virginia Tech. Let’s talk about guns. Annie Oakley… I mean excuse me Hillary, what do yo think about this stupid question.

Hillary: I will be a good partner to cities like Philadelphia. I will reinstate the assault weapons ban. I will reinstate the COPS programs. Cities will get access to federal info that they need. I respect lawful gun ownership and they want to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and idiots like Obama and his wife Michelle. Especially Michelle.

Obama, do you agree?

Obama: I must confess i don’t know what the hell you are talking about. How dare you ask me a question I haven’t memorized the answer to.

Gibson: Do you still favor a ban on handguns? Your signature was on a document that said you did?

Obama: Charlie, how dare you bring that crap up. I am Obama and if i say that my signature wasn’t on something it wasn’t. If you don’t believe me ask my cult. Whoops, I mean my followers.

Because I sincerely doubt that he lives right around the corner from the old Cabrini Green area. “Southside of Chicago”. SHUT UP!

If the police aren’t doing they’re job well, the answer is not to form family militia units. It probably should revolve around making them better defenders of the peace

I’m LMAO. The dailyobama’s are throwing a fit and firing off emails to Olbermann and complaining to ABC about the unfair bias against Obama. Dammit, where’s his pillow?! You know Obama always get a pillow for the debates! This is abuse I tell ya! how dare you ask him hard questions! Wahhhhh….

Don’t expect any sympathy from me you arseholes. It’s not as much fun when the shoe is on the other foot, is it?

If the police aren’t doing their job well, the answer is not to form family militia units. It probably should revolve around making them better defenders of the peace

A shot of his head from the rear is not flattering. He should never let this happen. The ears.

George S: Should poor white kids get affirmative action because your kids are so above average?

Obama: Don’t you dare compare any white person to my children. You racist hack.

Guns are a big issue here in Texas. I think Hillary just walked the tightrope brilliantly. She said she supports what works in New York. In New York, there are different rules in different places. I for for a lot more gun control than anybody else in Texas but gun control is the only reason that some of my relatives use for saying they will not support Hillary. I hope he is watching this tonight.

“Author: TeresaINPa
Comment:
I disagree, his character is an issue and most of the time he gets top spin with no one to question him.” NOONE TO QUESTION HIM!! ARE U INSANE, THESE PEOPLE IN THE MEDIA ARE JUST LIKE YOU, SPEND ALL DAY BASHING OBAMA ON EVERY RIDICULOUS SUBJECT. LOOK I KNOW THAT IT HURTS SOME OF YOU DOWN DEEP,BUT THIS MAN IS THE BEST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN MY 42 YEAR LIFETIME. IF YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LISTEN YOU’LL SEE THAT.

It’s a shame how we bicker and question petty things and delve into irrelevant issues when we are trying to decide how our candidates feel about the real issues we are dealing with in this country.

Again… why not make secondary education free? If that was so, HOW could ANYONE complain about paying more in taxes… not to get all socialist on you

I’ve got the audio. Hillary is so good. Obama is a stuttering fool.

The questionnaire:

http://www.politico.com/static/PPM41_obamaquestionaire1newest.html

Hillary: Let’s affirmatively invest in our young people!

Let’s hook Hillary up to a pump… she has enough gas in her to end the crisis..

Don’t you mean, bitter, BO?

WOW!! Watching the live stats, and Hillary is blowing it off the chart at certain places! More she’s forceful, higher the chart!

Obama is mostly 70 or below.

THANK YOU OB! Let’s stop making cars that get 23 feet to the gallon.

Obama is really pissed. He looked down his nose at Charlie Gibson. You could see the hate and contempt in his eyes. The dude ain’t happy being questioned.

Use GWB as an example of what NOT to do.

Alright, when are they goin to make good on that promise to balance up the time? The rest of this should be hers after BHO with those vague ramblings.

She sounds presidential. He sounds like an upstart. He does not know shit from shinola about policy, and it’s showing. He’s like a graduate student who’s read some books. She’s a pro. And now he’s deferring to her. He is such a poser. What kind of mindless idiots support him.

Can I just say that there is nothing more sexy than a really smart woman, who can offer real ideas and pull information from various sources, to reach a workable, succint plan.

Here he goes putting his foot in his mouth praising republicans. Idiot.

Obama: Republicans have good ideas!

What a putz!

He is complimenting Bush Sr. and praising the Republicans again!

JESUS… WHERE is Al Gore when you f-ing NEED him?

Hmmmmm,BO will ask GB Senior for advice, but not Bill Clinton. He was elected for two terms you know, that’s not good. I ask again, was Obama in Indonesia or another planet during Clinton’s years?

im starting to get really dissatisfied with both of them, honestly. My heart aches for John Edwards…

AFTER READING THIS BLOG I LEARNED ONE THING, WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO. THE ATTACKS ON OBAMA HERE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ISSUES, THEY ARE PERSONAL, ONE PERSON CALLED THE MAN AN UGLY LIER,WOW GUESS THAT STUFF GOES DEEPER THAN I THOUGHT.

I love you guys. I have found my people

Andrew, Maybe it’s something you ate?

ASK BO WHY HE WON’T LET FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN BE COUNTED!!

oh my goodness! Hillary is so full of shit! Obama for 08!

If Hillary can do as bang up a job with everything else as she did with health care during the Clinton years… i look forward to her inauguration (i mean, cough, Armageddon) day

oh my goodness! Hillary is so full of shit! She is fake nothing she says comes out “natural” Obama for 08!

Yeah, TalkTruth, they didn’t even mention Florida and Michigan.