Iran - who stands out

Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:16 PM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
Clinton: Economic sanctions are part of diplomacy. By the way, yet another, "Joe is absolutely right" at a debate from Clinton. Make friends with those who sound strongest on stage? She looks most presidential again, and is doing it strategically -- say everyone agrees and then criticize the opposition -- Republicans and Bush.

But Edwards came back stronger, taking the liberal mantle. He said does any of this sound familiar. This was "literally in the language of the neo-cons." How is this Democrats standing up and saying no. That was impassioned and a strong response. Tries to show himself as the clear, sharp alternative. This is wedging going on. He might be elbowing Obama out of the way on this issue. His, albeit reasonable, but tepid answer on this, just wasn't grabbing the spotlight.

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But again, Brian Williams had to redirect her to get Hillary to answer the question. Her default mode seems to be to talk about what she wants to, rather than to talk about the topic at hand.

Lisa, Norman, Ok (Sent Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:24 PM)

Interesting that Clinton defends her Iran vote by saying she wanted to put teeth into the talk about Iran. But isn't that what she said last spring when she, Dodd, Biden, and Obama all asked the State Dept to label the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a 'terrorist organization'. Now, six months later, Dodd, Biden (and Obama by not voting) all think the Congress should not be making this designation and Clinton thinks they should. She is the one agreeing to ratcheting up the rhetoric against Iran.

Edrie, Arlington, VA (Sent Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:41 PM)

Will SOMEONE in the NBC family PLEASE tell the moderators to give other people a chance?

Al McMullin, Lawrenceville, GA (Sent Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:45 PM)

Edwards needs to continue reminding everyone how significant that Iran vote was by Senator Clinton. With that vote she gave the go-ahead to Bush/Cheney to preemptively attack another country. What was she thinking? The media need to get the word out and straightforwardly inform the electorate about the candidates' positions. There are many serious and consequential issues at stake.

And Mr. Montanaro, you hit the bull's-eye in pointing out Senator's Clinton's tendency to agree with anyone making a strong and favorable statement. Essentially, she's stating it without really saying the words or initiating the point. Her originality is lacking.

Equivocating? Yes. I don't understand the strong support? It's still early.

tessablue (Sent Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1:54 AM)

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