Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Apps Nandles, El Paso TX — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:50:28 GMT

Democrats: Always bitter, always angry, always playing games.

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

CitizenJ — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:51:52 GMT

The Clinton camp gets more delusional by the day.

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EJ, VA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:52:02 GMT

Wolfson is no better than either Clinton... He is slippery, slimey, and dirty. Politics as usual.

Let us talk about Bosnia, Columbia, their conversations about NAFTA. If everyhing is on the table, let's revisit Monica and Whitewater and all those pardons of President Clinton. How about the donations to his library. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

ABC = HRC = Politics as usual

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Vince — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:53:12 GMT

Why isn't first read reporting on the lastest Clinton "mispeak" which is commonly known as a LIE.

In the ad that she attacks Obama in---one of the men is a campaign volunteer from New JERSEY....

You cannot trust her at ALL!!!!

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Frank, Missouri — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:53:19 GMT

Ha! Ha! You wish !

What a phony campaign ... Clinton-Style!

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End Game — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:53:35 GMT

The bottom line is that superdelegates are moving in Obama's direction. Clinton spin no longer works.

I wonder why no one questioned HRC about throwing Al Gore & John Kerry under the bus to score a political political point last weekend.

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Pete, Chicago, IL — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:54:58 GMT

Wait.. so now the debate is game-changing? First it was Michelle-gate, then wright-gate, then bitter-gate and now debate-gate

PATHETIC... Hillary, you answered forthrightly last night.. you admitted you are a liar

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patty,sd,ca — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:55:37 GMT

Of course it was game changing. People are going to start asking Obama some hard questions. All obama can do to answer hard questions is say it is "silly season".Don't look at my judgment of selecting people I associate with .

OBAMA YOU ASSOCIATIONS WITH PEOPLE LIKE WRIGHT,AYERS, SAY A LOT ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER.

Clinton 08

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goodwin, arizona — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:55:47 GMT

This video sums up the Hillary question in her own words.

http://www.youtube.com/user/jedreport

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Sam, Muncie, Ind. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:56:30 GMT

I wouldn't count on it Clinton. Couple new supers and another Penn. newspaper endorsement just kicked off Obama's day. The American people are smarter than Clinton gives credit. We're tired of the same old dirty politics and that's why Obama will be the next president.

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Olga, Oswego, NY — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:56:57 GMT

"If you look at the way Senator Clinton has lived her life so far..." That is priceless. She has lived her life telling lies and exaggerating her accomplishments. When I listen to her go on and on about bringing the troops home, I just want to scream at her that she is the one who sent them there. She is the one who stood up and applauded George Bush. What is wrong with people? These are the issues. This is what needs to be talked about.
I cannot believe what this country is doing;how people are validating the lies and schemes of the Clintons.
Doesn't anyone wonder why the Clintons did not want to release this years tax returns until after the primaries? Do you really believe that Bill doesn't owe anything to all of these countries that he is flying around to and taking money from? Hillary basks in the $800,000 that came from Columbia, but she doesn't approve. Keep on believing.
The one thing that I am sure of is that Hillary will not be president, if by some underhanded disgusting manner she should get the nomination. I know that there are many democrats who will never vote for her because of her lack of character and morality. The way that she treats Senator Obama is the way that she treats anyone who disagrees with her. That is why we have gone another 15 years without Universal Health care. This is the way she does business.

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Daniel, St. Charles, IL — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:57:45 GMT

Shame, shame on ABC for running the most trivial, superficial debate yet.

Here we had a chance to talk about real economic issues that affect PA and the rest of the country - instead we hear about flag pins, Bosnia, and hippie friends. The dodos that ran this debate should be ashamed - what crap!

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Jim, Santa Cruz — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:58:13 GMT

Debates are fine - moderators asking questions are not - these are not debates - they are theater, and bad theater at that. And now Hillary has another comment that she says she did not say and those that heard could have heard it can not recall it? As a parallel thought, did you see Larry King last night asking the polygamist wives questions about teenage girls at the Texas compound - and they all answered with the exact same nebulous response.

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MANDY, California — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:58:23 GMT

Yes, Hillary, it is game changing.

Voters and Supperdelegates will be RUNNING to Obama to avoid association with YOU!

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so not voting for clinton in PA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:58:24 GMT

I don't think the debate changed a thing. In fact, it reinforced my notion of the Clinton's as nothing more than low class political fixers. With her husband's former staff member as one of the moderators, I didn't have much hope for anything balanced. I wasn't disappointed.

If she had been held accountable for Mark Penn's paid work for the Colombians and his continuing work for her campaign, she might have had the chance to make it a real game changer by being forthright for once. Or if she had finally been made to answer whether or not any of the $800,000 Bill Clinton received for speaking favorably on behalf of Colombia...or if she had been asked why she thought southern democrats should be screwed because they lost Congress...or if she had to account for her past associations with Peter Paul and Norman Hsu...or had her feet held to the fire about her church going gun shooting history...or how her constant state of exhaustion readies her to be President on day one...

But no, there were no game changers...just the same old predictable games of the Clintons and their cronies.

Get in line America and be prepared to wait until the Clintons repay all their political debts before they get around to the rest of us.

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Susan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:59:01 GMT

It's funny how Senator Clinton wants us to overlook her mispeaking about Bosnia, but refuses to overlook Senator Obama's mangled remarks in San Francisco. It to me almost 'elitist' to feel she deserves more consideration than her rival.

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JohnnyU, WA State — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:59:02 GMT

This character assasination attempt will fail miserably. Hillary's negatives will go up even higher. People are not as gullible as they're assumimg. Just watch.

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William B — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:59:51 GMT

Oh, Baer and Reed (both Clinton supporters) say they don't recall Hillary saying "Screw 'em" about working class southern white voters, while three others who were present at the meeting do? Well, it must not have happened then.

Why is this story not getting the airtime the "bitter" story did? Please don't sell out, MSNBC!

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P, CA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:00:06 GMT

Clinton has had 7 years since 2001 to contest that "screw 'em" comment... Why did she wait until now? Maybe it was true that she said it...

Clinton's campaign saying that her policies are a "goal" and haven't "boxed her in" makes them sound a lot like hypocrites... They jumped on Obama's camp for those Iraq-related comments by that woman who got fired for calling Hilly-zilla a "monster"... Makes you think...

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RH Oregon — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:00:12 GMT

Yep, when the quarterback gets a concussion it is "game changing".

When ol' glassjaw Clinton tries for a jab and ends up on the recieving end of an uppercut, it's "game changing".
10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1.. Your out!!!!!!!!

American hates you Hillery, open your eyes.
But what we should really be afraid of is putting a racists like Obama in the White House...

Vote for the other Democrat: John McCain

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sg, michigan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:00:27 GMT

The debate was not aired in our area. I hope the panel asked Hillary if there is a conflict of interest between her stance against Bolivia's free trade agreement and her husband lobbying for it.

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viktor, nashville — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:00:34 GMT

at this point, barring a downright disaster, i really don't care that much about the little things that obama and mccain might do wrong or say wrong. i just cannot stand hillary clinton. anybody but hillary!!!

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William B, Chicago, IL — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:00:46 GMT

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Pat Huntington NY — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:01:56 GMT

The Obamapods get more desparate when their candidate stumbles and stammers his way through a poor debate performance, they predictably blame on moderator bias. Whatever. Obamarama is going down, and down fast!

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Concerned about Hillary — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:02:19 GMT

I think this is a very dangerous political time for Sen. Clinton. She is all over the place and has no message or coherent theme. She is hemhorraging superdelegates and endorsements and if she wins Pennsylvania, she might net about 1/2 dozen delegates. I would be very very concerned about the future of her campaign. Very concerned indeed. Very troubling times . . . very troubling. A shame. And I am someone who's given money to her in the past.

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garyd, amherst, nh — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:02:28 GMT

Wolfson says that Hillary won the debate... my question is .... what debate??? I felt sorry that Senator Obama had to step into that "peanut gallery" and be subjected to more of the same about what already has been discussed and put to bed as not significantly relevant. Kudos to Senator Obama for not being dragged down into the fray and jumping on the Bosnia lie. Why comment on an obvious lie and a lie and a lie. The lie speaks for itself. The lie speaks for the person. I'm glad I wasn't Senator Obama..I would have walked out shaking my head saying that this is a bunch of bull.

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tom, PA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:02:49 GMT

two words: PETER PAUL. hillary should be in prison.

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Darryl, Portland, OR. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:03:14 GMT

I think Obama rocked last night!!! ABC should be horribly ashamed for the way the moderators clearly attacked Obama for the first 40 minutes. However, it only served to show how Presidential he can be when under fire and just elevated my level of respect for the man. He could have thrown Hillary under the bus for the Bosnia statements, but she did that on her own with the worst response I've ever heard in a presidential debate and as I watched the meters it showed. Chuck, I have to disagree with your opinion of the debate. As a new Obama supporter, he made me finally see why he is the best candidate for the job.

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JOE GA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:03:28 GMT

THERE ARE MANY QUESTION ABOUT CLINTONS PAST AND HOW SHE IS AS SLIMMY AS HER PEOPLES TALKING POINTS.

I AGREE OBAMA DIDNT HAVE A GOOD DEBATE LAST NIGHT BUT SHE HAD THE WORSE DEBATE AND OBAMA SHOULDNT DEBATE HERE AGAIN PERIOD.

CLINTON DID ANSWER THE BOSNIA QUESTION VERY WELL AT ALL SAYING SHE SLIPPED TWICE, WELL SORRY HILLARY YOU SAID THE SAME THING 4 TIMES NOT 2 AND HOW COULD YOU BE TIRED WHEN IT WAS SAID IN A NEW CONFRANCE SHE HAD TWICE IN ONE DAY ONE AT 9 AM AND ANOTHER AT 3 PM.
GET THE STORY RIGHT HILLARY.

YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND ARE SLICK HILLARY AND SLICK WILLY YOU BOTH HAVE A HARD TIME WITH THE TRUTH.

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:03:51 GMT

Camp Hillary must be doing drugs. This was no way, a game changing event. These guys are the Whirling Dervishes of spinners. The more they spin, the more they turn the public off. Bill Clinton has defamed his legacy during this campaign and Hillary's embracing of the politics of personal destruction has ruined her political future in this country. I guess they have nothing left to lose.

In any case, the issue for me is the war. And since I am convinced that Hillary voted for the Iraqi war resolution in 2002 (without reading the NIE) for reasons of political expediency, she has forever nullified any support that I had at one time given her. The Clintons represent a dying breed that can't understand that the internet obliges one to carry his/her past forever. You can't change what happened. It's like Marley's ball and chain; you reap what you sow. All I can say is 'screw 'em'.
Obama '08

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Slyham166 New York — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Obama will be alright no matter how hard those who oppose him try to hurt him!Obama is the man needed to get the job done.Hillary stated Obama can win General Election.Finally told truth about something!

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Susan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:04:53 GMT

The winner of the debate last night was John McCain. The loser of the debate was ABC. The two democratic candidates were just treading water. We wanted to hear about issues that are important to us, not the spectacle called a debate that we saw last night. Now I'm disgusted as well as bitter.

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B V, PA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:05:26 GMT

You know - this debate WAS game changing for me ( an undecided pa voter). This "debate" made me want to take a shower, yuk. I am now SURE I will not vote for Ms. Clinton.
What was the clincher??? The ugly smirk on her face. It looked like a "gotcha" moment, which makes me think this was a setup. SHAME on ABC. So much for professionalism.

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Ron, TX — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:05:45 GMT

A pathetic performance by Obama....poor Obama did not like be asked anything about his negatives. His disdain was showing. Looks like it is too late for Clinton...President McCain...sounds that way as Obama cannot and should not win. Since when do we vote for a cult of personality and no actual substance?

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J. Richter — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:05:50 GMT

Shame on ABC. 4 negative questions for Barack and 1 for Hill on Bosnia.

No question on MArk PEnn, or Bill Clointon collecting money on Columbia trade deal. Does this not mean that Hillary is spending Columbia's money (since she files a joint tax with Bill) while she opposes the associated proposal? How is this not more important than serving on a board with a former member of the WEather Underground (when you dont appoint the board)?

And when BO points out that Bill pardoned two members of the same underground, Hill was asked if she wanted to respond or wait till after the break. She chose the later and retreated off this attack for good.

Its not true that Hill can face the republicans because she's been vetted. IT only appears so because Barack choses not to play the same politics of atack. Please PA, help us end this nightmare for good.

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Pacheck, Huntington Beach, Ca. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:06:24 GMT

Clinton and Obama are fighting over exactly what the Repubs want them to. Meanwhile McCain is positioning himself for an end run. Guess what? Looks like Johnny just may get just away with it. What is right and logical will have no part of the up-comming elections. Dems. are giving it away once again.

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MKD — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:06:29 GMT

Okay - Clinton Camp may WISH the Debate was "game changing" - I'm sure that is what Stephanopolis (Clinton's former aid and wanna-be future aid) wishes as well - And this was a game changer - for ABC - their news department has totally LOST ALL CREDABILITY

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Linda. Boston, MA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:07:06 GMT

It was game changing - Sen Clinton threw away her only remaining argument to super delegates by admitting that even she thought Obama could beat McCain. So the question is, if Obama leads in pledged delegate, states won, popular vote, head-to-head match ups against McCain, highest favorability ratings, and even Sen Clinton thinks he can beat McCain.... the WHY should ANY super delegate vote for her?

She was cornered into giving an honest answer, and unfortunately for her the TRUTH is that Obama is the strongest candidate the Dems can put up against McCain.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:07:18 GMT

Ah, Wolfson said its a game changer. Given his track record for credibility, Obama must have won the debate.

See, you don't need to actually watch debates, at least not after the first 19. Just wait for the reaction from the campaigns after the fact.

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Kim, Pasadena, CA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:07:20 GMT

Dr. Barber wrote his book in 2001 and Senator Clinton has not denied this before now? Well, this story is rather like FLAG PINS! and BITTER-Gate and SNIPER-Gate -- and oh! Let us bring in the mud-pit!

Why don't we talk some more about flag pins. Personally I believe flag pins should have taken up more than 15 minutes of the debate, but have been the entire debate. Flag pins are the only thing I care about as a voter.

Because you see, I am not really concerned that it takes almost $100 to fill up the gas tank (each candidate got ONE minute to tell us how they would lower gas prices).

Yes, let us ask about flag pins -- the issue on every voters mind!

Howard Beale would have done a better job moderating this debate. "Network" became a reality last night.

Before anyone says it, I believe Senator Obama won, simply because he refused to throw any nonsensical mud and he brushed off all of the mud thrown at him without difficulty. The debate, however, was nevertheless, utterly useless.

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Eagerly Waiting in Indiana — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:07:30 GMT

Dream on, Hillary! Just wait for the tsunami heading your way. You aren't attacking Obama - you are attacking all of us Americans who are sick of your brand of politics.

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RENEA,PLYMOUTH,MI — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:07:50 GMT

OBAMA WAS ON THE DEFENSE LAST NIGHT BECAUSE THAT IS RIGHT WHERE ABC AND HILLARY WANTED TO BE.NO HARDBALL QUESTION FOR HILLARY!IT WAS DEBATE THAT SHOULD OF AIRED ON FOX NEWS.NOTHING FAIR OR BALANCED ABOUT THIS DEBATE.

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Cindy Lou, TX — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:07:51 GMT

There were no game-changers for Hillary last night, unless you count the people who are now wondering if she's switched allegiance from the Democratic to the Republican Party. All the tabloid-attacks from the right-wing moderators were old news, asked and answered by Obama.

I hope Americans are not so gullible as to buy the words of the Clinton spin machine. There should be an amusement park named after it.

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donna — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:07:55 GMT

First Read,

Please level the playing field here. The 'screw 'em comment should be as sensationalized as the 'bitter' remark, that was so unjustly taken out of context. Let the people in Pa. decide whether either comment is relevant to them. You have given them more than ample exposure to the innocent comment made by Senator Obama. Now the voters deserve the opportunity to compare these two comments by their respective speakers.

Sam Neill, College Park,

You asked about Senator Obama's stutter, or stammer.

One of the greatest leaders in all of the history of mankind stuttered. Even so he was chosen by God to lead the Children of Isreal out of bondage. His name was MOSES. Perhaps Senator Obama has been chosen to free the American people from the tyranny of the Bush Administration, and past Administrations. I think so, and I don't care if you don't. Talk about your empty suit argument. Adolph Hitler was very articulate. What do you think of his leadership qualifications?Obama '08

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jstipich, Perry, Ohio — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:08:04 GMT

Game changing ? Yes. In Hillarys favor ? No.

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Bob H., Florida — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:08:19 GMT

Hillary is wrong when she says that she has the experience to deliver results for the American people if elected president.

Let's look at health care for example.

In 1993 she tried to bring about universal healthcare in the U.S., right? At the time, her husband was the President of the U.S. and Congress was controlled by the Dems.

BUT SHE STILL COULDN'T GET HEALTHCARE PASSED!!!

That's like the Judge is your husband and the Jury is made up of your cousins and friends and you still LOSE the case!

She touts herself as being the FIGHTER. But the American people should ask themselves - whose cause are you fighting Hillary? Our cause? Or your own?

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Darren — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:08:49 GMT

I cannot believe that the Dem's are going to sabotage themselves in an election that should be a slam dunk.
Against Clinton, McCain would win. Against Obama, he would have a harder time.
This win at all costs does nothing for the USA. I support Obama, after initially supporting HRC. Hillary came off last night not as Presidential, but as someone that is petty, period.
Let's get away from this BS and focus on issues that will directly improve all our lives.
C'mon people...the only thing that we are accomplishing is putting all this negativity to the forefront when we need to be united.

McCain is the only one benefiting from the Democratic bickering.

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Margaret, Columbus, Ohio — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:09:29 GMT

Obama "needs to be more forthright" you say?

Posters may be interested to know about NLP, Neuro Linguistic Programming, a kind of body language that can help voters gauge what they are hearing.
Notice eye focus when candidates speak. "Most" people who look up as they speak (Hillary) are accessing inner visual images of future possibilities and/or remembering past visual experiences. People who look down as they speak (Obama) are accessing emotional feelings and/or sifting through mind chatter to create their sentences. That chatter may be why he tends to pause and stutter quite a bit.

There are other definitions. Google it.

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barry, ny, ny — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:10:12 GMT

oh game changing right? just like how a superdelegate today switched from Clinton to Obama?

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Bonnie — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:10:28 GMT

So this is how far we've evolved as a culture, in our thinking and our spirituality. The position of President of the USA will go to the biggest bully on the block. No different now than in the days of the Roman empire, the dark ages and the grabbing of power in numerous small countries around the globe. Apparantly, Americans can only respect those who scuttle in the gutter with gossip, arm twisting inuendo and character assasination. Any one who tries to pull us above the fray will be looked at with suspicion and hate.
Everyone is wagging their heads...Oh Obama he came across weak, he was on the defensive, Hillary and the moderators finally showed who he is. I guess it's just beyond most people to realize that he was trying to demonstrate what it is to keep the dialogue out of the gutter. So it's now 2008 and here we are. So this is how we've evolved in our thinking...and our spirituality.

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JohnnyU, WA State — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:10:57 GMT

Why did they not ask Hillary about Mark Penn & the Columbian trade deal? Why did they not ask about all the money the Clintons made from Bill promoting the Columbian trade deal? What a farce. Why did they not ask about Peter Paul?

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leslie, indiana — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:11:05 GMT

I am glad Obama refused to get in the dirt with a losing candidate. A true party leader; leads in a positive direction and stays focused on the issues for the american people. Mrs. Clinton is not that leader and her tactics will continue to backfire. Obama 08.

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M.Gartner — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:11:07 GMT

Questions that Hilary should have been asked?

(1) Can one accurately say you are implicitly spending Columbia's money while you claim to be against their trade deal since you fie a joint tax with Bill and he took 800K from them?

(2) If you are very serious about this opposition to the deal, why would you not fire your top staff member that collects money for promoting the deal you oppose?

(3) As a follow up to the Bosnia story (the way they kept hounding Barack): Can you call it a mispeak if you repeated the same falsehood three times?
Is Bill's explanation accurate that this happens when one 60 and getting a little forgetful?

(4) Do you believe that Barack is indeed elitist compared to you considering that you also went to Yale and made 110 million last year?

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HP Boston — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:11:51 GMT

Poor BO is is so upset...
Contradictions in last night’s debate made by Obama...

1. Saying he wouldn't raise taxes on people making below $250K and then when pushed admitted that he may install a payroll tax that will target those about $97K (THIS TO ME IS THE BIGGEST STORY AND ONE THE REPUBLICANS WILL USE IF HE WERE TO GET THE NOMINATION)
2. Handwriting on the gun questionnaire that he said wasn't his - but has been admitted to at one time was
3. Said he disowned Rev. Wright (although backtracked when he was questioned on that statement by George)
4. Said that we shouldn't overly examine his words (but wait, don't words matter?)
5. Wants positive politics, yet sends talking points to all media trying to insinuate that Clinton is dishonest.
6. When his back is against the wall, always tries to distract by taking a hit at Clinton or McCain (isn't this part of the "typical politics" he has called for an end to?)

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The repukes are just iching to send the king of spin to the highest of higher ground!

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Bridget, Algonquin, IL — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:12:45 GMT

I was so disappointed by last night's debate. Instead of focusing on the real issues Americans are facing today, Senator Obama was asked about a FLAG PIN!

What does his wearing/not wearing of a flag pin have to do with his ability to run the country? Seriously?

I've had it with the pandering. I've had it with the media patting us on the head and pretending that they know what issues Americans really want to know about. I've had it with the media feigning shock and moral outrage over non-issues, and treating us like we are all blathering idiots who can't see exactly what they are doing. What about the economy? The housing crisis? The war?

I will still be voting for Obama in the Fall if he is the nominee. However, if he isn't, I can safely say that I will be done with politics for a long time. Not because my candidate will have lost the race, but because I don't want any part of politics as they are being played right now. Politics today have nothing to do with the issues, or what the candidates can really do for this country. It's about God-damning America, sniper fire in Bosnia, and a 100-year war. Politics are nothing more than a game of one-upsmanship, and tearing down anyone who gets in the way.

And the media is just as much to blame as the candidates who engage in these types of politics. Elections are not won by the best candidate, but by the PR firm that can get the media to help them spin non-issues into campaign-crushing issues. It happened in 2004, and it will happen again this year. In the end, it will be the candidate that comes up with the best sound bite, and is better at spinning his/her opponent's words and making them stick, that wins. It won't matter what that candidate actually believes in – just what they (and the media) made the American public believe their opponent believes in.

Bitter? I'm not just bitter. I'm bitter, I'm angry, and I'm done with this game!

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Johnnie Bag'O'Donuts — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:12:56 GMT

Darren, you're a looney as a bird.
McCain will beat Obama in a landslide.
Hillary is the only hope we Democrats have!

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grannyj ia — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:13:43 GMT

If you look at the adjectives used to describe Hillary Clinton, you can better understand why the whole country wants Barack Obama to represent us as President. Having George Stephanopoulos, a person with strong ties to Hillary, be a moderator was a big mistake and fooled nobody. We voters don't like to see candidates throw their political clout around. We still believe in the American dream and that you don't have to be a hard-core politician to be president. Quite frankly, we want CHANGE from the nastiness of old politics, and Barack Obama is the only candidate well-equipped to do that. Anyone who watched last night's debacle knows that now.

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Suzanne Chicago — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:16:40 GMT

THIS JUST iN. Obama now leads in supedelegates, too. Quite the game changer, huh, Howie?! Three yesterday for him and now two today ( but it's early.)

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Christy, Central Coast, California — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:17:12 GMT

On what planet are the Clintons on that they actually believe that voters or supers are going to sway towards them because they throw a better sucker punch. Give me a break. Its over Hillary. At this point she truly is just ruining our chances for Obama to win against McCain. I'm so frustrated. Debate the issues and then let the voters decide. Both Hillary and Obama would do a great job but look at how Hillary is campaigning and how Obama is campaigning. Clinton admitted last night that she is a LIAR.. She admitted it and asked us to "look over" it. No thanks Hillary. I don't want a liar for a president. I choose Barack Obama!

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Jeanne King, Seattle, WA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:17:50 GMT

So tired of the media and Clinton focus on nonissues. I agree with Obama. Let's hear them discuss real issues. I was sickened by so much time in debate wasted on drama. I don't know why pundits think Obama looked weak. This process is weak! I say no more debates if it's the same rehash of nonissues.

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Amy B Portland, ME — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:18:17 GMT

Game changing is right. I am no longer a Democrat, an ABC This Week viewer or a proud American after last night's debate. I couldn't believe Gibson asked Obama if he was more patriotic than Rev. Wright. So stupid. I am ashamed of Hillary, ashamed of the media, ashamed of my country.

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Obama "08 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:24:13 GMT

Any journalist who asks Mr. Obama a question that he doesn't have a good canned answer for should be thrown out of journalism. How dare them! Why should he have to talk about his mistakes? Surely everyone can see is greatness.

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Laura — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:24:36 GMT

The game change in this debate was that the mass media revealed its inanity and bias. The questions did little to further the debate between the two candidates, and did seem skewed against the frontrunner, but beyond that, they were silly. Flag pins? I mean really, flag pins? Are we living in the McCarthy era? It's beyond offensive to ask if Rev. Wright "loves his country" -- how is that a qualification for president? The whole "debate" seemed aimed at getting the candidates to all out brawl with one another on stage, the kind of reality television moment that the networks would love. This debate did not serve either candidate well. I'm horrified that this is how low we have sunk as a country -- we are already the laughingstock of the global world, and this debate just confirms it. I don't know why I expected better than the right wing frames the moderators used: was FoxNews behind this? Gibson and Stephanopolous are a disgrace to their profession.

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

OBAMA IS A FAKE! — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:25:28 GMT

Well I did kinda feel sorry for Obama last night. He at times looked like a deer in the headlights, he was flabbergasted at the audacity of the questions he was asked! He was so annoyed and was trying so hard not to wave his finger in disgust at the moderator. It is a good thing they had commercial breaks so he could cool down.
He is not ready to join the grownup as a president, he does seem as arrogant as bush.

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Mark in PA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:31:06 GMT

I thought Wright was game changing? No wait, it was 'bitter'. Oh wait, it is the debate. Anyone seeing a pattern.

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

David, Idaho — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:53:58 GMT

The game has definitely changed. Win or lose in PA, the Clinton campaign is to be congratulated. In a few short months, Wolfson, Penn and all have managed to deliver negative ratings for Hillary that rival those of W and Cheney. Bravo!

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:54:54 GMT

Here are the issues:
1) Hillary voted for this war and was late to realize that it was a blunder. She ceded Congressional war making powers to the president and then again supported him in the Lieberman/Kyl amendment (after she claimed that GWB had misused her trust in 2002 with the Iraqi war resolution).
2) Hillary is corrupted by ties to special interests
3) Hillary has no real positions other than those dictated by political expediency.
4) Hillary continues campaigning with the politics of political destruction.
5) Hillary has run a terrible campaign both in style and fiscal management.
6) Hillary surrounds herself with people of dubious character traits.
7) Hillary campaigned for NAFTA and her husband and former chief strategist (still with the campaign) support a trade agreement with Colombia which she claims to be against and which benefits corporations over working people.

You pundits are so behind the curve. You watch these debates with the idea that whoever gets in the most hits has the best performance. The public views Obama more the victor of last night's debate and Hillary's smarminess continues to wax as her paramount personality trait. The woman will say anything to get elected and the public is on to her. I can't believe how George and Charles didn't nail her for her admission of lying about Bosnia. She lied!...out and out lied! She's done it before and she'll do it again. This is not the stuff we want our president to be made of.

Obama is trying to change the tone of the campaign. What you guys see as defference is actually self-restraint. The public gets it; you don't.
Obama '08

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

ARE you kidding me CA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:56:17 GMT

Here's what is really interesting - Online voting shows Obama won the debate by 53% and Clinton only 29%. So why are the news media saying it was a bad debate for Obama and not Clinton - when over 74,000 people voting the opposite?? Also this debate was not shown on TV in East Bay CA? Why is that??

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Dan, Boise,ID — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:59:49 GMT

There is no winners. The ones to win by debates, is the public, to help to find out about the issuses. This debate did not do this. As for Wolfson in his believes to say, someone can win isn't that he will will win, was that another lie?

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

End Game — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:01:55 GMT

Conclusion is that Clinton is now campaigning for 2012. And she needs to have Obama down by November and that's why she's going very negative.

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Martin Zachreson, Mesa,AZ — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:09:24 GMT

Hillary is the embodiment of all we hate about political office seekers. Are their any great and noble men and woman who want to serve their country rather that seek their own personal fame by any way they think will work? Do we not develop greatness anymore?

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Leslie, Aliso Viejo, Ca. — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:17:14 GMT

Bill & Hillary Clinton? Who???????? I vaguely remember them, weren't they liars?

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

obama=drama — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:25:16 GMT

"The sting of rebuke is the truth." B. Franklin
Obama has to face the truth. He can't hide out anymore. He can't avoid questions. He has to answer why he exercised such poor judgement in his associations? Do guess Wm Ayers has to join Grandma and Irreverent Wright under the bus, though. Ayers holds a fundraising for Obama at his home just down the street from Obama, but now Barry wants you to believe he never knew the guy!

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Natalie — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:45:18 GMT

I don't get it. If we made this campaign all about record and the changes that would be made in Washington and not about the past and associations of the candidates then wouldn't Hillary Clinton be the nominee? I think it would be great to base a candidates ability to be President on their record and experience, but we all know thats not how it works! Obama should be glad thats not how it works! Obama not only lies about who he has associated himself with, but his whole campaign is one big lie. He continues to say he will work with both sides to get things done and that he didn't vote for the war so he has better judgment...WELL... Hillary already does work with the republicans in the senate. She works and passes legislation with people that made her life a living hell...people that once said Hillary Clinton should be struck by lightening. I don't believe Barack Obama has ever passed legislation with someone that wishes he was struck by lightening. Why doesn't the media talk about this...OH WAIT ITS BECAUSE ITS NOT ABOUT RECORD AND EXPERIECE IT IS ABOUT PAST RELATIONSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS. IF OBAMA CANT DEAL WITH 45 MINUTES OF THIS THEN HE IS SCREWED IN THE GENERAL AND IF HE BECOMES PRESIDENT. HILLARY HAS GONE THROUGH THIS FOR 17 YEARS and DURING THIS CAMPAIGN FOR 15 MONTHS FROM THE MEDIA! THEY SAY SHE WAS PICKED ON MORE BECAUSE SHE WAS THE FRONT RUNNER...WELL GUESS WHAT BARACK OBAMA IS THE FRONT RUNNER SO SUCK IT UP!!!! Oh yah and Barack Obama wasn't in the senate to vote! This guy that can't deal with 45 minutes of criticism without people crying is the same guy that wants to meet with horrible world leaders without and preconditions! SPARE ME!!

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

hk — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:56:19 GMT

are you kidding????? Since when is "....I knew the statement (Bosnia) didn't match the real situation" a mispeak. Mispeak is nothing more than a political euphemism for " I lied".....no wonder the majority of Americans view her as dishonest.Great virtue for a sel-proclaimed commander-in-chief.

Clinton camp: Debate 'game changing'

Hazel — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:04:53 GMT

Hillary won the debate??? What debate? This was an attempt at an execution of Obama's character and the executioners Charlie and George wore the black hoods while the cold and smug Hillary looked on.

Obama apologized for "mangling" his "bitter" message. Everyone knows what he was trying to say and what he said is true. I am bitter and frustrated with my government and I want change!!

Hillary didn't misspeak. . SHE LIED!! She stood up there in front of a crowd 3? times and lied about Bosnia and now wants us to believe that she misspoke??

Obama gave the right answer on Iran should they attack Israel. . "take appropriate mesures" which is in line with his believing the Iraq war was illconceived and stupid. Hillary showed herself to be the true War Hawk she is with her umbrella and massive attack response (I can't recall her exact words.)