Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

teopa — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:39:30 GMT

"We’re gonna hit some of those balls out of this stadium........ we’re gonna feel really good about the home team, namely the American team -- "

could a statenebt be any more pandering?

I also agree there would not be more appetite if lincoln debated douglas 21 times..... but would doublas still be seeking free air time to push his defeated case?

I personally would rather have the opportunity to see the candidates in person than in ANY televised exposure.....

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

JOE GA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:39:47 GMT

THERE IS NO NEED TO DEBATE AGAIN HILLARY:

THERE HAVE BEEN 21 DEBATES AND I THINK THATS ENOUGH. WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO IS JUST AS SILLY AS YOUR CAMPAIGN. EVERYONE KNOWS WHERE YOU STAND AND OBAMA STANDS AND I HOPE HE SAYS NO.

YOU KNOW YOUR BEHIND AND NOTHING IS GOING TO CHANGE THAT WHAT SO EVER. WHY SHOULD HE? HE ISNT RUNNING SCARED FROM YOU HILLARY I THINK ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

PLAY YOUR CRAZY GAMES HILLARY YOU WILL BE THERE ALONE AND NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU THINK ANYMORE.

GO OBAMA

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:40:32 GMT

Obama does not need Hillary Clinton to manage his campaign.

Obama has been criticized for not doing well enough among "Reagan Democrats." How many of the "Reagan Democrats" are actually , as we in Alabama might put it, "Wallace Democrats"?

Is it possible for Senator Clinton to win a majority of valid elected delegates?

If Hillary Clinton was to win the Democratic nomination with a majority of valid elected delegates, she would have a reasonable chance of winning the general election. If she won the nomination any other way, well, remember the Titanic?

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Devin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:43:10 GMT

Was there not a debate set for around now that Clinton dropped out of a few weeks back?

...and isn't this the exact same rhetoric she used for Wisconson?

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Baileigh — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:45:17 GMT

Obama has the funds to get his message to the people of Indiana and North Carolina on the ground. Hillary doesn't. Hence, she wants more free "air time".

Forget it, Hillary. You reek of desperation.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Dave in GA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:46:23 GMT

... tho not necessarily an Obamite, Barrack answered well this a.m. on a 'conservative' program. He is going to be with 'the people' until the North Carolina/Indiana primaries. There have been enough debates, there also has been way too much 'mud' slung.

BTW, Howard Dean was a breath of fresh air this morning... the DNC is in great hands!!

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CWW, Phoenix, AZ — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:51:04 GMT

Yeah that would be a great idea....... for Clinton. We all know Clinton has no problem attacking Obama on any and everything no matter how irrelevant. She also knows that Obama can't ask the tough questions that any objective moderator would ask because he is running a clean campaign. The only people that don't see through this is Clinton supporters..... and I don't understand what it would take to get them to realize their candidate is a two faced lying ..........

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

clairtion, pa. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:51:47 GMT

-- Clinton yesterday threw a curveball in her latest pitch to get Obama to debate her before the May 6 primary here, calling for a Lincoln-Douglas style meeting that would have the two go head-to-head without a moderator.

-First Read

When she was running for the senate in New York, as the front runner, she refused to debate her opponent.

When she was challenged for her senate seat on the basis of her vote which took our nation to war in Iraq, she again refused to debate her opponent.

Now she will accust Obama for being weak, and blah blah blah. She is a hypocrite.

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Linda Trelko — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:53:17 GMT

Court confirms Hillary will go to trial...The first lawsuit to haul a President and a Senator into Court for defrauding the Senator's largest donor as part of a conspiracy to illegally win and keep a US Senate seat will begin discovery in May, 2008 as it proceeds to trial as confirmed by the California Supreme Court...

This woman has no scruples, besides Bosnia, NAFTA, etc. I guess all her supporters don't care about honesty...

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

laura, milwaukee, wi — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:55:17 GMT

we do not need to see these two debate again. anyone who's been alive the last 15 months knows how each of them are going to answer the questions.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Jeffry M — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:55:52 GMT

I am so tired of the censorship that goes on on your message boards --what are you afraid of ? It absolutely galls me the lack of spine the ppl who work for our MSM outlets have.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

jerry/corpus christi texas — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:59:26 GMT

after 21 debates and much griping from both sides about the moderators, I think the American people have seen enough debates to form an opinion.

Everybody knows Hillary is just desperate to cover up her lack of skills as a presidential contender to try and goad Obama into a street fight, which is the only way a Clinton can fight anyway.

I see another one of Hillary Clinton's money bundlers was convicted Friday in Corpus Christi on Money laundering charges.

Hillary Clinton
A liar for all seasons

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Larry, Union KY — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:59:57 GMT

Tim Russert said, "The candidate who is way behind calls for a Lincoln-Douglas Debate...act of desperation." They never get to issues in debates, just trashing each other. Besides...they debated 22 times already. Enough!

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sem, va — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:03:18 GMT

the Clintons are playing games with the American people. They lack honesty and sincerity. Americans have seen 21 debates, and they are intelligent enough to make up their minds.

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john NC — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:07:10 GMT

hillary is such a tool! she just panders to whatever wind blows her towards the white house. she has no morals, no ethics. the sleaziest of the sleaze.

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Debra, Austin,Tx. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:07:46 GMT

The leader gets to determine when and if there are debates. The circus clown and her freak show are SOL. People are ready for this to end. Any real Democrat is ready to get on to the General Election. Hillary really needs to consider whether she is a Democrat or a Republican. More and more she sounds like George Bush and Karl Rove. Perhaps she is considering the party move. Good luck and good riddance.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

aleese — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:09:07 GMT

Hillary wants a slug fest. Barack being a man, should he rip her throat out, (as it is sooo ripe for a ripping), with all of her old, and new scandals, he would not emerge victorious, but looking like a mean spiritedness pig mistreating a woman. His position in a brawl with Hillary, which is what she wants to make another debate, is a lose, lose situation. If he does'nt go after her, as she is counting on, (being fully aware of his dilemma), she will accuse him of being weak.

She is well aware of his precarious position, and only wants to score more underhanded political points.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

UGH — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:09:15 GMT

Well, The monster wants, but it ain't going to happen! Clinton has nothing to debate! Being a coat tail hanger makes one think, with out those clowns behind her writing racial hits, What would "more like Hollow and shallow"" the lunatic be thinking? Give it a brake Billary """its all over, turn out the lights!

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Randy E Dorr — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:09:23 GMT

I hear that Hillary is going to Guam she's going to tell the natives how to climb palm trees and show them how to bring down coconuts just like she did when she was first lady...We need a comprehensive list of past experiences on both canidates...Hillary has so many skeletons in her closet it's unbelievable including meeting with and inviting Jeremy Wright to the White House...Failed Health Plan where she basically said she would kill anyone who opposed her...Lets just get a list of facts on each canidate and get it over with...instead of waiting for that time when Obama played basketball with Wilt Chamberlin the great womanizer which of course means Obama did the same thing and believed the same way as Chamberlin...Lets just get to the facts so we can make the right decision...I guess issues don't divide.

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DMWhipp, Florida — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:10:32 GMT

April 27, 2008
Arizona Superdelegate Charlene Fernandez Endorses Barack Obama for President

PHOENIX, AZ — Today newly elected Arizona Democratic Party First Vice Chairwoman and Superdelegate Charlene Fernandez endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president.

Keep them coming...

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Candice TN — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:11:25 GMT

ENOUGH DEBATES ALREADY
Hillary needs the FREE AIR TIME
Obama wanted a debate in North Carolina and SHE wouldn't do it...you dont' get anymore DO OVERS
Your whole campaign has been a series of MISTAKES.
And you keep moving the GOAL POST.
Hillary thinks that ONLY SOME STATES COUNT...
THAT'S George Bush's approach to being president of the USA...ONLY SOME PEOPLE COUNT.
OBAMA THINKS EVERYONE AND EVERY STATE COUNT
HE WANTS TO BE PRESIDFENT OF THE WHOLE UNTIED STATES OF AMERICA
OBAMA/WEBB 08

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Shawn Goddard, Burlington, VT — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:14:37 GMT

This is politics...on both sides.
Reasons Clinton wants to debate Obama:
1. She's better in that forum, so why not.
2. She's behind, the status quo doesn't work for her.
3. She needs a game-changing event, and a debate offers at least the chance of one.
Reasons Obama doesn't want to debate Clinton:
1. He's not as good in that forum, so why would he.
2. He's ahead. The status quo is fine. Why put himself in a side-by-side situation with Clinton that gives her an opportunity to look better.
3. He needs to avoid situations that give Clinton an opening to change the narrative. Without a debate, she has to wait for him to make a MAJOR mistake. Absent a debate, he's more in control of his own narrative.
This is politics. Both camps will do what benefits them the most, until forced to go against their own interests.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

LENI,WESTLAND,MICHIGAN — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:16:35 GMT

HRC....NO....WE KNOW YOU ARE BEHIND[WE CAN DO MATH] WE KNOW YOU ARE IN DEBT AND NEED THE FREE AIR TIME, BUT ANOTHER DEBATE!NO NO NO. THE ONLY DEBATE I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IS BETWEEN OBAMA AND MCBUSH. STOP NOW YOU AND BILL ARE LOOKING DESPARATE AND MEAN. I KNOW THAT CLASS STYLE AND INTEGRITY ARE NOT YOUR STRONG POINTS BUT PLEEEESE TRY TO SHOW SOME.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Sean, Bedford, Texas — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:18:59 GMT

It's nice that Clinton wants to suggest a forum that is not encumbered by moderators with agendas, however I think Clinton would actually have a tougher time with the L-D style debate than Obama.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

James Tn — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:19:05 GMT

Hillary is just pathetic to 14.4 million americans..... Its not going to happen for the debates... Obama doesnt need to...

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Carol, Long Valley NJ — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:19:26 GMT

I saw the Chris Wallace interview and was more pleased with the tone and phrasing of the questions than I was with George S and Charles Gibson.

Occasionally, even Fox has to get one right, and today they did.

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john orlando, fl — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:19:28 GMT

Here comes the CIRCUS about debates, Debating over debates. Everyone can moderate from their own homes for the future debates.Completed the FIRST ANNIVERSARY of the debates.

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W. D. S., Knoxville, TN — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:20:01 GMT

Boycott HRC....That's what I've been hearing in my neck of the woods.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

curious, interlaken, NY — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:20:55 GMT

Obama said that the "real" issues are not being discussed, just a lot of bickering and what not. Wouldn't a debate between the two without moderators be the perfect opportunity to do just that, or is he afraid that he's going to lose even more ground. Possibly proove even more that perhaps he is not the right candidate.

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Judgement Has Prevailed — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:21:12 GMT

Boy is she living in the past...those debates were about Slave vs. Free...I thought those issues where solved... or....could it be....
She is admitting that Obama is the next President of the United States...It's all over!!! Obama has won!!!!
Go OBAMA!!!!

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Hickman — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:23:14 GMT

Desperate times call for desperate measures. She is desperate, but is too late. She can not be counted on to behave herself in public and she can not get cheap publicity and airtime. A leader who can't bring the people to her side and does not know how to manage her finances will have questions marks all over her.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Independent Voter, FL — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:23:59 GMT

Hillary:

Lets have a ninety minute debate on the Peter Paul / Clinton Fraud Trial.

It should have been in PA since Ed Rendell is part of the fraud trial.

Since the media will not cover the fraud trial as noted on the Internet why not debate it

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Steve, Dallas, TX — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:25:33 GMT

I don't blame Obama for not wanting to debate right now. Enough is enough already. I used to be fairly neutral but I'm so sick of the Clinton's now. I can't even stand to listen to them now. Especially Bill, he's a few sandwiches short of a full picnic.

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Lady Professor — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:29:00 GMT

Now Sniper fire storyteller Hillary can't count either....it's been TWENTY-ONE (21) in-house DEBATES!!!!!
Sorry Hillary, but it is very clear that all you really want is some free air time. NO MORE IN-PARTY DEBATES!!!!

........PS, pay your outstanding bills to all those little Mom and Pop venders that you have been stiffing all over the country. Your extremely bad fiscal mamangement speaks volumes about your bad expereince and inability to lead.

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JQ — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:31:23 GMT

No Debate. It's over!

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Linda , Pine BLuff , Arkansas — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:31:53 GMT

Pathetic! This is Senator Clinton using petty rethoric to score points. When is this lady going to go home and bake cookies or become a human being again. I am so SICK of her.I can't stand to watch her anymore.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

CAROLYN JOHNSON , BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:38:03 GMT

GIVE IT UP HILLARY IT IS OVER, I AM TIRED OF THE DEBATES THEY ARE BORING, AND WHY DO YOU SHAKE YOUR HEAD UP AND DOWN AFTER YOU MAKE A POINT ABOUT SOMETHING? YOU LOOK LIKE A BOBBLE HEAD DOLL.

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Natalie, WA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:38:25 GMT

There is no need for another debate, with or without moderators. It would be just a rehash of all that we have heard so far in previous debates from both candidates. What I think Hillary's intent is, is to ambush Obama with more of her lies, innuendo and her hateful rhetoric. Who wants to hear anymore of her crap? Not me. Somebody needs to put a sock in her mouth and shut her up.

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iowan — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:38:47 GMT

Why should the lion fight the mouse, under any circumstances?

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

HILLARY — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:45:42 GMT

BRING IT ON OBAMA !

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Katy in Michigan — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:45:50 GMT

1) There is no need to have another debate. The media doesn't seem to know how to handle them.

2) Senator Obama is ahead in every measure that counts, he doesn't need to do another debate. He can spend his time more effectively speaking to more and more voters on the ground.

3) Senator Clinton has been caught Push Polling in North Carolina testing out attacks on Senator Obama. That doen't indicate that her behavior has changed. So he has to consistently define himself to counter those upcoming attacks - not allow her to monopolize his time preparing for a yet another debate.

4) He has some fundraising to do in conjunction with the DNC and a massive Voter Registration push for the party. He has no time to allocate to debating Sen Clinton.

5) He will actually be running against John McCain, I say he needs to spend 80% of his time focusing on him and the remainder on other things and including Senator Clinton.

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Sue, Chicago — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:46:41 GMT

Hillary dragged the race into the gutter. Now she wants to pretend she's on a par with Lincoln or Douglas. I'm not buying it, Hillary. I hope that Indiana and North Carolina voters won't be fooled by shots and beers and going out back of the house to learn how to shoot. That is not who she is. The kitchen sink strategy is who she is. Saying anything to get elected (including lies like Bosnia that she hopes you won't catch), are who she is.

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Daniel, St. Charles, IL — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:47:35 GMT

Hillary should debate Bill - maybe they can get a few things straight, like Bosnia, or who played the race card, or if the Iraq war is a good idea or not.

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River Rosie, Kansas City, MO — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:49:54 GMT

Contrary to what Obama says,to me,it appears he is ducking Senator Clinton's challenge of a debate without moderators. He knows she would chew him up and spit him out. If you Obama supporters think otherwise, then I would encourage you to get your candidate to accept Senator Clinton's challenge. After all, you can't "duck out" when you are afraid your competitor is going to bring up all the skeletons in your closet. If you are not strong enough to deal with those things, then you are not strong enough to be POTUS.

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Sam, Pine Bluff, Arkansas — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:52:41 GMT

Since Bill Clinton has taken a tremendous amount of money from lobbist and Hillary campign implies that a vote for Hillary will be a two for one proposition would place the American government in the position of having the biggest and most powerful lobbist in the history of the US governement in the form of the formal president unvetted access to the president and seat of government.

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Marnie Bowen — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:55:42 GMT

Well, I'll just say this, the Clinton spin machine deserves some credit for their inventiveness, LOL. I mean, I wake up every morning wondering what the headline will be on that day. What's next? HILLARY CALLS FOR WILLIAM TELL DEBATE? You know, it goes something like this: Hillary Clinton and friends (Stephanopoulos et co) gather with crossbows and try to shoot an apple off the head of senator Obama. Oh, but wait, we had that already, that was the ABC debate. With all due respect for Senator Clinton, if she was sincerely interested in "real issues," I think ample opportunity has been offered her and the MSM, to raise and address "real issues." What the latest debate has revealed instead is that the Senator and her friends on ABC, have been thriving on besmearing the Senator's political opponent through innuendo. Both by her unwillingness to make a stand for what's right to that regard, and her opportunistic partaking in the innuendo, the senator has proven herself less than honorable. Furthermore, I have yet to hear her say anything she has not already said, ten or twenty times already in one of the many previous debates. I sincerely believe that those debates have been reflecting poorly on her character and done her more harm than good, overall. So why would Senator Clinton want to subject herself to more of the same is unclear to me. I think people have some fairly good idea of who she is by now. Her reputation has been dealt some serious blow (I neither like nor trust what she has become - and it breaks my heart) and I don't believe that any more debates is going to change any of that at this point. Just my 2 cents.

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Lyn, MD — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:57:53 GMT

Where is the commentary on the Jeremiah Wright interview on PBS? I notice all major newscasts over the air and the internet are ignoring it. I wonder why. Is it because there were no gotcha moments to run away with?

It's a sad day when MSM totally ignores an important interview of a man they continuously vilified in the media, who has now cleared his name and reputation with many. Everyone, First Read included, can take note of how real journalism is conducted.

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mary — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:59:47 GMT

Since Obama has so much baggage that seems to come up when he doesn't have a script, he'd better stick to pre written speeches. He might actually say what he thinks inadvertantly.

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Independent Voter, FL — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:02:13 GMT

Hillary,

Here is a curveball for you:

Have a 90 minute debate on the Peter Paul/Clinton Fraud Trial. Especially since Ed Rendell appears to be very involved in the trial.

As reported on the Internet the news medial WILL NOT report on the trial so this would be the only way voters would be aware of it.

This is my second post concerning a debate. I'll bet MSNBC won't post it.

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NC Voter, Raleigh NC — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:05:12 GMT

Please no more debates! We have had 21 debates!!!!!
Obama offered the additional debate date of April 19, it was turned down. I am tired of the media hype. I am tired of Hillary's remark about choosing pastors. Remember you can choose you husband too. Ayer? the man now a college professor, not in prison for a terrorist plot. I associate with republicans, it does not make me one. What I want to know what Obama, Clinton and McCain going to do about the high cost of gas-it's killing our family budget. Economy!!! As far as healthcare, if I can't buy it now, I cannot afford to have my wages garnished like Hillary wants.
When are our troops coming home. People must want freedom for themselves. They can't have clerics and others telling them what to do. Finally, As far as MI, and FL they were told the vote would not count is they moved the their primary, They moved the primaries anyway. Don't count the votes. Both Hillary and Obama agreed to this. Rules are rules. If we bend the rules just so individuals can count more votes, why have rules in the first place. Have a nationwide primary instead. Who wins is the nominee.

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Bill Seeley, Minneapolis, MN — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:11:00 GMT

The implicit reason Obama doesn't want a Lincoln style debate with Clinton is because he did so poorly in the last debate. He is basically a very cautious politician. Is this why he voted for the Energy Bill that the oil industry pushed last fall ... the one that lines the pockets of the oil industry with billions more in profits? This is not the kind of change we Democrats want to bring to Washington (Obama's big campaign theme.) Sen. Hillary Clinton voted against the Bush/Oil industry Energy Bill. Clinton has the guts to stand up to the oil industry.
That's why I am supporting Clinton for President!

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Molly — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:11:55 GMT

Obama cannot debate - his campaign will not allow it.
He can deliver a well prepared speech from the teleprompter - but - cannot answer general questions.
I think he proved himself at the last debate. He says he wants to sit down to "talk" to terroist nations - how can he when he can't even talk/debate American issues with Hillary!

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David Kolva, MD Oswego/Syracuse, NY — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:13:46 GMT

Hillary kind of looks like Steven Douglas, doesn't she? He wore pants-suits all the time also.

Obama's intellect and inspired temperment resembles Lincoln.

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Terry, IN — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:19:30 GMT

SHE wants to control everything, plus it's a way to get free air time.

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HillaryClintonSupporter — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:23:16 GMT

What makes Hillary more qualified than these ladies?

What makes her more qualified than Barbara Boxers or Maxine Waters?
What makes her more qualified than Amy Klobuchar or Claire McCaskill
What makes her more qualified than Susan Collins or Olympia Jean Snowe
What makes her more qualified than Dianne Feinstein or Kay Bailey Hutchison?

Why because here husband cheated on her, the republican attacked her and America felt sorry for her.

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Firm Obama Supporter — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:27:36 GMT

What you actually are going to do clinton - is endorse Senator Obama as the fairly and rightly nominated candidate of the democratic party. Then you can go back to your Senate seat and do the work that Tim Russert says you haven't done yet.

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diana — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:31:42 GMT

of course he wont debate if its not a guaranteed cake walk with only his fans. everytime he gets a tough question he consistently shows how weak he is and how he cant look and sound strong under pressure.honestly the less he says the better he looks.thats not the candidate we strong women need.

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Reality Check — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:32:54 GMT

97% of black men voted for Obama in Pennsylvania.
93% of black women.

Is that the Obama “hope” message or are black people voting based on skin color?

Come on why not address the obvious?

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JJ-VA, Arlington, VA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:39:32 GMT

Obama can hide and run from debate. But he can't hide and run when he may be called for in crisis when he needs to make a call to launch a missile or not. I don't get what his supporters seen in this guy. He doesn't even talk that sweet either, after hearing him a few times, it becomes sounding mechanical and really boring because he offers no substance other than the empty change rhetoric. His performance in the campaign proves he practices the same old politics like all politician do.

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Terry, IN — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:41:08 GMT

Obama didn't complain about tough questions. He was complaining about their silliness, and lack of relevancy to anything that matters to voters. All she wants is a chance to distort minute issues about people he knows, or his misinterpreted words. With all the ammunition he could use against her, he has shown remarkable restraint, and class.

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Billy, Normal, IL — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:41:20 GMT

"We’re gonna hit some of those balls out of this stadium and out of our country stadium because we’re gonna go to bat and fix America together,” she said. “We’re gonna go fight for America, we’re gonna round the bases, we’re gonna score a lot of runs, and we’re gonna feel really good about the home team, namely the American team -- the team we’re all a part of."

Sweet Jesus that's bad. She claims to offer solutions instead of speeches, and it sure shows here. Those baseball analogies make me want to hurl.

Somebody find her a speechwriter for those millions she's raised, OK?

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Pete - Albany, NY — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:44:06 GMT

The difference is that Douglas and Lincoln were from opposing political parties.

If Senator Obama agrees to such a debate with no moderators it's a chance for Senator Clinton to play the ultimate victim.

"Look, the big nasty man is being mean to me!"

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Deb Graber — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:45:29 GMT

Why would Obama debate Hillary again. He would just give voters another look at how poorly he stands against her. And add voters to her camp.
He can't stand up to her and won't be able to stand up to McCain,and certainly doesn't look like a leader who can with the other powers of the world much less up against the threats to world freedom.

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TLA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:49:26 GMT

She's just wants to win - at any cost. She doesn't care who it destroys - Bill, Chelsea, Obama, whom she knows is a decent man, the Democratic Party, or even our country. She can also thank Rush Limbaugh for her inflated vote totals.

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New Hampshirite — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:50:05 GMT

We all know, because we have witnessed it, that Obama cannot directly formulate a response to debate questions unless the question is put to Hillary first. I would guess that without Hillary posing the question instead of responding first, that Obama would be hard pressed to give a knockout response. Hillary, on the other hand, is always ready with a concise and knowledgeable answer. Obama needs a teleprompter to collect his thoughts and formulate his responses. He does not sound like a great orator when he is not in front of one.

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Jean Los Angeles — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:51:15 GMT

Does Clinton want a real debate or a stage to revisit old diggs and give more approval to negative fighting?

NO MORE DEBATES, LET THE CANIDATES MEET THE VOTERS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL. WE WANT TO SEE AND MEET THE PEOPLE OURSELVES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

COME ON FELLOW CITIZENS IT IS UP TO US.

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A debater lover. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:55:29 GMT

There have been a lot of debates but most of those were with several candidates. I feel that debates are good and I enjoy them. Hillary prevails and Obama isn't good at it. He is good at prepared speeches with 2 teleprompters but one-on-one he is not so good.

I say let the debates begin.

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Leslie Bell, Las Vegas, NV — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:56:06 GMT

Coward. Obama? Yeah, Obama.

Too bad.

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Kim, Pasadena, CA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:56:49 GMT

Those who are behind always seek debates. This has been the truth for 100's of years. There have been 21 debates and I don't need another.

Let the candidates talk to the voters and tell the voters what their vision is for the future of America.
This is what is necessary now.

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Larry Napoleon IN. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:58:22 GMT

I think Bill And Hillary should debate since she says she doesn't agree with some of the things he got passed.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

KNOWLEDGE IS THE WAY — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:59:17 GMT

Comlained about "tough questions"?????? Only if you have an issue with stupidity in terms of flag pins, whether someone you met once or twice was on a crime spree when you were busy playing with your Hot Wheels, or if you could crawl into the mind of your preacher to determine if he still loves America after serving in the US Marine Corp......by the way, the baseball vernacular is some of the most pathetic prose to come out of her mouth yet.....Obama is dealing some wicked pitches down the middle, and Hillary the Big Wiffer is coming up with Jack Jackity Jack

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Jack Siler, Sarasota, FL — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:59:35 GMT

And I suppose Hillary sees herself as Lincoln. It's obvious she isn't too silver-tongued in the baseball cum politics arena.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Angelica — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:08:06 GMT

Blech to HRC.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

ATF, IL — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:09:29 GMT

Out of her mind!!!! The only thing an umpire would tell you, Sen. Clinton, is, "you're out!!!"

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

very concerned — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:12:03 GMT

Obama is a sissy! He is scared to debate Hillary one on one. What a loser!

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:12:59 GMT

Presumptive nominees prerogative. Sorry Senator Douglas..er Clinton.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Zoolie — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:23:33 GMT

Hillary doesn't know the meaning of words like ethics, morality, compassion, or integrity. And, she couldn't tell the truth if she was sibjected to water-boarding.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Patricia Gordon, Brookline, MA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:26:18 GMT

Of course HRC wants to debate: her campaign is in debt & she needs the free media. Also Bill, who is a "sore loser" & is campaigning relentlessly, has tried to push Oregon voters to demand 2 debates in their state! Two!!! Bill was guest on Rush's radio show shortly before the 3/4/08 primaries: c.f. Commondreams.org article of 3/10/08 by Bob Fitrakis/Harvey Wasserman "Did Republicans Give Hillary Ohio Victory?"

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Tommy, Detroit, Michigan — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:26:42 GMT

Here's some baseball for you. Suppose the baseball playoffs were decided like this: Two teams must score a specific number of runs over the course of 50 games. At the end of those 50 games, if the number of runs needed has not been met, then the team with the most runs and total games won is declared the winner. Now, imagine the team that is behind after 41 games decides that the rules should be changed to allow the results from two exhibition games to be added. Knowing that in one of those exhibition games only one team's runs were tallied. Is that the way America's favorite past-time is played? Is that the way our political process should be played? America has always been about playing fair and playing by the rules. There is no shame in losing a fair fight. There is major shame in cheating to win.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

BJ, CA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:29:26 GMT

Silly demands from the last gasp of desperation.
More yawn for the buck...Same Old Stuff Different Day..
Boring debates do nothing to change peoples minds...

These candidates already are popular...some more than others...

Just remember Lincoln needed to debate Douglas to become popular for center stage of National Politics...

I guess Hillary needs these debates because her national recognition is to low...Doesn't make much sense saying she thinks she's losing.

Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out..

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

G, Vancouver, Canada — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:40:18 GMT

Hillary, go debate with yourself . You can debate about your changing positions on Nafta, bankruptcy laws, your Bosnia adventures,, your position on negative campaign. This from the lady who said she and McCain were ready to be Commander in Chief , but not Obama and whose husband has made racially charged remarks and tries to blame it on Obama. Go debate with yourself about what you originally said about Michigan and Florida and what you are saying now. And maybe you should learn how to count.
By the way, what is your experience? All I hear is words (yes, words,) I haven't seen any evidence.
And where are your 2007 tax returns? the donors to the Clinton library? and maybe your medical records?. As a former president said , you are 60 and late at night your memory is hazy. And late is 11pm , not 3am
So, you can have a big debate with yourself.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Wayne, Austin TX — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:43:15 GMT

Even without moderators, Clinton will try to corner Obama on issues that aren't important to Americans,like Wright, Weather Underground, lapel pins, patriotism, why he likes arugala , Why he doesn't like beer and can't bowl etc etc etc. In New York, Clinton has failed to debate her opponents several times. There have already been enough debates. We are tired of them. No Senator Clinton, you've lost the race and more attempts to "Knee-cap" Obama will just have to be done on your time as Barack has a message he wants to deliver to the people of this country.

And one more thing Hillary, as a Democrat, I am really offended by your claim that you've won more of the popular vote. We are not idiots and no you can't count Michigan votes where you were the only candidate to leave your name on the ballot after you signed an agreement that Michigan wouldn't count. Michigan and Florida really looks a lot like your vote on the war to me, please for the sake of the party, drop out after the last primaries are complete.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Patricia Gordon, Brookline, MA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:48:47 GMT

Obama actually offered her several dates on which to debate in NC which she refused. So this is just another HRC attack, and, as such, is spurious.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Phyllis, Dallas TX — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:50:02 GMT

The person who screams the most about debates is the person who is behind and needs free air time because their broke.

Sen. Obama is in the lead and does not have or need to debate her. Let someone else bow down to her desperation. Sen. Obama is doing just fine.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Anna, Winter Park, FL — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:50:04 GMT

I don't want someone who likes to fight. I want a peacemaker. HRC doesn't represent me.

It is ludicrous to try to compare the political environment now to that of the era of Lincoln-Douglas. They had no internet or cable news and women couldn't even vote. Therefore, to reach the white males who could, multiple debates in various locations were necessary. Thankfully, white males alone won't determine this election.

GO OBAMA!!!!

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

Susan, Redmond, WA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:53:24 GMT

Demanding debates is the under dog's trick. Don't fall for it, Barack! The absolute last thing in the world I want to see right now is another damned debate. I am so sick and tired of debates, of the media, of this campaign, and, most especially, of Hillary Clinton that I'd pay not to be subjected to any more of this. Barack Obama is our nominee. Hillary, if you are one iota a Democrat, quit.

Hillary calls for Lincoln-Douglas debates

M Wells San Diego — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:55:48 GMT

As Sen Clinton rightly pointed out, the two candidates have debated head-to-head only four times. On the other hand, I don't blame Obama for ducking another debate...especially one where he has to stand up. Anyone notice how much better he does when they're sitting down? What up with that?