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Monday, July 23, 2007

What Did You Think?

What did you think about tonight's CNN/YouTube Democratic Debate? Post a comment and we'll discuss it in this week's posts!

1 comment:

Ashlee Tran said...

Hillary, per usual, badass. Her response to the Iran/N Korea/Venez/Syria/etc. ques was measured, poised and exemplified her experience. Her answer to the "best candidate for a woman" nearly had me tearing. Damn straight it's about time we asked what's best for a woman.

Biden, so much experience, such a straight talker, I really like him. Too bad he can't break out into the first tier, and is an old, white male.

Dodd, had a great campaign video, one of the better ones. Clinton's was a little lame.

Richardson, terrible debate for him, blundering and bumbling a bit. Really doesn't understand that circumlocution is bad and concise, precise equal good.

Obama, did well, this debate helped his campaign for sure, but he just seems so naive next to Hillary, who seems so...presidential. And besides, even if he did better, so did everyone else. Practice makes perfect, non?

Gravel is awesome. I love him. Even if he's a wacko.

Kucinich, major props for the straight (no pun intended), definite YES on the gay marriage. But nay to reparations.

Edwards, also had a funny youtube video. His responses, were, per usual, hit or miss.

Anderson Cooper- great job moderating. Way to push the candidates and continue to probe for answers. One of the best moderators thus far. Plus, he knows when to cut Kucinich off and when to bring Gravel back to...earth.

All in all, I liked the format, but I didn't think it was the best debate. Nothing incredibly new got answer, although I think that we addressed similar issues in a very different medium, which helped the audience more than the pundits. And for that, I liked the debate. However, as well as Hillary did, I don't think any of the candidates really used this as a breakout forum.