If You Thought The Debate Sucked... | 28 comments (28 topical, 0 hidden)
One more disclaimer before hitting the sack (none / 0)
My comment above is purely speculation based on the comment & posting history of bobo along with what he says in chats. I have no actual telepathic  ;ability or any other special insight into his mind.

Its often contradictory and/or illogical, which does normally indicates a Republican, but not always anti-liberal. Mostly its just stuff that is contrarian to what the majority of progressives are promoting/supporting. It's also more cynical toward middle America, which he lectures us of constantly. I don't know where bobo's from but I'm in suburban Chicago. Its not exactly Hickville, I know, but I would be quite amused if an East/West Coast resident is lecturing us on what middle America thinks.

by Weapon X on 04/17/2008 02:18:25 AM EST

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How in the world... (none / 0)
Did the subject of me hijack a thread without me actually commenting on it...?

Looks like some people are preoccupied with my essence, so I'll throw in my 2 cents in on the debate and its effects (even though I wasnt going to...)

I will start by saying that I did not watch it in its entirity... I was busy... But in seeing the clips off CNN and watching this particular board, I can say 2 things...

Man ABC really pissed you guys off!!!  It was either really that bad or you Obama supporters cant take the heat... Im not quite sure of which, but the few clips I saw showed a bumbling Obama completely on the defensive and not looking his best... The blogs at the other political sites are rambling with anti Charlie Gibson folly as if Brit Hume or Billo had taken his body...

The other thing I will say to it is Bravo... its about time somebody took Obama to task for his crap... It might not have benefitted Hillary and it might not have even been pretty (or fair) but this will actually be a good thing for Obama come November... He needs to shed some of his protective platitudes and tread a bit less lightly around issues... If this sort of debacle debate helps him, then maybe he'll be alright (even by me)...
 
In short...

He needs to look more real and less contrived - This will help him with the general Independent and Moderate electorate... I think perhaps this debate helped him in doing so, even though you guys will whine that it is unfair...

So there it is Weapon X and others, my contrarian 2 cents - if you want my opinion in the future, just go ahead and ask!

Thanks  :)

by bobo1 on 04/17/2008 08:46:23 AM EST

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you should watch the debate first (none / 0)
You may come to the same conclusion regardless, but its hardly worth discussing.

About Obama bumbling I just don't see it. This idea seems to be in the blogosphere, even among Obama's most ardent supporters, but Obama addressed every slanted gotcha question concisely and accurately, as he always does. After scanning over the transcript this was still my impression. I dunno maybe I need to watch it twice (not gonna happen) to get this but in terms of substance he performed admirably as usual. George W couldn't deliver a performance like that under that kind of pressure. And man can you imagine Bill Clinton? He's demonstrated very little discipline lately. Anyway, I just don't see it.

by hazmat on 04/17/2008 10:51:39 AM EST

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If You Thought The Debate Sucked... | 28 comments (28 topical, 0 hidden)