NPR-Iowa Public Radio Democratic Radio Debate - Thread#1

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Topics are Iran, China and immigration.

Nothing else.

Should be interesting.

Iran, China and immigration.

Who cares about immigration when our constitution has been torn to bits.

I'm VERY disappointed in NPR leaving that topic out.

Immigration is huge this time around ~ but Dems assume any of these candidates will restore the Constitution.

Immigration is only huge if we let the Rs use that to overshadow the much more important issues.

So many have said so little about it, that it seems they either don't know what has been going on, don't understand the significance of it, or are willing to let it slide in hopes THEIR power will be greater than a president's power should be, just as it has been for Bush.

Dodd has spoken out and done something about it. Kucinich has, too. Who else? I really like Edwards and Biden, but they haven't reassured me at all on this issue. I haven't heard Obama acknowledge it. In fact, he said that Bush hadn't committed any impeachable offenses. That's absurd. I'm afraid Hilary has been so embraced by the right-wing media and has been shoved down our throats so much that I'm afraid she is in collusion with them I know I'll get flamed for that, but think about it. Why do all the Republicans want her to be the candidate?

Wow what a great response by my candidate... my candidate is doing awesome... your canididate is sucking... your candidate is losing... etc.

I can hardly hear anything.

did they say if they are all together?

I hope you get to listen...

Fat chance that will happen!

At the beginning they said they are all sitting at a V shaped table.

No straight answer.

Gravel says straight out Iran is not a threat.

Obama says Iran continues to be threat to some of its neighbors in the region (better answer).

try to weisel out of that vote.

:thumbsup:

I'm starting to like the combo.

Wants straight answers to his questions, no deflections...which is good.

Actually letting everyone talk as well

statement about Iran that Clinton quoted.

She's doing the carrot response, like Bush did today. She's quoting bush !!

that it was a mistake to designate the IRG as a terrorist organization when until September he supported that view.

lol

Step away from the computer.

Now playing a clip from Lieberman, who shares her position.

...the Israel lobby??

They never had NUKES !

We need to hear his opinion.

Wish they'd give him and Kucinich more time!

I've missed his speaking out.

From the campaign that attacks peoples kindergartend essays, funny.

Do you suppose the person/people who encouraged her 'yea' vote will be looking for new jobs? I bet she's PISSED.

Hillary appears to be wanting to play both sides of the Iran/Iraq issue.

She warned Bush...but in the end, supported him.

very presidential. Edwards and Obama are sounding very reasonable, as well ! I wish we could hear this on TV, along with MILLIONS of voting Americans.

Obama: If a child in the Middle East can't read, that's a potential threat.

Got vision?

as viewed by the rest of the world, what our role is and how we repair our reputation.


Now. HIs deep anaylsis of dynamics in China gives examples of how we can engage them across the board in all areas.

a little thing, but smart. (Imagine the outrage if he only said "he."!)

Insulting, from the Chinese point of view. That sets a great tone for the relationship under Biden. Dopey Joe strikes again.

Time to update the "Joe is the only adult in the room" meme. If you missed it, you missed it.

I like Joe, but Barack seems to say it "better".

"Joe is right" on so many things ~ he just needs a little help when it comes to talking about them without offending people.

Obama has lots of words (usually too many) and is very diplomatic ~ but he has a slow, uneven way of speaking that can be frustrating to listen to.

Guess nobody is perfect...

he didn't mean they were midgets on a physical/mental level, he meant of a trade level. DUH.

So you agree Biden fairly sneered at China's stature, metaphorically speaking, of course.

on a single, solitary issue, and I am not going to argue with you on this. You took it wrong, as usual.

END OF DISCUSSION.

Thanks for the laugh.

Then Biden - or Dennis - or Gravel chime in, and the conversation steps up.

I'd like to see that...

again in a debate setting, but it seems to be happening here and there.

brings up local economy.

Awesome

with saying this is 'corporate driven' - wish I could have heard him expound on it more.

Are they parrots?

ranting as usual

to volatile.

I don't think anyone did...

as well as the lousy moderators.

The time to answer is still too short for my tastes, but it certainly is civil compared to the Debate-O-Drome in Vegas. Maybe it's not having a lot of cameras and lights to add to the madness.

What happened in Vegas stays there

allotted to the candidates has been equitable? Initially I thought it was going to be, now I'm not so sure....

leverage.....balance....didn't happen under G Bush.....jobs are gone....every state...trade policy is catered to the interests of big business.....

US textile return? Trade policy has cost jobs...mill is gone....reason America has catered to corporate profits. Needs a trade policy that works.

since they import 18 BILLION dollars a year from China..

Wal-Mart's China inventory to hit US$18b this year ... Insiders point out Wal-Mart's imports from China have largely influenced the US trade deficit in ...