Washington Post, the Fix: Chris Dodd wins NPR Debate

I think Dodd deserves the spin as well.

Joe Biden/Chris Dodd: It's no secret that Biden and Dodd have chafed against their lack of speaking time in the debates to date. In this debate, both were given considerably more time to make their points, and they did so effectively. Biden seemed to be channeling John McCain circa 2000, repeatedly telling listeners it was time to talk straight about issues. And, the focus on foreign policy allowed Biden to flex his knowledge on the issues and tout his time at the head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Dodd lent the event its lone real moment of levity when he assured the debates' moderators that his children would not be receiving toys from China but rather toys from Iowa. Dodd also spoke authoritatively on the issue of immigration, even forcing Biden at one point to defer to his deeper knowledge on the issue.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/12/npr_debate_winners_and_losers.html

And I agree - Dodd did excellent.

Dodd and Biden both did an excellent job.

that help me understand the larger picture. When the others speak, it's just their usual pre-packaged responses and they don't expound on the issue being discussed as B&D do.

They answer the questions given to them. The top tier candidates answer with a narrative which is nothing more than a chunk of their stump speech that KINDA fits the question. I don't have a preferred candidate, but I have always liked to listen to Edwards speak, but today, he just couldn't get out the answer about H-1Bs even when given multiple opportunities. I know what he was trying to say, and I respect it, but sometimes I just want an answer. Hillary as well, on the final question, just couldn't give an answer.

I bash no one. Just making my own observation.

Dodd and Biden would be the front runners. Both of them are making the most sense, and they both have the experience to lead this country. They're both also pretty unassuming, and fly commercial rather than have their own private jets. While I'm leaning more towards Dodd, I'd vote for either of them.