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Proud2BAmurkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:21 PM
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Obama failed to break out of his "lightweight" image tonight. Scary.
Looked like a guy you'd like to have a beer with but not much more.
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:22 PM
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1. How so? He seemed quite serious and on message.
Edited on Sat Jan-05-08 11:23 PM by sparosnare
Not much fun in a bar, IMHO. :shrug:
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Colobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:22 PM
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You guys are desperate. Hillary is done.
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jakem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:22 PM
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2. i thought he handled himself fine.

edwards was passionate, clinton a little angry, obama was factual, detailed, and on point.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:23 PM
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3. Edwards was the real deal.
Obama did alright, following Edwards' lead.

Hillary didn't make any progress.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:23 PM
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4. The last guy the public said they would like to have a beer with, well you know who... /nt
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:25 PM
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8. Yeah, your subliminal message
is noted.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:24 PM
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5. That's your lightweight
opinion.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:24 PM
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6. YAWN. And if he fights and bickers with Hilary
We hear the people say he's an angry black person. He was not a lightweight tonight
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:25 PM
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7. Yeah... some lightweight...only kicked major ass in Iowa...
I guess you just crawled out from under a rock?

:shrug:

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gaiilonfong Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:25 PM
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9. Not gonna work
All Obama needed to do was show up and look presidential
That he did. Hullary looked angry that her destiny was being challenged and shew had her "scream" moment..Ciao Hill don't let the door hit ya on da way out "girl"
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styersc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:26 PM
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10. My fear is that I'd offer to buy a beer and he'd go for seltzer.
Or worse, we'd order beers and the waiter would demand to see Obama's ID.
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:27 PM
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11. Says you.
:eyes:
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calteacherguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:27 PM
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12. I thought he seemed more Presidential than any of the others.
Just my opinion, of course. Although I believe many others share it.
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CyberPieHole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:33 PM
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13. Agreed. He was his usual lightweight self...nothing but hot air...
I'd pass on the chance of having a beer with him.
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Big Blue Marble Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:35 PM
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14. He did what he had to do.
Edited on Sat Jan-05-08 11:39 PM by Big Blue Marble
He stayed out the fray. I saw nothing scary. I saw a sound performance.
He did OK, that was what he needed to do.

Edited to say these people were not the least bit scared:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3964519
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HeraldSquare212 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 11:37 PM
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15. Bill Clinton;s first State of the Union speech
He seems thoughtful, like he's responding to the question or issue, whereas Edwards and Clinton seemed to have their objectives in mind and slavishly following their scripts. I prefer someone who can think on their feet. That's what I liked about Bill Clinton - remember in his first State of the Union when he mentioned the Congressional Budget Office, and all the Republicans laughed (because it was allegedly so partisan) and he didn't miss a beat in saying, "Laugh if you want my Republican friends, the CBO has been right on the deficit for x years"? As a Dem, that was a very satisfying moment - we finally had someone who could fight back and fight back effectively, shrewdly, intelligently. Obama can do that, Hillary cannot.
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