CNN Democratic Debate Thread (7/23/07)

[StateBoiler]

Either Edwards is losing his voice or he's gasping on his words.

[© tweed]

any Dems ever wish Edwards ever tried to be a Senator, got re-elected and was running now as a second-term Senator now?  it's still easy to fall in love with him and if he had a great resume he'd be unstoppable.

[StateBoiler]

any Dems ever wish Edwards ever tried to be a Senator, got re-elected and was running now as a second-term Senator now?  it's still easy to fall in love with him and if he had a great resume he'd be unstoppable.

Not sure he would've been re-elected to be honest. I think Edwards thought that was a big enough of a challenge not to risk it.

[Reluctant Republican]

Loved the dramatic pause there.

“Would you allow us to be married… to each other?”

[Know Your Rights!]

Loved the dramatic pause there.

“Would you allow us to be married… to each other?”

Yeah, that was one of the better made questions.

[Eraserhead]

Wow Richardson is actually doing well so far.

[StateBoiler]

Good old-fashioned Southern black preacher.

[© tweed]

any Dems ever wish Edwards ever tried to be a Senator, got re-elected and was running now as a second-term Senator now?  it's still easy to fall in love with him and if he had a great resume he'd be unstoppable.

Not sure he would've been re-elected to be honest. I think Edwards thought that was a big enough of a challenge not to risk it.

if he had been devoted to his job instead of running for president from day 1 he would have been re-elected without a major fight.

[Ebowed]

Loved the dramatic pause there.

“Would you allow us to be married… to each other?”

Who answered in the affirmative?

[Eraserhead]

This black dood seems a little confused although his original question was good.

[poughies]

already said but Richardson is on his game.... so far.

[Know Your Rights!]

Loved the dramatic pause there.

“Would you allow us to be married… to each other?”

Who answered in the affirmative?

Kucinich seems to be the only one for full marriage.

[StateBoiler]

Wow, what a gotcha moment.

[Alcon]

This black dood seems a little confused although his original question was good.

I don't think he actually heard the answer at all.

Edwards' position seems to have been "I don't think my faith should dictate my policy decisions, but I reluctantly oppose gay marriage because of my faith.  But I'll support civil unions."  What now?

That seems to be a common position, and it still doesn't make sense to me.

[Know Your Rights!]

Hillary's video reminded me - Chris Dodd's was good. He's had a very slick campaign, though his poll numbers don't show it.

[StateBoiler]

any Dems ever wish Edwards ever tried to be a Senator, got re-elected and was running now as a second-term Senator now?  it's still easy to fall in love with him and if he had a great resume he'd be unstoppable.

Not sure he would've been re-elected to be honest. I think Edwards thought that was a big enough of a challenge not to risk it.

if he had been devoted to his job instead of running for president from day 1 he would have been re-elected without a major fight.

Probably.

However, he could've just as easily become a southern Democratic version of Rick Santorum.

[Ebowed]

Loved the dramatic pause there.

“Would you allow us to be married… to each other?”

Who answered in the affirmative?

Kucinich seems to be the only one for full marriage.

Jesus.  Only 5% of the Senate supports same-sex marriage, IIRC.  It's pathetic.

[StateBoiler]

Edwards making fun of the $400 haircut.

[Eraserhead]

Richardson was more realistic and said he supported civil unions because that is all that would be possible for now....not because his faith stops him from supporting gay marriage.

[Alcon]

Richardson was more realistic and said he supported civil unions because that is all that would be possible for now....not because his faith stops him from supporting gay marriage.

I still don't totally get why that's grounds for opposing gay marriage, though...which I believe he does.

This Richardson answer is good.

[Reluctant Republican]

Loved the dramatic pause there.

“Would you allow us to be married… to each other?”

Who answered in the affirmative?

Kucinich seems to be the only one for full marriage.

Jesus.  Only 5% of the Senate supports same-sex marriage, IIRC.  It's pathetic.

I don't really blame them. Support it, and look at how fast you'd be thrown out of office. I just wish someone would be honest with why they can't support it, rather then tapdancing all around the fact that its a vote loser.

[Know Your Rights!]

Loved the dramatic pause there.

“Would you allow us to be married… to each other?”

Who answered in the affirmative?

Kucinich seems to be the only one for full marriage.

Jesus.  Only 5% of the Senate supports same-sex marriage, IIRC.  It's pathetic.

IMO, the logical thing to do is take the government out of marriage. Civil unions for everyone. This is where Obama's answer made sense, leave it up to the individual denominations.

It kind of sucks for Gravel, getting one question. But hey, maybe if he answered the questions seriously, instead of attacking everyone and everything. I'm just waiting for him to jump in on someone else's question.

[Eraserhead]

Biden is crazy and a hypocrite.

[Reluctant Republican]

Yeah, let's put our solders in another place where they'll be in harms way. They want to pull out of Iraq but go into Darfur. We're not wanted in either.

[Eraserhead]

Let Gravel speak!