Jan. 21 CNN Dem. debate in South Carolina *live commentary thread*

[exopolitician]

Obama can defend himself...but Edwards is helping Clinton with this issue. Even tho he has some really good points about this issue.

[Eraserhead]

God, stupid Edwards and his completely reasonable criticisms that Obama can't defend against.

He actually defended himself quite well.

[Saxwsylvania]

Edwards is trying to attack Obama so it looks like he's been bullied.  Obama will cry tomorrow and then regain the momentum.

[exopolitician]

How is she going to pay for her healthcare plan....it sounds mighty expensive.

[Reluctant Republican]

If Edwards was smart he would have attempted to stay above the fray. By attacking Obama he's just going to anger people.

[NHPolitico]

Wow. Just... wow.

Clinton is such a lying bitch that listening to her is well nigh unbearable.

I'd rather stick a fork in my eye than vote for that underhanded lying bitch.

[Eraserhead]

At least Obama and Edwards won't be attacked for just ganging up on Hillary this time.

[Meeker]

Yea, Edwards should've stayed above the fray. There's still an hour to go for him to build up that media narrative though.

[Lief 🗽]

Well, Obama just lost the Hispanic vote.

[Eraserhead]

Yea, Edwards should've stayed above the fray. There's still an hour to go for him to build up that media narrative though.

Nope, he's in.

[exopolitician]

Well, Obama just lost the Hispanic vote.

Yes this isnt a good answer by him.

[Eraserhead]

Well, Obama just lost the Hispanic vote.

When did he have it?

[Meeker]

Yea, Edwards should've stayed above the fray. There's still an hour to go for him to build up that media narrative though.

Nope, he's in.

Shocking, Eraserhead thinks that there's no way a candidate other than Obama could do something good.

[Verily]

Well, Obama just lost the Hispanic vote.

Yes this isnt a good answer by him.

Edwards and Clinton have the same position, though, and Edwards just pointed that out.

[angus]

ah, now obama is talking about healthcare.  That's really the only major disagreement I have with that guy.  He starts playing the Edwards game, impugning "the drug companies, the major corporations, ..."   Check again, hoss.  Big corporations have consistently higher approval ratings than any politician and any political party.  And, frankly, my drug stocks have done pretty well for me and for my family over the past several years.  (Last two weeks being an exception.  all my stocks are down just now.)  We need less government, not more, in healthcare.  But other than that his jumping on the national healthcare bandwagon, I really like his general positions and his general demeanor.  And even on that issue, he's at least pragmatic about it.

[Eraserhead]

Yea, Edwards should've stayed above the fray. There's still an hour to go for him to build up that media narrative though.

Nope, he's in.

Shocking, Eraserhead thinks that there's no way a candidate other than Obama could do something good.

What does it have to do with doing good? I'm just saying he is in the fray.

[Lief 🗽]

Well, ganging up on Clinton gave her about 8 points in NH. So, at this rate...

OBAMA WINS SOUTH CAROLINA WITH A 20% MARGIN!

[Gabu]

Well, Obama just lost the Hispanic vote.

Yes this isnt a good answer by him.

Well, if the plan doesn't cover the illegal immigrants, what's he supposed to do?  Lie about it?

[Eraserhead]

Well, ganging up on Clinton gave her about 8 points in NH. So, at this rate...

OBAMA WINS SOUTH CAROLINA WITH A 20% MARGIN!

haha. That would be nice.

[Meeker]

Booring... I want more fighting.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

ah, now obama is talking about healthcare.  That's really the only major disagreement I have with that guy.  He starts playing the Edwards game, impugning "the drug companies, the major corporations, ..."   Check again, hoss.  Big corporations have consistently higher approval ratings than any politician and any political party.  And, frankly, my drug stocks have done pretty well for me and for my family over the past several years.  (Last two weeks being an exception.  all my stocks are down just now.)  We need less government, not more, in healthcare.  But other than that his jumping on the national healthcare bandwagon, I really like his general positions and his general demeanor.  And even on that issue, he's at least pragmatic about it.

So one should never go after those who currently have high approval ratings? Well, then the US should never have fought Hitler's regime, since Hitler was popular there.

[Lief 🗽]

Okay Edwards, that's enough attacking the progressive candidate.

[Reluctant Republican]

Well, ganging up on Clinton gave her about 8 points in NH. So, at this rate...

OBAMA WINS SOUTH CAROLINA WITH A 20% MARGIN!

I think Black voters will really turn out for Obama, at least in SC. they can't like the way he's being ganged up on tonight.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Okay Edwards, that's enough attacking the progressive candidate who has a good chance.

Corrected

[Beet]

Booring... I want more fighting.

Thats exactly what separates political junkies/elites from the average person.