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Joe Biden 2020
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« on: January 31, 2008, 07:45:25 PM »
I think this one is supposed to last two hours.

I am looking for Obama to attack Clinton more on the war.  I look for Obama to point out Wal-Mart.  The economy will undoubtedly be a big issue, and probably the biggest issue.  I look for them to play a quick game of "My endorsements are bigger than your endorsements" like Romney and McCain played last night early.  I look for Clinton to continue to hammer Obama on his votes in the Illinois legislature.  I also look for both candidates to try to court the Edwards supporters and those Kucinich supporters who haven't gone over to Obama, yet.  I look for a bunch of hispanic and latino issues to be discussed tonight.  I also look for clarity on how they will handle the California wildfire damage as well as other national disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from 2005.

Overall, I think Obama will win the debate tonight and gain even more momentum heading into Super Tuesday and the states that vote later on in February.  He already has the momentum on his side, but he shouldn't take it for granted, and he won't.
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Joe Biden 2020
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E: -4.77, S: 3.48
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2008, 08:10:47 PM »
These opening statements have taken the first 10 minutes of the debate.
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Joe Biden 2020
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E: -4.77, S: 3.48
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2008, 08:12:35 PM »
I'm going to start the new "Civilimeter".  100% is totally civil -- 0% totally not-civil.

So far, 100%.
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Joe Biden 2020
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E: -4.77, S: 3.48
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2008, 08:16:12 PM »
Civilimeter says 98%
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2008, 08:18:11 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on January 31, 2008, 08:16:48 PM
Why does the audience clap at absolutely everything?


This is history-in-the-making, and plus they paid $1000 to attend.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2008, 08:19:33 PM »
20 minutes down 70 minutes to go.

Civilimeter says 97%
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2008, 08:20:35 PM »

He's doing very well tonight so far.  I'm really impressed with him so far.  Her, not so much.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2008, 08:22:00 PM »
As long as this remains a policy debate and not a personal debate, the civilimeter will stay above 80%.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2008, 08:23:25 PM »
Quote from: oaksmarts on January 31, 2008, 08:22:13 PM
Obama just complimented Arnold Schwarzeneger... a Republican?!

ZOMG Here comes the Hillary smackdown!!1!1!

A Republican who just endorsed their chief Republican opponent, John McCain.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2008, 08:24:13 PM »
Civilimeter is slipping a bit -- 94%
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2008, 08:29:06 PM »
1/3 of the way through the debate.

Civilimeter still says 96%
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2008, 08:29:37 PM »
Quote from: Gabu on January 31, 2008, 08:28:34 PM
I know I'm an Obama supporter and all that, but Obama is really impressing me tonight thus far.

Me too.
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Joe Biden 2020
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E: -4.77, S: 3.48
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2008, 08:30:30 PM »
Quote from: Verily on January 31, 2008, 08:30:01 PM
Are they ever going to talk about anything other than health care?

Good question.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2008, 08:34:38 PM »
Civilimeter is getting very sleepy right now.  95%
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2008, 08:35:41 PM »

Heck, yeah.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2008, 08:36:51 PM »

He's probably somewhere in an igloo in Alaska.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2008, 08:39:20 PM »
40 minutes down -- 50 minutes to go.

Civilimeter took a dip to 88%.
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Joe Biden 2020
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E: -4.77, S: 3.48
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2008, 08:40:41 PM »
Quote from: Gabu on January 31, 2008, 08:39:30 PM
Mitt Romney's head probably just exploded over that previous discussion.

Thats impossible.  His hair is too stiff.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2008, 08:42:16 PM »
Quote from: Drinker of Tea on January 31, 2008, 08:41:06 PM
Quote from: Barack Obama 2008 on January 31, 2008, 08:40:41 PM
Quote from: Gabu on January 31, 2008, 08:39:30 PM
Mitt Romney's head probably just exploded over that previous discussion.

Thats impossible.  His hair is too stiff.

Imploded maybe

Hopefully his campaign will do the same thing.
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Joe Biden 2020
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E: -4.77, S: 3.48
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2008, 08:44:13 PM »
Quote from: oaksmarts on January 31, 2008, 08:42:35 PM
Quote from: Drinker of Tea on January 31, 2008, 08:41:06 PM
Quote from: Barack Obama 2008 on January 31, 2008, 08:40:41 PM
Quote from: Gabu on January 31, 2008, 08:39:30 PM
Mitt Romney's head probably just exploded over that previous discussion.

Thats impossible.  His hair is too stiff.

Imploded maybe

Or it ignited in flames from all the hairspray he uses.


Good response by Obama.

It could only explode if he ran out of hair spray.
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Joe Biden 2020
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E: -4.77, S: 3.48
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2008, 08:44:54 PM »
Quote from: Eraserhead on January 31, 2008, 08:43:43 PM
Hillary was in "Atlanta last night". Why though?

Georgia votes on Tuesday.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2008, 08:45:42 PM »
1/2 way through.

Civilimeter at 90%.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2008, 08:46:34 PM »
Do you think there's anybody here who attended the GOP debate last night?
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2008, 08:48:09 PM »
Obama seems to be hitting McCain more than he is Clinton.
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Joe Biden 2020
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« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2008, 08:48:55 PM »
Quote from: Eraserhead on January 31, 2008, 08:47:53 PM

I know Okie. She has no chance there though.

True.  That is Obama country down there.
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