Jan. 31st CNN Dem debate in California **live commentary thread**

[Flying Dog]

Obama needs to lure Clinton into more fights. She loses control and looks like a total b!tch when she gets mad. However, he can't look like he's bullying her.

[Flying Dog]

No, he needs to come across as both presidential and substantive.

Yeah, that too. But we need some fighting or else it would just look like a Republican debate.

[Flying Dog]

Wow. They just showed a shot of some people out side of the debate, for every one Clinton sign...there were 5 Obama signs. His supporters are certainly the more motivated.

And in Los Angeles, no less.

[Flying Dog]

Hillary and I.

She cannot help it.

Obama = We

Hillary = I

I totally agree.

[Flying Dog]

Here it comes...

[Flying Dog]

Obama is really trying to be really specific, he wants outdo hillary on policy tonight, no small feat.

[Flying Dog]

Obama is really hitting on the specifics.

[Flying Dog]

Just remember, she'll never get it done because she is too divisive.

[Flying Dog]

Obama=Policy wonk today.

[Flying Dog]

My opinion is that the debate was a draw. This, I think, ends up being a victory for Obama as he continues to steadily gain Edwards voters and undecideds. It also shows he can play both policy wonk and motivational speaker. Just imagine if he could bridge the gap between the two and combine them. He'd be the best debater ever.