I think John Edwards won the Debate. My Debate Summary :

He was the most compelling and passionate about healthcare.You could really understand why juries were entranced by him.Obama was cool and quick witted.Biden and Gravel were aggresive.DK was good and presented his points well. Richardson still seems to have trouble engaging but he had a nice moment of humour at the end.Hillary was competantbut stiff.She doesn't project any passion or caring.I don't think she cares about people.She just doesn't make me believe she does.John Edwards seemed to be the only candidate who "gets it" about true compassion.ButI was proud of all our field.They all make the GOP look like cardboard cutouts! Opinions please?

got the same complaints)

Media says she was wonderful! And she is competant just not warm and fuzzy.

I would be happy to vote for any of them up there, except maybe Gravel. Gravel, I might have to hold my nose for, but he's better than any repub.

zalinda

more exciting than the rethugs though. We got a good lineup and it was an entertaining debate. I feel bad for those that have to sit through the republican one with McCain and Brownboack squaring off.

It reminds me of a horror movie!

I didn't watch the debate, just read the transcripts and saw the usual John Edwards' shine through.. saying absolutely nothing of substance

Edwards, "They are not going to give away their power. The only way that they are going to give away their power is if we take it away from them."

Cute line... how do you do it?

"And I have been standing up to these people my entire life. I have been fighting them my entire life in court rooms -- and beating them.

If you want real change, you need somebody who's taking these people on and beating them..."

One problem, John, you failed to do this when you were actually IN THE SENATE. In fact, he caved repeatedly.

The end of his next answer, "What we need is somebody who will take these people on, these big banks, these mortgage companies, big insurance companies, big drug companies. That's the only way we're going to bring about change. And I will do that as president."

How, John? Whatever, that seems to be his entire campaign, all flash, no substance.


I only read 2 candidates who actually had SOME substance to their answers... Kucinich and Obama (but only a little from Obama)

Reading this debate was so depressing... The only candidate I would really passionately support won't win and there is only 1 other one I would even consider voting for in the general election and I don't think he can win, but at least I could cast a vote for him.

The strong support for Edwards in this forum is maddening. I really can't understand it.

I also see all flash and all substance also. You put it very well, but why don't people see this?

That is what has kept bush's elections close enough for him to steal. He had "big ideas" in 2004 he wanted to bring freedom and democracy to the Middle East. people loved the "big idea" of that. The fact that his plan was insane didn't even matter.

Edwards wants to "eliminate poverty". It is a "big idea", but there is no substance behind it, because he doesn't have a practical plan to do it.

Lots of big ideas...

0 realistic approach.

Both repeatedly railed against special interests, insurance companies, etc. and presented themselves as agents of change who can stand up to them (without presenting any details of how they were going to do it during their 30 seconds). You criticize Edwards for doing this yet say Obama showed substance. You can't have it both ways.

Its hard to make calls when I am so blinded by the stupidity of Bush that I can barely tell them apart. But it comes down to what I like and what I think other Americans will like, and the latter can be dangerously arrogant to try to decide. In my own opinion I think Gore won the debate ;) but was pretty impressed with Obama and Richardson (who I didn't like before) Kucinich pleased me as well.
As far as what I think people will like, its Hillary hands down, with Obama in second. She just had it together, a lot of integrity, a sense that she's solid, safe, no surprises.

because she is running for the general and not just the primary.

seems not to really "care". I wonder if this is how she expresses nerves? CNN did a peice on the body language of the candidates and said she was "calm' and the guys were nervous but a lack of emotion can also be masking nervousness.She is just not inspirational but she is an intelligent "savvy" woman.Unfortunately she comes across too slick , like her motives are only "political".JMHO.

I don't get the 'warmth' bit. What does that mean? Do the male candidates have 'warmth'? What is it? Is it kind of like someone you'd like to have a beer with?

I just want someone who will heal the country and make decisions for the good of the country, not necessarily the party, and certainly not the corporations.
Hillary appears to be the smartest of the bunch, or the most savvy. I'd vote for any one of them. Even Gravel, although I think his answers are more about whacking the others than they are about his own plans.
Obama strays a bit from direct answers. He's appears to be a good guy. Maybe a little unsure. I like Biden's manner. Kuchinich says all the right things as far as I'm concerned. Richardson would be a great president, too. Dodd certainly has the experience. If the US voters weren't all about charisma he'd be an excellent choice. Yes, I'd vote happily for any one of them.

I don't believe Hillary cares one whit about people but only her political aspirations (ie power).

Does that help?

someone. When he talked about the man with the untreated cleft palate that because of no health care had the man unable to talk for 50 years.

Hillary is, as always, well prepared--but comes across as programmed and passionless. The head nodding gets really old, as well--let alone the hard-edged, flat speaking voice.

They would be Edwards, Clinton, Obama, and Biden. But that's only one way to measure them. I don't trust Clinton--she doesn't seem to have enough heart. I do think the other three do.

For me a candidate has to have brains, heart and courage. Edwards, Obama and Biden have these. But I'd still take Gore or Kerry over any of them!

from lemons.

The "Hair" video which was the best; his answer about Elizabeth's comments.

He knows how to handle sticky, perhaps embarrassing situations. When they first discovered that Elizabeth's cancer is back - he said that he did not want any support based on pity.

And yesterday he was strong and convincing and passionate about not wanting votes for being the "leading white" - because others do not want to vote for a woman or for a black.

This has 90% of it. It does not have him saying something to the effect of "we should be outraged by these stories" at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE8-G16Df1A&mode=user&search=

I think we all need to give John Edwards support so he can lead this country where we need to go. We as a nation are suffering and John sees that. He cares about that. He doesn't want us to feel like we are alone. He knows what the important issues are and he is willing to address all questions about them. He has made himself available via the internet, phone conversations, etc. If you want to reach John Edwards just go to www.JohnEdwards.com. His hair video only proves he knows how to handle himself. What matters? John Edwards knows what matters.