So what will happen at Thursdays debate?

Who will rush across the stage to shake hands with the other one first? Clinton or Obama :silly:

Just kiddin.

It should be good, but Im not sure if it will be overly friendly.

I'm hoping that Barack and Hillary will make passionate love on national TV.

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"The Audacity of Nookie." I like the sound of that.

Why should anything be different this time?

He got plenty of air time over being the adult...

Also- the last time surveyUSA included John Edwards in a head to head match up against the pugs, was back in December, before he placed second in Iowa. Although, they do include 4 pugs, two of which are polling lower nationally than Edwards.

If you don't realize you are being manipulated, you're not paying attention. Seriously, do you really believe what the news tells you?

The news is what we don't know.

At one point in time, I was even a big supporter....but...he hasn't really inspired me much this campaign season.

Maybe one of the reasons that he hasn't gotten the level of attention is that he has done this before....Hillary and Obama are new to the running for president scene. I really believe that Edwards needed to step it up in order to get the national attention and he didn't....Again, I like him...but he is overshadowed by the competition going on between the two major candidates.

Hillary's Iowa loss was a big story because of the fact that she was expected to win....Edwards did get coverage about his 2nd place showing, but it was trumped by Hillary's big loss...and...it was a biggee.

The problem for Edwards is that this time around, the spark isn't there...and no matter how anyone wants to twist it, coming it at 5% or 15% isn't the same as sharing the glory at 33.33%. This is the reason that he doesn't get included in the head-to-head polls anymore. Sadly, it isn't a 3 way race. It really isn't. I am sorry about that. I like Edwards and I really love Elizabeth.

Edwards will stay in the game to get his message across and maybe have a shot at playing king/queen maker, and that's good....but he's being ignored now because he isn't getting the votes and not the other way around.

I don't care what is "new". I don't care about "sparks". I care about the American People, and the issues that matter to us. I care about health care for 47 million uninsured. I care about the 37 million people in poverty.

You are defending a corrupt media, who has manipulated the American people from the beginning, if that's okay with you, then by all means, carry on. If you're feeling a twinge at the back of your neck, then ask the questions that we should all be asking.

It's not a beauty contest, or a popularity contest, we're electing someone to represent the American People here, and I think it's our duty to pay attention.

You can think what you want, I'm just asking you to step back, and take one more look.

They have even dropped him from survery reporting.

But, in any case, you run with that if you think they are all on the same fair footing...

Nice try though.

and I was right.

I think this one will be boring and cordial. Unless the moderators egg on Obama or Hillary to bash the other and they comply.

It's ALL Clinton & Obama Anyway! Sucks!

Obama talkes in lofty platitudes.
Hillary throws a bunch of numbers and statistics around.
Edwards pumps the healthcare and economy fist

At the end, Frank Luntz will show an *ASTONISHED* group of undecided plants who all agree to a one that while they came in not supporting Edwards, he won the debate hands down.

The media will immediately respond with, "thats nice" and start talking about how Obama's choice of tie clashed with Hillary's pantsuit.

Am I close?