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Colobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:54 PM
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Thoughts on tomorrow's Clinton vs. Obama debate- The clash in L.A.
I think this will be THE DEBATE of the year- Hillary Clinton vs. Barack Obama, on the same stage, one on one, just a couple of days before Super Tuesday. California is now in play, and this debate can change the dynamics of the race or simply destroy one of the two.

What can we expect? Will they keep it clean? Will they go at it for 2 hours? How will Obama perform in a one on one setting? Will this benefit him or not? Can Hillary get Obama out of the way once and for all? Are we going to see the end of a candidacy tommorow?

What are your thoughts? Any predictions? I just know I can't wait! :bounce:
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red2blue Donating Member (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:57 PM
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1. as an Edwards supporter
I fully expect that Hillary will will wipe the floor with Obama tomorrow.
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Colobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:57 PM
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2. Share your thoughts.
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 12:00 AM
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36. Obama not so good in debates.
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Colobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:57 PM
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3. Share your thoughts.
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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:57 PM
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4. Whatever happens, I'm going to miss it.
Due to my rehearsal in Connecticut. Which is probably for the best--hopefully no HUGH moments will happen while I'm gone.
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Frances Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:58 PM
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5. I live in CA
and don't have TV

Will I be able to watch online?
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:58 PM
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6. To Watch LOST or watch the debate. Hardest dilemma in my life.
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 11:21 AM
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39. Tape Lost and watch the debate live. n/t
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ncabot22 Donating Member (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:58 PM
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7. I could be wrong but
I think it will be more civil than the last one. However, I can see Obama being a bit more forceful on issues like the IWR. Clinton will be just as forceful. Essentially, I'm saying I expect them to heartily debate the issue and lay off of personal attacks, no Rezko, No Wal-Mart, etc.

I cannot wait to watch it! Gobama!!
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:59 PM
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8. They would be smart to play it nice
after that Repuke debate tonight.
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DiamondJay Donating Member (484 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:59 PM
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9. Obama's cover, John Edwards won't be there to save him
Hillary will be able to sound presidential being only qualified by Obama, and no one else.
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jlake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 10:59 PM
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10. I am stoked. I hope they go at it - about policies - not personal attacks.
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bellasgrams Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:41 PM
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28. What station and what time? Please and Thank You
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DAMANgoldberg Donating Member (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:43 PM
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30. CNN @ 8 PM ET, 5 PM PT
n/t
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smalll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:00 PM
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11. I'm looking forward to seeing the expressions on their faces
when Hillary and Obama actually DO shake hands, either before or after the debate.

The snub gives Hillary some good lines: if at any point, for example, Obama promises to do something or agrees to do something, or is prompted to play "say something nice" about Hillary, she can come back with "Can we shake on that?"

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Colobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:03 PM
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13. I expect her to that.
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foxer Donating Member (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 10:09 AM
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38. Kind of "petty", that's what I look for in a President
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:03 PM
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12. I don't want any shit from either of them
Issues, is what I hear: number one this week should be amnesty for AT&T,et al. You want my vote? support Chris Dodd. I'm calling idiot Feinstein too
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fenriswolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:05 PM
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14. 2 hours of he said she said BS
and the public is gonna eat it up.
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truebrit71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:08 PM
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15. Obama will outshine her. Again. She will get defensive and shrill.
...and the clintonistas will whine about how the media is "out to get her"...
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jlake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:12 PM
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16. No. I think this will be his downfall. She will call him out and kick his ass.
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truebrit71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:21 PM
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22. She'd have to break the mold then, because so far she hasn't landed a blow...
..he'll beat her like a second-hand drum...and look GOOD doing it...

Hill? She'll look mean-spirited, defensive, and petty, you know, her real personality..
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jlake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:25 PM
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We'll see. She has a sparkling personality & tomorrow she'll really shine.
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truebrit71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:39 PM
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27. "sparkling personality"
:rofl:

Good one!
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jlake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:48 PM
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33. You don't think she does? She is truly the most charming, warm person in national politics.
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truebrit71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 09:38 AM
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37. No. "charming" and "warm" are not words that immediately spring to mind...
...when her name is mentioned.

Cold, calculating, manipulative, opportunistic...now THOSE are better, more descriptive words for her...
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leftynyc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 11:44 AM
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41. Wow - right out of Coulter/Limbaugh/Savage
handbook. Congratulations - you win the "sounding most like a right wing puke award" for today.
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truebrit71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 12:34 PM
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42. That's the way I see her...but thanks for the smear...
:eyes:
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:49 PM
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35. "Shrill," "Clintonistas," Are you a refugee from Free Republic? Or just a sexist reactionary? n
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Rosa Luxemburg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:15 PM
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17. Obama should
Obama should be very assertive, not angry and smile in the right places. He needs to get his policies out in sharp snappy sentences. Clinton needs to act in a presidential way and not sneer. I think she generally does well in debates.
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zabet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:16 PM
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18. I predict...
there will be a clear winner
but both sides will claim
it. The press will spin it
and 452,000 threads will be
started about it on DU.
:crazy:
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:18 PM
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19. I hate to say but I think it will be very ugly
and no Edwards there to calm things down. I hope to not be ashamed to be a democrat after it's over.
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Yuugal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:18 PM
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20. I wont be watching nt
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tabatha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:20 PM
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21. I think both will win.
Clinton is very good at fast replies, regardless of whether factual or not.
She is very good at going for the jugular.

Obama will come across as reasoned, mature and a statesman.

Thus there will be people from both sides saying their candidate won.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:21 PM
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23. I hope she snubs him!
Just kidding. But I'll bet the opposite will happen. They'll be all smiles and very cordial to each other.
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NoBorders Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:25 PM
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24. Not sure I can watch.
But I'm sure I will.
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:27 PM
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25. I'm not sure either
I know Barack is rested and ready, baby.
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:30 PM
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26. Let's get ready to rumble ...
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DAMANgoldberg Donating Member (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:42 PM
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29. echoing Michael Buffer...
A boxing ring with ring girls, journalist "judges", and Wolf Blitzer would play the role of Richard Steele, ring referee. Barack's corner would have Sens. Durbin, Dorgan, and Gov. Sebeelus. Hillary's courner would have Rep. Rangel, Sen. Bayh, and Gov. Corzine. Michellle would play the role of Adrian.

This would be must see TV!
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:44 PM
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31. Get Martin Scorsese to direct and you've got a winner! (nt)
Edited on Wed Jan-30-08 11:45 PM by AtomicKitten
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:47 PM
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32. I'm sick of the 'debates'. I feel sorry for them having to do them. nt
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featherman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-30-08 11:48 PM
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34. I'm thinking this is the Big Enchilada
I won't be able to watch live 'cause I just can't stand these things. Likely follow a live blog commentary, cringing if my guy screws up. Clinton will be fine.... that's a given but this ain't Obama's strong suit and it'll be the first one on one. Yeah, i'm nervous.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 11:37 AM
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40. I'll be watching the season premier of "Lost".
:)
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-31-08 12:39 PM
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43. I'll miss John...
Edited on Thu Jan-31-08 12:40 PM by Blue_In_AK
I'm not sure if I'm going to watch. I don't think it'll be pretty.
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