Who impressed you the most in the debate tonight?

[mtnsnake]

I"m not necessarily talking about who sounded the most presidential, but whose words did you enjoy hearing the most?

Kucinich far and away was my favorite tonight. I also was impressed with Gravel's candor and passion.

[mtnsnake]

1. Kucinich

[DesertRat]

2. ditto

[AnOhioan]

3. Kucinich...

His answers were succinct, his demeanor was very professional. Edwards also did a great job. The rest were OK, excepting Gravel, who really needs to rethink his candidacy.

[a kennedy]

4. Dennis......he's just got the stuff.......

he's just got the talk, and the Department of Peace from the last go around, really convinced me that Dennis would be the best president. D*mn I wish he wasn't so short. D*mn, D*mn, D*mn, and I know that doesn't mean a thing.......but it does. He'll never be president. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[babylonsister]

5. His height will doom him? Have there been no other short candidates? nt

[KoKo]

19. If he was a Repug or lived in an earlier time...they would have "lifts in his shoes"

..stand him on a box and show him as a GIANT AMONG CANDIDATES.

After all ...Roosevelt's disability was hidden from the voters...but, then...he was wealthy and distinguished amongst the same crowd the Bushies belong to. :shrug:

Kucinich could stand proud and tall if we had a decent media ....he might get a chance. :shrug:

[wyldwolf]

6. Kucinich was most confident. Clinton/Biden most articulate

[Wickster]

7. Biden

He was direct and coherent IMO.

[jillan]

9. He gave a great interview after the debates too

[GreenArrow]

31. yet he said virtually nothing of substance

as was the case as well with Edwards.

[Forkboy]

8. Kucinich says the things I agree with the most...Biden surprised me the most.

[mtnsnake]

10. Exactly the way I feel about Kucinich. He says what I want to hear.

[w4rma]

11. Edwards: "Be patriotic about something other than war" (nt)

[mtnsnake]

13. Best line of the night

I pointed that out in the main thread on the debate. Democrats need to frame their rhetoric about patriotism more like he just did.

[w4rma]

20. Absolutely. I am in full agreement with you. (nt)

[Forkboy]

39. That was a great one.

Nice to see someone point out that the two aren't intertwined.

[elizm]

12. They ALL impressed me...

...and all for different reasons. I watched with about 20 people, and cheers went out a number of times for almost all of the candidates.

[Generator]

14. Hillary looked OLD

Which apparently you are not allowed to say on DU. Does DU know ALREADY that she is our nominee? My husband said aren't you allowed to critize the candidates that aren't our nominee yet?

I saw numerous shit leveled about Kerry's looks for years. But apparently Hillary is the golden fucking warmongering goose who will be sure to let the fascist criminals off the hook. And it's sexist to talk about how she looks! THE HORROR.

[ElizabethDC]

21. I actually thought she looked better than usual

though I don't think looks should matter. And I do think appearance is a tougher issue for her because she's a woman, but she's well aware of it and jokes about it all the time.

[Tellurian]

33. Hillary had a jam packed schedule this week..

I don't know how she keeps up and looks so great in spite of it all.
Most of us would be dead on our feet. She never fails to deliver..no matter what!

[mnhtnbb]

15. Gotta' love Kucinich for pulling out the Constitution.

Gravel was a hoot. Who knew?

[mtnsnake]

16. I hope that's a CNN highlight of the week!

[mnhtnbb]

17. I'd love for that to be played as many times as the Dean 'scream'

Fat chance.

[shaniqua6392]

18. I liked Sen. Clinton the best....

but they all did a good job and were pretty impressive. We have a great lineup in any case.

[Labors of Hercules]

28. What did you like best about Hillary's performance?

[Colobo]

22. Obama was poised and presidential

[flpoljunkie]

29. Particularly impressive when media repeatedly noted he lacked debate experience. Very statesmanlike.

[The Sushi Bandit]

23. Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel

[The Sushi Bandit]

24. Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel

[PresidentObama]

25. Hillary, Biden, Kucinich n/t

[The Magistrate]

26. Gov. Richardson, Sir, Was Very Impressive

He can expect some people to take a second and longer look at him after tonight's performance.

[Mojorabbit]

46. Yes and I am one of them

I was leaning Obama but Richardson's answers impressed me.

[Cozmosis]

48. I agree with this too

People are getting on Richardson for not being the most eloquent and whatnot - he isn't. But he came across likeable, and the most non-BS candidate out there.

[polichick]

27. It's sad...

The ones with the balls to speak the truth are the least likely to get elected. Sigh...

[mtnsnake]

32. Aint that the truth. nt

[GreenArrow]

30. Kucinich and Gravel, hands down

Dodd, on the other hand, was the least impressive.

[frogmarch]

34. Kucinich

by far. Not only did I agree with what he said, he didn't beat around the bush when he said it. He was very direct. I liked that a lot.

[Cameron27]

35. Biden.

I can't believe it, but I thought Biden was the most impressive.

[LWolf]

36. I have no idea. I was just getting ready to turn it on.

You know: I just got home from work, remembered it was supposed to be on at 7:00....

I guess that wasn't 7:00 here on the west coast.

What did I miss? :(

[Tellurian]

37. It's going to be on @ 11:00pm later on tonight..msnbc for the west coast

[LWolf]

49. Good to know, thanks.

I'll probably hope to find a transcript somewhere. I'm up at 4am every morning, and rarely ever manage to stay awake 'til 11. As I didn't last night; sound asleep by 9:00!

[JDPriestly]

38. In my view, Obama panders to the religious right with his frequent little jibes

at those who are not religious. It makes me think he has a need to feel he belongs. Is this some kind of compensation for something? Is his show of religiosity a way of trying to make himself a part of a majority at the expense of those who are not religious or not in his religion? This makes me suspicious of him.

[mmonk]

40. Well Kucinich but Biden surprised me.

[Tellurian]

41. msnbc still raving about how well Hillary did..amazing!

impeccably dressed right down to the pearls. She is their looped star attraction with replays before they go to break.
The last three anyway!

[illinoisprogressive]

42. Obama was the most presidental. impressive

[SaveElmer]

43. Hillary, Obama, Dodd, and Biden did the best...

Edwards was ok. I was a bit disappointed in Richardson (my second choice for the nod)....Kucinich was unimpressive...and Gravel is off his rocker...

[burrowowl]

44. Kucinich

Diogenes with his lantern looking for an honest man would Dennis.

[bklyncowgirl]

45. Kucinich and Gravel shook the whole thing up. nt

[SmellsLikeDeanSpirit]

47. Gravel won me over! Dennis and Gravel were the best.

Richardson and Edwards didn't add anything to the debate. I felt sorry for Dodd. Biden was ol' Biden. Obama was not impressive tonight. Hillary was better than I expected.