Tonight is the night Obama lost the election

[Herman Munster]

This is a collapse of monumnental proportions.

[aquart]

1. What happened?

[Yael]

39. Grain of salt. He did fine -- but debating isn't his forte. He hems and haws a bunch

but when he was in his groove, he was doing awesome.

[Maribelle]

47. Sorry, awesome never happened tonight from Obama.

Obama can deliver prepared speeches as none of the above can - - that is when he is awesome, uplifting, inspiring.

Edwards was awesome tonight.

[monmouth]

2. He definitely is not ready for prime time...n/t

[1corona4u]

46. Exactly..

[bunnies]

3. Care to elaborate? nt

[jefferson_dem]

8. Consider the source.

Total bullshit.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

4. And it's all because the truth is coming out that he's the LEAST progressive on the stage

[MagsDem]

24. He really is the least progressive

His support on DU is a complete mystery to me. I can't see how anything about his positions can appeal to the base.

[water]

32. Because you need more than fringe left to win elections.

[MagsDem]

54. Sorry, but universal healthcare is not a fringe issue

And he is so completely unprogressive on that. He's got a BS, just for show, plan for healthcare. If he were to get to the GE (which I do not think he will), all you would hear is there is no difference between himself and McCain. That ain't gonna get it.

[Sparkly]

I'm not sure.

Will people feel he's been ganged up on, and backlash against the others? Time will tell.

[Andy823]

57. He tried to point that out

In the second half, so I am sure he "will" use it if he thinks it will help him.

I think the worst thing for him was the childish back and forth fighting with him and Hillary. Not good at all for either of them. Edwards clearly stood out tonight by not getting involved in that, and pointing out that that kind of crap was not going to help anyone in this country get the things they need, like health care.

[LSK]

5. You can say the same thing about Hillary

She totally lost South Carolina with the slumlord comment.

[LittleClarkie]

6. We shall see. We shall see.

But what if it's the night Hillary lost the election as well, hmm?

[BayouBengal07]

7. And the night the Republicans won.

Republicans are licking their chops at the opportunity to run against Clinton so they can pound her into the dirt.

[LSK]

13. as Tweety says "HA!"

[Hawkeye-X]

9. Both Obama and Hillary lost BIG time..

Watch for John Edwards to climb up this week by double digits and making it a dead heat - when SC is done, JE will win the primary and steamroll Super Duper Tuesday!

[Politicub]

10. Blame it on technical difficulties

Obama will.

[mondo joe]

11. Not seeing it.

[VolcanoJen]

12. Put down the bong.

Seriously.

[TomClash]

16. He's a paid Clinton operative nt

[ellisonz]

19. Herman does not smoke the reefer.

He chugs cans of Natty Ice Lite.

[TomClash]

14. Here's a flash

If I were the Repukes I'd love to run against your candidate.

Shooting the Clintons is like shooting fish in a barrel.

It's easy.

[mondo joe]

20. Shooting Clintons is easy. Defeating them is nearly impossible.

[PaDem]

21. will Ross Perot be on the ballot in November?

just sayin'.

[mondo joe]

31. I dunno. But I do know that except for one governor's race, both Bill and Hillary Clinton

have won everything they each have run for, and earned high approval ratings in doing so.

Does it still hurt?

[PaDem]

37. does what hurt?

what hurts is pissing away the White House in 2008. We deserve what we'll get if we nominate her.

[TomClash]

35. Yeah we'll see

Bill's days as a pol are over - you wait and seee what's awaiting your campaign.

[mondo joe]

38. My campaign is the Democratic ticket, whoever it is.

But smarter and more powerful than you have tried to defeat Bill and Hillary.

[TomClash]

58. That's funny

Do you know the Clintons? Or do you simply think they are Gods?

I'm not very smart but I'm well-acquainted with the topic.

[bodhi]

15. How so .....

Wasn't it "first husband-to-be" Mr Bill Hillary who fell asleep during a MLK Day speech?

You can write off the Black vote in SC - all thanks to the first "black president" ..... (snicker)

[Gman]

17. Obama should have been put on political suicide watch

It may be too late.

[David Zephyr]

18. A Herman Munster O.P. without mentioning "race". Wow. Maybe there's hope after all.

One step at a time, Herman. You can make it. I'm pulling for you.

[Yael]

40. I wouldn't hold my breath

*sigh*

[David Zephyr]

48. LOL! He should have his own entire forum at the DU for his countless threads.

I honestly think that whatever passes through his head is immediately launched as a thread here.

Wonder when the "I'd like to have a ham sandwich 'cuz I'm hungry" will be a thread.

[Yael]

53. Well, then I will just beat him to the punch.

:evilgrin:

[MagsDem]

22. I really don't understand why any Dem supports him

Listen to him on the healthcare issue. He's awful. He can't even convince me of that he's solid on this issue, and he sure as well isn't going to get it through Congress. Gawd, how can a Dem vote for this guy???

[Kahuna]

23. That's nice Dear. Now go to bed.

:crazy:

[ClericJohnPreston]

25. If true

I hope it comes in time to rescue Edwards!

Now that the M$M has Biden, Dodd, Kucinich and Gravel out, they are aiming for the only candidate that scares the Corporatocracy and M$M alike, EDWARDS. He is to be marginalized at all costs.

Obama AND Hillary are Corporatists.

We ALL lose if either wins!

[readmoreoften]

26. I fucking hope so. /nt

[OhioChick]

27. I Think Not. n/t

[oviedodem]

28. He never had a chance anyway

This country is not ready for someone like him on many levels. Nothing will change when either Hillary or McCain is in office.

[LittleClarkie]

30. For someone who never had a chance he seems to be doing quite well

what with having more delegates and all.

[Unsane]

29. We must be watching different debates. He's finally defending himself.

[ClericJohnPreston]

34. Unsane....good name

:eyes:

[MoonRiver]

33. What Herman Munster said!

:yourock:

[sandnsea]

36. Only if America wants a proven liar

which Hillary has clearly been shown to be.

[milkyway]

41. Whatever you say, Bill.

[alcibiades_mystery]

50. Gahahahahahahaha

Egggggs-cellent.

[ursi]

42. He did fine. Tonight was the night that Hillary showed how defensive she is about her $$$

from lobbyists, etc.

[Elspeth]

43. I wouldn't count him out just yet. Edwards did take the spotlight, though

...

[Zhuk]

44. Obama is weak in debates

Without a teleprompter and a speech in front of him his skills as a orator disappear, I don't think this will significantly hurt him but this debate tonight did nothing to help him either

[rufus dog]

45. hillary came across like an obnoxios school marm!

And one that was wrong numerous times to boot. If anyone lost tonight it would the the Hill

[alcibiades_mystery]

49. Your opinion surprises me given your usual love for Obama!

Oh wait. That's not you. You're usually posting 25 OP's an hour attacking Obama.

That's right. My bad.

[TheJizzaking]

51. Whatevers

------ Please.

[Tellurian]

52. John Edwards handed Obama his ass..

when Obama is under attack he begins with the.... ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,..shaking his finger not listening to the allegation but interrupting to stop the accusation... Edwards nailed him good. He said: "Now let me finish!" and backed Obama down..

[Radical Activist]

55. lol That's a spin of monumental proportions.

Like everything you post here about Obama.

[AtomicKitten]

56. Clap your hands and believe!

[shayes51]

59. These debates always leave me liking

John Edwards more and Barack Obama less. However, I'm still committed to my first choice.