why does barack literally control the entire debate?

[phillyliberal]

it became a complete joke. Obama talked longer than ANYONE literally on every topic of debate. Does anyone have the ability to get total minutes (NOT seconds because they never are 30 seconds) for each participant? It was unbelievable.

[1corona4u]

1. Can you imagine if he were president?

I can't.

[Tennessee Gal]

2. I noticed that, too.

I wonder if anyone was timing each candidate.

[phillyliberal]

7. barack

i know. wolf blitzer has no balls, and is afraid to cut him off, or anyone for that matter. but particularly obama.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

3. :-) He did talk more than anyone else. Plus he was in the middle. However....

he didn't have much of anything to say but generalize.

[Catch22Dem]

4. literally?

Did he have a goddamn gun or something?

[TheJizzaking]

8. literally now means figuratively

Didn't you get the memo?

[Catch22Dem]

10. Damnit! I've been igorning my "In Basket" lately

It's probably sitting in there. ;)

[angstlessk]

17. here is the definition of 'literal' ...does not mean by force...you gun lovers!!!

lit·er·al /ˈlɪtərəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of the word or words; not figurative or metaphorical: the literal meaning of a word.
2. following the words of the original very closely and exactly: a literal translation of Goethe.
3. true to fact; not exaggerated; actual or factual: a literal description of conditions.
4. being actually such, without exaggeration or inaccuracy: the literal extermination of a city.
5. (of persons) tending to construe words in the strict sense or in an unimaginative way; matter-of-fact; prosaic.
6. of or pertaining to the letters of the alphabet.
7. of the nature of letters.
8. expressed by letters.
9. affecting a letter or letters: a literal error.
–noun 10. a typographical error, esp. involving a single letter.

[Catch22Dem]

19. From your own definition "not figurative or metaphorical"

You're saying he "controlled" the debate literally? Asked all the questions, decided who could and couldn't speak? Selected all the camera angles? Decided when to go to commercial? That's what "literal" means.

[angstlessk]

23. Touche, with a tidle over the e...what else can I say...

I think he probablly BULLIED poor pathetic Wolf to talk longer than was his due?

[keep_it_real]

5. Because Clinton and Edwards were trying to bump him off

And they had to in all honesty give him time to reply to the attacks of Clinton and Edwards.

[Windy]

12. Exactly. Clinton and Edwards set the tone. If they didn't get equal time, they have themselves

to blame.

I credit Blitzer with allowing all parties to respond to each attack.

[sandnsea]

6. Because he was under attack by both of them n/t

[angstlessk]

9. Yes, and at one time he commented..well, I've listened to them for quite some time

I thought that was very narcissistic ... sorta like boosh! I do not want another narcissist for president!

[Sparkly]

11. I didn't think he did.

If he did, it was because he was put on the defensive the most often.

[GalleryGod]

16. Not since RFK wiped the floor with McCarthy have I seen a better debate performance.

I realize most you weren't borm yet,but, IMHO

[HughMoran]

13. Barack was there?

:rofl:

[GalleryGod]

18. He was the guy in the middle that looked and acted like a President

[THUNDER HANDS]

14. Clinton got a hell of a lot of time

she takes 20 minutes to say her name.

[GalleryGod]

21. The Big Dawg defense was pathetic.

Hey Bill meet your worst night mare...

Coming really soon to an Obama rally before February 5th.

[indimuse]

15. that's what liars do.. when they try to back peddle..and make excuses...etc..

please. Fitzgerald is on his way! Let the unraveling begin.

[GalleryGod]

20. Grab some decaf...your candidate should know all about "billable time"

Ask Web Hubble

[Armstead]

22. Successful debating skills

Every candidate would like a debate to be a monologue.

If Obama took more time, it means he succeeded.

[stillcool]

24. It's what happens when...

another candidate continuously mis-represents and attacks another. The attacked gets the opportunity to respond.