tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800203224024653867.post1060514594168420589..comments2023-12-26T16:48:34.886-05:00Comments on Dispassionate Liberal: An Edwards Fan's Take On The DebateMark W Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535890174971048423noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800203224024653867.post-81894973174502663762007-06-07T13:55:00.000-04:002007-06-07T13:55:00.000-04:00Hey Mark,I thought Edwards held his own in the deb...Hey Mark,<BR/><BR/>I thought Edwards held his own in the debates. In general I thought he, Obama, and Richardson did well. Edwards made an eloquent case about the need to establish moral authority in America.<BR/><BR/>Is Bill Richardson running for Hillary's VP, or what?<BR/><BR/>Similarly, are Biden and Dodd just trying to get a position in the Clinton cabinet or something? Edwards and Obama were the only serious candidates who seemed to stick out in this regard and not kiss Billary's butt too much. As such I have a ton more respect for them.JohnnyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242403692664139064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800203224024653867.post-34705182106968219912007-06-04T12:05:00.000-04:002007-06-04T12:05:00.000-04:00Actually it WAS a Bensen-Quayle moment -- with Edw...Actually it WAS a Bensen-Quayle moment -- with Edwards playing the role of Quayle.Arahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833639196971015060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800203224024653867.post-53561886787463385472007-06-04T12:04:00.000-04:002007-06-04T12:04:00.000-04:00One specific example that I recall about the VP de...One specific example that I recall about the VP debate was Cheney's ridiculous (but stinging) accusation that, while he presided over the Senate every Tuesday, he had (until that night) never met Edwards before. It made Edwards out to be a preening pretty boy dilletante -- the worst possible casting of Edwards' character. <BR/><BR/>Of course, the facts were quite different -- and what's galling to me is that Edwards KNEW that. <BR/><BR/>He could've/should've demolished Cheney's fantasy right away. That should have been a Bentsen-Quayle moment. But he couldn't/wouldn't do that. <BR/><BR/>That made an impression on me, sorry to say.Arahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833639196971015060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800203224024653867.post-37896759678540847662007-06-04T07:48:00.000-04:002007-06-04T07:48:00.000-04:00You're right, it was late, and I was unclear. I a...You're right, it was late, and I was unclear. I am making the corrections.<BR/><BR/>But speaking of your own facts, I thought Edwards did very well against Cheney, he nailed him on Haliburton and even his hypocrisy vis-a=vis his position on gays and his daughter. He did WAY better than Lieberman, and was able to raise these points without it backfiring like it did against Kerry.Mark W Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535890174971048423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800203224024653867.post-85982074403796666252007-06-04T06:52:00.000-04:002007-06-04T06:52:00.000-04:00There's blood on the hands of all three of them, f...<I>There's blood on the hands of all three of them, four if you count Biden. </I><BR/><BR/>Wow. That's a bit harsh don't you think? <BR/><BR/><I>Only two of tonight's candidates voted against continuing the funding -- Kucinich and Dodd.</I><BR/><BR/>Huh? You can decry Obama and Clinton for being "calculating" (as though that were a bad thing) but you're not allowed to change the facts, Mark. Both Clinton and Obama voted against the measure along with Dodd and Kucinich.<BR/><BR/>As for Edwards, I'm not taking the bait. He's a great guy and I'd gladly vote for him in the general. My only misgiving about him relates to how easily he caved to Cheney in the VP debate. He had plenty of chances to slam Cheney's head against the wall and he passed.<BR/><BR/>Was he being "calculating" that time? I don't know -- but I wince every time I think of it.Arahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833639196971015060noreply@blogger.com