Presidential Debate On C-SPAN 1 at 7:00 Eastern

[in_cog_ni_to]

8 minutes until it starts. Just a reminder!

[slinkerwink]

1. can anyone provide a play-by-play for me? it's not captioned

:-( Damn C-span.

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. I'll try slinker

I'm a REALLY bad typer. I'll do what I can. :) I can't believe they don't have closed caption. Strange for a "political" network. Do they ever have it?

[slinkerwink]

3. thanks!

Is Wesley Clark there? Can't see him or Dean either---they look so small on my TV!

[creativelcro]

5. There

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. Yes they're all there. n/t

[creativelcro]

4. These huge signatures are becoming annoying, guys...

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. slowing you down? n/t

[creativelcro]

8. no, they are stupid ads, not signatures...

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. SCROOGE! Oh well. n/t

[creativelcro]

12. That picture of Clark walking in the snow without a coat is

pathetic... Sorry...

[slinkerwink]

7. you can go to your profile and turn off the sig line option

so you can't be slowed down by the pics.

[slinkerwink]

10. hey, don't dis our sigs

:-(

[creativelcro]

20. Gephardt looks cadaveric

[Pastiche423]

81. Everyone, please respect those of us on dialup

and turn off your sig graphics.

Sorry, slinkerwink, I wanted to put this at the top.

[in_cog_ni_to]

13. 1 minute to answer questions. Damn. n/t

[creativelcro]

23. another stupid debate format...

[Cush]

14. Sponsored by ABC, yet on CSPAN

should be on network tv

[in_cog_ni_to]

15. Dean endorsement...

Can Dean beat GOVERNOR Bush? WooHoo!

[creativelcro]

16. YES!

[chimpymustgo]

18. Wow Kerry -- out of the PARK!

I didn't raise my hand because I feel I have the vision to beat *. Surprised at Gore's endorsement, given Lieberman's loyalty - nothing decided this votes cast and counted.

[in_cog_ni_to]

17. Kerry I can beat Bush

was surprised by the endorsement because of LIEBERMAN. Loud applause.

[creativelcro]

19. slow start....

[chimpymustgo]

24. You're on the wrong channel. The debate is FAB.

nt

[mandyky]

29. Too bad he didn't answer the question

Glad Koppel reclarified it.

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. Red light warning. Kerry went over his time.

Gep....can Dean beat Bush.

all of us are united in wanting to replace this prez. I think I have more experience than anyone on this stage. He has bold and big ideas. I can beat Bush.

[CatWoman]

22. Lieberman looks like he's about to cry

GOOD!!!

[creativelcro]

26. go to hell Lieberman

[creativelcro]

31. oh oh his chances have been increased by Gore... LOL

[caledesi]

126. Randi Rhodes was on Lieberman's case today saying that HE KNEW

that Gore was endorsing Dean before yesterday. I believe Randi bec she said she knew about it before too and she said "If I knew it, you better believe Joe Lieberman knew." She doesn't like Joe though, bec she talked about how she was in Palm Beach during the voting in 2000 and called JL and told him something was very wrong and that there were votes coming in for Buchanan. JL shrugged her off, so maybe she is just pissed about that.

[Patriot_Spear]

32. He brought it on himself...

Finks are always the first to get it in a prison riot.

[maddezmom]

excellent answer by Gep! n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

33. Lieberman..

you had a shot today.

My chances have increased today. People are angry about the endorsement. His phones are ringing off the hook. He's mad. :) Dean and Gore are on the wrong side of the issues.

[in_cog_ni_to]

37. Sharpton

we can all win.

Gore should not have endorsed Dean today. We have waited for 4 years for this vote and we don't want some big name telling us who to vote for. Bossism. He's pissed.

[in_cog_ni_to]

44. CMB

Gore can transfer African American vote to Dean ...he thinks. He went to Harlem today to try to sway the votes. CMB is giving a tribute to Senator Paul Simon. :(

[VolcanoJen]

25. This election isn't over until the votes are cast - Kerry

Thanks for reminding us, Kerry. :-)

[Cush]

27. Joe: My chances increased today

[robsul82]

28. A whole bunch of avoidance on their part...

Kerry certainly didn't knock it out of the park, he AVOIDED the question, same with Gephardt.

Lieberman, at least, answered the question honestly - I don't think Dean is right on the issues.

Later.

RJS

[Sean Reynolds]

30. Joe about to attack Dean about being 'too liberal'.

:eyes:

[maddezmom]

36. he was trying to hit Dean on the tax thing, but went to long n/t

[Cush]

34. Joe: Al Gore is going the wrong way

away from the party

[frank frankly]

35. Poor Joe Lieberman

Center-Out Democrat

[Cush]

38. Sharpton: www.bossism

doesn't work on my computer

[VolcanoJen]

39. That was awesome!!!!

:D

[Red_Storm]

42. LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO Rev !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sean Reynolds]

40. Wow, lets bash Dean day!

[Patriot_Spear]

41. Man, what a bunch of cry babies...

...wow. C'mon people... show some class.

[creativelcro]

43. all envious...

:)

[in_cog_ni_to]

53. Hey! Ted made them answer

none of them raised their hands to answer that question.

[Patriot_Spear]

71. There it is- "Sour Grapes"...

Oh well.

[robsul82]

47. Good Lord, Koppel.

"Let's have everyone whine and cry to start the debate."

Later.

RJS

[creativelcro]

49. This debate is silly...

1 minute answers do not work...

[Renew Deal]

48. I think they have been fair.

Overall not too bad.

[Patriot_Spear]

54. I guess...

To me it sounds a lot like , 'Help! Help! I'm drowning! ...and it Dean's fault!"

Oh, well.

[Cush]

51. Good Grief

its a fair question.

[VolcanoJen]

56. The candidates are fighting to prove the validity of their candidacies.

This is what campaigns, and candidates, are all about. Not to mention democracy.

I think it's beautiful, and they're not cry-babies, they're fighters, campaigners, true-believers. It's tough to be the front-runner. But Dean's been the de facto front-runner for quite awhile now, he's used to the buckshot. Besides, it's great practice for him if he's going to start training for November.

God, I love politics, and especially primary season,
Jennifer

[Patriot_Spear]

59. True... n/t

[mandyky]

45. CMB gives the best message so far about

the first question..

[bearfartinthewoods]

46. Sharpton just laid out dean and gore

no 'bossism' in this party! tell'em AL

[robsul82]

50. I sure hope Dean...

...uses his time to say "If you were endorsed by Al Gore, you wouldn't be complaining."

Later.

RJS

[unfrigginreal]

52. There's gonna be some happy sourpusses tonight!

lol

[bearfartinthewoods]

55. Edwards...we don['t have coronations. Republicans have coronations

say it loud Johnny!

[unfrigginreal]

57. Nice bomb there Wes

[robsul82]

Boom.

Ouch, dude.

Later.

RJS

[Sean Reynolds]

I think he was waiting for the crowd to cheer....

But it didn't come.

[Langis]

62. What was th bomb?

[robsul82]

94. He quoted Al Gore...

...and expected the audience to cheer. They didn't.

Later.

RJS

[DoveTurnedHawk]

110. They Didn't Realize It Was Al Gore Who Said It, Probably

Regardless, he got a HUGE round of applause at the end of his statement.

DTH

[VolcanoJen]

76. Wes: "I'm tired of seeing Bush pose in front of our soldiers and sailors..

... and claim the mantle of their heroism, after he ordered them into combat unnecessarily."

Can't argue with that, Wes.

[DoveTurnedHawk]

96. Clark's First Response Received the Biggest Round of Applause So Far

So I'm not sure what bomb you're talking about.

DTH

[robsul82]

106. Hahahah, DTH, c'mon...

The part where he paused for applause and NOTHING happened for three seconds? Don't be so incredulous.

Later.

RJS

[DoveTurnedHawk]

116. I'm Not Talking About That

I'm talking about the rest of his statement, and the applause at the end.

As for the Gore thing, maybe he was just "pausing for effect."

DTH

[creativelcro]

58. Clark is lying.... Neve thought about it...!?

[Renew Deal]

67. Prove it.

[frank frankly]

60. Edwards has his groove

Dean/Edwards is my #1 ticket.

Edwards is taking the high road.

Ted Koppel is so fucking stoopid

[in_cog_ni_to]

61. Clark!

Elections are decided by the people not the powerful. "I think Al Gore said that"

Flag does not belong to bush, Tom Delay.

[creativelcro]

64. power to the people. Right!

[kayleybeth]

65. You beat me to it

Go Wes!!!!!!

[creativelcro]

85. GO HOWARD!!!!

[robsul82]

69. Heheheh, Koppel calls out the crybabies.

"If anyone else had it, they would've been happy."

Nice quip by DK, "I wasn't really COUNTING on it," lol.

Later.

RJS

[bearfartinthewoods]

63. Clark ducks the issue............sheeeeeit.

hmmmm....maybe he knows somethings coming his way?

[Renew Deal]

73. Crowd seemed to like it.

[Myra]

118. Or reframed the issue. Maybe 'Merkans need to be less provincial

And realize how dire Chimpy's fucked up war in Iraq is.

[Hoppin_Mad]

66. Clark "failure of W* to keep us safe FROM 9/11" ! Wow ~!

Goood one !

[creativelcro]

68. Go DK!!!

[killbotfactory]

70. Gore isn't telling people to support Dean

He's asking for people to support Dean. Sheesh, people.

Nice answer by Clark!

[Gloria]

72. Koppel is a pompous ass...and we have now wasted 15 minutes

discussing intraparty (inter?) policies instead of using the time to talk about the campaign!!
Thank you AL GORE!!! NOT!!

His little snide remark to Clark also pissed me off....

I'm so mad at Gore...

Gep had a good answer and Sharpton probably replied the best.

Koppel now giving the "sour grapes" line to Kucinich, who shot back "I wasn't really counting on it....." and is now chastising Koppel about an endorsement...and trivializes the issues before us!!

Kucinich and I think alike.....glad to be in his company!!

[frank frankly]

74. Koppel's questions are shit

and Kucinich just called him on it as i wrote that!!!!!!!!!!!

[frank frankly]

87. Kucinich said Koppel needs to ask about the issues

so awesome!

[mandyky]

75. Give him hell, Dennis!!

This was a pain in the butt question to start this debate with..

[CatWoman]

77. You go Dennis K!!!!

Slapped Koppel for opening the debate with the question about an endorsement, when there are so many other important issues before the country.

[Myra]

78. Damn, Clark and Kucinich just kicked ass!

eom

[robsul82]

79. "Al Gore doesn't deserve to be attacked."

Go, Howard!

Later.

RJS

[in_cog_ni_to]

80. Kucinich

We shouldn't be up here talking about endorsements.

Dean defending Gore. :eyes:

[robsul82]

88. Roll your eyes at that and not a mention of Clark's bomb?

A little cherry picking there, my friend.

Later.

RJS

[in_cog_ni_to]

95. I like cherries.

:7

[PDittie]

82. Kucinich Kracks Koppel

*whew*

[drfemoe]

90. WOO HOO Kucinich

That was FABULOUS!!!

[Hoppin_Mad]

93. Yes it was - Ted K started off like a cheap game show host !

[Jackhammer Jesus]

83. "Don't bash Al Gore, bash me."

Uh, when did anyone bash Gore, aside from saying endorsements shouldn't decide elections?

[Myra]

98. Lots of DUers have bashed Prez Gore. Just scan GD over the last 24 hours.

eom

[Myra]

84. Dean just had a great reply too

Attack me, not Al Gore.

[creativelcro]

89. Great answer by DEAN

[creativelcro]

92. Clark: GWB did not protect us against 911

[creativelcro]

99. Whoo Hoo; Kerry: religion has nothing to do with state

[robsul82]

102. Applause, JFK.

Good response.

Later.

RJS

[killbotfactory]

108. Ooh, I missed that.

Good job, Kerry.

[Patriot_Spear]

86. Dean counter attacks- "quit attacking Gore"

Damn right.

[in_cog_ni_to]

104. Only one problem

no one attacked Gore.

[Patriot_Spear]

115. Right- everyone just imagined it. Thanks.

:crazy:

[DoveTurnedHawk]

121. No One Attacked Gore

If you think they did, yes, you were imagining it.

Saying the people will decide, and not Al Gore, is not an attack on Al Gore.

DTH

[Patriot_Spear]

91. Okay, we got that Gore thing out of the way quickly, let's hope its done.

I can't see it helping anyone.

[kayleybeth]

97. Clark just hit it

"* will run on national security. We've already seen the commercials about how * is trying to keep us safe. We need a candidate who can stand toe to toe with him on that"

I like all the candidates but Clark is really the only one with any bona fides to run on nat'l security.

[Emboldened Chimp]

100. They're framing questions around Dean

Asked Kerry about something Dean said about religion and compared it to Smirk's policies.

[frank frankly]

101. KERRY WAS AWESOME

POS questioner push-polled that Dean was anti-religious

Kerry smacked him down and SUPPORTED Dean

Kerry, if you got a shot, this is it. VERY VERY EXCELLENT

[frank frankly]

103. Kerry is doing wonderful

especially with these POS questions

really, people who think the press is on Dean's side don't get it. the press are stupid corporate scaredycat whores.

[chimpymustgo]

119. John Edwards - ALWAYS coming strong to the hoop!

He's just a "communicator".

[kayleybeth]

105. HAHA!

Sharpton: God is not a registered member of the Republican party!

LOL!

[Mattforclark]

107. "God is not a Republican"

-Sharpton

[Myra]

109. Rev Sharpton! SO sharp!

I've talked to god, he's not a registered member of the right wing of the Pug party!

[imhotep]

111. start a new thread

this one is too big.

[frank frankly]

112. these questions are shit

shit

[creativelcro]

120. they are sabotaging the democrats

[creativelcro]

123. FOX FAIR AND BALANCED AHAHAHAHAHAH!

[mandyky]

113. Can we lock this and start a new thread?

We are only 27 minutes into the debate.

[Patriot_Spear]

117. Hi Mandy! You and I live in the same town!

Sssssssshhhhhhhhh. don't tell anyone.

[kayleybeth]

114. They are all doing well.

These debates always make me proud to be a Democrat.

[Myra]

122. Dean! Faux "Fair and Balanced News" w major sarcasm!

eom

[Name removed]

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[Patriot_Spear]

125. LOL- Dean turns Fox News signature into as punchline!

'fair and balanced'

[Moderator]

127. Please continue discussion in C-SPAN Thread #2

Here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=862246