Mark Halperin: John Edwards wins NPR debate

[jsamuel]

http://thepage.time.com/excerpts-from-mark-halperins-debate-report-cards/

Excerpts from Mark Halperin’s Debate Report Cards

John Edwards
“Unlike the other candidates, did not waste a single answer.”
Grade: A-

[K Gardner]

1. I simply have to disagree with this statement. I counted at least a couple of times Edwards

rambled and dodged giving a straight answer, HOWEVER, that being said, he did a FINE job. They all did. A proud day for Democrats with this debate coming out on the day the "news" about NO NUKES IRAN comes out.

[Eurobabe]

2. He did a pretty good job, but I think Biden and Dodd shined the brightest

Some of Edwards comments were incredibly self-serving. JMHO. They all gave good debate.

[Mythsaje]

3. Self-serving?

Isn't that the point?

[Eurobabe]

7. Not always, I thought some of his comments were smarmy

But I like him better than Hillary.

[MadBadger]

4. How can he state that Biden was "The dominant figure," and then give him a B.

I mean c'mon, how can the dominant figure in this debate be ranked behind the big three.

[jsamuel]

5. just because you dominate a debate doesn't mean it is good for you

you can dominate in a bad way too

[cali]

6. Biden was so much better, but anyway Mark Halperin is a total

tool and a piss poor analyst.

[Cameron27]

10. lol

Biden was much better than Edwards, Halperin's spinning.

[asdjrocky]

12. Another good review-

This guy is a piss poor hack too, right?

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/12/npr_debate_winners_and_losers.html

We know the WP is a spin machine for Edwards. Shameless.

[BeyondGeography]

8. Biden was too hot on China tonewise and lost his way on an immigration question

That's what cost him a few points.

I didn't hear any big winners or losers on the debate today. All of the Top 5 impressed me in their way.

[rinsd]

9. Rest of the scores

Hillary Clinton
“Authoritative voice for radio, and wonkish personality suitable for NPR.”
Grade: B+

Barack Obama
“Relaxed and confident when playing rhetorical offense on international relations.”
Grade: B+

Joe Biden
“Once again was a dominant figure – maybe THE dominant figure – on the stage, in part because the chosen topics – Iran, China, immigration — played right to his strengths.”
Grade: B

Chris Dodd
“Statesman-like and more plain-spoken than usual.”
Grade: B-

Dennis Kucinich
“Still insists on trying to be funny, despite lacking a discernable sense of humor.”
Grade: C

Mike Gravel
“Played the character of “Mike Gravel” in a comparatively understated style, as if auditioning for a one-man radio show.”
Grade: C-

[cali]

11. Dennis wasn't perfect but he was certainly deserving of a B n/t