Live from Hollywood: Democratic Debate Thread

I think simply a puppet question. I thought from their body language neither was even considering the possiblity.

 

That has never, to my knowledge, been a campaign issue. You mean like GWB mobilized Democrats in '04.

 

You may wish to acquaint yourself with knowledge of the ballot in states like Ohio in 2004.

Rove got gay marriage on the ballot in some states, the GOP base in those key states was mobilized, and we got "Four More Years!" of this disaster.

 

That wasn't a debate, that was a love fest, particularly compared to the GOP debate one night earlier.

 

When he joined the People's Front of Judea

 

There could not be a more perfect place for the debate. If the Kodak Theatre had a conference center adjoining it then they could make it the permanent home to the DNC. Sick, sick television.

 

The Democrats have done their share of bickering, but one thing is very clear.

When either of these Democratic candidates sits down to talk policy, they can skate figure eights around anyone on the GOP stage.

 

Perfectly clear to you.

 

Pall, it's perfectly clear to anyone who's watching.

That isn't to say you agree with their policy stances, but as far as elucidating those stances and the reasoning behind them, it really isn't close.

 

Zeke's right. I said it above, I'm more moderate. I'm not a hard-core Democrat.

But the Democrats have done a much better job presenting their stances on policies and issues than the GOP candidates, regardless of whether or not I agree with them. Clinton and Obama are both more eloquent and well-spoken, and both are better off the cuff. It's easy to see that the debate format will favor either of the Democratic candidates, especially if it sticks to policy issues.

 

You didn't say anything about gay marriage. A different issue entirely than sodomy laws, which is what you implied mobilized republicans.

 

My goodness, there's a hair lying in two halves right here at my feet.
Yes, the conservative argument against gay marriage always has been that it complicates property rights and not what men might do with their wee-wees.