ABC Debate Live Blog
By Fleaflicker on April 16, 2008 at 6:37 PM in ABC News, Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Hillary Clinton
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Come join in the fun tonight. I will be attempting to keep up with the debate and offering my commentary. Please feel free to add your own.
For those not able to watch the debate on television you may watch it live right here:
Go Rocky Hill.! Sock him.
I am so deeply disappointed in the questions being asked tonight. This is just a blatant rehashing of old inflammatory news in order to get ratings. What a crock of shit.
Glad they got off of those same ole comments, Obama is trying to take the high road ,but the Media today has no integrity.
why is obama there just play a recirding same old blah blah
Well, I can’t join, because this is an event for my sis, mom and myself to sit and watch (family time).
But will be back when it’s over!
Standing by in Florida…
Thank you for doing this. I can barely manage to watch without risking my blood pressure!
I don’t think my blood pressure will be able to handle it either :).
Thank God for blogging.
Well… my blood pressure shouldn’t be too much of an issue.
It is a wonderful thing you do!
I will be back! Go Hillary! And thanks Flea- a lot of people have been wanting this- they don;t want to wait for 8 pm west coast time!
We will be here waiting for you Melissa.
Let’s say a prayer or send out Buddhist metta to our girl; whatever works for you.
Let’s say “NO” to blogger boy sexism, the big media gang rape, Obama’s racial politics, and selective disenfranchisement of voters.
Right on. Here we go!
Damn, I was hopping for the first time Wheel of Fortune would keep on rolling and rolling and rolling :D.
How’s it going? Looks like they’re about to start…
They have rules on this one. Time, and not applauding from the audience. Obama, first lol.
Yep, they padded the audience with BO supporters.
BOO! BOO!
Obama needs another script. seems like I have seen this again and again.
Gibson…blah blah blah
Hillary in Green announced first. Looks good.
Obama blue tie. Ugly bastard
Obama speaks first. It’s been a long strange trip we’re on. Lots of frustration. No gas money to find a job. No bitterness yet. Blah blah blah
Somebody needs to rip that friggin’ black suit off of him. Does not this man ever wear anything but black? This is not a comforting thought.
I agree with you totally. Hillary looks rested and beautiful. Obama is an ugly, disgusting bastard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlm-rZ2zeEY
Watch this during commercial….
This is a charming video. Hillary was a beautiful little girl and she is a gorgeous mature woman. It is also interesting that her life is an open book compared to Obama who is the Mystery Man.
WHOA she kicked butt on the opening statement! He is still half ass explaining his bitter comments! Go Hillary!
Hillary: Very polished. We the People will solve this together.
Hillary looks VERY good tonight.
Commercial break so soon?
Did he need to pee or vomit?
Hhe doesn’t even know where he is, really.
Aye!
Dont’ worry, Barry, there has GOT to be a morning after…
heh.
she did great on opening comment
good no candidate sitting and no ability for obama to see clinton notes~
Obama speaking bull of believe in me, hillary, this is what I am going to do, speeches, crap obama, issues Clinton
Can we watch it with out audience tracking
BO will lose if all the votes are counted, as he very well knows.
NEVER TAKE BO AS YOUR RUNNING MATE, FOR OBVIOUS REASONS!!!
Hillary: Why would I want an anti-American empty suit as my running mate?
LOL! Give me somebody with brains who won’t be Dan Quayling his ass all over the place.
Can I get an “AMEN”??
Can I get an “AMEN”?? Hallelujah!
The live streaming won’t stream for me. Gimme a paddle, somebody.
Gol’ dang it, bein’ on the West Coast isn’t always the best.
AH! There it is … just took about 5 minutes to connect. Yikes.
HERE:
http://a.abclocal.go.com/wpvi/livemedia?section=news/politics&id=6083174
What is audience tracking?
Gibson: Both candidates appeal disproportionately to different types of voters. Fight it out but pledge to take the other as the running mate.
Obama: It’s premature so far to discuss running mates. Does he have sexual problems?
We have all of these problems, I can’t think about anything other than everyone will be supporting the Democratic ticket.
Gibson: Shouldn’t the original Article 2 system work, where the person with the second amount of votes becomes VP?
Hillary: She will support whoever wins. Unite the Democratic party.
Ohhh, nooo, here we go with the bitter question.
Yeah that was stupid. The bitter question didn’t belong in this for Chrissakes.
Annnnnnnd as I write this, Thug just said how clinton called him condescending, which he is. So I take back the statement that Bitter didn’t belong in here. Jesus that guy is slime. SHe owes him one.
how long was Obama in the senate??? Why is he just starting to care about America And Americans? why does none of bills that he introduced reflect his so called CHANGE ?
What a woman!
She answered that ? about teaming up beautifully..he, being the arse, stumpled..ah - ah - ah…that guy sickens my…
over my dead body will I team up with him if he is the nominee…
yeah Obama. Hillary mentions the desire of our forefathers and then you have to work it in for yourself.
Hillary Clinton is a classy act. Obama for damn sure is a spoiled brat and you can be sure that while he talks about unity during these debates he has done nothing but divide and rip this party apart.
Oh yeah, I “mangled” what I wanted to say…..won’t be the last time.
Why have you been holding on to your religion for the past 20 years if only people who are bitter hold onto their religious affiliations.
Screw you!
Charlie, I can’t possibly say what I really meant, which is people are worshipping God because they’re bitter, shooting guns because they’re bitter, not voting for me because they’re bitter. I’ll say the opposite, if you don’t mind. Thank you.
This man, there goes my blood pressure. Here he goes with for decades things were not changed. Was he living in Indonesia during the Clinton’s years?
Hillary to BO: You don’t know SHIT!
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
He has just spent five minutes on dancing around his own problem by blaming her. Gee what a surprise.
Narcissist. All the way.
Here comes the response. She should yank him. Honestly I just don’t know how she can stand on the same stage with that infant and not smack him upside his head.
She took the high road. Boink.
“I could have had a V-8″
he looks pissed listening to her tear his words apart
Yeah George…..
you couldn’t cut it in a Clinton campaign so this is your way of giving Senator Clinton a hard time.
First pitch…it’s Wright over the middle of the plate!
STRIKE ONE!
Here comes the next one…..Rezko on the inside corner…
STRIKE TWO!
Everyone waits…waits….Oh my, it’s a screw ball on the Auchi!
STRIKE THREE!
GIBSON HAS FANNED OBAMA. HE’S STRUCK OUT!
IT’S OVER!
I don’t think he is a person of faith. I think he’s a person of ideology.
Excellent observation!
My mother aways told me ” you will be know by the company you keep”! I have found that to be a truth in life. I have had seventy five years to see that my mother was right.Excuses are the road to failure. Obama has choosen to be with these people.
BO: I have done more than anyone, well no, I have done more than most for people of faith :D.
Yeap, it’s official, he is God.
Done more WHAT than other people of faith? More Crack? More bullshitting about what a great Christian he is? WTF? I am not watching, I guess I am going to have to later when it reruns.
Okay, the “can’t be condescending to people of faith” was a gimme… he left his guard down -right or wrong, the Wright controversy is there…(he should anticipate an immediate following jab)
See… he didn’t anticipate a natural, reflexive jab. Hillary retorts…
SOMEBODY is in a snit! over being criticized!
He’s lecturing her now … trying to beat her down … bad move, Barry. You look mean and low.
What’s w/ the presumptive “beat down”? They’re “debating” or more to the point - trying so show why they’re the better (job) candidate.
They’re both going to put their individual foot forward. Though… so far, I’d have to say she’s got a slight (expected) edge in the debate. So far she’s doing better in this one than in the previous… IMHO
O.M.F.G - Did Charlie Gibson actually just try to balance out an attack re: Wright by asking Hillary about the rest of the church?????
I’m shocked.
Telling people they’re stupid doesn’t help pay the bills, either.
Gibson to Obama: The Bitter question
Don’t you think people think that is patronizing.
Obama: I make frickin mistakes. Get over it. Now he talks all flowery about how bad things are. The point he was making was that people feel like Washington isn’t listening to them then they find refuge in religion and voting about guns. because they are frustrated. People are bitter because they are getting wedgies? People are angry. Not bitter.
Hillary: Granddaughter of a factory worker. Active in methodist church. Her family wasn’t clinging to religion when Washington didn’t listen to them. People don’t cling to guns when they are frustrated with the government.
She understands why people are offended by SnObama’s remarks. But despite their frustration they are looking for leadership.
George S: Richardson call: She said Obama can’t be elected. Does she think Obama can beat McCain.
Hillary: Democratic candidate will beat McCain. Praises McCain but says he has wrong ideas about America. Obama can win but she can do a better job. She will be the best President and the strongest candidate.
Obama: I am the better candidate. Now to get on Hillary. He can’t be condescending toward people of faith because he is a person of faith. Gun owners love me. Hillary is beating a dead horse. It isn’t helping people pay bills. Brings up the baking cookie comment.
Oh… and Obama is NOT wearing a flag pin.
And he should be wearing a pin why? Oh, I guess Hillary is wearing a pin because she knows that’s the better political play, regardless of how she feels about the necessity of said pin????
Actually, she wasn’t wearing a pin
he says she is beating a dead horse and then brings up something from 1992? ROFL
Exactly. I thought the irony amusing as well.
TELL HE TO SHUT THE F UP….PUT A MUZZLE ON HIM…
I can’t wait for Bill Richardson to have a sexual harassment lawsuit leveled against him
Yeah Obama, you bring in people of faith like Donnie McClurkin on the campaign stump. (I got cured from being gay)
As for gun owners, my understanding is that it is against the law inside of the city of Chicago to own a handgun….so it is interesting that he references gun owners in his home constituency.
isn’t interesting that the question was about who could win, and Obama has to go back to mean old Clinton calling him out for his comments. (and rightfully so!!)
she should have put her flag pin on….that would have been great
Is he seriously comparing his condescending statement toward blue-collar workers to Hillary’s “baking cookies” statement? What a jerk!
Oh My GOD! Charlie is actaully asking about Wright!!! Go Charlie!
Oabam is wiggling again! Still lying not answering!
And he doesn’t answer the question. He defends Wright instead of explaining his dishonesty!
Liar!
Bahahaha. The Reverend Goddamnamerikkkka.
Bosnia can’t be far behind.
I wonder if this debate will get to healthcare and the economy so Hillary can whack him.
This stuff is moose poop.
ncncncn, defending his church (with Hamas pamphlet) but couldn’t defend his own granny.
Liar! Why didn’t you dissociate yourself from your new Rev. Moss, who clapped Wright on the back while he “preached” his hate??
Why doesn’t he just admit the guy is a psycho and get it over with. The end.
Oh cripes now they are asking her about Rev Wright, what the hell are they doing?
Hillary: We need to get enough votes to win in November. Repubs jumped on SnObama’s comments. My record is much better than him. I have a proven record. I respect people.
Gibson: Race speech question. Never heard Wright say that crap? But rescinded the invitation to him when he announced for nomination. Why did it take so long.
Obama: He didn’t see or hear the remarks on Youtube. I have discussed this extensively. These comments are objectionable. But the snippets aren’t Wright. The church provides comfort. What i tried to do was lie about all this crap and hoodwink you bunch of white folks. It’s been working pretty well so far.
I am counting on you all to be as specific and honest as possible. I just can’t turn it on. I am so tired of watching this extraordinary woman get her beat up in the media and I can’t stand Obama, I would have to listen to him too.
Don’t protestant church’s hire their own pastors? I am catholic- we have to take what the Bishop sends
LOL Melissa. I was raised a Catholic and we got some beauties too.
Hey Melissa, I heard several times that Catholics like Hillary a lot. Is that true? I mean there are only 70 million of them! That’s a nice vote block.
yes we hire our own and they work for us. It is a very democratic set up. The members vote on EVERYTHING top to bottom.
some off brand churches are owned by the pastor him/herself.
I could call myself Reverend TeresaInPa and start my own church and I would still be a protestant church leader.
I want her suit. Somebody get me that suit.
WHAT AREN’T WE GETTING……”HE DIDN’T HEAR THE REMARKS”….ASS
Did you see the smirk on his face? What a smug little bastard. That is why the media hardly ever pans the camera over to him, because ypu see just what kind of a person he really is.
LIAR! Rescinded the invitation on another issue?? What the hell else did that lunatic Wright say?
Teresa - I’m with you. I just can’t watch so thanks everyone for letting us know what’s going on.
She can’t help her nutty ex-pastor. He wasn’t screaming anti-American, anti-black rhetoric while she was in church!
BO’s blood pressure is going through the roof- look at his ears!
If you have known anyone for 20 years, chances are they have offended you at least once. He calls this man an uncle, but has never heard anything disparging (conveniently) coming out of his mouth.
I’m sorry folks. But this debate is without substance so far. Am I off here?
The work you’ve done - what work would that be?
Exactly?? his present votes qualify as work?
This is interesting- it looks like it’s slam Obama night! About time!
They are saving her for last, don’t kid yourself.
I agree :(. Bosnia next :(.
Obama, Hillary has lived in the public spotlight for the past 20+ years. She has been fully vetted. For him to say that anything about Clinton is going to come out that will be as remotely offensive as his pals, he is completely living in a dream world.
Oh poor Rev. Wright, he has been threw so much, but now he has received his final reward with a 10,000 square foot house.
PRAISE JESUS!!
ROFL. Poor baby. They pulled him off with a hook though. Except he did a funeral and couldn’t shut his mouth.
STRIKE ONE!
He is downright defending the rev. Open and clear. Rev Right is patriotic cause he was a marine …
HIS EARS KILL ME….DID YOU SEE HIS FACE WHEN GEORGE ASKED JUST SAID…”YOU DISOWNED HIM”?????
HE GOT CAUGHT OFF GUARD ON THAT ONE..
HEY,….DOESN’T HE REMIND YOU OF CURIOUS GEORGE…LOL
yup- watch the ears- they get all red when he gets annoyed
And yes she mentioned Hamas- too bad George or Charlie didn’t do it
“DOESN’T HE REMIND YOU OF CURIOUS GEORGE…”
WTF?
I do not think the comment was meant the way you took it. I immediately thought the commenter was talking about George Bush because that is what we used to call him.