Debate Review: Dems Got Each Others' Backs
Watched last night's Democratic debate on CNN and boy was it a snoozer, though it had some interesting moments. Mostly between Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton.
One such moment was when Hilary was asked about the email issues. She then went on to explain that it's all about the partisan GOP effort to lower her poll numbers, etc. And that people do not want to talk about the email scandal. Nothing special there. But what followed was, when Bernie Sanders chimes in and agrees with her. The crowd erupted with applause and Hilary thanked him!
In fact it seemed that all of the candidates agreed and decided the email scandal was not worth talking about.
Could it be the other candidates are running for cabinet positions should Hilary win the election? Or maybe they are afraid of retaliation? Or could it be that they honestly don't think the email scandal and Benghazi are worth chatting about?
One more interesting observation. Hilary seemed to move further and further to the left on almost all positions. Guess she decided since Bernie's numbers were challenging hers, that may be the route to go.
O'Malley and Chafee looked and behaved like place holders and aren't even worth commenting on.
The only other candidate who had some different stances on topics was Jim Webb. And I have to say I actually agreed with him on some. But his delivery was poor and CNN did not give him much air time. He reminded me of what Democrats used to look like before Obama took over ie not so liberal, down to earth and open to reason and negotiation.
Bottom line.
Hilary did okay and managed to avoid talking about, in any kind of detail, the two issues that could do her in ie the email scandal and Benghazi. Of course Anderson Cooper and her fellow candidates were a huge help. With no one willing to challenge her, she'll go on to live another day.
As for Bernie Sanders. He's a likeable guy and though I do not agree with him on one single issue, I give him points for honestly saying who he is and what he believes in. He's got the sincerity thing happening.
Who won? I guess you could say Hilary, since she was able to walk away basically unscathed and looking - on the surface anyway, more presidential than Bernie or the other candidates.
However, I don't think Sanders hurt himself either.
According to social media however, Bernie had the most google searches during the debate with Hilary and Jim Webb following. Most Twitter posts? Bernie in first place with Hilary following. Drudge Report's informal poll declared Bernie in first place with Jim Webb in second. More results to come I'm sure as the day moves forward.
I guess the question now is, is whether Joe Biden will jump into the race and mix things up. I think he wants to. I think Obama wants him to also, no matter how much he, Axelrod and others in the party claim they are supportive of Hilary. Rumor is, is that Biden's waiting to see what happens at the various Hilary hearings coming up and then he'll decide. Until then, Hilary keeps on dancing and so does Bernie. The rest of the candidates, I believe are history.
One such moment was when Hilary was asked about the email issues. She then went on to explain that it's all about the partisan GOP effort to lower her poll numbers, etc. And that people do not want to talk about the email scandal. Nothing special there. But what followed was, when Bernie Sanders chimes in and agrees with her. The crowd erupted with applause and Hilary thanked him!
In fact it seemed that all of the candidates agreed and decided the email scandal was not worth talking about.
Could it be the other candidates are running for cabinet positions should Hilary win the election? Or maybe they are afraid of retaliation? Or could it be that they honestly don't think the email scandal and Benghazi are worth chatting about?
One more interesting observation. Hilary seemed to move further and further to the left on almost all positions. Guess she decided since Bernie's numbers were challenging hers, that may be the route to go.
O'Malley and Chafee looked and behaved like place holders and aren't even worth commenting on.
The only other candidate who had some different stances on topics was Jim Webb. And I have to say I actually agreed with him on some. But his delivery was poor and CNN did not give him much air time. He reminded me of what Democrats used to look like before Obama took over ie not so liberal, down to earth and open to reason and negotiation.
Bottom line.
Hilary did okay and managed to avoid talking about, in any kind of detail, the two issues that could do her in ie the email scandal and Benghazi. Of course Anderson Cooper and her fellow candidates were a huge help. With no one willing to challenge her, she'll go on to live another day.
As for Bernie Sanders. He's a likeable guy and though I do not agree with him on one single issue, I give him points for honestly saying who he is and what he believes in. He's got the sincerity thing happening.
Who won? I guess you could say Hilary, since she was able to walk away basically unscathed and looking - on the surface anyway, more presidential than Bernie or the other candidates.
However, I don't think Sanders hurt himself either.
According to social media however, Bernie had the most google searches during the debate with Hilary and Jim Webb following. Most Twitter posts? Bernie in first place with Hilary following. Drudge Report's informal poll declared Bernie in first place with Jim Webb in second. More results to come I'm sure as the day moves forward.
I guess the question now is, is whether Joe Biden will jump into the race and mix things up. I think he wants to. I think Obama wants him to also, no matter how much he, Axelrod and others in the party claim they are supportive of Hilary. Rumor is, is that Biden's waiting to see what happens at the various Hilary hearings coming up and then he'll decide. Until then, Hilary keeps on dancing and so does Bernie. The rest of the candidates, I believe are history.
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