I thought Hillary and Obama both did well. I think Kucinich showed he is too weak and idealistic, and Gravel came across as a lunatic. The others were just there. What did you think? Have you made up your mind who to vote for?
2007-04-26 19:30:35 · 5 answers · asked by zowar1363 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Clinton was the big winner. She carries around so much extra baggage as Bill Clinton's wife that people forget that she's actually a very strong candidate. Debates like this help her.
Biden was the second biggest winner. He definitely had the best answer of the night: "Yes."
The debate helped Kucinich, as well. Actually, having Gravel at the debate helped Kucinich. Kucinich looked like a serious candidate in comparison to Gravel.
Dodd was the big loser. He's running in the shadows and needed a big debate. He was practically a forgotten candidate in this debate, as well.
It was a bad debate for Richardson, as well. He needed a big debate and was only so-so. He's too far back in the field to be able to let an opportunity like this get away.
Edwards performance was even less distinguished than Richardson's, but a missed opportunity doesn't hurt him as much.
Obama didn't hurt himself, but he lost to Clinton. As one of the two frontrunners, how he does compared to Clinton is still more important than how he does compared to the other candidates.
I doubt I'll vote for any of the Democratic candidates. Richardson is the only one of them I might be happy about voting for, and he doesn't look like he's going to be able to threaten Clinton or Obama.
2007-04-26 23:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Bob G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I learned a big nothing! It was so boring and so much of the same old, same old. What about global warming, they each took their own jets from D.C. to N.C.. Was that covered?
What about immigration - no real answers. Hillary's plan and Bush's plan are basically the same.
Hillary states she would retaliate for their was another attack on the U.S. That is just the opposite from what Bill did in ignoring it. She states 'if she knew then what she knows now she would not have voted for the war.
Guess what she had the same information as President Bush and the rest of the FBI, CIA, Congress, etc. had.
Hillary continues her quest for Universal Health Care which we do not want.
Barack would never make it on the world scene.
It seems to me that these candidates and MSNBC decided what questions would be asked and what would be banned. Avoid anything that challenges a candidate at all costs.
2007-04-27 00:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by Heidi 4 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama did well as expected but there were no questions on gender and race in order that the debate will be more interesting. The candidates play it safe.
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2007-04-26 20:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the Republicans won this one.
All of our candidates looked like crap. I'm a huge Edwards supporter but when he was asked about a moral leader he looked like a dear in the headlights for 10 full seconds before he went, ahh, God? =)
Obama and Clinton did OK but none of them looked worthwhile. Giulani (he should be a Democrat anyway) is looking better and better every day.
2007-04-26 19:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by David C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None did well they just spout out whatever they heard in their earphones. Wake up man.
2007-04-26 19:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋