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Gibson: Why Not Just Agree To Share A Ticket, Already?
The debate's underway. ABC's Charlie Gibson quotes former New York governor Mario Cuomo, and asks the two Dems: Why not just agree to share a ticket, already?
Needless to say, neither candidate directly answered; Obama says it's premature; Hillary promises that no matter who wins the nomination, Dems will unify, yadda, yadda, yadda.
In response, Gibson allows: "I don't think Governor Cuomo has any takers yet."
And he never will.
We're blogging the debate right here.
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she is clinging to the word cling. You know what, screw her.
April 16, 2008 8:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
It was only three months ago that I was happy to have either of these two as a candidate.
I am now truly sick of Hillary Clinton.
April 16, 2008 8:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
You guys are going to have to give me the blow by blow - we have one TV, and it is my husband's. He gets to watch whatever he wants to watch.
:)
April 16, 2008 8:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hillary tries to pile-on on Obama on the small town comments, I'm awaiting the rebuttal...
April 16, 2008 8:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
Gee Zell, I hate like hell agreeing with you, but you just echoed my sentiments perfectly.
April 16, 2008 8:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Talk about a losing ticket--a black man and the most hated woman in America!!
April 16, 2008 8:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
you're not missing anything, tena. "yes, obama can be elected, but i'm the better yada yada"
April 16, 2008 8:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
No...
She is clinging to clinging like Monica clung to that cigar.
By the way for you young people who don't know your history and are voting for Barack Hussien:
I used to help young people to fame:
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blclintoncigar.htm
And I will again once I am back in the White House.
April 16, 2008 8:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm so sick of that question, it is stupid.
GIVE IT UP ALREADY!!!
April 16, 2008 8:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
2014: Regarding his quote in SF. Obama is explaining but clearly he doesn’t get it. He still insists, but without the word cling, that folks hold to religion and all out of frustration. Nothing about embrace by choice.
2017 Why can’t Clinton simply state, “No, Obama cannot beat McCain.” It is disingenuous to state that he can be McCain.
Matthew
http://www.TheProblemWithObama.com
April 16, 2008 8:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
You're insane.
April 16, 2008 8:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
That's the best you can do?!
April 16, 2008 8:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
Why you hidin' that dead-wombat under the green cap in your pic?
I see you gave up your lying about Obama not releasing his taxes at least.
April 16, 2008 8:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
That's the best I'm bothering to do, at least.
April 16, 2008 9:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
"Let's not talk about why you don't have a job, can't afford health care, or can't send your kids to college; let's talk about gay marriage, school prayer, illegal immigration, and flag burning amendments." - Bill Clinton 1992
"Working Americans have been repeatedly seduced at the polls by emotional issues such as the predictable mantra of "God, guns, gays, abortion and the flag" while their way of life shifted ineluctably beneath their feet." - Jim Webb, WSJ, 2006
April 16, 2008 8:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
thanks, handsome. :)
April 16, 2008 8:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
Rebuttal deftly delivered... LOL! baking cookies
April 16, 2008 8:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
Haa! Jiu-jitsu on the bittergate.
April 16, 2008 8:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
obama "baking cookies" talks about how terrible the republican attacks were. sticks in the shiv while expressing sympathy. nice.
April 16, 2008 8:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yes the Republicans did jump on the cling word, aka Hillary.
April 16, 2008 8:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm at the office and can't seem to get a streaming video. Anyone find a good link?
April 16, 2008 8:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Kurtz is doin a good blog on TPM page...
Matthew
http://www.TheProblemWithObama.com
April 16, 2008 8:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
back to reverend wright. oy.
April 16, 2008 8:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
Stupid first question!
April 16, 2008 8:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think he did a good job explaining what he meant in SF; it's not about being religious or owning a gun, it's about focusing on that to the exclusion of focusing on issues that affect standard of living.
April 16, 2008 8:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
. nice.
Ooooo - I likes it. I really likes it.
April 16, 2008 8:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
God, what a terrible way to start the debate! I've got two words for Charlie Gibson - and to Mario Cuomo, too - "Hell, no!"
And what's with letting Hillary answer twice? They started off with the 'bitter' comment to Obama, then lobbed a softball question to Hillary - and also let her reply to Obama's reply - and now they're back to the Wright question to Obama? What kind of hatchet job is this? I can't wait for the next question to Hillary Clinton, "What makes you so wonderful?"
So far, the moderators seem to be horribly biased.
April 16, 2008 8:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wright? O oy is right.
April 16, 2008 8:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh puh-lease. As Senator Obama said, he has written specifically about the need to embrace faith. You know, his best-seller?
Obama matches up against McCain far better than Hillary per all the current polls. So stop imaging that he can't beat McCain. Although it certainly is interesting that you directly infer that Hilary is lying. That speaks volumes.
Hate is something you obviously learned from someone. Stop spreading it like Republicans do. Assuming you are not one which is a big assumption.
April 16, 2008 8:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
well, we're a half hour in, and there hasn't been one word about any issue. good going ABC.
April 16, 2008 8:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
Indeed. This is absolutely the worst debate yet by far. Charlie (who ought to know better) and especially George are simply trying to get them to squabble over each other while avoiding asking issue-oriented questions dealing with the wretched economy, health care or Iraq. ABC ought to be ashamed of itself. But of course they won't be. At 8:36 pm, kudos to Senator Obama for trying to steer the question back to the issues that matter to Americans...Republicans and Democrats. Not media talking heads like George and Charlie.
Arrgh...the wretched "American flag question". What an incredibly stupid question from Latrobe! Honestly, I sometimes wonder if there ought to be a basic intelligence test for people before they are allowed to vote. Obama is right, it is a completely manufactured issue based on divisiveness and has no bearing on the issues that affect the country.
April 16, 2008 8:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
You're right, they are jumping all over him!! I don't think there will be any question of his getting a free ride on this one.
April 16, 2008 8:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
This might close the deal, he can stand up to the public scutiny.. now here is the Bosnia issue... lets she how she does.
April 16, 2008 8:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
Damn.... best debate yet
April 16, 2008 8:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
hillary jumps aboard the wright train!
April 16, 2008 8:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
hillary mentions farrakhan and hamas! i'm not making this up.
April 16, 2008 8:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is apparently the Issueless Debate. Why even have a debate if you're not going to ask any real questions.
I'm waiting for Stephanopoulos to ask boxers or briefs.
April 16, 2008 8:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Finally, they dump on her! But seriously, this is some kind of gossip-fest, not a debate!
April 16, 2008 8:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yeah what about the economy, energy, national security? I'm surprised that they haven't asked about Britmey's tan lines.
April 16, 2008 8:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
LIAR! Damn LIAR! Will there be a follow up with the word LIAR? LOL..
April 16, 2008 8:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
flag question. great.
April 16, 2008 8:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
I heard applause at lets stop the horse-sh1t and BTW; the lady with the flag question had a thimble head! Turtle neck or lack thereof...
April 16, 2008 8:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
obama patriotism weather underground question. the hits keep on coming. iraq, anyone? recession?
obama swats it away with a refeerence to senator coburn. george looks like an idiot.
April 16, 2008 8:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
hillary jumps on the weather underground train, too. toot-toot!
April 16, 2008 8:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
Even funnier after the fact!!!!
April 17, 2008 12:02 AM | Reply | Permalink
Hillary has caught the 911 illness of Rudy-G, you know that the argumemt is lost when you use the "noun, verb, and 911."
I need a recount of the 911 appeals that Hillary has made.
April 16, 2008 8:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
And a recount of the number of times she mentioned hillaryclinton.com! Keep plugging!
April 17, 2008 12:17 AM | Reply | Permalink
I'm not at all impressed, I thought the opening was good, by allowing the current dirt issues to dispensed with, but there has been too much on it at this point and I think that the viewers are getting restless with the results of the moderators not moving on.
April 16, 2008 8:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
policy question! hallelujah!
April 16, 2008 8:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
On the same ticket? But who would be Prez and who would be V.P., McCain or Hillary?
April 17, 2008 12:43 AM | Reply | Permalink
What do you expect WCG the Clinton Hatchet man George Stephinopolis has been waiting to help Clinton and he got his chance tonight.Guess who George worked for before he came to ABC?I give you 3 Guesses and the first 2 don`t count!!! THE IRON ***** and her NO account Husband!!!
April 17, 2008 3:23 AM | Reply | Permalink
"Why not just agree to share a ticket already"?
Because I am sure that McCain thinks he can get more mileage with Lieberman than with Clinton.
April 17, 2008 3:33 AM | Reply | Permalink
Clinton/Bayh 2008. NO OBAMA on the ticket!
April 17, 2008 8:00 AM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, you must really want a Republican victory.
April 17, 2008 12:37 PM | Reply | Permalink