Uh, Greg. How about "disagreed over" or "been unable to agree on" instead of "quarrelled on". The whole race could appear to me much less stressful if bloggers and the press chose less angry word. You can do that just like the rest of us.

the cancellation of the debate denies her a chance to use what's been a traditional advantage for her in debate settings to put a dent in his lead there.

Ah well, now she will simply have to rely on the enormous propoganda success that can be achieved with her well-received line of music videos...

Thank fucking god!

Yay!

Excellent decision. Sanity is slowly coming to the party. I'm very glad they specifically noted that another debate is potentially damaging to party unity.

Ya' think?

It wasn't on ABC anyway, she wouldn't just get to sit there and watch Obama get waterboarded for two hours, I think she just comes to expect that now.

And yes, thank god there won't be any more debates, 21 is enough, obviously we have run out of substantive things to talk about, so we might as well end on a very very low note.

Senator Obama agreed to the debate first.

Hillary tried to change the date.

The Sniper Heroine of Tuzla still thinks that she is the Queen, and that she gets to set all the rules.

She just cut her own throat. She is out of money, and needed the free TV that the debate would have provided.

She just had to try and change the rules, like she always does. This time it bit her in her ample pantsuited Arse.

HILLARY TURDBLOSSOM CLINTON

HAS PASSED

THE FEAR MONGER IN CHIEF THRESHOLD.

I remember someone suggesting that the folks who had acquired tickets to the NC debate would be miffed if it was cancelled. I am not sure that I believe this, but in order to avoid irking such people, perhaps Sen Obama might wish to contact Sen McCain's campaign to see about arranging a debate in NC before the end of the summer, with the provision that tickets to the original Obama/Clinton matchup would be honored at the new Obama/McCain forum.

This is very good news for the Democrats. McCain will of course try to counter being outspent by going negative, as in Carl Rove negative. That's the kind of negative that allowed a idiot former "Champaign Unit" National Reservist with an iffy attendance record who as President had bungled a "mission accomplished" invasion that was based on lies to defeat an intelligent, articulate, decorated Viet Nam war hero. I'm more than a little concerned about Obama's performance against two television moderators during an hour-and-a-half political debate. Yes, I know he's promising to elevate politics to a new level. But I haven't heard the GOP sign on to that concept yet

I heard Obama's going to be with Bruce in NC on the 27th. Any truth?

Does the cancellation of the N. Carolina debate really hurt only Clinton? After his poor performance in the last debate, doesn't Obama come across again as not being able to take the heat? Things have gotten tougher for Mr. Obama, and suddenly a debate gets canceled. Doesn't it also create the impression that Obama simply wants to ride out the primaries and coast into the nomination? It does to me. After flubbing the last debate, how will Obama make himself look like a fighter now? More attack ads?

Hillary will now be deprived of her two-day-long boosts in the post-debate tracking-polls.

It's not a blow to Hillary. Hillary is not going to win. No debate is going to change the math, and it's only the support of the media and a hell of a lot of denial that she's still in the race at all. We're going to continue this charade for a couple more weeks so everyone gets to vote and it looks like everyone's being very fair to poor victimized Hillary. She can put a dent in the lead all she wants, but it's not going to change the fact that Obama is going to come out ahead and the superdelegates are not going to overturn that to give it to the establishment candidate.

*There*

Okay, I had to get that out, but we can all go back to pretending now. Boy, what's going to happen tomorrow???? I can't WAIT! This could sure be a game-changer for Hill!

Sounds like Dem leaders have come out of their collective coma.

Finally, relief from a stupid process that is far from 'debate.' And, I'm spared the rancorous exercise of shouting at the suits on my TV who wouldn't know an issue even it were on their MSM scripts.

Hey liam, those were pretty good. I can't resist "Bigfoot" for your guy, or even "Arsenio-o-o-o", while we're down here in the mud.

The debate is over. Obama is the nominee. The Clinton Whack-jobs are the only ones who don't know it.

Someone tell Tracy Flick that it's over.

So Obama is spending like a drunk sailor, blasting negative ads all across PA because he's the nominee. That would make him an idiot not worthy of supporting. No? Sorry! Just trying to follow your logic.

SO if Obama is the nominee, why is he spending unprecedented cash attacking Hillary is all I'm asking. You need to start telling him to save it on McCain, or start using it on McCain instead of saying he's better than Bush. Hopefully if he is the nominee he won't be spending millions to still attack Hillary.

Speaking of Drunken Sailors: Hillary is the one who was tosssing down shots and beers. There is the perfect Feminist role model for all your young daughters to pattern their behavior after; right!

However, there were also growing concerns about what another debate would do to party unity.

What party unity? What are they talking about? It sounds more like a ruse to allow Obama to pass on another stumbling debate performance that would dispirit his drooling fanboys.

Can't I just drink your milk shake?

Good!

We don't need another debate - there have been over 20 already.

And if they are going to run them like ABC did - who needs that shit.

Smart, Obama, very smart.

We'll know tomorrow if Pennsylvanians are wanna-bee entitlelees waiting for the political mother's milk of Momma Hillary or if they identify themsleves as part of the Mutt Pedigree of America and identify with the movement attaching themselves to Obama.

Abagad-diablo@excite.com

She'll say Obama is scared to debate her, he'll say we've debated 20 times and judging by the last debate we've run out of relevant questions.

I personally think he should have debated again, but understand that in politics the front-runner is only hurt by debates, even more so in this case where Obama can't go in for the kill (since he'll need Clinton supporters in the GE) whereas Clinton will gladly "go there".

No NC Dem Debate

The North Carolina Democratic Party released a statement today nixing a tentatively-planned CBS-sponsored Dem debate. Statement from the party after the jump. Hillary Clinton's campaign was none too pleased, issuing a renewed call for a Tar Heel State debate:

North Carolina State Director Ace Smith issued the following statement:

“It is unfortunate that Senator Obama has chosen to brush off the people of North Carolina by flatly refusing to debate. But we are willing to move forward with another time and location for the debate so that he has no excuse for not participating. Unfortunately, it is becoming clear that Senator Obama simply does not believe that North Carolinians deserve the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about how they will fix our economy, bring our troops home and provide quality health care for every American. Hillary Clinton is committed to debating the issues facing the Tar Heel State. We hope Sen. Obama will make the same commitment."

Obama came off so badly in the last debate that he's scared to debate again. LOL...

CHICKENS coming home to roost indeed!

LOL LOL LOL

Rae

Yeah, obama's a big, giant sissy man.

He needs a pillow under his ass to debate.

He didn't get one last time. He finally had to answer some tough questions.

He's not used to that! }} Wahhhhh

"They were hard on me... wahhhh!"

Wahhhhhh sob sob sob.....

LOL LOL LOL

Thank you Lord!

(since he'll need Clinton supporters in the GE)

LOL! That ship has sailed, Jonze. You guys dug your own grave. Go ahead. Lie down in it...after your August party that is.