Manchester, NH -
Candidates are getting called out for Don't Ask Don't Tell policy by a retired Brig. General.
McCain continually dodges questions about policy by saying we have brave troops and the best army ever. Just a note.
Huckabee just suggested Hillary be on the first space trip to Mars. Wild applause.
Tancredo points out that we can't be spending money going to Mars when our deficit is so big.
Anyone else see the irony in Rudy talking about how to attract African-American voters? isn't he the most hated politician by minorities in America?
A question about the confederate flag? Anderson misspeaks, calls it stars and bars
Looks like that last question has Romney pandering anew, but at least he rails against the Confed. flag.
Paul's video is awesome. Footage of rallies and supporters and freeway overpass signs.
Giuliani just whined when he got challenged.
"This country is in a revolution. They're sick and tired of what they're getting. And I happen to be lucky enough to be part of it"- Paul
Classic, they end with a stupid baseball question. Gimme a break.
Also, I should mention that I am at a college conference and there are only ten people watching the debate. I'm off to find an after party. See you later.
BTB
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Vegas Debate Live Blog aka LOVE Blog Part III
Conc City, NH -
*What a big mess over this illegal immigrant driver's license thing. It has been 5 minutes long.
*Gotta love Kooch saying "thank you" for his applause.
*Dodd just put the teacher merit pay thing very well. Also, props for advoccating for an entire education debate.
*Kooch "I'm the candidate of workers...I remember where I came from."
*Richardson puts some more heat on Ed. Him and Dodd are the only ones who actually seem to know anything about education.
On a side note, hearing this shit pisses me off.
*Biden argues against merit pay based on "who makes the decision?"
*Richardson is tacking hard left tonight. He just said he would put human rights ahead of security. He also traded his budget priorities pin for a US Flag. Probably because they endorsed JRE. "If we're on the side of Democracy and human rights, then US interests are preserved." Great line. Howard Dean is loving it. "Our strength as a nation is our values."
Human Rights vs. Nat'l Security
*"The concepts are not contradictory. They are complimentary." - Obama. Bout time someone said that.
*Clinton again brings it back to Bush.
*Richardson's tone has changed since the last debates, too. Less wooden, more emotional.
*Koochie's dropping bombs. Does America really have a tin ear? Richardson's one dead American is too much didn't get much of a response, either.
*The fact that we have gone from horrific violence to intolerable violence is not acceptable - BHO
*Kucinich calling on everyone to take responsibility for their votes. Too bad no one believes that. Regarding Chinese trade act "You're a trial lawyer, you knew better. This is a fact. I'm not backing down from this."
*First point for Wolf: "was Ross Perot right?" re: NAFTA. Clinton tries to joke it off.
*What a big mess over this illegal immigrant driver's license thing. It has been 5 minutes long.
*Gotta love Kooch saying "thank you" for his applause.
*Dodd just put the teacher merit pay thing very well. Also, props for advoccating for an entire education debate.
*Kooch "I'm the candidate of workers...I remember where I came from."
*Richardson puts some more heat on Ed. Him and Dodd are the only ones who actually seem to know anything about education.
On a side note, hearing this shit pisses me off.
*Biden argues against merit pay based on "who makes the decision?"
*Richardson is tacking hard left tonight. He just said he would put human rights ahead of security. He also traded his budget priorities pin for a US Flag. Probably because they endorsed JRE. "If we're on the side of Democracy and human rights, then US interests are preserved." Great line. Howard Dean is loving it. "Our strength as a nation is our values."
Human Rights vs. Nat'l Security
*"The concepts are not contradictory. They are complimentary." - Obama. Bout time someone said that.
*Clinton again brings it back to Bush.
*Richardson's tone has changed since the last debates, too. Less wooden, more emotional.
*Koochie's dropping bombs. Does America really have a tin ear? Richardson's one dead American is too much didn't get much of a response, either.
*The fact that we have gone from horrific violence to intolerable violence is not acceptable - BHO
*Kucinich calling on everyone to take responsibility for their votes. Too bad no one believes that. Regarding Chinese trade act "You're a trial lawyer, you knew better. This is a fact. I'm not backing down from this."
*First point for Wolf: "was Ross Perot right?" re: NAFTA. Clinton tries to joke it off.
Vegas Live Blog aka LOVE Blog Part II
Concord, NH -
*What a silly start-up, asking Clinton what she thinks about being called a "parser". Oh, thats not a wool jacket, its sparkly Vegas style! She's even got some shiny bling on her neck. Even her lipstick sparkles. Vegas, baby!
*Blitzer just asked Obama now to clarify Clinton. Ooh, this is rough. This is more of a gotcha question than we've seen. Barack is semi-prepared to answer. He spun it back to new politics, which is his best bet.
*Clinton glares and now gets the chance to respond. Zings him on not having universal health care in the frame of the 4 early states. Brings it back around to her as the fighting candidate.
*Obama gets cheers for shutting down the mandate thing on HC. Damn, now it is just a two-man fight. I bet Edwards comes in swinging. I guess its good that we are weighing health care, but this seems like a waste of time. Hillary looks pleased.
*Edwards repeats his claim about people not being perfect from last debate. He also talks about returning truth to the Presidency. That, ironically, is Bush in a good way.
*This is about to get out of hand! Biden just got some screen time. He is completely incredulous. Clinton is calling everything mud, claiming attacks to be out of the Republican playbook.
*Biden "don't let me speak! American people don't give a darn about the things that are going on up here." Talks about the real worries of the American people. Uh oh, he just said "Who among us" 3 times. Yes! John Kerry all over again. At least he didn't say "who among us does not love NASCAR?"
*Edwards gets accused of being a flip-flopper, brings it back to poverty. People in the bar are groaning. They must be rich.
*Biden is scoring points by having everybody refer to him. Also, everybody has red eyes. Dry desert air, or they hotboxed the prep room.
*Richardson just calls Edwards for starting a class war, Obama a generational war, Clinton won't end the war. "Give peace a chance." What were the Vegas odds on Kucinich not being the first person to say that?
*Edwards plant joke bombed. Yes! Kucinich supports with reservation.
*What a silly start-up, asking Clinton what she thinks about being called a "parser". Oh, thats not a wool jacket, its sparkly Vegas style! She's even got some shiny bling on her neck. Even her lipstick sparkles. Vegas, baby!
*Blitzer just asked Obama now to clarify Clinton. Ooh, this is rough. This is more of a gotcha question than we've seen. Barack is semi-prepared to answer. He spun it back to new politics, which is his best bet.
*Clinton glares and now gets the chance to respond. Zings him on not having universal health care in the frame of the 4 early states. Brings it back around to her as the fighting candidate.
*Obama gets cheers for shutting down the mandate thing on HC. Damn, now it is just a two-man fight. I bet Edwards comes in swinging. I guess its good that we are weighing health care, but this seems like a waste of time. Hillary looks pleased.
*Edwards repeats his claim about people not being perfect from last debate. He also talks about returning truth to the Presidency. That, ironically, is Bush in a good way.
*This is about to get out of hand! Biden just got some screen time. He is completely incredulous. Clinton is calling everything mud, claiming attacks to be out of the Republican playbook.
*Biden "don't let me speak! American people don't give a darn about the things that are going on up here." Talks about the real worries of the American people. Uh oh, he just said "Who among us" 3 times. Yes! John Kerry all over again. At least he didn't say "who among us does not love NASCAR?"
*Edwards gets accused of being a flip-flopper, brings it back to poverty. People in the bar are groaning. They must be rich.
*Biden is scoring points by having everybody refer to him. Also, everybody has red eyes. Dry desert air, or they hotboxed the prep room.
*Richardson just calls Edwards for starting a class war, Obama a generational war, Clinton won't end the war. "Give peace a chance." What were the Vegas odds on Kucinich not being the first person to say that?
*Edwards plant joke bombed. Yes! Kucinich supports with reservation.
Where's the Love?
Concord, NH -
Back by popular demand, it's the return of the... "Ah, wait, no way, you're kidding, he didn't just say what I think he did, did he?" Live Blog aka LOVE Blog of the Dem Debates. Tonight! Live from the Barley House. Follow along, and see you on the boob tube.
Back by popular demand, it's the return of the... "Ah, wait, no way, you're kidding, he didn't just say what I think he did, did he?" Live Blog aka LOVE Blog of the Dem Debates. Tonight! Live from the Barley House. Follow along, and see you on the boob tube.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Drexel Debate Live Blog IV aka Love Blog IV
Concord, NH -
BW Promises a tougher lightning round.
10:46 Another Biden joke about staying in time.
10:49 Richardson say "I have a specific proposal" looks like the handlers finally got to him and said not to say "I have a plan"
10:50 A question about airlines? WTF? Maybe my poor ass just hasn't flown in too long, but I'm surprised this is worthy of a debate question.
10:51 Russert's tie makes him look like a prep school teacher.
10:52 Fill the vacuum is the new Saber Rattling. I should know, my students call me Mr. Vacuum (Bissell, get it?)
10:53 Clinton tried to run away ...AGAIN. Christ, take a fucking stand the first time around!
10:54 "Do you, the NY Senator, support his plan?" Russert zings. As if she needed to be reminded who she was.
10:55 "Sen. Clinton said two things in the course of about two minutes" - Edwards. Compares her to Bush/Cheney
10:56 Can't tell if she was for it or against it. - Obama. Kerry, anyone? But then he kind of two-faces himself.
10:57 Russert calls Kuci on the UFO thing. Though he mucks up his answer. His office is in Dover, not Exeter.
10:58 Obama swings it back to life on earth needing to be better taken care of.
10:59 Clinton - "I'm gonna do everything I can." I think that's the tenth time she's said that.
11:00 Kudos to Dodd for speaking some truth to marijuana incarceration.
11:01 "If I were President I'd flat shut it down" re: Chinese toys, Biden.
11:02 for Halloween Obama - Mitt Romney mask...has two sides to it. I wish they would have asked everyone, That could have been funny.
....
Analysis -
Obama - had a slow start, but had the best lines of the night.
Edwards - hit hard, but I wonder how people respond to it.
Clinton - by far her worst performance. Seriously. Didn't answer anything. Got hit by most people.
Richardson - widely ignored, and had too much trouble keeping in the lightning round but once again actually brought up good policies.
Biden - had some of the best laugh lines, but widely ignored. His second Rudy references was forced.
Dodd - not his best performance. The Drivers license thing might help him, but it almost looked like he felt picked on.
Kucinich - did a good job early, why doesn't he say "I'm the only real Progressive here"? If he was a Repub he would say Conservative at least 25 times. Got fucked on the UFO thing, but nearly pulled it off by saying more people saw UFOs than support Bush. Russert well prepped to say only 14% seen them.
Debate was boring at times, when bogged down with SS stuff, but not bad overall.
BW Promises a tougher lightning round.
10:46 Another Biden joke about staying in time.
10:49 Richardson say "I have a specific proposal" looks like the handlers finally got to him and said not to say "I have a plan"
10:50 A question about airlines? WTF? Maybe my poor ass just hasn't flown in too long, but I'm surprised this is worthy of a debate question.
10:51 Russert's tie makes him look like a prep school teacher.
10:52 Fill the vacuum is the new Saber Rattling. I should know, my students call me Mr. Vacuum (Bissell, get it?)
10:53 Clinton tried to run away ...AGAIN. Christ, take a fucking stand the first time around!
10:54 "Do you, the NY Senator, support his plan?" Russert zings. As if she needed to be reminded who she was.
10:55 "Sen. Clinton said two things in the course of about two minutes" - Edwards. Compares her to Bush/Cheney
10:56 Can't tell if she was for it or against it. - Obama. Kerry, anyone? But then he kind of two-faces himself.
10:57 Russert calls Kuci on the UFO thing. Though he mucks up his answer. His office is in Dover, not Exeter.
10:58 Obama swings it back to life on earth needing to be better taken care of.
10:59 Clinton - "I'm gonna do everything I can." I think that's the tenth time she's said that.
11:00 Kudos to Dodd for speaking some truth to marijuana incarceration.
11:01 "If I were President I'd flat shut it down" re: Chinese toys, Biden.
11:02 for Halloween Obama - Mitt Romney mask...has two sides to it. I wish they would have asked everyone, That could have been funny.
....
Analysis -
Obama - had a slow start, but had the best lines of the night.
Edwards - hit hard, but I wonder how people respond to it.
Clinton - by far her worst performance. Seriously. Didn't answer anything. Got hit by most people.
Richardson - widely ignored, and had too much trouble keeping in the lightning round but once again actually brought up good policies.
Biden - had some of the best laugh lines, but widely ignored. His second Rudy references was forced.
Dodd - not his best performance. The Drivers license thing might help him, but it almost looked like he felt picked on.
Kucinich - did a good job early, why doesn't he say "I'm the only real Progressive here"? If he was a Repub he would say Conservative at least 25 times. Got fucked on the UFO thing, but nearly pulled it off by saying more people saw UFOs than support Bush. Russert well prepped to say only 14% seen them.
Debate was boring at times, when bogged down with SS stuff, but not bad overall.
Drexel Debate Live Blog III aka Love Blog III
Concord, NH -
10:13 Just called a friend, there are About 250 people at the Gravel alternative debate in Philly.
10:17 Rattle Saber. This time Joe Biden.
10:18 Edwards rehashes We Have to be patriotic about something other than war. Haven't heard that in a while.
10:19 "Everyone knows that the war in Iraq was about oil" - Kuci. Saber rattling! If he says constitution one more time he will surpass Ron Paul's record. Wow, he just called for impeachment and called Bush unworthy!
10:21 Richardson again getting smart and talking about renewables and sacrifice.
10:22 Dodd brings up the carbon tax.
10:25 "My view is we didn't need a surge in Baghdad, we needed a surge in New Orleans" Ed
10:27 Clinton tried to just say she didn't know the specifics of Rangel's tax law. Bullllll shit. "I never thought Bill and I would be in that bracket, to be honest" Bulllllll shit. Also, this is way longer than 30 seconds. "There's a lot of moving parts." Man, she won't pin down anything.
10:30 "Its either the largest building in the world or the biggest tax rip-off in the world, and I think we know which one that is" - good line from Obama
10:32 Kuci is doing kind of a cool inverted "V" thing with his hands as he talks about the upward movement of our policies.
10:34 Edwards just said that Wal-Mart lobbied against a container ship security bill - dig on corporate America and Clinton. Man, container ship shit should be a way bigger deal. I'm gonna write a movie about it. Just watch.
10:35 LIGHTING ROUND!!!
10:35 Richardson commits to more school time. Also sounds exasperated that edu finally comes up. Williams is being a wimp on keeping time.
10:37 Kuci - Country that stands for peace, global warring and global warming. Again a wimp.
10:39 Edwards - Two Public School systems.
10:40 Dodd - Ed is the answer to every single problem.
Commercial Break
10:13 Just called a friend, there are About 250 people at the Gravel alternative debate in Philly.
10:17 Rattle Saber. This time Joe Biden.
10:18 Edwards rehashes We Have to be patriotic about something other than war. Haven't heard that in a while.
10:19 "Everyone knows that the war in Iraq was about oil" - Kuci. Saber rattling! If he says constitution one more time he will surpass Ron Paul's record. Wow, he just called for impeachment and called Bush unworthy!
10:21 Richardson again getting smart and talking about renewables and sacrifice.
10:22 Dodd brings up the carbon tax.
10:25 "My view is we didn't need a surge in Baghdad, we needed a surge in New Orleans" Ed
10:27 Clinton tried to just say she didn't know the specifics of Rangel's tax law. Bullllll shit. "I never thought Bill and I would be in that bracket, to be honest" Bulllllll shit. Also, this is way longer than 30 seconds. "There's a lot of moving parts." Man, she won't pin down anything.
10:30 "Its either the largest building in the world or the biggest tax rip-off in the world, and I think we know which one that is" - good line from Obama
10:32 Kuci is doing kind of a cool inverted "V" thing with his hands as he talks about the upward movement of our policies.
10:34 Edwards just said that Wal-Mart lobbied against a container ship security bill - dig on corporate America and Clinton. Man, container ship shit should be a way bigger deal. I'm gonna write a movie about it. Just watch.
10:35 LIGHTING ROUND!!!
10:35 Richardson commits to more school time. Also sounds exasperated that edu finally comes up. Williams is being a wimp on keeping time.
10:37 Kuci - Country that stands for peace, global warring and global warming. Again a wimp.
10:39 Edwards - Two Public School systems.
10:40 Dodd - Ed is the answer to every single problem.
Commercial Break
Drexel Debate Live Blog II
Concord, NH -
9:43 Long quotation read from Giuliani about Clinton's lack of executive experience.
9:46 "Hillary just gave an example of not turning the page." - Obama. The Barley House erupts! Talks more about transparency. "That's a fight they're comfortable having." re: Republicans obsessed with Clinton. That one silenced the bar here in Concord. Applause. Wow, Obama finally steps up!
9:48 Hate to get all fleshy here, but Edwards has a weird curly-Q going on with his hair, but "I believe in Santa Claus and I believe in the tooth fairy, but I don't think thats gonna happen" about Hillary raising so much money and actually fixing something.
9:52 Hell, even if they had invited Gravel he wouldn't have gotten any face time. Its all ClinEdwAma.
9:53 Richardson said today he wouldn't go negative and he's flaunting it right now. Saber rattling. But he is sticking to his guns and trying to separate himself by focusing on his record. "I trust Sen. Clinton, but I don't agree with her on a number of issues." She was smiling.
9:56 Dodd doing a great job of citing his partnership with Republicans.
9:57 I am not perfect, nor do I claim to be. - Edwards. I completely disagree with what Bill said.
People vs. Powerful. Is this resonating? He is the only one saying it. "Are you willing to look your children in the eye tongiht and say 'I'm gonna turn this mess over to you.'"
9:58 Rep. Kucinich you're smiling, why? - BW Again settling his differences. Way to go. People need to hear this. "if we don't do this tonight this debate is a total flop."
10:00 "There's only 3 things he mentions in a sentence, a noun a verb and 9/11" - Biden, of course. I've been waiting for a Rudy jab. B-House erupts. Now its Biden's turn to say Fuck you to Richardson, ends a sentence with ", man." Classic Biden.
10:09 Question, are you fearful about Obama/Osama? "No, because I have confidence in the American people"...then zings Romney.
Commercial break.
9:43 Long quotation read from Giuliani about Clinton's lack of executive experience.
9:46 "Hillary just gave an example of not turning the page." - Obama. The Barley House erupts! Talks more about transparency. "That's a fight they're comfortable having." re: Republicans obsessed with Clinton. That one silenced the bar here in Concord. Applause. Wow, Obama finally steps up!
9:48 Hate to get all fleshy here, but Edwards has a weird curly-Q going on with his hair, but "I believe in Santa Claus and I believe in the tooth fairy, but I don't think thats gonna happen" about Hillary raising so much money and actually fixing something.
9:52 Hell, even if they had invited Gravel he wouldn't have gotten any face time. Its all ClinEdwAma.
9:53 Richardson said today he wouldn't go negative and he's flaunting it right now. Saber rattling. But he is sticking to his guns and trying to separate himself by focusing on his record. "I trust Sen. Clinton, but I don't agree with her on a number of issues." She was smiling.
9:56 Dodd doing a great job of citing his partnership with Republicans.
9:57 I am not perfect, nor do I claim to be. - Edwards. I completely disagree with what Bill said.
People vs. Powerful. Is this resonating? He is the only one saying it. "Are you willing to look your children in the eye tongiht and say 'I'm gonna turn this mess over to you.'"
9:58 Rep. Kucinich you're smiling, why? - BW Again settling his differences. Way to go. People need to hear this. "if we don't do this tonight this debate is a total flop."
10:00 "There's only 3 things he mentions in a sentence, a noun a verb and 9/11" - Biden, of course. I've been waiting for a Rudy jab. B-House erupts. Now its Biden's turn to say Fuck you to Richardson, ends a sentence with ", man." Classic Biden.
10:09 Question, are you fearful about Obama/Osama? "No, because I have confidence in the American people"...then zings Romney.
Commercial break.
Drexel Debate Live Blog
Concord, NH -
Greetings from the Barley House. I'll be quasi-live blogging the debate here. Yeah, a debate at the bar. Who else wants to say that NH shouldn't be the first state to vote? That's what I thought.
We're off!
9:03 It was almost painful to hear Obama "go after" Clinton on the first question. What a shitty way for him to have to start. You can't really start off well with a question like that. Talk about tail wagging the dog. He should have just gone after her, and not warned the press beforehand.
9:05 Clinton tries to defend herself by saying the Republicans hate her, therefore she isn't like them.
9:07 Edwards stands behind the word "double talk." Alright. I love it when candidates take stands.
9:09 Clinton has been smiling all night. Looks like the pollsters have told her to stop laughing.
9:09 First glimpse of a non-Obama-Clinton-Edwards candidate as the camera accidentally pans wide and shows Fighin' Joe Biden.
9:14 "It plays into this whole urban legend that the US is on a crusade against Islam." - Joe Biden, when speaking about the consequences of the Senate's actions. "Big nations can't bluff."
9:16 Still have neither seen nor heard Richardson and Kucinich.
9:19 "So the way to do that is to vote on a resolution written by the neocons? Have any of y'all read this thing?... You stand up to them. You say No." Rattling the saber. Oooh, Clinton stares straight at her opponents when they talk about her. Doesn't phase Edwards.
9:21 Once again, Richardson is the only one to bring up moderate Iran. This is KEY!! he still seems a little nervous. Saber rattling. That's 2. Ooh, 3.
9:23 Kucinich reiterates that he is the only one to vote against the war. This is good, but he also repeats international law. Thats not going to get him anywhere. Time for us to stand up for the Constitution. (applause)
9:25 Way to go Obama! Bitchslaps Tim's stupid question to get them to pledge to stop Iran from getting nukes. Now that is the politics of hope. Can the cynicism of the MSM.
9:27 Iran v. Pakistan - "It's not close." Biden. Droppin' it on the overhype of Iran.
9:28 Dodd gets in a Fuck you glance at Richardson when he says he negotiated with El Salvador.
9:29 Richardson is putting nuts on table. His Bill Barloon in the crowd line didn't seem to get the response he hoped.
9:30 Yes! Kuci's taking on the media, too. Drop dead, MSNBC! Ooh and he's talking nuclear power with Iran. No one ever mentions this. You hear that Republicans? Lead on the issue.
9:32 "I oppose the war. But...." who else, Clinton.
9:35 "If you believe we don't need a timetable then Sen. Clinton's your candidate." who else, Edwards. "Are we gonna hear, if I had known then what I know now?"
9:37 Clinton is calling Iraq a "semantic difference" and in a way she is right, unfortunately. Not enough people say End it Now!
Commercial Break
Greetings from the Barley House. I'll be quasi-live blogging the debate here. Yeah, a debate at the bar. Who else wants to say that NH shouldn't be the first state to vote? That's what I thought.
We're off!
9:03 It was almost painful to hear Obama "go after" Clinton on the first question. What a shitty way for him to have to start. You can't really start off well with a question like that. Talk about tail wagging the dog. He should have just gone after her, and not warned the press beforehand.
9:05 Clinton tries to defend herself by saying the Republicans hate her, therefore she isn't like them.
9:07 Edwards stands behind the word "double talk." Alright. I love it when candidates take stands.
9:09 Clinton has been smiling all night. Looks like the pollsters have told her to stop laughing.
9:09 First glimpse of a non-Obama-Clinton-Edwards candidate as the camera accidentally pans wide and shows Fighin' Joe Biden.
9:14 "It plays into this whole urban legend that the US is on a crusade against Islam." - Joe Biden, when speaking about the consequences of the Senate's actions. "Big nations can't bluff."
9:16 Still have neither seen nor heard Richardson and Kucinich.
9:19 "So the way to do that is to vote on a resolution written by the neocons? Have any of y'all read this thing?... You stand up to them. You say No." Rattling the saber. Oooh, Clinton stares straight at her opponents when they talk about her. Doesn't phase Edwards.
9:21 Once again, Richardson is the only one to bring up moderate Iran. This is KEY!! he still seems a little nervous. Saber rattling. That's 2. Ooh, 3.
9:23 Kucinich reiterates that he is the only one to vote against the war. This is good, but he also repeats international law. Thats not going to get him anywhere. Time for us to stand up for the Constitution. (applause)
9:25 Way to go Obama! Bitchslaps Tim's stupid question to get them to pledge to stop Iran from getting nukes. Now that is the politics of hope. Can the cynicism of the MSM.
9:27 Iran v. Pakistan - "It's not close." Biden. Droppin' it on the overhype of Iran.
9:28 Dodd gets in a Fuck you glance at Richardson when he says he negotiated with El Salvador.
9:29 Richardson is putting nuts on table. His Bill Barloon in the crowd line didn't seem to get the response he hoped.
9:30 Yes! Kuci's taking on the media, too. Drop dead, MSNBC! Ooh and he's talking nuclear power with Iran. No one ever mentions this. You hear that Republicans? Lead on the issue.
9:32 "I oppose the war. But...." who else, Clinton.
9:35 "If you believe we don't need a timetable then Sen. Clinton's your candidate." who else, Edwards. "Are we gonna hear, if I had known then what I know now?"
9:37 Clinton is calling Iraq a "semantic difference" and in a way she is right, unfortunately. Not enough people say End it Now!
Commercial Break
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Fast Talkers
Sen. Chris Dodd's campaign gained some fame this summer for inventing the "talk clock" that kept tabs on how much time each candidate received to speak at the DNC-sanctioned debates. The premise of the talk clock was to show how Dodd was getting unfairly hosed by the moderators, who were giving all the time to the Big 3.
Well, thanks to the Times unbelievable new web feature, we can put a bit of a different spin on it. They have counted not just the time alloted to each candidate but also the number of words spoken. Some simple math* and voila! You have the pace clock. Because sometimes it isn't just about how much time you have to speak, it is about how much you say in your time.
Dodd: 2202 words in 556 seconds = 3.960 words per second (w/s)
Edwards: 2478 words in 740 seconds = 3.349 w/s
Biden: 1402 words in 443 seconds = 3.165 w/s
Kuci: 1423 words in 451 seconds = 3.155 w/s
Obama: 2582 words in 847 seconds = 3.048 w/s
Clinton: 3153 words in 1034 seconds = 2.991 w/s
Gravel: 776 words in 267 seconds = 2.906 w/s
Richardson: 1948 words in 724 seconds = 2.691 w/s
There you have it, folks. Dodd is a fast talker. Richardson is a rambler. The real questions comes is about Clinton. Did they count her cackling laughs in her talking time? Because that could push her up in the 3 w/s range!
*Our formula is based upon the following formula,
D=RT. If D=Distance(in this case number of words spoken), R=Rate of speaking and T=Time Alloted, then we can calculate R as such, R=D/T. D and T are given, so R is simple to find.**
**I used to be a math teacher.^
^But don't worry, I was the cool kind.
Well, thanks to the Times unbelievable new web feature, we can put a bit of a different spin on it. They have counted not just the time alloted to each candidate but also the number of words spoken. Some simple math* and voila! You have the pace clock. Because sometimes it isn't just about how much time you have to speak, it is about how much you say in your time.
Dodd: 2202 words in 556 seconds = 3.960 words per second (w/s)
Edwards: 2478 words in 740 seconds = 3.349 w/s
Biden: 1402 words in 443 seconds = 3.165 w/s
Kuci: 1423 words in 451 seconds = 3.155 w/s
Obama: 2582 words in 847 seconds = 3.048 w/s
Clinton: 3153 words in 1034 seconds = 2.991 w/s
Gravel: 776 words in 267 seconds = 2.906 w/s
Richardson: 1948 words in 724 seconds = 2.691 w/s
There you have it, folks. Dodd is a fast talker. Richardson is a rambler. The real questions comes is about Clinton. Did they count her cackling laughs in her talking time? Because that could push her up in the 3 w/s range!
*Our formula is based upon the following formula,
D=RT. If D=Distance(in this case number of words spoken), R=Rate of speaking and T=Time Alloted, then we can calculate R as such, R=D/T. D and T are given, so R is simple to find.**
**I used to be a math teacher.^
^But don't worry, I was the cool kind.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
The Free Speech Pen
Hanover, NH -
These are the scenes from the so-called free speech pen, where staffers and supporters are waving signs, cheering and doing their best to seem like the most enthusiastic and best prepared campaign.
The Obama crowd gives a cheer.
These are the scenes from the so-called free speech pen, where staffers and supporters are waving signs, cheering and doing their best to seem like the most enthusiastic and best prepared campaign.
The Obama crowd gives a cheer.
Richardson visibility.
White on white. Biden and Edwards signs.
Obama and Hillary tussle for space on the front lines.
Hillary and Obama build their signs high.
But Edwards found a way to get higher.Do Da Bus a Bus
Hanover, NH -
This is what it looked like on the ride up with the Tufts Richardson Rowdies.
Go Jumbos!
Yes, it was a yellow school bus
This is what it looked like on the ride up with the Tufts Richardson Rowdies.
Go Jumbos!
Yes, it was a yellow school bus
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