Comments on: If I Were a Bookie: Democratic Debates June 3, 2007 http://themoderatevoice.com/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:17:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: If I Were a Bookie: Democratic Debates June 3, 2007 · Kokorec http://themoderatevoice.com/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-84113 If I Were a Bookie: Democratic Debates June 3, 2007 · Kokorec Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:06:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/#comment-84113 [...] (more…) [...] [...] (more…) [...]

]]> By: Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés http://themoderatevoice.com/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-83984 Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:21:19 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/#comment-83984 "They did not seem to be operating in the real world, where very little gets done that isn’t watered down and made almost meaningless by the legislative process." So True. You just wonder if it's the aim or a side effect of something else in the process that's gotten out of hand and is not being addressed “They did not seem to be operating in the real world, where very little gets done that isn’t watered down and made almost meaningless by the legislative process.”
So True. You just wonder if it’s the aim or a side effect of something else in the process that’s gotten out of hand and is not being addressed

]]> By: kritter http://themoderatevoice.com/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-83944 kritter Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:51:19 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/#comment-83944 I also thought Richardson improved over his last performances (1st debate and Meet the Press interview), but agree with you on the other two. I guess the rhetoric gets stronger and stranger the longer the long-shot! They did not seem to be operating in the real world, where very little gets done that isn't watered down and made almost meaningless by the legislative process. Dodd seemed well-meaning but mired in Washington-speak, so I doubt he made much of an impression on the heartland. I thought Biden, Obama, Edwards and Clinton made the most impact, and seemed the clearest on their points. I also thought Richardson improved over his last performances (1st debate and Meet the Press interview), but agree with you on the other two. I guess the rhetoric gets stronger and stranger the longer the long-shot! They did not seem to be operating in the real world, where very little gets done that isn’t watered down and made almost meaningless by the legislative process.

Dodd seemed well-meaning but mired in Washington-speak, so I doubt he made much of an impression on the heartland. I thought Biden, Obama, Edwards and Clinton made the most impact, and seemed the clearest on their points.

]]> By: Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés http://themoderatevoice.com/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-83933 Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:41:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/#comment-83933 pacatrue; from your lips to God's ears. I hope whoever is elected will appoint B. Richardson for that set of tasks. You're right. I too think he sticks his neck out plenty. Is well liked by many out here in SW. He is over-run pretty hard, however, by some of the other cands. We'll see. (I think they have reruns of debate online if you care to watch it... it was long, but interesting. pacatrue; from your lips to God’s ears. I hope whoever is elected will appoint B. Richardson for that set of tasks. You’re right. I too think he sticks his neck out plenty. Is well liked by many out here in SW. He is over-run pretty hard, however, by some of the other cands. We’ll see. (I think they have reruns of debate online if you care to watch it… it was long, but interesting.

]]> By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-83931 pacatrue Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:26:39 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/2008-elections/13230/if-i-were-a-bookie-democratic-debates-june-3-2007/#comment-83931 I did not watch the debate, which I know is what you are basing your analysis on, but I find it interesting that you immediately threw out Richardson when he in fact already has negotiated a temporary ceasefire in Darfur, has negotiated with North Korea about their nuclear program (part of the administration's team a month or two ago), and has been Ambassador to the U.N. where he dealt with Cuba and other such regimes. If his performance was that bad, it is indeed unfortunate. The ironic thing is that if Obama, Edwards, or Clinton were to win, they will immediately send Richardson, should he accept, to do the negotations that the American people wouldn't elect him for. I did not watch the debate, which I know is what you are basing your analysis on, but I find it interesting that you immediately threw out Richardson when he in fact already has negotiated a temporary ceasefire in Darfur, has negotiated with North Korea about their nuclear program (part of the administration’s team a month or two ago), and has been Ambassador to the U.N. where he dealt with Cuba and other such regimes. If his performance was that bad, it is indeed unfortunate. The ironic thing is that if Obama, Edwards, or Clinton were to win, they will immediately send Richardson, should he accept, to do the negotations that the American people wouldn’t elect him for.

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