What the Dems Said this Week
23 February 2007 5:42 pm by Taylor Marsh
What the Dems Said this Week –updated–
The Democrats had a lot to say this week, though conservatives have only the Obama – Hillary feud on their minds. And speaking of conservatives, I almost forgot… I don\’t listen to Hannity radio very often, but today I listened in because I knew he\’d likely cover the Obama-Hillary flap. Well, I got a surprise. Straight off the top, Hannity brought up this post that is cross-posted on Huffington Post, which is how he (or his staff) found it. He quoted this part: \”It\’s time to let Joe go. Don\’t feel beholden, babe. Take the leap. You\’re most of the way there anyway, especially on foreign policy. … … Joe Lieberman is just another chickenhawk who no longer belongs in the Democratic Party.\” He then talked about it being from Taylor Marsh, though he\’d \”never heard of this person.\” Of course, Sean wouldn\’t dare quote the rest of my piece, because it\’s too damning for Joe, especially the James Webb Democrat and the JFK lines.
Now to the subject at hand.
I thought I\’d share the video above, if only to give some of my wingnut fans
a fine target. It was recorded after a very long 36 hours for me, but I never
turn down a chance to work with David Grossman\’s PoliticsTV. I appreciate it
whenever they ask me on.
Below is some audio I recorded of the AFSCME Democratic forum, plus some video that\’s now available on YouTube. Some of the audio clips are short, with sound being as good as it can be, considering I was in another room for some of it. The media room audio is better, though
the candidates had to compete with a lot of noise, so keep that in mind when
you listen. Enjoy.
Bill
Richardson\’s opening statement to AFSCME. I wasn\’t able to tape the media
room event, but I am working on getting an interview with the governor within
the next couple of months. Another video here.
Edwards intro.
(in front of AFSCME)
Edwards
on Clinton\’s position on Iraq. (in front of AFSCME)
Edwards
taking questions from the media.
Edwards YouTube clips of the event are here and here.
Biden on Iraq.
(media room)
Biden on Iraq
and the political solution urgently needed.
Biden promises
not to \”go negative.\” (media room) But as I told both the senator and his sister, there\’s a difference in going negative and simply putting forward
serious policy differences that need to be discussed.
Biden responds
to my question. (media room) He chose to \”comment generically,\”
instead of specifically to my question about Hillary wanting to cut off funds
from the Iraqis and their forces.
Chris Dodd intro. YouTube here and here.
(in front of AFSCME)
Kucinich short. YouTube of the event is here and here.
(in front of AFSCME)
Mike Gravel I didn\’t catch, but these
speech highlights give you an idea of the man.
Clinton intro.
(in front of AFSCME)
Clinton on Iraq and that \”m\” word.
(in front of AFSCME)
Clinton
on the Obama – Geffen – Bubba dust up. (in front of AFSCME)
Tom Vilsack has dropped out, which is too bad. I interviewed him and he\’s a very solid man. I encourage everyone to read this post on Huffington: Vilsack\’s Departure Is a Loss for Progressives. It\’s important.
There was no audio of Clinton in the media room, because she ducked out.
Barack Obama isn\’t included, because he skipped the event for Iowa.
And that, in Oscar terms, is a wrap.
NOTE: Coverage of the Carson City Democratic forum earlier this week was sponsored by AFSCME.
