New Hampshire Debate
03 June 2007 3:38 pm by Taylor Marsh
New Hampshire Debate updated
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VIDEO: Fireworks over Iraq, with Obama striking out. VIDEO: Edwards v. Clinton on “Global War on Terror”
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Polls show that right now Clinton is leading by a mile in New Hampshire.
In the most recent poll of New Hampshire voters, Clinton held a wide lead
over her rivals. The poll, conducted by the American Research Group, showed
Clinton with 34 percent, Edwards at 18, Obama at 15 and Richardson at 9 percent.
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This is the second debate. Clinton had a
very good night during the first debate out of South Carolina. It helped
her immensely. The answer she gave in response to a possible terrorist attack
was strong, convincing and very commander in chief. Edwards took that evening to push back on the “global
war on terror” talking point, though many missed it, myself included, though I did report on it afterwards. Obama had some trouble in the first debate, so we’ll see if he’s learned from it. Tonight is important for him. I’m looking for Dodd to come out very strong. Richardson needs to make up for his “Meet the Press” disaster. Kucinich has nothing to lose, so I expect him to be tenacious, especially about the recent vote in the Senate on Iraq, though the frontrunners all voted no, which will ruin part of his party. Hey, but we shall see.
Tonight will be interesting. It’s on CNN, commercial free, with a town hall
portion as well. Democrats should be glad Lou Dobbs isn’t moderating. He’d skewer them all on trade.
UPDATE: Some reflections, in short with 20 minutes left.
John Edwards made his move tonight; he was strong and it worked. He came out in front (of where he’s been, let me add). Watch the tapes. His answer on the “global war on terror” was very important, brave even. Clinton disagreed, but she also said “we’re safer,” though not safe enough. I think she’s wrong. Clinton also made a mistake by saying everyone on the stage is working to get out of Iraq. It was a tactical move to keep her above the fray, but it didn’t work because it assumes her frontrunner status is static, which it isn’t. However, she came back strong, because I believe she understood the tactic she was advised to use wasn’t working. Nice clip on Clinton on Cheney. On Osama, Clinton brought up her husband’s attack in bin Laden, then she got going. Obama was much better tonight, hitting back on Edwards, which was a great one liner, but generally just stronger. He also said of assassination and Osama, “you take him out.” (Amen.) Biden was tough on Iraq, but I don’t think he comes through on any other subject but foreign affairs. His suggestion to get away from the policy of “regime change” is right on; plus going after any suggestion that Dems have the votes to stop the war right now. Biden really shined on the subject of Darfur and the Sudan.
Richardson was infuriating the entire first hour, continually giving his resume, but he finally hit his stride on the “heroes health care card,” but it was way too late for me. Gravel was Gravel. Kucinich was himself, but with Clinton and Obama having voted against funding his main arrow couldn’t be used, though he did challenge everyone on the funding issue. Chris Dodd was good on Iraq and energy, but he just didn’t break out so far tonight. His answer to not boycott the Olympics because of Darfur is dead wrong, in my humble opinion.
