Word Duel in Ohio – II
26 February 2008 6:49 pm by Taylor Marsh
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Russert on Iraq sounds like McCain and the Republicans. This is not good for Democrats, with Russert driving this debate. Once again, he’s inserting himself, just look at his voice levels. He’s more emotional than the candidates. … ..
Finally. Somebody brings up the NATO committee Obama co-chairs, but hasn’t called one single meeting. It was Clinton, not the moderators.
“It is true we haven’t had oversight hearings,” Obama admits. Somebody going to follow up on this one? No oversight, while Afghanistan is going to hell in a hand basket. Anyone? … ..
Point to Clinton. –break–
Review for the first 50 minutes: contentious.
Third clip of Clinton, her making fun of him over the weekend. “Sounds good,” says Obama.
Williams interjects, THEY DIDN’T MEAN TO PLAY THE CLIP! Good grief. Then allows Obama to comment. .. …
EXCUSE ME… Obama says he’s too busy to conduct a hearing on his NATO sub-committee, but no follow up? Hello? Journalism anyone!!??
Finally, a clip of Obama. Co-president video. Obama: she’s including her First Lady fluff stuff. She can’t disagree on NAFTA if she takes credit for being First Lady or something like that. He’s blathering and not making much sense. .. … Audience laughed, so they get him. … ..
Russert on Obama breaking his word on public financing. Will you keep your word? Clinton’s a tough opponent. I’m not the nominee. I’ll sit down with McCain if I’m the nominee to figure out a fair process in the GE. “You may break your word?” IT’S OFFICIAL, RUSSERT IS A CONCERN TROLL. .. …
Do you accept the support of Louis Farrakhan? Do you reject his support? Obama’s stuttering now. Not a good moment. Rev. Jeremiah Wright is Russert’s next question. Assure Jewish Americans of your support for Israel. Obama kept his cool, distance himself from Farrakhan, repeats the importance of America’s “special relationship” with Israel. … .. This isn’t the last he’ll hear of this one if he’s the nominee, that’s for sure. … ..
Clinton interrupts here and says she rejected support during a NY campaign that came from an anti-semitic group. There’s a difference between denouncing and rejecting support. We have to be even stronger.
Obama concedes the point; I will reject and denounce, says Obama.
Whew, that was a tough one. … –break–
Russert a question on Russian and Putin’s hand picked successor goes to Clinton first, of course. … .. Propping up Putin. His name? She stumbled over his last name, Medvede, but she knew it. Full name: Dmitry Medvede.
To Obama… Yep, whatever Clinton said.
Russert, any vote you want to take back? Softball to Clinton, the first in the history of their relationship, let me add. She smiles, then says her Iraq vote, which was a sincere vote. It’s about the future.
Same question to Obama. He mentions the vote on the Terry Schiavo, and not standing up, which he regrets. Obama ends with a same type of statement Clinton did last week, only with a lot more words and less emotional grace. What can be said in one hundred words he takes thirty minutes.
