http://themoderatevoice.disqus.com/enSun, 06 Jan 2008 18:57:42 -0000http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/bill-richardson/16895/edwards-and-obama-double-team-clinton-in-democratic-debate-wrestling-match/#comment-62464<p>The debate tally: Huckabee and Giuliani won, McCain did well, Ron Paul was the only R on Planet Earth re: the war and its causes, and Romney got his ass kicked, while Fred Thompson struggled to show he had a pulse.</p><p>The D's: Edwards showed he knows the issues better than anyone, by a large margin. He won, hands down. Obama did well, though, Richardson didn't die, as he has in other debates, and Hillary came off as shrill: 35 years in politics, but I'm an agent of change. She lost, BIG!</p>cosmoeticaSun, 06 Jan 2008 18:57:42 -0000http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/bill-richardson/16895/edwards-and-obama-double-team-clinton-in-democratic-debate-wrestling-match/#comment-62053<p>I guess it's obvious enough that two opposing interpretations of the same event say as much about the interpreters as it does the event itself. That said, it's still fun and interesting to read individual reactions. I watched both debates last night, and I thought they seemed in stark contrast to each other, the R's trying to squeeze the last dregs from their old shtick, and seeming out of touch with most of the electorate, whereas the D's came across as more positive and genuinely concerned about the direction of the country. Hillary seemed to do especially well, giving the impression of having control and knowledge of the issues, Obama appeared to be coasting (compared to Iowa), and Edwards seemed a little weary (who wouldn't be), but was passionate in his concern for the middle class people who seem so short of advocates these days. Richardson provided some substance and amusing moments, but I don't see him as lasting much longer. South Carolina ought to be interesting... for both parties.<br></p>JSpencerSun, 06 Jan 2008 13:10:28 -0000