tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post6807315227889692378..comments2024-03-28T00:49:30.768-06:00Comments on Pondering Penguin: On Debates and RecordsKaren Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12692791436106987353noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-70611983759119000082008-02-02T11:34:00.000-06:002008-02-02T11:34:00.000-06:00They discussed it at as much length as as any othe...They discussed it at as much length as as any other, given these sound byte debates that cover such a broad range of substantive issues permit, both in context of the war in Iraq and outside the context of the same. Diplomacy, Iraq, the worldview of the US's strengths and weaknesses, the very real threats we face as a nation - all were topics of discussion. <BR/><BR/>The subject was far from ignored with "no mention".<BR/><BR/><BR/>The entire transcript of the debate is available on CNN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-30982195467571655292008-02-02T02:33:00.000-06:002008-02-02T02:33:00.000-06:00Actually, yes there was. Quite a bit.What did they...<I><BR/>Actually, yes there was. Quite a bit.</I><BR/><BR/>What did they say?The WordSmith from Nantuckethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937868119894243815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14598933.post-7845233198092414492008-02-01T11:39:00.000-06:002008-02-01T11:39:00.000-06:00"There was no mention of the war on IslamoFascism ..."There was no mention of the war on IslamoFascism in the Dem debate."<BR/><BR/>Actually, yes there was. Quite a bit.<BR/><BR/>As for the venue, did the candidates select it? I have no idea. But the very enormous theater was packed to the gills, which is a good sign in my mind.<BR/><BR/>As for Obama's liberal record, some of us don't consider that a bad thing. And I believe you are completely missing the point on what "change" it is we seek.<BR/><BR/>On more common interest ground, did you see the poll showing that given a choice between Sunday's event and Tuesday's, 40% said they were more excited for the Super Bowl. 37% said they were more fired up for Super Tuesday. I think that's remarkable, and encouraging, and it just flat tickles me to death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com