Warren stands firm in debate

[IDemo]

Source: Boston Globe

By Noah Bierman and Frank Phillips
Globe Staff / October 5, 2011

LOWELL - Elizabeth Warren used her first Democratic debate last night to solidify her position as the front-runner in the race, with her opponents doing little to knock her off her stride or challenge her on any fundamental issue.

Warren’s performance showed a command of subjects and a comfortable stage presence, despite a lack of political experience as she begins her quest to unseat Senator Scott Brown, a Republican.

She was able to stay on her message, retelling the story of her battle to build a consumer protection agency against entrenched interests in the nation’s capital.

“Forbes Magazine named Scott Brown Wall Street’s favorite senator, and I was thinking that’s probably not an award I’m going to get,’’ she said.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/10/05/democrats_trade_few_barbs_at_debate/

[Mass]

1. She was good, as were the five other ones.

However,you should find better sources for that. Chabot wants to make me puke. She is a total GOP tool.

[IDemo]

2. Not familiar with her, but I'll take your word

[geckosfeet]

7. I heard parts of the debate and heard one guy stumble pretty badly.

He was talking about regulating banks and financial institutions and stumbled trying to remember the word 'derivative'. (I think that's what he trying to say - he never did get it out or complete his thought.)

[Mass]

8. He missed a word. So what? All these people I would be proud to have as my senator.

[geckosfeet]

9. It was a little more than that - he stumbled on the concept and what he

was saying became incoherent to me.

Frankly, the two women candidates impressed me the most.

[tclambert]

3. Elizabeth Warren is cool.

She is Alan Grayson cool. She is cooler than Dennis Kucinich.

[xchrom]

4. Recommend

[mother earth]

5. Warren will take that seat! No doubt of it! K & R

[tech5270]

14. Please don't jinx it !

Even though Mass is a fairly well educated state and Warren is the thinking persons choice, Brown has tons of money and that is a serious impediment.

Kick in $5 or $10 to help keep the ground game going. The deciding factor will be how many people get to see and hear her. She can sell herself pretty well but it will take some green to get her around the state.

[mother earth]

15. I'm from MA, I'm not jinxing, she's the people's hero, Brown

doesn't come close. I will totally support her!

[No Elephants]

6. All good candidates.

[Larkspur]

10. Her background makes her the right person for the senate in these times

Warren has credibility; Wall Street and its cronies do not.

[FailureToCommunicate]

11. Here is video of parts of the debate from UMass Lowell last night...

link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/umasslowell

[WhiteTara]

12. Being a professor she has stood in front of lots of people

and talked to them. You know that she has every heckle and snore possible as a teacher.

[davidwparker]

13. Love her. n/t

[yodermon]

16. "despite a lack of political experience"

hell, I think that's part of the appeal!!

[CBHagman]

17. This is one race I'll be watching.

Frankly I think a clam would be preferable to Cosmo guy, but if Warren wins this one, it's going to be especially sweet.