Democratic Debate on Thursday--Clark will be participating

[wndycty]

I post this only because many on this board thought that Clark was afraid to debate when he took a pass on the Iowa debates. We will see how afraid he is on Thursday night. Game on!

PS Congrats to Kerry and Edwards for their showing in Iowa!

[Padraig18]

1. Dean also 'got his ticket punched' in Iowa.

:)

[wndycty]

4. Huh? 18% is getting your ticket punched?

Some perspective if you take Dean's 18% and ad it to Gephardts 11% and Kucinich's 1% it still does not catch Edwards. So in the 3 man race Dean would have still lost. I don't think its over for Dean, I still expect him to make a run, but he was far from getting his ticket punched.

[Padraig18]

7. It surely is 'getting your ticket punched'.

'There are 3 tickets out of Iowa' was and is conventional Democratic wisdom, and Gov. Dean got the third one.

[Democrats unite]

2. Clark is a great debater...

But so is Kerry, and Edwards looks like he can hold his own. SHould be a great debate.

[Paragon]

3. It'll be nice to see Clark participate...in something.

:silly:

[wndycty]

6. I know what you mean. . .

. . .like the time Clark was wounded in Vietnam while Dean and his bad back went skiing.

[Paragon]

10. Best straw man ever

Congrats - I like how you bundled war and patriotism in that one. :eyes:

[Democrats unite]

12. It's a tit for tat thing.

eom

[jonnyblitz]

11. leave the draft dodger accusations crap to the right wingers.

it sucked when they did it to Clinton it still sucks now when DEMS do it to other DEMS. I am a Desert Storm Vet and it turns my stomach to see people on our side use that right wing litmus test.

[Jerseycoa]

16. Very true

There are a great many right wing litmus tests being thrown around. I hate to see it, too, but unless all sides cut it out, it goes on.

[edzontar]

13. So was Kerry. Now, tell us about your own heroic service.

Clark--picked to lose in 04.

[Clark Can WIN]

23. But see it was a Dean supporter rather than yourself there

that got to the whole vacuous snarky remark thing first. Hence the ski trip comment. See?

[edzontar]

31. That comment is still inexcusable--a slander and not the first time

That it has entered the frums from those quarters.

[Frederic Bastiat]

24. Post your heroics first

Dean <-- countinues to disintegrate.

[Paragon]

29. I like that one.

How about "I'm rubber and you're glue, anything you say bounces off me and sticks to you" next time?

[edzontar]

33. It is typical of the sewage emanating from the Clark camp

Some of them have absolutely no shame or dignity.

[edzontar]

32. Why? I have never attacked anyone re-military service

I do not support Clark, but I have never questioned his service.

Save your draft-dodging attacks for Bush.

[Jerseycoa]

14. You're awfully busy this morning.

:silly:

[edzontar]

17. So what? Your guys were VERY busy last night....

Bashing and slandering.

[edzontar]

5. Clark is old news, fading fast, yesterday's story...no one cares anymore..

He only entered the race as part of a "Stop Dean Movement," and now that he has to fight with Kerry for the non-Dean votes in NH, I think his days are numbered.

[deminflorida]

15. Yeeee Yahhhhhh, we're going to get some non-Dean votes in

New Hampshire! Your right, and I'll bet we don't have to fight too hard for them either, or the Ex-Dean votes that are out there either.

[edzontar]

18. Look for Kerry and Dean will bury Clark in NH.

nt

[Frederic Bastiat]

35. Predict much?

What was your call on Iowa?

[edzontar]

39. I had none....but this time, I say Clark loses

nt

[wndycty]

19. Well we will find out a week from today

:kick:

[returnable]

21. Funny...

...I remember a lot of folks saying Kerry's days were numbered, too.

Uh, yeah. Why don't we let the voters decide, shall we?

[Clark Can WIN]

25. That's just wind of the posterior variety blowing by you

hold your nose and pay no attention.

The voters will decide this one just like the last one and testosterone driven grandstanding in here won't matter any more than it did in Iowa.

[LTR]

8. The only debates Clark missed were in Iowa

And I'm not counting the DC one, since only three people participated.

He missed the Iowa one due to the expected birth of his grandson. Wes Clark III wound up being delivered around Christmas, but it was a little late to get in on the Iowa debates.

Beside the fact that he was pooling his resources in NH, I can understand this. I'm sure Clark is pretty enthusiastic about the NH debate.

[TheDonkey]

9. If only Lieberman was out now, this would be a great debate!

But with the smaller field now it should be more informational (hopefully).

[Clark Can WIN]

26. Blech, I forgot about him.

Which makes sense because everyone else has too.

[TheDonkey]

37. LOL

I can't stand that he never adds anything but crude attacks on Dean, and now he'll probably focus on Kerry, Edwards, and Clark + Dean for good measure.

Joe needs to pack up and go home, if he "surges" I'll lose my lunch.

[in_cog_ni_to]

20. I cannot wait

to see this debate! I hope...."You're a republican", "you praised Bush and the cabal" and "you were a lobbyist" is thrown at Clark. I would love for him to answer those on National TV and let the people hear the FACTS. Get it out of the way. Make it a non-issue for future attacks. Neutralize it...right now.

Go, Wes!

[mikehiggins]

36. I hate to call a fellow Clark supporter naive but

I have little hope that Clark will be able to explain anything in a debate conducted by Brit Hume from FAUX (the WWE of Journalism) NEWS.

I think this coming debate will make the others seem like absolute paragons of virtue.

Watch and learn, and learn as well who the White House most desperately does not want to face in November. Hint? He isn't a doctor.

[in_cog_ni_to]

38. Ugh! Good points, Mike.

:( I hadn't thought about WHO was moderating this debate. Damn. You're right. Brit Hume gives me no hope...neither does FAUX NEWS. *sigh* It was a nice thought.

[Killarney]

22. Anyone know what time, what station?

thanks.

[in_cog_ni_to]

27. It will be on FAUX NEWS.

:puke: C-SPAN may cover it...haven't heard. :shrug:

[CMT]

28. this debate will be vital for Dean

many will be watching. He needs to talk about his record, about healthcare, about education and about jobs. He must not let the others throw him off his game. He must let Kerry and Clark go after one another and stay above it.

[tinanator]

30. Love the Wayne's World references

they seem so appropriate to certain campaigns.

[mikehiggins]

34. Hmmm. Campaigning in NH. Debating in NH. Makes sense to me

Lets see how it goes with just seven people on the stage.

This should be Clark's first appearance as the target de jour.

I imagine we'll hear six versions of the attacks.

Kerry--he's a Beltway lobbyist! Damn those D.C. insiders!

Edwards--I'm just wild about saffron, saffron's wild about me...

Lieberman--he's a Republican! Believe me, I can tell.

Sharpton--nice sweater. I used to have a couch with that design.

Kuchinich--uhh, John? About those caucus guys of yours? Remember our agreement?

Dean--grrrrrr

Should be interesting to see the Clark show on Thursday.