MSNBC: Edwards was the "can't we all just get along?" guy - I disagree

[oberliner]

The "first read" analysis on MSNBC suggests that Obama and Clinton went at it and Edwards stayed out of the fray.

I really don't agree.

He went after Clinton very forcefully regarding lobbyists and made a clear distinction with Obama regarding health care.

I really thought he was very much in the midst of the scuffle.

What did others think?

Edit to add link to MSNBC First Read:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/21/596683.aspx

[OneGrassRoot]

1. He was in the midst with the intention of bringing the focus...

of the discussion back to the people, not the candidate's personal battles.

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[RedCappedBandit]

3. I disagree with MSNBC

.. and agree with you. He made some very sharp "attacks" on clinton and obama

[patrice]

4. He counted coup a few times agains both of the others AND took the high road. Smart ! nt

[EFerrari]

9. I agree. He made good distinctions between himself and them

AND let them go at each other. Very smart. :)

[patrice]

11. Very in control of the situation. nt

[bellasgrams]

12. He did do a good job. If Hillary can't get it I hope Edwards does

Obama's performances, his apparent lack of ability to discuss Iraq, the economy, immigration and other issues in depth and the tone of his followers really trouble me. We don't need another 'Bush'

[vanboggie]

5. Chuck Todd is an ass

He'd fit in better at Faux or CNN.

[stravu9]

6. He stayed on point

he didn't launch into personal crap he was all about ISSUES and how to actually bring about this much touted CHANGE everyone seems so het up about!
Putting people to work on a green infrastructure within 30 days! You can't get much more progressive than that!
GOD , HE'S WONDERFUL!

[ursi]

7. He was more like the "let's get real" guy!

[OzarkDem]

8. He stuck to the issues and didn't get pulled into their fight

He stuck to the issues, and that's most important.

[avaistheone1]

14. Issues are the kind of material MSNBC can not relate to.

Edwards was focused and hit all the right notes tonight.

[iris5426]

10. Posted a comment...who knows if it will actually show up there...

Here's what I said:

Edwards played mediator?? He was the only one in the debate who came off looking presidential, composed, and stuck to the real issues. Please. Yet another example of him being marginalized. Thanks a bunch Chuck.


Thought I should keep it short and sweet :)

[DaLittle Kitty]

15. Edwards Won And Was Only One Worthy Of Being Called President Bar None!

[calmblueocean]

13. I loathe Chuck Todd for shutting Kucinich out of the MSNBC debate, but I think he got it right here.

I don't think he was saying that Edwards wasn't in the fray, but that Edwards could make points like, "How many kids will this sort of squabbling provide health care for?" He got that particular benefit. He certainly wasn't detached, but Obama and Hillary weren't taking shots at him very much either.