What will be Obama's most difficult issue / question tonight?

[kid a]

Lets assume the moderators will ask fair and balanced tough questions about policy to both candidates.

I'm also hoping Clinton supports who feel compelled to reply, do so fairly and without malice.

I am a "cultist" supporter of Obama, so this is not about bashing Obama.
I'm just curious about his weak spot and want to see how he handles it tonight.

Thanks!!

[jezebel]

1. I'm worried about the driver's license issue. And maybe Clinton trying to show Obama doesn't know

the leader of some obscure nation or something like that.

[Thrill]

38. That would be a big mistake

This is a very very smart man

[waiting for hope]

2. Health Care eom.

[MNDemNY]

3. Rezko?

[jezebel]

7. I just honestly don't see how that works for her with her contributer issues. NT

[monktonman]

9. You just love that one dont you?

WHITEWATER?

[MNDemNY]

13. When REZKO get's the scrutiny that WHITEWATER did, then we'll talk.

[scheming daemons]

18. Whitewater didn't sink Clinton's '92 run... and it won't work here either....

Pay attention.

Whitewater didn't hurt Bubba... and Rezko won't hurt Obama.... and for the same reasons.

[MNDemNY]

19. You hope.

[LisaM]

20. Whitewater eventually did hurt Clinton, because it was part of the Arkansas project

It didn't hurt his 1992 run, but Hillary is still feeling the fallout.

[monktonman]

23. If it ever does, we'll have you to thank.

Talk about beating a dead horse.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

25. That and the Sinclair story.

[MNDemNY]

28. Ya, that ones got legs, and videos.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

30. Thanks for digging that hole.

:thumbsup:

[MNDemNY]

37. Who's hole?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

39. Yours.

The deep one that you're standing in.

[MNDemNY]

42. Ya, that "sinclair" thing is soooo credible.

If you watch the video, you can tell right away that Larry is of utmost integrity. A fine man worth believing.

[K Gardner]

35. Hopefully he'll ask Hillary about Peter Paul, too.

[MNDemNY]

43. Candy bars?

[Skoods]

4. National security

She'll continue to try to paint him as the inexperienced candidate who will not know what to do in times of crisis...aka playing the fear card.

I like them both though, so I just hope neither kills the other too bad.

[onehandle]

5. On his health care plan. nt

[Deep13]

6. "What's the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?"

[texas_indy]

44. OMG! That was a classic! I still remember seeing that back in '75 and the theater kept

erupting in laughter. Remember the opening titles with the flashing lights, odd names and narrative?

Man, thanks for the flashback.


"run away, run away, run away"!!

[Deep13]

57. This is a happy primary, not a time to bicker and argue...

...over who defeated who.

[CK_John]

8. Have you made a deal with Bloomberg for VP. n/t

[Neshanic]

10. Can he come off less pompous and arrogant? That would be one.

[John Q. Citizen]

16. Voters love pompous and arrogant. That's why humble Hillary keeps losing and losing and losing.

She's a lot like the energizer bunny in some ways.

[BlackVelvet04]

22. LOL....

wow, that's amazing. Pompous and arrogant is a great description of Obama.

[ShortnFiery]

51. You're "in the zone" today.

:spray:

[John Q. Citizen]

54. Thank you S&F !

[blogslut]

11. Diamonds or Pearls?

n/t

[mtnsnake]

12. Senator Obama, would you mind telling us exactly how your going to unite this country?

"Sure. Uhmm, well you see...duhh...hmmm.....I know! Other people will do it for me! Yes, that's my answer. It's going to take others. Ask not how I'll do it for you but what you can do for me, or something like that." :evilgrin:

[AtomicKitten]

14. He apparently has a wicked head cold.

[Deep13]

31. He should use a netti pot.

That will clear him right up without putting him to sleep.

[AtomicKitten]

41. And now I know.

Never heard of this before, but thanks for the tip for future reference!

[Submariner]

15. Stephen Colbert revealed the scandal that Obama fathered a black child

[RBInMaine]

17. His accomplishments and HOW he plans to get things done.

In other words, the MEAT of his canidacy. Also, they'll probably drum up the Michelle PROUD remark, and the sharing of a few stump lines from Patrick which he'll have to handle calmly but clearly and convincingly (as he has already done). Forget Resco, that's been vetted and essentially a non issue. What he needs to do is show that he is a person of SUBSTANCE as well as a person of great vision, and he needs to convincingly explain how his words will translate into action and accomplishment. He'll also have to calmly but firmly and effectively hit back hard when Hillary attacks.

[LisaM]

21. He has stated that he will talk to foreign leaders without conditions

I would like to ask him what, if anything, he intends to do about current allies like Saudi Arabia that do not observe women's rights.

[BigDDem]

24. Swooning reporter: "Senator, what's your most

favorite word, "HOPE!" or "CHANGE!?"

[andym]

26. How will you handle a major international crisis when you have no experience?

Obama will probably answer that the needed experience is a keen sense of judgment that he had developed during his experiences as an organizer, legislator, and senator. He will probably say that he already demonstrated his good judgment by signaling his opposition to the IWR at a time when it was not popular to do so, and that he will surround himself with experts who can give him the best advice.

[kid a]

46. I hope he sticks to something along these lines - good answer

[ShortnFiery]

53. Obama and HRC have equivalent FOREIGN RELATIONS experience.

HRC couldn't even TOUCH any of the paperwork (classified) while she was First Lady in the WH.

Don't kid yourself HRC is not all that experienced.

As President, you have all the *experts* to draw upon.

Equal to "experience" it takes a skillful LEADER who can bring the right TEAM together in order to ascertain the critical information. Then it's a matter of gleaning the information and making GOOD JUDGMENT on the INFO that your experts have provided to you.

HRC is brilliant, but IMO, she's no leader. :shrug:

[book_worm]

27. He needs to stick to issues and not get into the gutter.

[malik flavors]

29. Maybe this Exelon deal that Hillary's been going on about.

But I'm sure that he's prepared to answer that, along with anything else they think she might throw at him.

I'm a little worried about the head cold he said he had yesterday. Doea anyone have an update on that? I hope hasn't taken any medication that could make him drousy.

[Thrill]

40. That will fall flat

People don't want to hear those types of attacks. Hillary better be trying to sell herself tonight. Not trying to attack Obama

[TeamJordan23]

32. What type of dog will you get your daughters when you move to the White House?

Something he has promised his daughters if he wins the presidency.

[Bigleaf]

33. Moderator: "Mr. Obama, what is the biggest problem facing you

at this point in your campaign?"

Obama (in his best Robert Loggia voice as Frank Lopez in Scarface) "I don't know what to do with all the fucking cash."

[K Gardner]

36. ROFL ! He truly does have a wonderful spontaneous sense of humor and dry wit.

[kid a]

45. classic! that would be deadly, but funny

[ShortnFiery]

49. OMG!

:rofl:

[applegrove]

34. Specifics.

[kid a]

47. specifically, what specifics would you like specifically explained? =)

[applegrove]

59. Obama isn't as detailed in his explanations of his programs as Hillary is.

She'll say there are four reasons for this program and then list them 1 to 4. I'm just saying that is a strength of hers...how detailed she can be. Obviously because she has been talking to bill clinton for 30 years and that is how he is..to a fault.

[thevoiceofreason]

48. How smart are you, I mean really Sen. Obama, just how smart?

[butterfly77]

50. Immigration and the new conflict in kosovo...

and other world issues...

[ShortnFiery]

52. IMO, the press will be censored NOT to ask about Kosovo tonight: It's HOT!

This situation now is fragile and it's not time to talk openly about this especially at a DEBATE.

What's blowing my mind now is that Wes Clark is really "making us smart" but chills are going up my spine because he sounds quite *animated.* Oh man, how many wars can we continue to fight?!?

[MyNameGoesHere]

55. From past debates, interviews, and fluff news pieces

i expect it to be pretty tame as usual. The what kind of dog will you get your daughters line someone used is about what i expect. oh there will be tough questions but they will be answered with, breathe for hope and winds of change, and i will have people that can do that for me. The masses will bobble their heads in unison and chant "yes we can" having not a clue what we can do. So it will be business as usual.

[demon67]

56. Legalization of marijuana

He has made statements that are hard to reconcile with respect to supporting decriminalization, while opposing legalization.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

61. Decriminalization is not the same as legalization

The former means that we stop throwing people in jail for having a dimebag. Doesn't mean no penalties. Legalization means allowing the sale of, regulating, and taxing it.

[blues90]

58. will he have a set of strairs to run up and grab the mic

[carlotta]

60. They're both going to get asked about Kosovo

It's too big, and too timely to ignore. This is going to work to Hillary's advantage-- her supporter Wes Clark has been all over the news today and it reminds people just how smart and thoughtful he is. And Hillary has traveled to this region many times, met with leaders, spoken with the people and done tangible things to help the population. As first lady, she was able to get millions of dollars to help refugee families in the area.

Hillary has traveled to over 70 countries and worked on issues there. Other than his trip to Africa, has Obama even traveled overseas? Maybe he has, but I think Hillary has a lot more credibility on this issue.