Clinton:tough questions in a debate is nothing like the tough decisions you've got to make in the WH

[sabra]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/04/clinton-propose.html

Clinton Proposes Debate on the Back of a Flat Bed Truck


ABC News' Eloise Harper reports: Speaking outside in Wilmington, N.C., Sen. Hillary Clinton reissued her challenge to Sen. Barack Obama, her rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, to join her in a debate –- this time she proposed it be on the back of a flatbed truck.

"I am very very regretful that my opponent will not agree to a debate in North Carolina, because I think these issues are worth debating, and, you know, the other day he turned down the debate that I agreed to here in North Carolina," Clinton said, adding that "20,000 people had already emailed in for tickets there was that much interest.

"So he said no, he wouldn’t do it, and I know his supporters say, well they did like the last debate in Philadelphia, the questions were kind of mean and they were sort of tough," she said. "You know, I've got to say, tough questions in a debate is nothing like the tough decisions you've got to make in the White House. I think that this state deserves a debate. So here’s what I’m offering. How about this -- no moderators just the two of us on a stage for 90 minutes asking each other questions, talking about whatever's on our minds, just like the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and I think, you know, we could even do it on the back of a flatbed truck, doesn’t even have to be in a fancy studio somewhere. You can tell I'm having so much fun in this campaign."

[anonymous171]

1. One attack ad, that's all I ask. Just sock her in the gut and make her shut up.

[FlyingSquirrel]

6. Ditto

[2rth2pwr]

29. KO, is that you?

[book_worm]

2. there's tough questions and there are stupid questions which have nothing to do with making tough

decisions in the WH and those are the ones Obama objects to.

[RBInMaine]

3. Hillary SPINton. Spins and gimmicks. spins and gimmicks. It never ends.

[ShockediSay]

12. So 20th century nt

[thunder rising]

4. She is clueless about the structure of those debates ya'know. It's not a free for all.

The real problem is that nobody seems to know it and ask her about it, since she insists she wants a Lincoln-Douglas style.

[Adelante]

8. I know, she doesn't get it

She'd actually have to orate next to Barack Obama. What a hoot :D

[anonymous171]

9. She gets it. She just wants to smear him for an hour.

[Adelante]

37. She thinks she would ask questions

In a Lincoln-Douglas style debate, they give speeches on a topic and rebut. Giving a speech next to him, she loses. I don't think more debates are necessary, but there may be one more after Indiana and I'm hoping it's Lincoln-Douglas type.

[JeffR]

5. Thunderdome!! Two candidates enter, one candidate leaves.

It's the only way that bemused voters in Indiana and North Carolina can get the solid information they need before they cast their fateful votes.

[boppers]

10. Even thunderdome had a moderator.

A pretty hot-lookin' one at that.

[JeffR]

24. LOL! Good point.

Tina keeps claiming she's retired. Maybe she could be persuaded to moderate if she's got time on her hands.

[Diane R]

7. She's 'having fun in this campaign'??? So why does she always looks like she just swallowed nails?

[WillyT]

32. Hemoroids...

:shrug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

11. "Why do I get the debate questions first?"

Hillary, if you're President, you get everything first.

[chascarrillo]

21. Beat me to it.

[butterfly77]

13. I guess he and Hillary are suppose to be the only...

people who can make tough decisions. Was it a tough decision when Hillary voted yes for the war...

[RazBerryBeret]

14. Does this remind anyone else of the Dr. Seuss

book "Green Eggs and Ham"

I will not debate you on a truck, I would not, could not give a f@ck....
I will not debate you here or there, I will not debate you anywhere.

[yourguide]

15. And she's proposed to have the debate IN a dumpster...

so she can keep piling garbage on him.

She tried to link Obama to Farrakhan and Hamas in the last debate, she gets no further debate privileges for that garbage. Let her pay for airtime.

[undeterred]

16. So throw her in the back of a truck. Good place for her.

Her remaining fans can stand around the truck and wave goodbye.

[RazBerryBeret]

17. I wanna drive the truck...

with her in the back...

[undeterred]

18. ...

:rofl: Don't go too fast :rofl:

[hfojvt]

19. she's morphed to the point

where much of what she says is bullsh*t. That's just pathetic. Tough questions? Bullsh*t character assassination is the same as a tough question.

Thanks for doing your part to dumb down the electorate Hillary.

[Boz]

20. Back of a pickup because she cant afford a hall or gym,she still has bills for those in January

[Skip Intro]

22. ROFL. I LOVE that Lady.

:thumbsup:

[grytpype]

23. Frigging bitch.

Why is she still around? Why do we still have to hear her bullshit? She's lost the nomination already, she should shut the fuck up and sit down!

When she had a hard decision to make, she voted to authorize Bush's war!

Screw her!

[jenmito]

25. Then why did she refuse to debate him in NC on Apr. 19th? What a hypocrite.

[RazBerryBeret]

26. it was passover.

:shrug:

[jenmito]

30. And she was Jewish at the time?

I wouldn't be surprised.

[RazBerryBeret]

33. who knows? maybe

she didn't want to lose the Jewish audience??

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/04/26/politics/fromtheroad/entry4048227.shtml
second paragraph...

[boppers]

27. Oh no, which flag pin to wear!

Tough, tough, decisions.

[jenmito]

28. She complained about Tim Russert. She complained about "the politics of pile on." She complained

about negative media coverage. BILL complained about "the boys ganging up on a girl." Freakin' hypocrite.

[peoli]

31. No Duh Hillary. We are all bored to tears watching you debate.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

34. Obama should ask for a debate on his terms on Iraq war

he already agreed to one on April 19 in NC

WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, once so eager to debate she ran two ads questioning why her rival wouldn't, has yet to say whether she'll debate Sen. Barack Obama in North Carolina next month.

Both presidential candidates plan to participate in an ABC News debate on April 16 in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania holds it primary days later, on April 22. Obama also has agreed to a debate April 19 hosted by CBS in North Carolina. North Carolina holds its primary May 6.

[Why Syzygy]

35. HilLIARy is now campaigning for a DEBATE! She can't win the race, so she now just wants DEBATES!!!

[cottonseed]

36. Hillary, which has been the more difficult decision...

to stiff the Boys and Girls Club?
http://www.democracyfornewhampshire.com/node/view/5655

or

to stiff your old High School?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/03/hillary-clin-13.html