Open thread: Hey, how does three and a half hours of debate on a Saturday night sound?
posted at 6:00 pm on January 5, 2008 by Allahpundit
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The fun begins at 7 p.m. ET on ABC. I believe it’s the GOP up first followed by the Hillary-Obama death match at around 8:30, so if you want to catch the Republicans and then switch to Jags-Steelers, you won’t miss much of either. Fred may go after Huck to try to start peeling away evangelical fencesitters in South Carolina; everyone else will be gunning for Mitt, with the exchanges between him and St. John promising plenty of acid highlights later.
Sound off in the comments and please pass along tips about video-worthy moments. In the meantime, for your reading pleasure, here’s (a) Bob Novak whispering that it was Mitt who was behind the Fred dropout rumors last week, (b) Slublog analyzing Huckamania, and (c) word from New Hampshire that the state GOP has dropped out of the debate tomorrow night due to Fox’s Ron Paul snub. With Paul bringing out independents and various donation-happy kooks for the primary, I guess they had no choice but to go to bat for him.
Update (Bryan): You may already know this, but if you want to keep track of the game while you’re watching the debate, hit the NFL’s site and click on the game score and you’ll get a page that’s updated every few seconds. Washington just took the lead as I was writing this update.
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BILL! DONT POUND A MIKED PODIUM!!
Beto Ochoa on January 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Drink drink drink,
damn, my glass is empty again!
conservnut on January 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Is this Richardson guy for real?
muyoso on January 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
What 35 years of experience was she talking about?
Ferris on January 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Fred smoked them all so bad, they’re all gonna be reaching for some sort of soothing vaginal cream when they get to their hotel rooms tonight!
TheSitRep on January 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Richardson begs, “what’s wrong with me?”
maverick muse on January 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Richardson just earned his seat at the table.
Rises above the fray by condemning negativity, then he follows up with:
“There’ll be plenty of time to be negative with the Republicans”
Comedy gold!
LagunaDave on January 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM
She has already lost….she’s done.
AprilOrit on January 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM
petefrt on January 5, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Ha!
Change? Got some spare change?
meandchi on January 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM
The sad thing is TheSitRep was thinking about this “burn” during the Republican debate.
Nonfactor on January 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM
John’s serving us steaks? Oh damn, it’s at stake.
maverick muse on January 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM
You sounded just like Bill
abinitioadinfinitum on January 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Yuck, what a graphic….LOL
AprilOrit on January 5, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Silky will use some. Cankles will use penis cream
conservnut on January 5, 2008 at 9:39 PM
The tort lawyer gives his take on corporate America…
Dork B. on January 5, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Oh Cryin’ out loud. A democrat trial lawyer talking about protecting the middle class by engaging employers with more restrictions..
Beto Ochoa on January 5, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Make mine a double. Down the hatch. Bottoms up. Cheers!
petefrt on January 5, 2008 at 9:40 PM
That’s probably the line I’ll remember from this side tonight.
Spirit of 1776 on January 5, 2008 at 9:40 PM
For some reason when I watch Richardson speak I see Horatio Sanz from Saturday Night Live. I keep waiting for him to say his name is Carollll!
Ballistic on January 5, 2008 at 9:40 PM
I thought I was the only one annoyed by that.
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:40 PM
You could see the panic flash, just briefly, behind cankle’s eyes. Delicious.
I know it’d be easier for us to beat her than Obama, but this is great.
No. More. Clintons.
And now, Whoooo Hooooo! The SURGE!
techno_barbarian on January 5, 2008 at 9:40 PM
GO CHARLIE, GO! IRAQ IS MAKING PROGRESS!!!!
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Iraq?
abinitioadinfinitum on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
The response will be “the surge didnt REALLY work”
tshell on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
uhoh…they’re about to hit Hillary with the War in Iraq…duck
RJS2 on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Edwards is actually doing a pretty good job of making Barack look like the happy talk empty suit he is. Nicest thing I’ve ever written or thought about Edwards.
…Hmm let’s see now if he can actually make them face the facts on Iraq.
CK MacLeod on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
OMFG. He’s actually going to ask them about the success of the surge they all opposed.
LagunaDave on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
OMG I KNEW IT I couldnt put my finger on it LOL ITS CAROL!!!
NickTx on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
OMG! Charlie just hit them with the fact the surge worked.
When did ABC learn that one?
RW_theoriginal on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
wow — here’s a question.
Ferris on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Round Two: Iraq.
petefrt on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Has the surge worked…ohmigod!
RJS2 on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Using “progress” and “Iraq” in the same sentence is Kryptonite for the Demotards! HA
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Did he say more US soldiers died in the last 12 months!
canopfor on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Ohhhh Charlie slapdown on Cankles about the surge
conservnut on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Wow Charlie, pound Hillary on her opposition to Patreaus. Excellent.
The Ritz on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Nice job, Charlie. These are real questions.
Spirit of 1776 on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Jesus. I can’t deal with Hillary. The surge is a failure.
Beto Ochoa on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Remeber the one when Peter Sarsgaard was the guest host and they were at the wife swapping party? So hilarious….
AprilOrit on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Good question, Charlie. But Hil was well-rehearsed for it.
petefrt on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Hmm…Obama looking thoughtful…hahahaha
RJS2 on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
im still waiting for my government to do what its suppose to do what did you all do this last year cackles????
Mojack420 on January 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
I can’t believe this is ABC!
conservnut on January 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Yeah Hill. Bring em home right when things are working. STUPID.
The Ritz on January 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM
OHHH I can’t take it no longer, have fun people I’m going to watch the game.
abinitioadinfinitum on January 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM
THE SURGE
myriad of unresolved problems
absent Iraqi government
we should give up
Hillary 60 day
maverick muse on January 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Now they will all agree with Hillary. Next question.
LagunaDave on January 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Bill Richardson….Nuts
Beto Ochoa on January 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM
60,000 members mentally wounded? I didn’t know Code Pink was that big.
Spirit of 1776 on January 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM
OMG…. so Bill Richardson DOES smoke crack! No regional elections? No oil sharing? Can he really say that with a straight face???
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Richardson just denied all reality.
LagunaDave on January 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM
They should ask “Is there ANYTHING… I mean ANYTHING that can be done for you to accept a Win?”
tshell on January 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Did you see the “messiah” shot of Obama making thoughtful notes?
The Ritz on January 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM
ha
conservnut on January 5, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Wow Charlie…who you workin’ for
RJS2 on January 5, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Actually, his face is quite round.
Keljeck on January 5, 2008 at 9:45 PM
The Hildabeast would bring them home TODAY?????
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Zinger of the night fer’ sure.
Beto Ochoa on January 5, 2008 at 9:45 PM
This is GREAT! Go Charlie! But the dem tools are still sticking with defeat.
techno_barbarian on January 5, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Good follow-up, props to ABC.
LagunaDave on January 5, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Hey Richardson said Iran,so Iran is a threat!
canopfor on January 5, 2008 at 9:46 PM
It is truly now official… the Democraps are invested in defeat.
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:46 PM
What was Carol’s safe word in that episode? I am waiting for Bill Ricardson to yell it out when the questions get too hard….
AprilOrit on January 5, 2008 at 9:46 PM
hahahaha…the democrats saved the day!
RJS2 on January 5, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Fred needs to be in this debate
bnelson44 on January 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Obama acknowledges that the surge worked. Good for him.
LagunaDave on January 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Damn, good answer from Obama.
muyoso on January 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Putting your hands on your lips is a “messiah shot,” what kind of dream world are you living in?
Nonfactor on January 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
I think I have the hots for Charlie…oh dear
RJS2 on January 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Hey, Obama… what about the strains on the American taxpayer that would happen with Socialized Medicine?
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Richardson=biggest American loser ever.
IRAQ
Obama full circle loser, clear smoke signal to the enemy.
Let’s change our vulnerability by engaging in illicit intercourse with the enemy.
maverick muse on January 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
OH, so the Democratic Congressional vicories are responsible for the drop in violence in Iraq …Obama’s good.
Dork B. on January 5, 2008 at 9:48 PM
LOL I cant remember but it was at an art gallery opening, right?
I remember Sarsgaard at the Pirates convention at the Holiday Inn
NickTx on January 5, 2008 at 9:48 PM
OH HOLY CRAP! Is that Brit Hume in a Charlie Gibson mask???
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:48 PM
all i hear is change and runaway .
Mojack420 on January 5, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Oh, man… Hillary is done… and so are we. America is heading for EU style socialism.
joewm315 on January 5, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Obama,Anti-American sentiment,the Liberal Democrats
have been demonizing their own country,please give me a break!
canopfor on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Violence in Basra went up when the Brits pulled out prematurely.
LagunaDave on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Does that mean Silky is scrapping the office of Defense Secretary?
RW_theoriginal on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
That’s a lie Silky, violence in Basra went up!
conservnut on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Charlie is my new personal hero.
superfluousdude on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Who died and made Breckboy the royal spokesman on THE SURGE?
maverick muse on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Oh, Silky just FLIPPED!
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Now Silky’s on his fantasy wish list!
canopfor on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Damn, good answer from Obama.
muyoso on January 5, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Aggie85 on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Actually, I think the best way to win the war would be to win it. Call me crazy.
Ballistic on January 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
WOW…LOVE having them back to back…it really contrasts Reps from the Dhimmi’s….love.this.format!
RJS2 on January 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Lefties eat crow on success of surge. No exceptions. Period. Thanks, Charlie, for even asking the question.
petefrt on January 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
@ Aggie85 on January 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM
I didnt agree with that, but other than that, it was a damn good answer.
muyoso on January 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Marc Ambinder declares Fred the winner of the Republican debate.
bnelson44 on January 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
And again, I urge everyone to read Londonistan by Melanie Phillips…
NickTx on January 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
You can’t win the war without removing all of the troops?!
cah-cah Bill
maverick muse on January 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Increasing our forces reduced the violence, so decreasing them will reduce the violence even more!
LagunaDave on January 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Oh, stop with the drama and the PODIUM BANGING, Doughboy!
MsUnderestimated on January 5, 2008 at 9:51 PM
I caution anybody that thinks Obama ever gives a good answer to read a transcript as soon as one’s available and see if what he said even remotely resembles what you think he said.
RW_theoriginal on January 5, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Bill Richardson: we have a crisis on our hands because soldiers get hurt in war. So we need to end it now.
bnelson44 on January 5, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Stay away from Obama muyoso…you keep getting pulled into that Cult of Obama thing. I’m worried.
NickTx on January 5, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Har har har! I was beginning to wonder also!
petefrt on January 5, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Seriously, someone needs to tell Richardson to quit banging his f*cking podium.
Bad Candy on January 5, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Being the expert on dysfunctional, Richardson has the soap box.
maverick muse on January 5, 2008 at 9:52 PM
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