Open thread: The “let’s talk about ‘change’ for three hours” debate
posted at 7:30 pm on January 21, 2008 by Allahpundit
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8 p.m. ET on CNN. The Messiah’s up big in SC although none of those results account for Hillary’s win in Nevada. Expect much talk of healing tonight to commemorate MLK Day, interspersed with accusations that Bill Clinton’s a liar and Obama’s team is dabbling in voter suppression.
While we wait, here’s the video of BJ dozing in church yesterday during an MLK remembrance. Comments of the “what if a Republican did this?” variety are, as always, encouraged. Fox News’s embed video of Mitt’s travels on MLK Day also comes recommended, but stick with it until the end or else you’ll miss the “bling bling” line. If you’re in the mood for something meatier, Moran can help you out. Don’t read it if you’re depressed, though, as it might send you spiraling.
Sound off below if you’re watching; Bryan and/or I will have video highlights later. My program guide says CNN has cleared three full hours for tonight’s festivities, but if you can’t spare the time, watch this clip instead. You won’t miss anything.
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Change!
cool breeze on January 21, 2008 at 7:31 PM
If one of you boys can get through three hours of this you have a stronger will than I do.
Number 2 on January 21, 2008 at 7:32 PM
I can’t do it. I’m gonna introduce my kids to Faulty Towers.
JiangxiDad on January 21, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Per Vodkapundit (sung to the lines of Monty Python’s Spam skit song):
Change, change, change, change, change, change, change, change, CHANGE!, Wonderful change!
AUINSC on January 21, 2008 at 7:38 PM
I wonder if Bill will stay awake for this?
JayHaw Phrenzie on January 21, 2008 at 7:39 PM
And this is different how?
Califemme on January 21, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Ziggy Stardust is more conservative than most of them and has better hair than Edwards.
Nosferightu on January 21, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Fabulous!!! Thanks for making that, so I can smile, dance a little, and watch something else tonight. I’m emailing this vid to all my friends, of both parties.
And yes, the friends of the other party are relatives … (sigh). Of the hard-headed, soft-hearted, ooooooh-aren’t-we-so-bright-and-caring variety. The thinking man’s moron. The can’t join ‘em, just wanna beat ‘em kind of relatives. Not that I condone violence, except toward terrorists … in which case, I really, really do.
eucher on January 21, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I need a change! My diapers have gone to the dark side!
Kini on January 21, 2008 at 7:42 PM
I’ll sum it up before it starts and draw comparisons to the previous Democratic debates.
“Same sh!t, different day.”
Tell me where I’m wrong.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 21, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Mitt’s hip.
Vizzini on January 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Don’t mention the war.
- The Cat
MirCat on January 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM
MadisonConservative on January 21, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Eh? You got change fo dallah?
Kini on January 21, 2008 at 7:45 PM
If British comedy is what you like, I recommend the election episode of Blackadder the Third. The concept of Silly Party and Very Silly Party was prescient (or maybe I’m thinking of Monty Python’s North Minehead By-Election).
Nosferightu on January 21, 2008 at 7:46 PM
This is the best entertainment going,the bleeding-heart
holier than tho libs on parade!
Hot Airheads prepare to snark with your snarky one liners!
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Hillary looks handicapped in that front photo.
baldilocks on January 21, 2008 at 7:50 PM
From our friend at Right Thoughts…
Mazztek on January 21, 2008 at 7:51 PM
I’m for status quo…
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 21, 2008 at 7:53 PM
I can’t believe I’m hearing of defeat,in a Sean Connery
accent,”its only bloody January for gods sakes”
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 7:53 PM
“You got any CHANGE, mister?”
PolitiNOOB on January 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Change to communism?
infidel on January 21, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Nah, I’m not sophisticated enough to get that stuff…I just liked the tune and the incessant, repetitive nature of the ‘message’.
AUINSC on January 21, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Obviously a conspiracy to make people forget that Ron Paul is the Changemeister.
snaggletoothie on January 21, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Who is actually watching this?
malan89 on January 21, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Ahh, another Democratic debate…which can be sumed up in 20 seconds HERE
JetBoy on January 21, 2008 at 8:01 PM
At least it’s in HighDef.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:01 PM
I also like The Prisoner episode “free for all” around election time. :D
PolitiNOOB on January 21, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Democrats and bored Republicans?
AUINSC on January 21, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Without Mike Gravel, it just isn’t the same.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Oh how nice I always wanted to see a photo op on TV. I can now die in peace
knat on January 21, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Heh
http://www.cagle.com/news/ChangeAmerica/images/arial2.gif
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Ha. Howard Dean couldn’t find his way off the stage.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Dean you say??
Mazztek on January 21, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Wolf Blitzer just said he is going to start with some housecleaning. This is an obviously sexist comment directed at Senator Clinton
Mark1971 on January 21, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Will soon see if Hillary or Obama are at a cease fire,
or if a preemptive strike is coming!haha
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 8:07 PM
What just happened? photo op?
rosewaning on January 21, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Ron Paul for Obama’s VP !
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:09 PM
BTW I think conservatives who say they will sit at home in November should all be forced to watch democratic debates to see what the consequences of such actions are
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Just tuning in with my new HD tv. Hillary looks very scary in HD, especially with these close-ups. Does she smoke? She has the creased wrinkled lips of a smoker.
cannonball on January 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Hillary floats a disaster in waiting stimulus package, and kneels down before the CBC for their help to get ‘er done.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Hill just kissed the congressional black caucus’s butt.
Pandering b*tch.
fogw on January 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
I’d take to Obama much better if he’d ever shown ANY interest in the poor and disenfranchised in Illinois.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM
It’s important to talk about change. Considering the rate at which the dollar is falling, the stock markets are crashing, and such, change is all any of us are going to have left (in our pockets).
My collie says:
CyberCipher on January 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM
That was priceless,Obama says some schools are as old as the 1800″s,OUCH!
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Someone get a waaahmulance! They’re blaming George Bush for everything including the hangnail they got this morning. NewsFlash Demodorks: Georgie isn’t going to be running against you in the general.
notta_dhimmi on January 21, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I swear in that piclooks like Obama is getting ready to put a glass slipper on Hillary.
Something about a pig and lipstick comes to mind
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Edwards has no clue about who MLK was, or anything that he was about.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Did anybody here even imagine, in their wildest dreams, that John Edwards, loves, and I mean truly loves, in a way that MLK could only dream of, POOR PEOPLE!
AUINSC on January 21, 2008 at 8:14 PM
And when McCain loses to Hil or O, don’t you wanna be the one who helped push the button?
Califemme on January 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Step right up to the “Democrat Giveaway Debate”.
fogw on January 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Silky looks distracted,perplexed which way he should suck up to!
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Nooo. Could you imagine the shrillness and abuse of the English language emanating from a Silky/Luap Nor ticket?
notta_dhimmi on January 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Os if Obama or hillary wins you can proudly say you sat at home and made it happen ?
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Obama gives Silky a bit of a smack stating that the “emergency” stimulus package needs to help now, not later.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
I feel a cage match coming on… Clinton’s about to light into Obama about their plans.
Vizzini on January 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
I’ve got it!
Give everyone a billion dollars.
Problem solved. Debate over.
fogw on January 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Don’t blame me, I’m voting Quimby.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Obama takes a nother swipe after Silky’s perm. trade status with China.
Well placed, Bam Bam.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:17 PM
No it’s the debate about global warming that’s over. This one is still going.
terryannonline on January 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM
LOL… I fully expect that the democrat candidate will at some point actually run an ad that says “I’m not george bush” to which the republican candidate should run an ad immediately after that says either: “I’m not george bush either” or “I wish the democrats would look to the future, instead of running the same old 2004 campaign against george bush”
Canadian Imperialist Running Dog on January 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Obama looks like he was loaded for bear tonite!
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Obama: “NAFTA was a mistake!”
Hey Obama … Please tell me what Peru has to do with NAFTA ?
notta_dhimmi on January 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Hillary: Bush doesn’t want to give enough money back????
AUINSC on January 21, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Hillary is stilling fighting the evil President Booooosh!
notta_dhimmi on January 21, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Commander in Cheif Hillary Clinton or Commander in Cheif Barak Obama leading the US in the WOT ?
That is the future we may face
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:20 PM
How come Huckabee and McCain isn’t there? They’re Democrats aren’t they?
Griz on January 21, 2008 at 8:20 PM
This is slowly turning into a pissing on Bush from a distance contest.
I hear Hillary can work her junk better.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Hear Silky—”BARACK”,oh emplosion is imminent.
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Steel plants closing in Illinois, Bam Bam? Why was that?
He didn’t do diddly in Illinois to help anyone but himself.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:21 PM
BOOOOOOOSH
KARL ROVE
DICK CHENEY
NEO-COOOOOOOOOOOOOONS!!!
They have destroyed AMERICA!!!
POWER TO THE POOR PEOPLE!!
LordMaximus on January 21, 2008 at 8:21 PM
I’m at home playing the Debate Drinking Game. Tonights episode features the word “mill.” Drink every time you hear the word “mill.” I’m already blitzed. ;)
cannonball on January 21, 2008 at 8:22 PM
I have the whole series on DVD, hilarious!
Oh and, change, change, change, changy-change-change.
ThePrez on January 21, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Obama – Slammin’ Billy Jeff!
AUINSC on January 21, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Thought bubble for Hillary as she listens to Barak smack back at Billy Jeff:
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Nice…calling the Clintons liars. Sweet. And there’s no Bill Richardson to play scold.
It is on.
Drew on January 21, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Obama “You dont want the Clintons to do to you what they did to arkansas !”
Clintons “We have this little ritual we like to do to our arkansas critics we will be happy to show you !”
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Obama”It’s a fairy tale” remark,oh oh the fuse is lit!
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Hillary says “your record and what you say matters.”
I guess that depends on your definition of the word say… or record… or matters.
cannonball on January 21, 2008 at 8:24 PM
THE CLAWS COME OUT!! LET THE TALKING IN CAPS BEGIN!!!1!
Vizzini on January 21, 2008 at 8:24 PM
CRY HILLARY CRY!!!!
LordMaximus on January 21, 2008 at 8:25 PM
I think John Edwards is gonna cry like Hillary did. Either than or some hairspray got into his eyes
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Edwards is already crying foul over procedure.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Waaaaah waaaaah!!!
cannonball on January 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
This is gettin nasty:)
bojack on January 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
It’s getting nasty. I love it.
SoulGlo on January 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Damn. Barak gets in a nice left hook.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:27 PM
THE W-WORD!!! WALMART!!!!
Vizzini on January 21, 2008 at 8:27 PM
I demand Kucinich Craziness ! Its not a debate without some Speical K !
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:27 PM
This is awesome!
I am not rooting for a winner, just casualties.
Drew on January 21, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Obama – Sure I praised the Republicans, but they still suck…
Wooooo…IP Fight!
AUINSC on January 21, 2008 at 8:28 PM
I thought GW was the W word ?
William Amos on January 21, 2008 at 8:28 PM
1. LMAO!!!
2. Man, now I wanna go boot up some Guitar Hero I and jam to some Bowie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c3HINBrjuI
TheGoblinKing on January 21, 2008 at 8:28 PM
A good southern girl like Hillary should know it’s impolite to interrupt.
Folks in SC will take notice.
yo on January 21, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Yowcha, this is getting brutal.
askheaves on January 21, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Can’t believe my freaggin eyes,Obama shut down
Queen Hillary!
canopfor on January 21, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Screw working out, I’m watching this.
knat on January 21, 2008 at 8:28 PM
THE R-WORD!!! REZKO!!!!!
Vizzini on January 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
oooh… slum. The glovers really are off.
cannonball on January 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Whoa!
H – “I’m here, he’s not”
O – “Sometimes I can’t tell who I’m running against.”
askheaves on January 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
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