[The_Republican]

Some Edits.

Obama could have scored that point - the pettiness of this debate is EXACTLY against what I am running and trying to change.

He tried. But he was rattled and looked weak. Its not too late though. He ought to go on get-some-sympathy tour, and give a speech on Hillary's pettiness.

If the Witch takes office, all those revived her, ought to burn in hell.

[Always Right]

I see Time is breaking out their Obama kneepads. Attempting to deflect the attention from Obama’s terrible performance.

[ChocChipCookie]

I could be wrong, probably am, but I can’t imagine all these die-hard Obama fans obediently jumping on Hillary’s bandwagon should she win the nomination. There has been so much bitterness (there’s that word again!) and even hatred stirred up against her. Blacks who are supportive Obama will almost certainly not vote for Hillary. Without them, she doesn’t have a chance. In the meantime, John McCain is looking more sensible, more capable, and above all the petty stuff being dragged out by both Hillary’s and Obama’s campaigns. Who knows what will happen in November, but for now, McCain looks like he’s the one to beat.

[ontap]

At a time of foreign wars, economic collapse and environmental peril, the cringe-worthy first half of the debate focused on such crucial matters as Senator Obama's comments about rural bitterness, his former pastor, an obscure sixties radical with whom he was allegedly "friendly," and the burning constitutional question of why he doesn't wear an American flag pin on his lapel — with a single detour into Senator Hillary Clinton's yarn about sniper fire in Tuzla.

Yea Right! I bet you were just aghast at the endless non story about GW's National Guard duty.

[MrB]

Sorry, Barry,

but your CORE BELIEFS AND WORLDVIEW

are ANYTHING but “petty” considerations when electing a president.

[ghost of nixon]

Grunwald is (intentionally, I think) missing the point of this o-called pettiness. Politicians (especially Dems)spend millions trying to convince us they are the greatest person that has walked the earth since Christ. These “petty” incidents are extremely valuable to the average voter, then, at getting a real picture of the candidates. The press, of course, is insulted by this, since they are already doing such a great job of showing us the “real” side to these candidates.

[McGruff]

...burning constitutional question of why he doesn't wear an American flag pin on his lapel...

I realize that doesn't mean much to the MSM but the author sounds like a "typical" "bitter" Osama supporter. Where's the cry baby seal?

And he lied with his answer.

[joebuck]

The lib media is circling the wagons trying to spin Obama’s horrible performance last night. The message seems to be, “Don’t believe your lying eyes with regard to what you saw - the real badguy is...uhhh.....ABC. Yeah ABC with those dastardly tough questons and lack of worship. That’s the ticket.”

[rollo tomasi]

Ayers question was legitimate. How close should a President be to someone still wanting to blow up the Pentagon? Does this Obama guy share the same anger at the “war machine”? Of course Obama will say no but you usually hang with like minded people. People often see who a person is based on who your friends are. Lord knows he went to a political church for 20 years. Public should know about it before they make up their mind.

Also the guy spins all over the place, is it wrong to try and pin him down? ‘Time’ thinks so unless you are a Republican.

[Wade827]

At a time of foreign wars, economic collapse and environmental peril, the cringe-worthy first half of the debate focused on such crucial matters as Senator Obama's comments about rural bitterness...

Ah, yes. When, if ever, will debate moderators get around to asking Hil & Barry about the economy? Or Iraq? Or global warming? Or health care?