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I caught part of the debate on CSPAN last night. I really enjoyed it. For the most part, I thought the questions were better than the last one, and the format allowed a lot of sparring between the candidates. Tom came across much more relaxed than he often does on TV (e.g. his Hannity and Colmes appearance yesterday).

Bustamante and Camejo took several slams at Arnold for not showing up. There was even an empty chair on the stage for Arnold. Bustamante also had a really good suggestion that all the candidates other than Arnold hold their own unscripted, off-the-cuff debate outside the auditorium of the one scheduled on the 24th, and leave Arnold inside with his answers to the "take-home test." ROFL. Such a ploy would be a good way to call the Arnold camp's bluff on not wanting the questions to be released ahead of time--as if they could not participate in another debate rather than demand the format and rules be changed solely on their behalf.

I was also glad that they asked Bustamante a pointed question about MECHA and Aztlan. He came across as dumb as a box of rocks. My concerns about him being elected were greatly allayed. He is so dumb and so corrupt that he would probably be led off by the FBI in handcuffs within months. He doesn't seem to have Gray's craftiness at all.

That's great that they had an empty chair! And I'm glad the other candidates were making noise about him not being there. I really think he asking a lot out of his voters when he won't even consent to non-scripted debates.

Bustamante must be really bad - I wonder if he or his handlers even have a clue. I can't believe he doesn't have a canned response for the MECHa question yet.