Live Thread for Minnesota Senate debate

FOX NEWS | 11.04.02 | me

[wewillnotfail]

Fox will air the debate if it happens. Please ping interested parties?

[Catspaw]

Mondale's winning in the sense that he showed up & he's not drooling. This is in the heart of Blue Country, after all.

[KeatsforFirstDog]

you have to remember who Coleman is going for...not male voters, but women...

Coleman's tone is appropriate for women voters

[Letitring]

He looks and sounds like a grouchy, set in his ways, old man. (Mondale)

[William McKinley]

I disagree. The Democrats have basically been saying that "Mondale is a monster" and "Mondale has so much gravitas". If Coleman is his equal, they have raised him up.

[twyn1]

Seems like he's trying to "woo" over the more independent Wellstone voters ?

[bigaln2]

Why is it DFL instead of D? I don't have a definitive answer, but I think that it's nothing more than symantics. It must have something to do with the glut of farmers and laborers in this state.

[Howlin]

He made a deal to be in the leadership so he'd run, didn't he???

[governsleastgovernsbest]

"When I go back to Washington, I'll be independent! The only thing I'll be tied to is my colostomy bag!"

[McGruff]

Jesse Ventura is p*ssed because the independent candidate is not in this debate today.

He's blaming the candidate that just became a candidate within the last week for setting the agenda for today's debate. Maybe good news for Coleman.

At one point I thought he was going to body slam one of the reporters for smiling at him.

You think this is funny?

[mwl1]

Did Coleman defend the Bush tax cut? This is essential. Please advise.

[YaYa123]

Mondale's doctor released a statement saying he was healthy. pro-forma,means nothing. I repeat....when he gets angry, and now when he seems to hang that right hand in the air like it's numb. WATCH THAT RIGHT HAND...it's shakey.

[Petronski]

I believe that while he started out strongly, he is tiring and becoming less coherent.

[bribriagain]

Actually, Ann's not half the man Barney used to be.

[NautiNurse]

Mondale: What is wrong with employees having civil service rights? HUH?

[Johnny Gage]

Homeland Security:

Mondull: Should have passed already, but the ADMIN must bend.. must allow UNION PROTECTION.

Towing the line .... UNIONS.. TAXES... BABY KILLING...

[Otta B Sleepin]

Kudos to Coleman for staying focused on homeland security bill..."Will you stand against the trial lawyers...." Mondale refused to answer question....obviously evasive...

[Protagoras]

This Norm Coleman looks like presidental material to me.

He's perfect for America. He and Mondale have just agreed that America needs a new entitlement, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM THE POCKETS IF OTHERS. They are debating on the details and the scope of the program, but they AGREE that America should have a NEW ENTITLEMENT.

That makes him a perfect candidate of the INCUMBENT PARTY. Free gifts for everyone!

[Darlin']

Coleman can't let him get away with that. He is being too nice to him.

[Bella]

He certainly is doing better, and referring to Coleman as NORM might be his way of showing the people that he considers "Norm" as a friend when speaking with him..

[rintense]

And NOW Mondale is talking compromise about the Homeland Security Bill???? He's waffling... he is not consistent, and I only hope the folks of Minnesota don't fall for pretty words that have no meaning.