(Expect the price of carrots to go up in proportion to oil)

More carrots...more sticks!!

Good that they all refer to eac other b first names and not just Hillary.

Clinton - the Nominee. Qualified, intelligent, prepared.

Obama - trying to act Presidential. Failing.

Edwards - trying to act Progressive. I'm not fooled.

Kucinich - the only one I consistently agree with. Unelectable.

Biden - Other than Clinton, the only one I can actually picture as President. Zero chance of winning.

Dodd - Why?

Richardson - desperately trying to be noticed. Failing.

Why is everything that comes out of Bill Richardsons mouth dumb?

So true. I question the intelligence of anyone who can listen to Bill Richardson speak for five minutes and not come away questioning Bill Richardson's intelligence.

Eli, great you're posting the play-by-play. Lot less painful reading this than actually watching the damn thing. Great putdown of Edwards too:

Edwards says, once again, that “there’s nothing wrong with the American people.” Why does he keep saying this? Is there an American politician anywhere who has ever said there’s something wrong with the American people?

About Hillary. Y'know, the more words I hear come from her mouth, the more I hate her guts. And the more I realize she's gonna be our next president. (And this is coming from an Obama supporter.)

@Eli: REIN equals leather strap, restraint; REIGN equals royal rule - there's a difference. Ed. But thoughtful overview despite errata.

Clearly, these candidates are a part of the problem, not the solution. The Stranger should suggest that its readers vote NO on these candidates.

Edwards tagged Clinton with the contribution line and her defense industry contributors. I don't understand why people are suspect of his populist credentials. And don't bring up the house- remember the Kennedy's have Hyannis Port.

And there is still doubt?

She has it, others don't. And she is as mean and combative as the rumors say, she is a gut fighter and will do it all to get elected.

This election is the life dream of a very ambitious person - who will vindicate herself and her husband to history and the American and global public.

Yes, its her.

And Clinton vs. Romney will be a bitter battle.

I am getting the quivers.

The whole world will be watching and there will be a surprise every day.

My glib self is taking over, I really think she can win. think of it, the First Woman President who takes the country back from the neo fascist R. party.

History, real history.

Grant,you can have Dennis's wife - I think he is the cats pajamas - good wine and good mj and I bet he is hot in bed.

Onward, on the the battle for the reconstruction of America. I think it is real.

So sad that people are so blind.

David @19: saying this would guarentee she loses, and loses big.

Don't blame me - I'm only tallying the odds.

Well, if you don't do whatever you can do to get Kucinich nominated, all us Nader-voters are gonna, you know, vote for Nader again. And I know you don't want that...

I wish one would. I would pay to see that.

I'm also sick to death of politicians wanting to use up the Strategic Oil Reserve. Don't we have it for a reason, in case of embargo, instability in the Middle East, etc.? I don't want that shit used to placate SUV-driving Middle Class Americans. Fuck 'em. If they refuse to drive less, then let them cut their cable service to pay for more expensive gas.

I think you nailed that part, although I disagreed with your previous sentence.

And it's warlock.