Slog - Comments on LiveBlogging the Dems http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems Heads up, I'll be liveblogging the Democratic debate tonight. It starts at 6 p.m. PST; takes place in Las Vegas; features Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama, maybe Dennis Kucinich, and definitely a crowd of 1,800 people; and will be broadcast (most-likely livestreamed, too) by MSNBC.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:30:38 -0800 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:04:50 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Greg Look, what is the deal with Dennis Kucinich? Can't they just let the guy in? I think he's a tool, but denying him a podium makes the debate - and the Democrats - look bad.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899307 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899307 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:01:55 -0800 Comment by elenchos I know some have all day and all night to sit around listening to Kucinich sing kumbaya. But the rest of us are busy people with jobs and families and we need to pick a nominee in the limited time we have to spend on this thing. I don't see how Kucinich is helping us make our choice; he's stroking his ego and wasting everyone's time.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899340 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899340 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:19:52 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Sweet!

Too bad I'll at the 43rd Dems tonight.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899342 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899342 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:21:20 -0800 Comment by Gitai You are such a fucking masochist. We damn well oughta make these fuckers throw back at least five shots of tequila before they debate. Then we can see what they're really like, and it'll be super entertaining.

Mind you, if those were the conditions, HRC would take to drinking ten a day every day, just so she could maintain better than anyone else.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899438 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899438 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:27:51 -0800 Comment by Anon Oh noes! Elenchos needs to chose from four candidates instead of three. Tell me, which Democratic candidate is:

* Against the death penalty
* Against the Patriot act
* For the decriminalization of marijuana
* For impeachment of Cheney / Bush

]]> Anon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899451 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899451 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:32:31 -0800 Comment by oh noes! the one who can't win?

]]> oh noes! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899475 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899475 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:52:22 -0800 Comment by elenchos This is not a game. Time wasted listening to Kucinich is time stolen from hearing what the real candidates have to say. It's important to realize that this guy is unpopular and the positions he takes become radioactive for the other candidates. Edwards can push an anti-corporate message and make it safe for the others to go there. Kucinich makes those same positions seem kooky.

The little prick also wanted to make a backstabbing third party bid with that white supremacist Ron Paul. The reason he isn't is not that he came to his senses; it's because Paul rejected Kucinich.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899478 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899478 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:53:21 -0800 Comment by max solomon by all means lets just listen to some soothing platitudes from the 3 major candidates.

i bet they have something to say about "change". without kooch is the house, they won't come near a real issue.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899490 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899490 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:59:08 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle but, elenchos, isn't his being there yet another reason why Nader isn't running? And that's not bad.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/liveblogging_the_dems#c899504 2008 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:04:50 -0800