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Saturday, January 5, 2008

Tonight’s Democratic Debate

posted by on January 5 at 13:03 PM

The stakes couldn’t be higher. If Obama wins the debate, and goes on to win the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, the nomination is most likely his. Is there anything Clinton can do to push back against the Obama phenomenon? Can Edwards do anything to break through? The Democratic debate starts at 5:30 p.m. PST on ABC (there’s a Republican debate, too, and it starts at 4 p.m PST).

I’ll definitely do some live-blogging of the Democrats, and probably of the Republicans as well, from my hotel bar here in Des Moines. See you then.

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1

You're still in Iowa? That's yesterday's news! What'd you do, miss your flight?

Posted by Mahtli69 | January 5, 2008 1:16 PM
2

He announced on KUOW (at least -- not sure about in print) that he was staying in Iowa due to Stranger deadline constraints.

And because it's more interesting to see what remains AFTER the fact vs being on the same rote itinerary that the MSM is so slavishly following this week. I suspect there's a great story arc in before-during-after, but I'm not a journalist...

Posted by Jubilation T. Cornball | January 5, 2008 1:31 PM
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Is there any way to watch or listen to this live in seattle? Although it's live at 7 eastern time, they aren't playing it here until 7 pacific time. (Hannah Montana gets the 4pm spot here.) Maybe it can be watched online, but the abcnews.com site isn't helpful.

Posted by stinkbug | January 5, 2008 2:03 PM
4

I can't believe we live in a country where what takes place in two states is all that matters and that the remaining 48 states don't seem to really have any say in who the nominees are.

Posted by Mac | January 5, 2008 2:26 PM
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Yeah, what @3 said, it's not actually on until 7pm here on KOMO 4.

Posted by Anon | January 5, 2008 2:51 PM
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And damn KOMO really hides the schedule on the web.

http://bimedia.ftp.clickability.com/fishwebftp/KOMO/schedule/1_e80105.htm

Posted by Anon | January 5, 2008 2:53 PM
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Barack Obama will do well at the debate and take NH...(prediction)... http://www.enewsreference.wordpress.com

Posted by eNews Reference | January 5, 2008 3:02 PM
8

so, is everyone just ignoring today's Wyoming caucuses, then?

Posted by curious | January 5, 2008 3:04 PM
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yeah, even the republicans. Because..well, Iowa is the least populated state in the nation, PLUS it doesn't exactly have an influential demographic to campaign to, PLUS no one did much campaigning there, at least visibly.

I'm sure there are plenty of other reasons to ignore Wyoming. If Smokey the Bear were running, things may be a little different.

Posted by Graham | January 5, 2008 4:57 PM
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Shame on you, Stranger, Eli!!! Declaring things pretty much done if Obama wins NH is disgusting and exactly why so many people HATE the media in the USA. Last time I checked, a candidate wins a nomination by racking up the most delegate votes, not by winning influential but miniscule Iowa and NH.


Have you wannabe analysts all learned nothing since sabotaging Howard Dean in '04? I guess Washington State should just stop holding primaries altogether?

What hack reporters from the Stranger to NBC news do to influence elections before 99% of the country's had a chance to way in should be illegal.

Seriously. Bleh.

Posted by Xtian | January 5, 2008 10:08 PM
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Shame on you, Stranger, Eli!!! Declaring things pretty much done if Obama wins NH is disgusting and exactly why so many people HATE the media in the USA. Last time I checked, a candidate wins a nomination by racking up the most delegate votes, not by winning influential but miniscule Iowa and NH.

Have you wannabe analysts all learned nothing since sabotaging Howard Dean in '04? I guess Washington State should just stop holding primaries altogether?

What hack reporters from the Stranger to NBC news do to influence elections before 99% of the country's had a chance to weigh in should be illegal.

Seriously. Bleh.

Posted by Xtian | January 5, 2008 10:08 PM

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