2004 Elections: Democratic Party Contenders

PS -- It's been almost two years since I watched TV but even then Russert was one of the worst -- a sycophantic, slightly muddled guy who seemed to be smokin' something. Of course I didn't see the Dean interview, but I've heard Dean being interviewed and notice that he refuses to play the shitty little Foxy game.

A senile octogenarian texan thinks Bush is a fascist?

Well!!!!!!

That's good enough for me!!

I saw it, and he wasn't being picked on, he was being asked questions that made him squirm.
Personally, I hope it is Kerry. I think he would give Bush a much better challenge.

Tim Russert is one of the most even-handed interviewers on TV. He asks everyone the hard questions. I've seen him put it to Rs and Ds. He asked Dean some questions about foreign policy that Dean should have known. The fact that Dean didn't know them made him look bad. If he had known them, he would have looked great.

Anyone applying for the job of CIC should know where we have troops and approximately how many we have where. It just backs up the stereotype that Dems are largely weak on knowledge of foreign policy and defense.

Russert also pointed out the story Dean used to wow NARAL wasn't true. Dean had an explanation. People will make of it what they will.

<Pre-emptive-- No. I didn't say all Dems are weak on defense or foreign policy.>

My apologies, AU, i do recall that you are not a fan of Rummy. I still consider your formation of an exploratory committee for the General to be premature.

Vis-a-vis what Sofia posts about foreign policy (puhleeeeze), i heard an interview on NPR of Al Sharpton. When the interviewer tried to pin him to the mat with the "tough" foreign policy questions, Al was ready for him, and had cogent answers to give. Let us who long for a liberal victory hope that the other candidates will take a page from his book.

Yes, Setanta, wouldn't it be refreshing if all the candidates had the courage to just come out with it; have some principles and take a chance? Good doggie . . .

sweetcomplication
The question was did anyone see Russet beat up dean. My answer yes and dean came off looking inept. As for Deans support when he announced his candidacy for president we have yet to see how widespread and real it is. The primaries will tell.

au, you are quite right.

Unfortunately, I get carried away with some of my friends' support of Dean. Frankly, he's too conservative on a lot of issues for me. If I had my druthers, the country would elect someone not even being considered.

I need to take my own damn advice and stop worrying about the opinions of people I want (or used to want) to "like" me and have some respect for my own opinions! You're a real good reminder to me of just plain needing to grow up in a lot of ways and I appreciate that!

Thank you ...

Vis-a-vis what Sofia posts about foreign policy (puhleeeeze),
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Merely stated one of the contenders for President did not know how many troops we had in Iraq, nor did he have an idea of how many he would station there if he became President. These are big issues for an incoming President. He looked unprepared.

I was responding to the statement here that Russert had beaten up on Dean.

True or not, the Dems carry the widely held perception of being weak on defense. If Sharpton was well versed, good for him. He obviously considers foreign policy more important than Dean does.

Setanta



What a frightening though Al Sharpton is the best that the democrates have to offer.

Well now.

It appears continued discussion of Russert's even-handedness would spin off into a "Hey, is there conservative/liberal media bias?" debate. I've so been there.

Guess it is in the eye of the beholder.

I've seen Russert very tough on Cheney in particular, and other Rs.

It looked like a Louisville Slugger to me.

apparently, the Whatever Generation is still alive and living in America.

What i am looking to happen is that the actual conservatives (the mainstream of the republican party) will retake the reins from the neocons and we can get back to a balanced political process.

Perhaps the argument (reductio ad absurdum) is whether or not that Louisville Slugger has been corked . . .

is Harry Potter's brally corked?

Kuvasz: you are too wonderful for words!

Kuvasz for President, Dys for Vice-President

Mmm... uh...
What ever!


<I told him!>

Who voted in the MoveOn.com primary? Who did you vote for?

(I voted for Wesley Clark.)

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Ah, yer a bad man PD . . .