Last Night's Debate: The "Experts" Weigh In

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• LorenzoJennifer said:

  So-o-o-o-o-o, finally a debate for the rest of us.  Listened to it live on WBUR and watched it from 2:30 a.m. on Channel 2.  Radio was a trip in trying to connect the voices to the candidates (no announcer voice-over as to who was speaking).  Hillary won the debate on radio, responding to the questions as asked in the assigned time frame. Yet, Hillary spoke not with compassion but with conviction.  She is resolute. John Edwards won on tv with his relaxed, conversational manner, expanding the framework of the question to fit his responses.  Barack Obama, on radio - in my opinion - was disappointing as he sounded academic and tutorial.  On tv, though, Obama showed he's completely aware of his surroundings as he moved from looking at the questioning panelist, then to the audience left, right and at home while alternating his body positioning and hand gestures.  An impressive tv appearance but too many generalities!  Agree that Richardson's appearance and responses did not equal his resume.  Biden was a delightful surprise as he spoke with clarity and  certainty.  Dodd wandered and went on too long.  Gravel and Kucinich served as opposite ends of the balance beam for the other candidates.

  Yet, had the impression that these candidates were on their best behavior without critiquing one another. Heard "I agree with everything said" from more than one speaker.  Was it Biden who thanked Bush for something or other?  

  Bottom line (literally): not really a debate but 8 separated platforms from which to address the audience individually with virtually no direct reference to the other candidates.

  June 29, 2007 8:08 PM

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