PETER R. WHAT DO YOU WANT HER TO SAY? HRC CANT CHANGE THINGS IF SHE ISN'T OUR LEADER YET. SHE HAS THE PLANS AND SOLUTIONS ,WHY DONT YOU OPEN UP YOUR EARS.

Senator Obama should thank Senator Clinton for preparing him for the fall election. She has been a fine sparing partner.

The Media has given us the Iraq War and George Bush. Is there any wonder why no one respects them any more?

Well….I think April 22 will say who did well…..

BTW- "Key west sun"…do you blog from your mom's basement?

My Lord- people have time to investigate so muc about candidates when I am worried abt $4 dollar gas price…

The Media has given us-The Iraq

I couldn't help but notice that Hillary doesn't wear a flag pin.

What is wrong with you Obama people…are you so stupid you cant see what he is all about!!!!! He has a temper, and cant even answer the questions…has to follow Clintons answers……HE IS DANGEROUS……VOTE HILLARY 08

Shame on Clinton!

Obama looked less presidential than even Bush last night. Turn off the teleprompter and make him respond with a non-rehersed speech and this guy couldn't be less inspiring.

I've been trying to get an answer for this for a while now…. What exactly did Rev. Wright say that was racist towards white people? True what he said was extreme, but can someone please tell me where he mention he was against whites?

Obama supporters there will be a boycott of ABC. Go to Obama's website for more information.

No more debates on ABC. Bring back CNN!

This did show and prove who is a true leader.

America Is Ready
Obama 08

CNN take note. This is what a real debate looks like. Not the jokes that you put on, with Campbell Brown behaving as though she has a schoolgirl crush on Obama.

I like AC360 but I can't stand to watch Anderson act as though he is in the presence of God when he is interviewing Obama.

Did the Media question George W. Bush's about his ties to the Bin Laden Family back in 2000 or 2004?

ABC should do the job others will not do. Get the truth out about the Rock Star after all the Clinton's have never done any good.
Oh, and by the way McCain will win all this is a big waste.

Where is all of Obamas tax records??? I noticed on his release of his 2007 tax thread that they only allowed 3 comments??? What's up??

ABC News is a Joke! Instead of asking Relevant question's of the candidates pertaining to the issue's we face today, they pull another media blunder and turn the debate into a soap opera!

More empty promises and poop on a plate was served last night than anything. They both stunk out loud.

Perhaps Obama and Obama's Superdelegates will call down curses on the head of those against his perfect answers. Maybe Obama will throw a double whammy and give the evil eye on Clinton's supporters and all DNC's Superdelegates.

This debate seemed like republicans (moderators) questioning Dems (Obama & Clinton) with an aim of trying to destroy the candidates. I heard that some of the questions were proposed by Hannity from FoxNews.

We are on our way to the White House>>>>>

"Obama 08″

This is the vetting of Obama and its about time. Obama's negatives a month ago 28% and today 49% he has been hurt by his pastor and we still dont know just how bad bitter comments are going to be in the end.

O.K. Can we PLEASE stop this now? Even Hillary admitted that Senator Obama casn beat John MCCain November!

Obama 08′

Wow, I just read some of the other blogs, I guess Obama finally got his comeupance. I have watched all the other debates and figured it would be just another attack Hillary, comfort Obama debate. Now I absolutely, have to watch the entire thing.

I thought it was pretty interesting to watch Hillary's body language when asked about her Bosnia lie again. To me she was saying yes I lied, so what and if you don't want to vote for me than oh well.

For that very reason, I will not vote for her.

Obama will win the nomination. I am curious to see if Hillary will stick to her work and campaign for him. Obama is the right person for the job.

I just feel so sorry for you all Obamafia lovers. You were fooled in 2000, 2004, and now they are doing it to you again and you stupids are falleing for it.

Key West Sun April 17th, 2008 7:46 am ET

At least we know where we stand with David Duke!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

"A shameful night for the U.S. media"

This was the worst debate that I have ever seen in my life. I am bitter and frustrated with this kind of bickering that is going on dam it, it not solving my gas prices, high food prices, housing crises, my child education issues.

What a disgrace to ABC and ABC was the clear looser.

Keywestsun, I don't know how much more simply I can put it than you are an ignoramus and a racist, and I don't think you're even aware of why. For the sake of humanity, please do not procreate.

Hillary was great!!!

Why don't we hear the real issue that everyday American face with losing their homes, jobs, and family to guns. We see Journalism at it's worst and shame on ABC News for not addressing the country's concerns. Shame, Shame, Shame

Again..Obama shows him self superior to Clinton. I never saw him hurt by the truth. I can't say that from Clinton. She's a false woman.

Sorry ABC not NBC..I guess there're all the same in the long run….

Flag Pin Lapel Issue:
Did anyone notice that Senator Clinton does not wear a flag pin?
So why is Senator Obama singled out?

Stephanoupolis and Gibson did not deserve to be on the same stage with those two candidates last night. They did a diservice to their profession. How is it that the incompetent seem to rise to the top in many areas of our society?

The thought of Obama as president sickens me too. I will have no choice but to stay home on voting day and let these people who think he is sooo great put him in, so they can take the blame.

KEY WEST SUN:

GET A LIFE!!! AND PLEASE RESEARCH YOUR FACTS BEFORE PRINTING THEM. LOSER

It was/is obvious that Charles Gibson was extra tough on Obama.He didn't let him finish his responses, and suggested that Obama did answer him.
Obama stood his ground, and hopefully took a mental note on this guy gibson.

So 20-something debates we've had now and finally moderators take off the gloves and get tough with Obama (and he buckled). This is what Hillary has been facing in every other debate and she has persevered.

Obama, McCain or Nadar but I will never support the Clintons …. again!

Go Barack '08/12

Shame on you ABC, Shame on You!

I was biter but now Im ANGRY about your performance. It was obvious who you support. No one should ever agree to a debate on your network. You are worse than Fox ….. I didnt think anyone could be worse than that!

HILLARY SAID OBAMA IS ELECTABLE. WHAT AM I GOING TO TYPE NOW. WHY HILLARY? WHY? WHY?

WE STILL LOVE YOU HILLARY!

YOU GO FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT!!!!

HILLARY 08

Call it what you will Obama supoporters but the American people wanted answers to those questions and I 'm not sure they got them with Obama's stumbling, bumbling responses.

I think he finally took the heat that Clinton has had to endure the entire primary. Hurts, don't it?

All politicians are in bed with somebody. Obama stated earlier that none of our hands are entirely clean. Unlike Clinton & McCain, true elitists, Obama speaks to me as an adult. Advice to Clinton & McCain, cut the condescending BS…

Finally Obama got some pressure from the media and he couldn't take it!! It will be worse from the republicans in November. No way he can win the presidency.

Wow
The "debate" tonight was such a travesty of journalistic integrity…it doesn't matter who you support, the smear campaign that George Stephonoplous ran tonight is shameful.

Well, I wonder what people who think "The republicans only like Obama because they know they can beat him!!!!11!" are going to say now?

hehe….alot of winers today

That debate might as well have been moderated by Howard wolfson, james carville, and the clinton campaign headquarters. Real conflict of interest issues, i.e., Columbia trade deal, were never brought up.

Hillary can sling it with confidence. Don't believe anything she is saying.

Charlie, Do ABC a favor – Bring us questions that relate to REAL issues, and Don't bring Stephanopolis back with you next time.

That wasn't a debate. Why didn't they just call it what it was 'gotta ya' politics and they wonder why people become bitter. It left a sick feeling in my stomach, with all that the american people are facing, they do this stupidness.

Wow, Clinton killed Obama !!!

I cant believe that he performed so poorly.

He stumbled all night long and did poorly on the issues. He usually does much better in debates. All the other debates Clinton was treated as the frontrunner.Now that he is the frontrunner and is fielding the harder questions he is cracking. For me, this sealed the fact that if Clinton does not win I will vote for McCain bc Obama is simply not ready …yet.

Hillary-McCain '08

It's so sad, thanks to ABC the Republicans will win in November.

FACT: moderator George Stephanopolus was in the Clinton administration…he has lost credibility as a journalist

FACT: ABC is owned by Disney, who has contributed money to the Hillary Clinton Campaign

FACT: Hillary went beyond negative…she has lost credibility as a democrat

FACT: it was a political hitjob that FAILED

WHAT A DISGRACE. Here we are putting more resources in the prison system than we do in college education, our liberties are taken away, our young people are dying in a war we should not have started, home are benn foreclosed, the dollar is going down the drain, and ABC spent almost 50% of the debate time on trvialities. SHAME ON ABC.

Shame on you, ABC! 40 min. of grilling Barack over issues that have plagued the media for months?? And skirting around NAFTA, CAFTA, that HIN character, and so many other 'issues' surrounding Billary? SHAME ON YOU! There are way more issues you could have covered, and you chose the gutter. I was totally embarrased.

OBAMA '08 & '12…. YES WE CAN!!!!

Shame on Charlie Gibson and George Stephanoupolis! Attacking one of the debaters relentlessly instead of focusing on serious issues? I can't even express the degree of disappointment I felt during the first hour. Whatever happened to fairness and lack of bias? It would have been a total waste of time to watch, other than showing ABCs true bias. Shameful!

Eugene, OR

Every time Obama fails to shine – it's everyone else's fault.

I didn't get to see all of the debate, but maybe I didn't miss much.
I do think the journalists could have done a much better job in choosing more substantial topics.

I, for one, however, am excited about transforming, "Yes we can,'" into "Yes we did."

Operative word: WE.

Let's do this.

kansas city

My take about last night debate; Jerry Springer should buy ABC and employ the two stunts.
That debate is a disgrace to journalism as profession

"Now, I think I can do a better job — obviously that's why I'm here," said Clinton, who promised she will "do everything I possibly can to make sure that one of us takes the oath of office next January."

This sounds a typical line of Bill's.

I was totally disappointed in the quality of the show. I did expect much better. ABC has lost a lot MORE credibility with me.

Didn't George S. work for the Clintons for many years? He looked so smarmy. How, by any stretch of the imagination, did this further good, healthy political debate?

still reflects Obama's uncertainty and not being ready.

Give it up "Key West Sun"….he is half-white for God sake!!! Stop "clinging" to non-sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One other thing, was Obama obsessing about WORDS? I thought he felt words were more important then action? Just words, was a major part of one of his speeches, wasn't it?

Give it up "Key West Sun"….he is half-white forgot sake!!! Stop "clinging" to non-sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think Obama was all grace last night to Hillarys rants. After watching her, one thing is clear. When she gets beedy eyed, her cheeks puff-up with that false smile..Watch-out she is lying! This happened when she was ducking in Bosnia, talking about that patient and when holy ghost was talking to her….

Looks like CNN is the most trusted news team! Shame on Charlie and Georgie for not focusing on the issues — their egos and their bias were breath taking.

Charlie and George:

One can sure see that Disney signs your paycheck. I thought that the two of you were characters on Main St. of Disneyland. RIGHT WING ALL THE WAY! WE SHOULD NOW HAVE RUSH MODERATE A HATE DEBATE!

And they wonder why we've switched to cable news.

“This is a legitimate area,” she said, “as everything is when we run for office.”

Why can't Chelsea answer a question then? "none of your business"

What, no soft pillows to sit on??

If you think ABC beat up on him, just wait til the Republican swift boat team comes at him. If he and his supporters can't handle this, how will they handle the next phase. Better to get it all out now.

OMG how dare anyone ask obama a tough question !!!!!

A pathetic job by ABC hosting this debate. It was all about gossip and gotcha questions. Important issues weren't even discussed. Network news has devolved into tabloid television. It's just sad.

UGH, terrible debate!

Hillary is a despicable politician who will do anything — lie, cheat, or worse — to tear Obama down.

The debates were boring and filled with commercials. Generally, if debates are not hosted by CNN it is usually a waste of time to watch.

The whole show looked like a lynching. I thought is was supposed to be a presidential debate. I'm disgusted.

It was more like "Entertainment Tonight" than a serious evaluation of Presidential abilities. That said, Obama showed more of those abilities.

KEY WEST SUN

Go back to your clan meeting and quit trying to spread your hateful garbage. I wish I could be more tolerant of your kind of ignorance but to me it's intollerable.

how much IS Charlie Gibson getting paid by the Clinton camp he pitched hard balls at Obama and very solf balls at Clinton I think the fix was in but it did'nt work Obama still won. (yes Obama can in 08)

I am ashame of the questions that were asked at this debate. This country have all of these issues and these (reporters) decided that they think the American people are more concern with who said what or who has a relationship with who. This debate was worthless.

The American people deserve a better debate that this! Come on ABC, where's your integrity? WOW, what a waste of national air time, and I missed half of my favorite show for this!?

Hey Key west, stop distorting Black liberation theology….
You can't stand the idea of an empowered black community uniting behind a black man for president. Dispicable….

that wasn't a debate it was a hit job… at least Obama stayed on the high ground and even defended HRC… good job under extremelly one sided circumstances.

Joe, He's not after your vote or the votes of people like you. You hate as much as people like his pastor. And where exactly does that get us?

you saw it folks…Obama cannot handle it when people ACTUALLY question him

you can blame Hillary or ABC all you want but you have toface the facts…Obama is WEAK and in a general election he will crumble

THE MODERATORS WERE TERRIBLE.
THEY FOCUSED THEIR QUESTIONS ALL ON THE NEGATIVE

It is ridiculous that Obama's supporters are attacking ABC. They only asked something Obama has said and done, since McCain will ask these Questions in Nov if Obama win the nominee(I don't think so).
I don't agree with the term "Negative", if the questions they or Sen. Clinton asked are facts. If Obama do or say something wrong, he, not others, should be responsible for them. This is a campaign of adults, not of babies.

Key West Sun

He never had your vote and you couldn't hear him last night if you wanted to becuase you were deafened with bias before even tuning in.

Congratulations to you all, mostly all, for seeing through the ABC Clinton/RNC BS. Truely, I applaud you all, mostly all.

obama, you are my dream. you inspire me . last night thedebate was a plot to take obama down. GOd KNOWs!!!!!!!!

Was anyone still watching by the time they got to the issues?

I loved the debate, it was the one I have been waiting for and it should have havppened sooner.

Why shouldn't he be questioned and why wasn't he able to answer and get away with it, because finally finally finally an honest ABC was asking the questions the people keep asking and getting nothing but rhetoric.

Congratulations ABC

Key West Sun,

If Obama were in Hillary position, this campaign would have being over a long time ago… we still have a campaign going because its Hillary in second position……

It takes and extra ordinary person to fend off attacks coming from 3 different directions simultaneously.

Wow. Can't we just talk about the issues? Two thumbs down man, two thumbs down.

What a graphic display of two individuals hopelessly unqualified for the office to which they aspire. I quit the democratic party, which has become akin to a fraternity during Rush Week.

Is Rev. Wright running for president? Why is the media and Clinton dragging this up again! If Obama needs to continue to answer for this guy, then Hillary needs to be drilled on her impeached husband. After all he lied to congress, and our nation. She didn't get up and walk out of the house, she stayed.

"ABSOLUTELY" was the answer obama gave immediatley when asked if he thought Clinton could win. Hillary was hesitant with her yes because she knows he can't win.

obama can't win. last night he was awful, regardless of the bad questions (and they were HORRIBLE). . . he can't deal with it.

he couldn't even form a sentence.

obama can't win.

She kicked his butt.

The moderators were fair. They did not allow BO to monopolize the time or evade answering the questions.

Hillary was poised, informed, and well spoken.

HILL YEAH!!!!

Why do I never get posted only moderated. I don't curse. I'm about as done with cnn and I am abc. i can read msnbc, they are the best.

Obams handled himself as a President last night, and I was so amazed about it, being he was the underdog in that so called debate!!!
I admire his integrity. Hillary needs to go somewhere qnd have a seat. That woman is finished!!!

Obama 08

I have one word to describe ABC's debate performance: pathetic. Even Rush Limbaugh would have asked more relevant questions than the tripe that came out of Stephanopolis' mouth.

Fact is, afte 21 debates…..was there anything new? Was there a reason we need 21 debates in a primary?!?!

God help us if there is a 22nd

So ummm….. Are all these clintonians happy that barack got those questions that you wanted to answer?

Now lets talk about the columbia trade she uses to FUND her Campaign

Is Fox News inbedded with ABC News? Why would George Stephanopolus take marching orders from Sean Hannity? This was the worst debate ever, and it was just a personal lynching of Obama. America deserves better and ABC owes us an apology.

Upsetting! Upsetting, Upsetting! This was not a debate, this was an attack on Obama. Three against one. The moderators did not ask about issues that matter, instead they attacked Obama.

By the way, these are the attacks Republicans will use – you CANNOT just hope it goes away. It's reality: DEAL WITH IT.

Why are you people so bitter? Obama sucked last night. He can't handle the pressure. IT WAS NOT THE MODERATOR'S FAULT – it was Obama's fault. He knew beforehand what questions would be asked. Plain and simple: he looked uncomfortable and it was obvious to anyone watching.

"Yes. Yes. Yes," Clinton said when pressed to answer whether Obama could win.

But she also said, "Now, I think I can do a better job — obviously that's why I'm here,"

As always, she has done better than Obama whenever in debeting real issues.

Senator Obama-

Increasing taxes for families who make $200,000? I am sorry but families who make $200,000 are not rich!

You could be, making that much money in Idaho, but not in NY, MA, CT, RI, DE, MD, PA, VA etc. . . .

Make the cut off higher, say $300,000.

Increase the SS tax. There should be no cutoffs!

Personally, it was good to watch Obama squirm and stumble for 45 minutes True colors, baby!

The debate yesterday showed what you get when you employ political hacks to do a journalist's job.

Shame on ABC. This was the most biased debate in the campaign. Charlie and George ganging up on Obama and feeding Hillary. What a sham. Is Charlie and George on the Clinton Campaign payroll?

Look at my name….. Thats all I have to say.

WE SAW AGAIN LAST NIGHT THAT OBAMA IS NOT GOOD. HE IS ONLY COMFORTABLE AT GIVING SPEECHES.

I AM JUST IMAGINIG HOW HE WILL DEBATE MCCAIN IF HE IS THE NOMINEE.

OBAMA DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO MOST OF THE QUESTIONS.

WAKE UP AMERICA AND VOTE FOR CLINTON.

GO HILLARY!

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT!!

Obama just got another Superdelegate. Thank you Reggie Whitten from Oklahoma!!!!

As a Hillary Clinton supporter, I agree that Barack Obama can win in November. Now it's time for the democratic party to come together so that we can come out of that mess before McSame take us to a deeper mess.

most questions posed by Charlie Gibson & Stephanopolous were childish, petty and completely irrelevant to Presidential competency- the debate was a waste of time

So you all think the issues brought up should have remained tabloid journalism stories and not be addressed by the mainstream as ridiculous? I think they handled it well and it was very necessary for some close-minded people who watch Fox News and listen to Rush Limbaugh to hear those 'controversies' addressed by the candidates themselves.

Hands down, Hillary won big time!

Obama looked upset…poor guy, he thought he had to give a speech and not answer any questions. His real colors showed. He is not going to be able to win in the fall. If you cant take the heat, dont stay in the kitchen.

Hillary sounded competent and well versed on the many topics.

George and Charlie did a wonderful job.

I cant believe what i saw last night, i think i was very dissatisfied, i rather VOTE MCCAIN! and i am not even a republican. Can someone tell Hillary she didnt need to look so scripted!, and Obama looked like he just woke up and came to the debate. It is going to take more than that Dems for us to win the WHITE HOUSE!

That so called "debate" was terrible! I can't believe a major network hosted it. George S and Charlie G displayed such overt favortism for Clinton it became a mockery. I couldn't take it anyore after 45 minutes and still no mention of issues, so I turned it off.

Sue hit it on the head. How dare ABC call this a debate. It was clearly one sided. Charlie Gibson and George Stephanoupolis shamed themselves and ABC. I hope this backfires on you and that your ratings go down. Shame, shame, shame. A debate should be about the issues. I felt like I was watching the National Enquirer. (Of course I know that people read the National Enquirer.)

No important questions last nite. All was Elitist, Bitter, Unpatriotic talk. It was 3 against one. Shame on ABC! Shame, Shame. OBAMA/08

This is the worst debate ever. It was boring with all those silly questions. I praised Wolf and CNN cause they so far usually do a better job thatn that. Why did not ABC call this debate Obama's trial.Then, I would have said they did a good job at that.

Where is Clintons flag pin???

Yes, the debate was pretty lame. Very little about real issues and ideas, thanks to ABCs idiotic questions. And it's nice to see that Georgie has never stopped working for the Clintons.

What a joke. PA deserved better, ABC.

N00bs

I was so disappointed in the moderators last night. The debate felt more like some trashy 'inside scoop' stuff from a tabloid that got then picked up by 60 minutes.

remember just say goggle, if you are not afraid to see some really foul
stuff in reference to the clinton experience. look under clinton investigations, lies, prison, illegal, fraud, impeachment, scandal, then comment about your vote.

It will be interesting to see if the chosen candidate in the end offers the other one the vice-president seat on the ticket and if they accept it.

It's about time the media started exposing Obama as the snake that he is… bravo ABC!!!

You ever thought that Clinton did not win this debate hands down is icompletely oblivious!!!

Barack win clearly.

Billary tried her best to win but no one believes her.

ITS OVER BILLARY! GO AWAY!!

Frank April 17th, 2008 7:42 am ET

No question about Colombia-Gate !!! I can't believe that!

Poor job over all by CBS …not that it matters but also the stage setup was unappealing and boring.
——————–
Frank it was ABC and it was a good debate. The issues were discussed it is just that no one listens very well.
So sorry you were bored, the stage was electrified with sparks from Hillary and Barack.

How can she say she'll review it when she gets there and still be 'ready on Day One'? If she's truly ready, she should already have some solid answers.

Barack is my next president, inspite of ABC and Clinton.

Obama 08

McCain 2008!

….ABC are the same people who bought all of Rev. Wrights sermons and paid someone to scour over them trying to find any tidbit of controversary.

the CNN manipulation machine for the neocons / corpocons / theocons is working around the clock!

Key West Sun, You said it all. Another glimpse of the real Obama! He needs to step down, before he's asked about Auchi, not to mention Larry Sinclair. He really is out of touch with reality!

hillary slams obama's plans,but had none of her own?? wow

When is someone going to bring up Hillarys statement to a reporter in 1995 when she was 'bitter' and in regard to 'Southern white Dem votes' to 'SREW'EM'

No kidding…I can't believe they didn't address the Columbia free trade issue.

Let's count…

Obama got hit on Wright, flag pin, wheather undergroung, bitter.

Clinton got hit on her lies about Bosnia. No mention of 109 million dollars, no mention of columbia free trade, no mention of irish peace talks, no mention of Carville and his Judas comment.

Definitly a softball session for Clinton.

Hillary clearly outperformed Obama.

Breaking News:

ABC, the Attack Barack Channel strikes again

Obama was the one that seemed bitter. He just can't take the heat.

Key west sun, anyone who talks like you is an injury to a civilized society. I wonder how much your vote is worth. Obama does not need it. No, thanks anyway.

Character of Obama shows that instead of writing a book on his mother who raise him, he chose to write on his father who left them.

They were trying to nail Obama on Ayers and Clinton had to add her two cents. Obama pointed out her husband Bill was the one that Pardoned the Weathermen and he felt that was worse.

Screw Clintons and ABC!

Boy, I tried to waatch it but I could not handle her smug smile and voice.

Obama continues to show grace under fire. Obama in '08!

George Stephanoupolis and Charlie Gibson. have lost all respect as journalists period. instead of elevating the conversation to important matters facing the country they start off in the trash can.

Charles G & George S sickened me last night and I will never watch either of them again.

It feels great Vincie. If this is all the Hildabeast, Charlie Gipson, Stephanopoulos got on Obama, its going to be a LANDSLIDE come November. Remember this rule: negative attacks normally help the opposition, not the attacker. Although this has been proven wrong in past, Obama will break the mold. Obama/Webb 08.

Both Gibson and Stephie are highly slanting the tone and content of the debate towards Hillary. Rather obvious in the first half hour.

ABC did a horrible job. Some people think the debate favored Clinton, but it didn't. It made both democrats look bad and trivialized the issues. BOTH Clinton and Obama deserved better, and so did the American people. I'm so disappointed at the moderators. Ugh.

Where did those questions come from the National Enquirer? They were ridiculous, and Charlie and George were fools.

I guess we know who ABC endorses.

Oh yea…. the election…. is that thing still going on?

Everytime I see Obama without a written script….all he does is studder and say aw, aw, aw!! If he is such a great speaker, why does he do this??? I haven't seen the great speaker. If the words are written for him…I guess he is a good reader.

Hillary you were fantastic!!!!

Go Hillary!!

Obama IS winning!!!
Hillary is up there basing and playing dirty politics!

Obama '08

The winner of that debate was John McCain. No question about it.

Wow..you should see all the negative comments from viewers on the ABC news website regarding the debate!! I love it. What a ridiculous farce of a debate. I wish that CNN had done it. They usually do a good job.

Did someone just say how dare they put Obama on the spot? What is he not capable of handling himself?

Tha was a debate? I saw an interogation…No wonder ABC never hosts these debates, I didn't know those moderators worked for the Inquirer!

Well at least now all is vetted for Senator Obama.

ABC did use all the ammo the right wing radio nuts have been spewing for months now and the air has been cleared.

HRC has now admitted she is lying about Obama's electability.

Now, we can finally move on and get on with the real campaign on real issues as soon as Hillary finds the exit door.

Shame on ABC. I don.t call that a debate. I call that a set up by ABC and Charles G and George S, both Clinton Lovers. Didn't George work for the Clintons. I will not watch ABC for anything again, they are not creditable.

ABC= does ANY BODY CARE?

Testimony that television as we know it thrives on sensationalism and controversey. I think Sue got it right.

Either way I didn't see the person I would vote for as the President of this great country last night.

Not a good night for Barack …but I agree it was more a debate on he say she say rather than the issues.

this debate was a joke .i think both canidates did well with these tabloid question .lets not do another pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

The first half was a joke, not a single serious issue discussed. Worst debate so far this year. ABC should be ashamed.

I cannot believe the $800,000 or the Columbia issue in general was not asked about, or anything relating to NAFTA. That was the most bizarre "debate" of the issues that I have ever seen.

Tilt!! Where's the balanced journalism!?

This was supposed to be a debate about what's truly affecting the American people and not just about who said what and what the media can get the most air time on!

I'm starting to get bitter with the media!

ABC STUPID DEBATE….

Obama has no need to "swift boat" Clinton–Tobin, Gergin and CNN have been doing it for them! Oh, the power of the left-wing, socialist media! Makes the rest of us voters seem pretty insignificant!

I will be happy when Hillary finally rests and go back to NY.

I didn't know Charles Gibson can loose such credibility infront of Americans people.
I am sorry America, we will never progress in this country!

How much did Hillary pay Charlie and George?

Obama 08

How dare them ask Obama anything regarding anti-American.

Something tells me that the candidates are not going to do debates with ABC news moderating during the general election. Just a hunch.

Now I know why ABC is so irrelevant. This is 2008, and the debate was a combination of Jerry Springer/Hannity's America garbage in, garbage out fiasco.

Thanks for nothing boys, you wasted my time.

This campaign and the media is getting silly and American people are smarter than that!

thank God this was the last debate…now lets get into the business of elected a trustworthy president………the media has done enough meddling….put them on the back seat!!!

That debate was so disgusting, but Barack held his own. In the end, good will conquer evil.

Obama 08

obama is the winner and hillary is the looser

ABC= Advocacy Billary Clinton (inc.)

Selina, obviously you watched it!

Oh, the NObama supporters are so BOO HOO, because NObama was asked some tough questions…

He was like a deer in headlights, this debate simply proved my convictions to Senator Clinton.

Go Hillary!!!!!

…and George, I didn't find NObama to be "direct" at all, he stumbled and fumbled and skirted all over the place.

I hope George and Charlie got the answers they were looking for because certainly the rest of America did not.

Debate: To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

I don't know what last night was but I am still waiting for the debate.

Its so unfortunate that Presidential Candidates must endure the absolute BULL (formerly known as a debate) from last nights meeting.
What about the issues – the real issues Americans face every day?
The questions asked were ridiculous and should be non issues.

Obama did a magnificent job of fielding the one sided questions. Amazing, not a SINGLE question to Clinton about Mark Penn or Columbia, while they tried to eviscerate Obama. That was NOT journalism. George Stephanoupolis should be fired for cronyism.

When you are the front runner, they're going to pile on. It was an unfair situation for Barack because it was three against one, Charlie, George and Clinton. He survived–and he still has my vote.

Clinton is a liar, and the ABC/GOP mouthpieces are Republicans.

Obama 08

Obama is so much informed and doesn't need lectures from the media and the Clintons.
Obama didn't hear what the pastor said,
Obama did own the foundation that he was the board of with Ayers.
Obama has never threatened anybody. He is a man of faith.
Obama is a family man and has morals that we need in the white house!

Hillary did great. Especially on her position on tax cuts. When asked about his policy on the capital gains tax, Obama was flustered and couldn't give a coherant, reasonable explanation. On the whole, Hillary showed her knowledge and understanding of how to get things done, especially for those of us who really need it.
This is why Hillary would be the best candidate.

Go Hillary! I believe you!

YES, YES, YES finally Hillary admits Obama can win in November.

Wake up, it's not like she meant it. A vote for Obama is a vote for McCain.

To Frank,

Hey Frank, it was ABC, NOT CBS, gee, you're really focused; oh, must be a NObama supporter.

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!

Can you say HRC infomercial

Obama IS winning!!!
Hillary is up there basing and playing dirty politics!

Obama '08

Who did ABC get their questions from, Sean Hannity. It was a garbage debate, that didn't ask any real important questions, and a complete waste of my time.

It was the Charlie and George Bozo show–shameful.

The media goes with Clintons. Now it is not about delegates, it is about electability. The media doing the debate that suits Hillary? What a bunch of crap last night. PA deserved better!

Wake me up when it's over.

I'm burnt on the Democratic Primary.

I thought this debate was very demeaning and inappropriate. It was a clear set up for Obama. ABC you just caused the election for the republicans because if you think someone is going to allow another republican get in the office to finish Bush works.

I did not see the debate..looks like I did not miss anything new.

I am an Independent voter and this time I have made up my mind to vote for Democrat nominee..I will vote for Obama or Hillary- whoever is the nominee..But deep inside I hope it is Obama.

I can see why ABC is not the place you would go to for news. As far as I'm concerned ABC is Anybody But Clinton.

Obama 08

After last nights performance by ABC news Peter Jennings is probably rolling over in his grave.

WORST DEBATE IN US HISTORY!!!

PA voters are BITTER about the way Charlie and George were in the TANK for the Clintons!!!!
Obama/Edwards08 Si Se Puede

ABC = All Bitter Channel

Who gave Hillary authority to lecture Obama. Just wonderin……

Obama must have a factory that focuses only on that KoolAid. These Obamniacs cannot see the truth even when it comes out of Obama's mouth.

The democratic candidates sound more like two middle school aged kids arguing on the playground during recess, than they do as presidential aspirants. And the media is acting no better by urging them on.

We're already getting the Obama party together! Won't have to wait too long before all the Obama supporters can really celebrate the well-deserved and hard-fought win.

Oh, by the way, think about who owns ABC……I wonder if it is Hillary's friend Rupert Murdock…………Hum………….

I was disappointed with the questions posed to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night. Why repeat Bosnia, Dr. Wright, and "spite" (very old news) when there are so many issues voters would like to hear discussed. CNN led a poorly planned debate.

I think if Hillary had anymore bullets in her gun, she would have come up with something really incriminating. Her critical vetting has to stop. Obama's a good guy and her campaign is not going to dig up any more dirt.

chowdertalk:
From soup to nuts, the last time I checked, Obama was winning the popular vote, pledged delegates, and number of states. I recommend that you have New England Chowder instead of the tomato based one.

I'm done with it.
Already voted, and voting Dem in the fall.

Empty, empty empty, off it goes and
I think I'll have a cig and watch some cartoons

Agreed. I"ve noticed this for a while and stopped looking at their newscast. Also, ABC's reporters are frequently guests on O'Reilly. Kinda suspicious

Flag pin? Are you serious ABC?

ABC News … the closet Faux News !!!!

So sad for both Stephanopoulos and Gibson!!! they got down to the level of Bill O'Reilly and Hanity!!!!

47 minutes and no question of real issues !!!!!

RIP MSM, RIP ABC News!!!!

now she know?

You want to base the choice of president on who wears a FLAG PIN????

This was a joke. ABC you should be ashamed. People are trying to survive and they are trying to grab a headline.

Key West what in the world are you talking about???????????

If you have questions about how blacks feel ask them we will tell you the truth

This was not a debate, it was more like watching a bad E-news channel.

I think Obama has shown better qualify for presidency.
He was not interested in stupid questions all.
Obama, 08

I have moved on with this Rev. wright thing and other stuff around Obama's neck. I want policies discused and plans to deal with our economy.
It was a real Republican playbook!

This had nothing to do with what I care about. Did I hear from the media before PA is Ohio on steriods?

ABC should be ashamed of themselves!

Bertha–Forgive me, my coffee hasn't kicked in yet. I can't tell if you're serious or being sarcastic. If you're serious, GET SERIOUS! If you're being sarcastic, LOL big time!

BERTHA-If Obama can't handle the criticism, how would he handle McCain? We know his asociation would be brought up then. You Obamabots need a time out chair, you are being whiney babies….

You really think her husband's pardon list won't be brought up by Johnny? That alone would bury her!

The debate was the best yet. The candidates were very composed and non argumentive. Both candidates will make a Great President but my vote still goes to Hillary unless Barak gets the nomination.

Hillary Clinton is a TRUE Democrat…..BO on the other hand can't EVER admit that the CLINTON years represented the MOST successful democratic administration we've had in DECADES!!!!! We desperately need that back!
GO HILLARY!!!!!

I agreee with all that said the debate was "letrs trash Obama". I didn't know ABC was so much for Hillary. They stuck the knife in and she made a cut.
I dfon't think most People bought into it.

media circus , they are the elite with no care for the issues that voters need to hear about.
media will play it tabloid edge shame on abc

Hillary Clinton is simply loathed by far too many people in this country to be an effective President.
It would be like having Bush again. Too much division and hate!
Send her home, Pennsylvannia!

What skeletons? Clinton would get buried from the avalanche out of her cupboard

can someone tell George Stephanoupolis that he is not on Clintons payroll anymore. Mr George Noone would have call you Judes if you would have asked the right question. Worst ever modorator

Hillary doesn't seem to realize that it is over. Her poll numbers keep dropping and now over 60% of the voters don't think she is telling the truth. I think she should start getting ready to go back to the Senate…

OBAMA ON TRIAL!!!!! George S. was on Hannity's radio show a
day before and Charlie G. Has lost my respect. ABC, Fox, I hate you.

Wish Obama would have mentioned that Hillary served eight years on the Wal Mart board with a man who repeatedly called union members the lowest of human species. That's Hillary, the person who has fought for the people for 35 years. ha!

I am glad to see Obama take the high ground.

Hillary won hands down.

I would still give up my support for the Democratic party if the Snake Oil Salesman known as Obama wins the primary.

To pardon: everytime she throws crap at him it boomerangs and comes back at her.

I really liked when Obama was responding to the Wright issue that he cleverly brought up her "baking cookies gaffe" from the 90's… I think she should've felt like a dog when he said that he was sitting there watching tv defending her when others were misjudging her for what she said.

To Key West Sun– I think I speak for many of Obama supporters. Anyone as biased as you obviously are should vote for Clinton. No loss there!!

Obama is once again showing his "hope" strategy towards Hillary. Georgie asked the question about the "weather underground, not Hillary and Obama throws a cheap shot by saying Bill Clinton pardoned a few of the guys. He certainly always takes the high ground every chance he gets.
I just like the guy. I wish I have the attitude!

Now I know why I never watch abc. It's trash tabloid. Senator Obama was grace under fire. I do not want to be a democrat anymore because of clinton. If Barack Obama is not the nominee, I will happily flee.

You hit it right on the head. Really, the one woman who's only concern if a freaking flag pin is the reason we have the current moron in the white house
I lost my house and my cousin in Iraq.
I cry out for my country.

I used to view the CNN site and blog daily; however, CNN has become very negative and lacks substance.

In my opinion, Lou Dobbs is the best thing CNN has going. He show is just very calm, yet affective.

Hillary beat him pretty bad. spin this you obamabots

Tabloid debate

This debate has been on for 45 minutes now. I am ashamed that ABC have not addressed a single issue that the American people ACTUALLY care about.

The media are out of touch with the electorate and the ones who are pulling BOTH of these candidates down. So much for for unbiased news from Lou Dobbs to the ABC debate and everyone in between.

No. No. No. Obama is not electable by the American people. Too many anti-American skeletons in his closet. A few of them were brought out in the open in last night's debate and he failed to disown them, again. Big mistake.

The question on deterence in the middle east was based on a proposal Charles Krauthammer wrote last week, in an op ed.

Clinton did him one better. She'd extend it across the entire middle east.

She's to the Right of neoconservatives.

Obama didn't handle himself under pressure well at all with Clinton. Just think how its going to be with McCain. I don't care how negative yall say Clinton has been it looks nice compared to how the REP are going to be. Clinton even under pressure sounded more confident and experienced.

the crying babies, good grief, you think this was tough, you aint seen nothing yet

Obama has taken alot of heat in this campaign after Wisconsin.
The media, from 3 Clintons, from debate moderators.
In PA, Hillary has more support than he has. It is shame to see how things are done. No wonder Obama's pastor was angry and yes bitter with this country.

Go Obama 08,12, FOREVER!

This was tabloid journalism at it's worst. George Stephanoupolis and Charlie Gibson were so one-sided and quite obviously pro-Clinton. People wanted to hear issues, not the things that have been rehased until we are sick of hearing them. ABC ahould be ashamed to have put this on and call it a debate. This was not a debate, but a mugging. Since when does Sean Hannity work for ABC news? Even though this was clearly a pro Clinton commercial, I thought Obama handled himself with dignity and grace. Hillary cannot come out of the gutter tactics which is the mainstay of her campaign. Shame on you Charlie, George and ABC. This should be labled the Jerry Springer show!

I saw all I needed, the man has no record for me to judge him on and after listening to him skate around the questions last night, then answer this:

Would you vote for Senator Obama if he was white, went to David Duke’s church and believed in White Liberation Theology. He has wailed away about the guns and religion part of his speech, but haven’t heard him address the “antipathy” part.

“An it is not surprising they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations,"

Translated into common English.
“ This is why they get hateful and won’t vote for me, they won’t give up their guns, accept Rev Wright views and they hate me cause they are racist and I voted for amnesty for illegal aliens and lied to them on NAFTA.

If Obama was white and had said this about rural or inter city blacks the media would be asking for his head. This country doesn’t need a leader that has racist views of a third of America.

Put down the kool aid and read about his beliefs and what he is raising his children to believe, BLT is only loosely based on the Christian religion, has a Marxist belief system.

Black Liberation Theologians James Cone
Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community … Black theology will accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in Black Power, which is the power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at their disposal. Unless God is participating in this holy activity, we must reject his love.

No way he every gets my vote.

All you hear is Hillary say, " I will review it when I get there" You have been on a campaign trail for 15+ months — if you do not know what the problems are – how are you going to fix it? Where is your clear plan and agenda. Please clarify Hill!

The people of PA and 50 campuses we have here, deserved better from ABC. I have never been ashamed of my country before than I was last night. We are hurting economically and educationwise and all what I watched was tabloid? Now I am bitter, before I was angry!

That wasn't a debate. That was a travesty!! None of the relevant issues were discussed. Just the tabloid fodder. Anyone that participated in that should feel ashame and disgusted. The same goes for anyone that watched it!

Regardless if you are for Clinton or Obama, or Repulican, most Americans who tuned in last night wanted to watch a debate. This was not a morning talk show. The questions were shallow and tabloid like. It took 51 minutes to get to any issues, and then they were covered like drive bys.
For the first time, I logged on to ABC to complain….look at the site they are getting rip…and they deserve it

I doubt very seriously that our party will "come together" in November. The thought of Obama as president sickens me and many like me, and I believe the same scenario to be true of many Obama supporters about Senator Clinton. I believe that once again the democrats have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

ABC- (A)ll (B)ush (C)linton…

Before the first word was said, the logo down in the corner of the screen already said what to expect. ABC, pitifully petting on Clinton as usual… and so apparent in their motive when Gibson and Stephanopolis began falling over one another just hoping to be in the picture if they succeeded in grabbing a headline story for a day or two.

Barack handled himself quite well considering…. and still walked out the most Presidential with the other and her pack still desperately clenching teeth to his pant legs like a pack of chihuahuas in need of obedience training.

If they spent even a quarter of the time vetting Hillary as they have trying to get anything down to dust bunny status on everyone else, they may just qualify as journalists. Until then, they're journalistic integrity begins and ends with their reading of morning Clinton memo via the Company fax machine.

Future contenders take note: all you need to do is stomp your feet, pull a pouting lip, and proclaim how much you've been vetted already if you want to escape actually being so.

Beware of the stranger in the room that keeps telling you how much you know them already, to not ask questions. These people typically wind up becoming headlines like "Uncle Jeb Jailed For Sexually Abusing…" In this case, it's that strange Aunt Hillary.

No question about Colombia-Gate !!! I can't believe that!

Poor job over all by CBS …not that it matters but also the stage setup was unappealing and boring.

ABC should never do another debate. It was biased and George should not have moderated….too close to the Clintons. I think she already had the answers to the questions.

Is it a sign of mental illness that people keep watching the Republican propaganda channel ABC expecting a different outcome?

Oh my god…ABC…I knew they were corporate mouthpieces…i loved Obamas responses to these silly questions…i loved seing him get direct with them…way to go Barack keep it up!!!

The Clinton smirk was nasty. I guess she couldn't hide it.

She looks like George W Bush.

Those Gabbage you have are the ones that I don't need in the white house!

I liked the part of the debate where Obama equated terrorists with pro-lifers!

YES, YES, YES finally Hillary admits Obama can win in November.

How dare ABC questioners put Barack Obama on the spot, this man who is going to bring us together, Iran, the Republicans, white folks who didn't get a chance at the Ivy League — why it's disgraceful that a man with as solid a record as Barack should have to explain himself. The questions were ridiculous, e.g., he's friendly with Bill Ayers? Why, Barack was 8 years old when Ayers bombed government buildings…let it go! In fact, McCaine meets with Nazis every weekend, but the good senator was only 4 years old when they were running Deutschland. That anybody could criticize Obama or shake him up to see what's inside, disgusts me. It's like questioning Jesus Himself

WOW…THIS DEBATE WAS DISAPPOINTING AT BEST. THE BEHAVIOR OF THE MODERATORS WERE POOR. WAS HILLARY MCCAINS MOUTHPIECE LAST NIGHT????? SHE CONTINUES TO TO TRY TO EVISCERATE HER DEMOCRATIC RIVAL BEOFRE THE REPUBLICANS. YET SHE LIES WITH A STRAIGHT FACE.

I WAS ON THE FENCE WITH MCCAIN BUT AM SO IMPRESSED WITH OBAMA'S BEHAVIOR THAT I AM VOTING DEMOCRATE IN THE FALL IF HE GETS THE NOMINATION.

OBAMA 08

"The candidates spent nearly half of the debate, hosted by ABC News, tilting over flare-ups that have been fodder for journalists, partisans and pundits for the past few weeks."

Because that's what the feckless moderators chose to focus upon. Once again, the mainstream media chooses to highlight the irrelevant and to closely examine the immaterial.

These two candidates have platforms! They face a host of challenges! If elected, their tasks will be daunting! Was anything of this nature discussed? No, because the questioners chose to focus on insubstantial trivia like flag pins and Bosnia and Bittergate.

And yet again, so-called professional journalists have proved their worthlessness.

"Yes. Yes. Yes," Clinton said when pressed to answer whether Obama could win.

and i say: "Yes. Yes. Yes," Obama will win. I hope people of PA get it and finish this endless campaign.

ABC in bed with right wing and in bed with faux news. All what they have been doing on fox news was brought on debate. The first 40mins were used to hammer Obama with questions that republicans will put a folk on him. This is a democratic primary and all the nonsense that was debated has nothing to help American people nor the PA people!
Shame on charles Gibson and the partner!