Battle of the surrogates: Kerry hits McCain on ties to lobbyists, Graham tries to defend McCain

[ProSense]

Video from ABC's This Week: Kerry, Graham Start General Election...

[ProSense]

1. No transcript yet, but a quote:

"You know, he has a campaign filled with lobbyists ... some of whom were actually lobbying for the worst offenders of the predatory practices of the housing crisis. That's not reform," Massachusetts Senator Kerry said.

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[Blaukraut]

2. nice

Kerry ran circles around Graham despite Stephanopolous doing his best to help widdle Lindsay out. The way he kept cutting off Kerry and let Graham get away with completely avoiding a question was atrocious. But what else is new at ABC?

[muryan]

3. Sad part is Kerry needs someone to cut him off

I remember the debates against Bush where he would totally destroy bush's argument within the first 30 seconds, but then he'd go on for another couple minutes and completely lose the edge

[blondeatlast]

5. He's a surrogate this time. Breathe. nt

[muryan]

9. But holding my breath was fun?

I actually haven't watched the video, but I don't doubt that Stephanopolous cut him off repeatedly. ABC is turning into a trash news outfit

[blm]

10. Not to those with the ability to comprehend what he was saying. He decisively won those debates

to the point that the Bushworshipping media couldn't even spin it.

[muryan]

12. Agreed

But if only all voters had the ability to comprehend

[JI7]

14. i think most do, the problem is the media spin afterwards

remember the way the media went after Gore in the 2000 debates for sighing ?

Bush was far worse in the 2004 debates but the media never went after Bush the way they did with Gore. the media even had a hard time reporting that Kerry won.

i think Obama will easily win the debates this time as McCain just sucks in any forums speaking to the public. but we need to keep a watch on how the media reports it.

[ray of light]

6. Kerry did a great job. I notice CNN and ABC are still cutting people off.

[beachmom]

4. Kerry had another good line: "That is inaccurate on every different level"

in response to one of Lindsay Grahams's BS long winded talking point sessions on how wonderful McCain will be for the economy.

[blondeatlast]

7. The MCCain camp was already playing defense before we had a nominee.

They still are and likely will be up to the bitter (for them) end.

(Pardon my glee!)

[blm]

15. Corpmedia is NOT having an easy time protecting BushInc anymore.

The post 9-11 distortion of Bush finally ran its course.

[grantcart]

8. Graham was about to lose his cool - he has to defend McCain on points that he disagrees with him on

He was not a happy camper.

[ProSense]

11. Yeah, he was being

twisted into a pretzel.

[jazzjunkysue]

13. At least Kerry wiped the smarmy little smirk off Lindsey's face.

Now, if they'll just stand up to the GOP on votes that matter...