Pretty exciting debate so far.

[Skinner]

Love it.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Yes! This is great!

[Agschmid]

2. Yup.

I even came back for the night

[Alittleliberal]

3. I think they are all doing alright.

Hilary Bernie and O Malloy all coming strong in some moments and not so much in others. LC and Webb have yet to make an impression. Excited to see how it develops as the night goes on.

[riderinthestorm]

4. Yes, passionate and intelligent. Big thumbs up for all participants! nt

[onehandle]

5. At a Democratic Party Progressive watching party in Philly.

About 200 of us here.

People are excited.

[WillyT]

6. Much More Substantive Than The Repukes...

We do ourselves proud.

[rug]

7. All five shold step down from the stage and take turns smacking Anderson.

[narnian60]

15. Hahaha.

[one_voice]

16. Where's the 'like' button...

[book_worm]

8. Agreed--put those GOP encounters to shame

[cyberswede]

9. Glad it's finally happening.

All our candidates are so much better than the alternative.

Voters who still support Republicans should hand their heads in shame.

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. At least they are discussing the issues

unlike the Cavalcade of Clowns.

[JimDandy]

11. Yup...

Dems are intelligent, caring and thoughtful people.

[TransitJohn]

12. Yes it is.

[arcane1]

13. I hate the questions like: Candidate A thinks this and this. Does that mean they can't be president?

Distracting from the issues and making it about the candidates. O'Malley is currently answering "Is Clinton too quick to use force?"

[cprise]

29. The answer to O'Malley's question is Yes

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/us/politics/historians-critique-of-obama-foreign-policy-is-brought-alive-by-events-in-iraq.html?_r=0

[Hortensis]

14. Yes. The candidates are doing great. Proud of 'em. The cameras,

though? So far HRC and Sanders are dominating the screen, not just the debate. It's easy to forget the others are there.

[awoke_in_2003]

36. To be honest

Webb and Chafee are forgettable even if they were sitting next to you on your sofa

[Hortensis]

56. Chafee, yes. Webb's the aggressively opinionated guy you

remember in order to avoid sitting near him the next time.

[Blasphemer]

17. I am impressed and it underscores how much of a freak show the GOP debates were. nt

[1StrongBlackMan]

18. I just got in and am still getting my bearings; but, ...

Yep ... I'm loving it.

Reading some of the threads, it seems that people think A. Cooper is being an ass ... I may have missed it; but, I think he's asking the questions that he should ... of all the candidates.

And ALL the candidates are holding their own.

ETA: I really love everyone's answer to the greatest national security threat, though just saying the Middle East was a cop out.

[2naSalit]

40. LOL...

I am hard pressed to recall a time when Anderson wasn't being an ass!

It is a far better debate than the GOP style, and these five are speaking in full sentences as well as complimenting each other in many cases, I find that refreshing at the very least.

[leftofcool]

19. I am proud of all of our candidates.

They have all given excellent responses and they should indeed smack Cooper right in the chops!

[riderinthestorm]

20. This debate is on fire! Most excellent!! nt

[Hortensis]

21. Enough about the damned e-mails! Very good, Bernie.

[Cassiopeia]

22. Yes, and the 3 center stage are all doing well.

The bookends are....

[pnwmom]

23. That moment with Bernie and Hillary, shaking hands. Wow. n/t

[a kennedy]

25. Wish that would be the headline picture tomorrow......that was great. eom

[Number23]

27. It's here!

And they both have lovely, warm and GENUINE smiles for one another

[pnwmom]

38. Thanks, Number23!

[NBachers]

49. Both of their DU contingents should start reflecting this moment here.

[joshcryer]

52. Senator Sanders, that's great politics!

Should be front page headlines tomorrow. Party unity, anti-pettiness = good fucking politics.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

24. CNN is echoing the smears against Hillary.

[moobu2]

33. Yes, several times.

[mcar]

26. Substantive and collegial

I'm loving our candidates.

[CanonRay]

28. Imagine: A debate where real issues are discussed

Thank goodness for Dems

[Omaha Steve]

30. We should have more than 6 with all this excitment

K&R!

OS

[d_legendary1]

31. Yes indeed!

Great to actually hear about the issues and not about contrived tapes and talking points.

[mainstreetonce]

32. I think the R clowns

Should quit one by one right now. Who would want to get on a debate state with Hillary or Bernie?

[SusanCalvin]

35. Really.

It is so nice to see adults with some grasp of history and current events.

[Bobbie Jo]

34. We have great candidates

Webb's a bit whiney, but yeah..

[FSogol]

41. true, very true.

[ismnotwasm]

37. We are so much better than Republicans

In content, in Delivery, in what we have to offer.

[yuiyoshida]

48. You are so right, those

Republican debates were just part of the clown party show, and it was refreshing to hear the real issues being discussed. I was going to monitor Donald Trumps remarks on twitter, and then thought better of it. Why would I want to hear the ramblings for yucks, from that clown?

[Basic LA]

39. Bernie & Hillary are Great.

The other three are ok, I guess, but Bernie & Hillary rise way above them. What a great pair!

[2naSalit]

42. Discussions of substance!

What a refreshing change!

K&R!!

[R B Garr]

43. Yes, I'm so Impressed! nt

[Samantha]

44. Simply excellent

We Dems have a lot to be proud of - we have 5 candidates who are performing well and are a great reflection on our party. Extremely intelligent discussion on the issues.

Sam

[Iliyah]

45. Dems have candidates that love America's people.

[Overseas]

46. Me too. I thought it was wonderful! So refreshing!

Talking about the issues and not just posturing.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

47. Hillary likely kept Joe out of the race with that debate performance.

Her case was often bolsteted by Sanders and O'Malley. But I suspect she gained more support than either of them did.

I liked the way O'Malley gently chided DWS.

[FailureToCommunicate]

50. Yes! And I think that many many viewers may be learning more about ISSUES than

during the Republican 'debates' mud fests. Real issues discussed by intelligent and passionate public servants. Refreshing.

And, as one commentatior quiped, the 2 1/2 hours seemed to go fairly swiftly.

[Marty McGraw]

51. A Good Night

To Reflect Upon Altogether

[McCamy Taylor]

53. The Democratic Party won!

[McCamy Taylor]

54. Oh, and group hugs for Skinner! We love you!

[Gothmog]

55. It was a fun debate to watch

[rhett o rick]

57. The contrast between this debate and the Republicon Clowns is amazing. nm