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76. O'Malley Is Starting To Get On My Nerves....

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 10:29 PM

Dec 2015

Is he trying to hard or what? I know he is way down in the polls and needs to get noticed. But he's picking too many fights.

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Democratic Debate Thread 2 [View all] longship Dec 2015 OP

These guys, all of them, make me feel more hopeful for the country. nolabear Dec 2015 #1

They are much more serious. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #2

You have it, my good friend. nt longship Dec 2015 #5

I think that it is the idea. longship Dec 2015 #3

How any American could see these 3 candidates zappaman Dec 2015 #4

Or not vote for our nominee. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #6

Both Bernie and Hillary know this. I hope the supporters of both do too. nolabear Dec 2015 #15

Hope the vast majority do. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #22

I wish more Americans were getting to see these three. bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #14

THAT'S the problem, not many people will see it. nc4bo Dec 2015 #17

You Can Thank DWS/DNC For That...nt global1 Dec 2015 #25

No, you can thank the fact that we have adults on our side. zappaman Dec 2015 #145

Maybe because we see how their supporters are artislife Dec 2015 #137

Sanders is right to want to answer the same question. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #7

I agree still_one Dec 2015 #10

Agreed... TCJ70 Dec 2015 #11

lol Renew Deal Dec 2015 #19

I agree, just posted the same thing. MH1 Dec 2015 #21

yep questionseverything Dec 2015 #24

How do we distinguish between these candidates? LittleBlue Dec 2015 #8

I think it's because... TCJ70 Dec 2015 #12

No. It's because they're all somewhat in agreement and always have been. nolabear Dec 2015 #27

You should vote for the candidate with executive experience elleng Dec 2015 #18

Bernie also has executive experience as mayor of Burlington Vt. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #139

moderaters trying to keep bernie from talking Robbins Dec 2015 #9

Then he will have to try to take some control from them in a positive way. Not easy, but doable still_one Dec 2015 #20

He's doing plenty of talking--and yelling. Probably should use a stopwatch to see how much time... Hekate Dec 2015 #61

Why not let each candidate answer each question? MH1 Dec 2015 #13

Agreed - You Beat Me To That Point.... global1 Dec 2015 #32

Sanders calls for a secterian war in the middle east. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #16

Bernie calling out S.A. and Qatar. Wish he'd go even further and tell them bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #23

They all have to be somewhat careful. Unlike the republicans, ya can't say we are going to bomb still_one Dec 2015 #29

I just think it is a damn shame that Tipperary Dec 2015 #54

I loved the quote, which is here... pacalo Dec 2015 #36

Now we get to some meat. longship Dec 2015 #26

They asked Hillary a good question about what happens if ground troops are needed. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #28

Even w/ the crap job the ABC moderators are doing PghTiny Dec 2015 #30

i think all the candidates are not getting restorefreedom Dec 2015 #34

Hillary taking the other candidates to school firebrand80 Dec 2015 #31

O'Malley: "Make president of USAID a cabinet member." Renew Deal Dec 2015 #33

I know I am biased, but anyone else think Hillary is winning the debate on foreign policy so far? nt ProudToBeLiberal Dec 2015 #35

She lost that debate when she voted YES on the IWR. Hepburn Dec 2015 #40

They were largely agreeing, but it seems like shes getting more time than the other two. bobbobbins01 Dec 2015 #44

That was the topper...not good. I agree. Hepburn Dec 2015 #50

This is an adult debate Zorro Dec 2015 #37

Is this a debate xloadiex Dec 2015 #38

Right, glad you noticed. elleng Dec 2015 #43

You must be watching a different debate. Tipperary Dec 2015 #45

These Isis strategies don't make any sense. LittleBlue Dec 2015 #39

Hillary asked if we should shoot down Syrian and Russian planes in no fly zone. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #41

Oh boy! No fly zone! Shared by Russia. nt longship Dec 2015 #42

Trump will personally monitor compliance denem Dec 2015 #55

Hillary's no-fly zone answer was not very good... Punkingal Dec 2015 #46

No ones is including the republicans Renew Deal Dec 2015 #48

What foreign powers are flying in Syris other than the US and Russia JDPriestly Dec 2015 #142

Sanders answer about "broad coalitions" is no better than anyone else. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #47

Hillary has a good answer about motivation of non-ISIS fighters Renew Deal Dec 2015 #51

I hate this debate Robbins Dec 2015 #49

And we already know who "won" the debate before it even started Matariki Dec 2015 #53

Someone pointed out that Hillary gets to answer every question, but the other two don't. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #57

Well Bernie keeps agreeing with Hillary. MoonRiver Dec 2015 #69

No, it's about foreign policy. She's the best qualified at that. nolabear Dec 2015 #77

Yes, more people have died under policies she agreed with. artislife Dec 2015 #140

Democratic answers are so much more thoughtful than the republicans Renew Deal Dec 2015 #52

MOM pulled the youth card! "May I respond from a different generation?" nt valerief Dec 2015 #56

Wow ageism from O'Malley shawn703 Dec 2015 #58

Pissed off a few in the crowd. bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author shawn703 Dec 2015 #80

Pointing out the difference between history and the contemporary situation is not ageism. elleng Dec 2015 #102

Honestly, mics should be turned off if it isn't one's turn or if they go over time. demmiblue Dec 2015 #59

They are doing pretty good on that. nt longship Dec 2015 #73

Bernie, just admit you don't know WTF you're talking about firebrand80 Dec 2015 #60

Spoken Like A True Third Way Member cantbeserious Dec 2015 #67

*high five* firebrand80 Dec 2015 #71

That Post Was Not An Affirmation - This Citizen Would Be Ashamed To Affiliate With The Third Way cantbeserious Dec 2015 #78

*high five* firebrand80 Dec 2015 #89

A Firm No From This Citizen cantbeserious Dec 2015 #100

O'Malley just got groans for an old person joke Renew Deal Dec 2015 #62

Yeah that was bad. El Supremo Dec 2015 #72

Well deserved if you ask me n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #82

I agree Renew Deal Dec 2015 #91

Too bad this is on Saturday before Christmas. nt longship Dec 2015 #63

Talk about disrespectful moderators! Gregorian Dec 2015 #64

O'Malley is dead right LittleBlue Dec 2015 #65

Good! elleng Dec 2015 #75

O'Malley... oh my! demmiblue Dec 2015 #68

clinton just claimed credit for the UN resolution on Syria karynnj Dec 2015 #70

Yes, she was under fire during this discussion. Hepburn Dec 2015 #84

lol karynnj Dec 2015 #116

I am not watching the debates, but if that is the case, Bernie and or Martin should call that out still_one Dec 2015 #86

the format works against that karynnj Dec 2015 #106

Clinton: "If the US doesn't lead, there is not another leader. There is a vacuum." Renew Deal Dec 2015 #74

Sanders: "US is not the policeman of the world." Renew Deal Dec 2015 #79

Renew Deal, you warm my black heart. ;-) nt longship Dec 2015 #93

lol. Thanks Renew Deal Dec 2015 #96

O'Malley Is Starting To Get On My Nerves.... global1 Dec 2015 #76

He's addressing foreign policy issues. elleng Dec 2015 #87

Give him a break firebrand80 Dec 2015 #94

I've no problem with him trying to contrast himself to the other candidates LittleBlue Dec 2015 #107

He is always very forced Renew Deal Dec 2015 #121

U.S. is NOT the policemen of the world. Neocons hate nc4bo Dec 2015 #81

I agree, the U.S. should NOT be policemen of the world still_one Dec 2015 #97

I agree too TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #120

There are no simple solutions, but it is in Iran's interest sure not to let ISIS expand too much. still_one Dec 2015 #127

I agree about energy TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #138

because that is the real solution still_one Dec 2015 #141

Yay, we are moving to the economy finally. nt ProudToBeLiberal Dec 2015 #83

du[;ocate ProudToBeLiberal Dec 2015 #115

Fundamental dispute about Syria between Hillary and Bernie... Renew Deal Dec 2015 #85

I don't think there is any easy answer on this one still_one Dec 2015 #103

I am not sure I can agree with the hawkish aproch the HRC is presenting awake Dec 2015 #108

It's a more serious debate than the GOP one NYCButterfinger Dec 2015 #88

It is a great debate... On the Saturday night before Christmas!!! longship Dec 2015 #104

Probably more watching the rain deer show NYCButterfinger Dec 2015 #134

HRC blames Assad for ISIL. Not Bush's invasion of Iraq. MH1 Dec 2015 #90

For territorial gains... Renew Deal Dec 2015 #95

I am still shaking my head on that one. Hepburn Dec 2015 #98

She is defending Obama's "Assad must go" during her SoS tenure. MH1 Dec 2015 #112

Hillary, Isis wasn't created by Assad LittleBlue Dec 2015 #92

well,then the other candidates should call her on that. That is what is supposed to happen during still_one Dec 2015 #109

She gets every question.... Punkingal Dec 2015 #99

yup. but i did not expect anything different. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #101

Yeah, but she gets most of the answers wrong... Hepburn Dec 2015 #110

I am not watching the debate, but regardless, lets say your assessment is right on. Are the other still_one Dec 2015 #118

Sanders complained once about not being able to answer one. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #122

Then he has to interject, even if it is very brief. Those are opportunities still_one Dec 2015 #129

Why take their time to point out her obvious mistakes. Hepburn Dec 2015 #126

Strategically if there is a glaring misstatement, and that isn't pointed out, it is a lost still_one Dec 2015 #135

They try....they get reminded of the rules every time. Punkingal Dec 2015 #147

OFFS. nolabear Dec 2015 #117

I'd be curious if there is a time amount list of how much each person got to speak. EndElectoral Dec 2015 #124

Even the commercial breaks are like NFL breaks. pangaia Dec 2015 #105

They are going to start the debate without Hillary there. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #111

LOL! It takes girls longer... nolabear Dec 2015 #113

Sexist. But yeah, she set out to make an entrance JimDandy Dec 2015 #123

No, really! It does! I am one! And that's just silly about making an entrance. nolabear Dec 2015 #128

As usual I agree with Bernie mvd Dec 2015 #114

Sanders: Tax on Wall St. speculation to make public college free Renew Deal Dec 2015 #119

Starting a new thread. longship Dec 2015 #125

Yes - terrorism is bad bla bla bla SoLeftIAmRight Dec 2015 #130

Hillary is doing extremely well Kentonio Dec 2015 #131

Hillary is kicking ass! MADem Dec 2015 #132

Sanders: Corporate America will not like me and Wall St. will like me even less Renew Deal Dec 2015 #133

That is true, but it is a popular sound bite that does resonate with many workers still_one Dec 2015 #136

Bernie is very clear Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2015 #143

Hillary bulldozes her way through time that is not hers! She defies the moderator too and... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #144

All they are talking about is Hillary as if the other two bkkyosemite Dec 2015 #146