Feb. 21 Democratic debate in Austin, TX **live commentary thread**

[Eraserhead]

Yay for Obama meeting with Cuba.

[Wakie]

Loosen remittances?  Oh God ... lets send more US $ out to support another economy.

The amount of $ going out of the US in remittances to Mexico is EQUAL to the amount of money generated by the US auto industry.

[Duke 🇺🇸]

Yay for Obama meeting with Cuba, Iran, Al-Qaeda, North Korea and Venezuela!

[Eraserhead]

Yay for Obama meeting with Cuba, Iran, Al-Qaeda, North Korea and Venezuela!

Absolutely!

[Wakie]

Chelsea is looking FINE ....

[Lief 🗽]

Yay for Obama meeting with Cuba, Iran, Al-Qaeda, North Korea and Venezuela!

We agree on something for once.

[exopolitician]

Yay for Obama meeting with Cuba, Iran, Al-Qaeda, North Korea and Venezuela!

Sounds about right

[War on Want]

Good job for Obama with regards to Diplomacy.

[Eraserhead]

Obama seems to have found his groove. Less "uhs".

[exopolitician]

Obama seems to have found his groove. Less "uhs".

About time.

[Eraserhead]

When will Hillary make her move?

[Wakie]

Hillary is doing a good job.  Taking swings at Obama isn't going to help her.  People will cry that she is picking on him.

[Eraserhead]

Hillary is doing a good job.  Taking swings at Obama isn't going to help her.  People will cry that she is picking on him.

Uh... she needs to do something. So far, this debate isn't going to change anything.

[Aizen]

I'll miss this debate. Obama will probably lose though. He always does poorly. All he has to do is not make any big gaffes though.

Pretty harsh. He has his good and his bad nights.

It's his "uhs" that really irritate me. Basic Debating 101 tells you never to do that. It makes you seem nervous and/or uncertain. Forcefullness > peevishness. That's why Edwards always did really well in my opinion. Obama seems to be doing pretty well so far though. But Clinton is going to strike hard soon. We'll see how he reacts and if he's improved his game.

[Wakie]

Hillary is doing a good job.  Taking swings at Obama isn't going to help her.  People will cry that she is picking on him.

Uh... she needs to do something. So far, this debate isn't going to change anything.

In all honesty what could she say to change YOUR mind?  Staying positive and being a thought leader is the best path for this debate.  If Obama fumbles then she can hit him.

[Aizen]

Hillary is doing a good job.  Taking swings at Obama isn't going to help her.  People will cry that she is picking on him.

If Hillary doesn't cripple Obama, she's toast. Obama is mowing over her for the nomination as it stands. The only way to cripple Obama is to go negative. It's risky and will probably backfire but it's all she can do. Everyone knows she can answer questions well. Nobody cares about that though.

[Eraserhead]

Hillary is doing a good job.  Taking swings at Obama isn't going to help her.  People will cry that she is picking on him.

Uh... she needs to do something. So far, this debate isn't going to change anything.

In all honesty what could she say to change YOUR mind?  Staying positive and being a thought leader is the best path for this debate.  If Obama fumbles then she can hit him.

Change my mind? Nothing but I would try to strike him or something. She has to try to create a moment.

[Saxwsylvania]

Obama should stop bitching about Iraq.  It makes him seem out-of-touch.

[War on Want]

Obama should stop bitching about Iraq.  It makes him seem out-of-touch.

WTF?

[exopolitician]

Hillary is doing a good job.  Taking swings at Obama isn't going to help her.  People will cry that she is picking on him.

Uh... she needs to do something. So far, this debate isn't going to change anything.

In all honesty what could she say to change YOUR mind?  Staying positive and being a thought leader is the best path for this debate.  If Obama fumbles then she can hit him.

So far whatever Clinton has said Obama has said, and its been back and forth with the same answers. They still havnt really distinguished themselves yet...despite that last Economy question they asked to see if they could get anything out of the two.

Obama should stop bitching about Iraq.  It makes him seem out-of-touch.

He hasnt mentioned Iraq yet?

[Aizen]

Obama should stop bitching about Iraq.  It makes him seem out-of-touch.

WTF?

Ignore the blubbering idiot.

[Wakie]

I think her best move is to do what she is doing, attack the Bush admin and draw the contrast between her own experience and Obama's.

[exopolitician]

I wish they would talk about the move by Texas mayors to widen and deepend the Rio Grande. It would take away this silly fence problem...its ridiculous.

[Wakie]

Obama should stop bitching about Iraq.  It makes him seem out-of-touch.

WTF?

I think he's talking about Obama bringing it up in his opening.

[Wakie]

So far whatever Clinton has said Obama has said, and its been back and forth with the same answers. They still havnt really distinguished themselves yet...despite that last Economy question they asked to see if they could get anything out of the two.

His strat tonight seems to be to say "what she said".