AFL-CIO Debate Highlights
At the AFL-CIO debate in Chicago on August 7, Senators Dodd and Clinton pile on Senator Obama for suggesting that the US unilaterally send forces into Pakistan to fight al-Qaeda.
Sound Bite: [Clinton] "You can think big, but remember, you shouldn't always say everything you think if you're running for president, because it has consequences around the world."
Barack bobs and weaves and the hometown crowd cheers.
Should candidates take money from lobbyists? John Edwards, Hillary Clinton and Barack explain why money from banks, insurance companies, drug companies, multinational corporations is very, very bad. (Now, about that money from defense lawyers and union lobbyists? Hmmmmm.)
Want screamin' Joe Biden highlights? Here they are:
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August 8, 2007; 11:20 AM ET
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Posted by: SeanFoots | August 8, 2007 11:51 AM
I feel that these debates are more influential than they are actually useful in the showing the character of the candidates. Estimated by the Borgen Project, 78% of Americans agree that fighting Global Poverty is an effective way to fight terrorism. Instead, we've funded a multi-billion dollar war in the Middle East. We have not made smart choices with foreign policy, so I agree that Obama should be more careful with his words. However, I feel that these debates are more influential than they are actually useful in the showing the character of the candidates.
Posted by: Erica | August 8, 2007 1:28 PM
You left out the best highlights of the night, which did not come from Obama, Clinton, Edwards, or Biden.
Obama can take his "war on terror" and stick the "right battlefield" where the sun don't shine. He disgusts me.
Clinton? Does she ever say anything that pins her down to a distinct position that people can agree or disagree with? Or does she keep all of her true thoughts to herself, afraid to commit to something that some voting group might take issue with?
Edwards? Generally better than the others you chose to highlight, although weak last night.
Biden? Why do I have to listen to these hawks play the "fear" card while they intend to keep a military presence in the middle east? I'm sick of all of them.
The highlights? Dennis Kucinich, who is best on every issue, every time. If the AFL/CIO can't see that he is light-years ahead of the pack on every issue that affects labor, if they don't have the courage to endorse the best labor candidate, then they should quit pretending to represent the working class of America.
Posted by: Kelly | August 8, 2007 11:16 PM
This is exactly why I voted for Kucinich in the 2004 primary and intend to do so again this time around. I don't vote for a cantidate based upon his or her odds of winning, I vote for the person whose beliefs best represent that of my own... and Dennis Kucinich has always been that person whose sentiments echo my own.
Posted by: Michael | August 9, 2007 6:24 PM
kelly:
well said. the more i see, hear, read and listen the higher Kucinich ranks.
Posted by: youpeople | August 9, 2007 6:35 PM
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in the first video with hillary
the crowd did not cheer
all of them BOOd her