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The debate was moderated by [[Brian Williams]] of [[NBC Nightly News]]. Williams was credited for making the debate civil and appropriating good questions to each candidate, regardless of their position in the polls. |
The debate was moderated by [[Brian Williams]] of [[NBC Nightly News]]. Williams was credited for making the debate civil and appropriating good questions to each candidate, regardless of their position in the polls. |
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[[Image:DEM DEBATE 1C.jpg|thumb|230px|left|Sen. [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] (NY) responds to a hypothetical question as to what she would do in response to a terrorist attack on the United States. Clinton stated that she would hold the attackers responsible, keeping the use of force on the table and opting to "retaliate" against the enemy.]] |
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The major issue discussed was the [[Iraq War]], with all candidates strongly criticizing President [[George W. Bush]].<ref name="Chron"/> Although there was some initial hype,<ref name="Slate"> |
The major issue discussed was the [[Iraq War]], with all candidates strongly criticizing President [[George W. Bush]].<ref name="Chron"/> Although there was some initial hype,<ref name="Slate"> |
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</ref> the debate was seen by pundits as unspectacular, with no single "breakout" candidate.<ref name="Slate"/><ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3086826 No Breakout Candidate at Democratic Debate], [[ABC News]], Apr. 26, 2007</ref> A poll of 403 South Carolina debate watchers indicated that they believed Senator [[Barack Obama]] won the debate with 31% to Clinton's 24%. <ref>[http://www.wyff4.com/politics/13208381/detail.html Who Won? S.C. Democratic Debate Poll Results], WYFF, Apr. 26, 2007</ref> However, British newspapers ''[[The Times]]'' and ''[[The Guardian]]'' both declared Clinton the winner for retaining her frontrunner status.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1713018.ece Clinton edges ahead after first Democratic debate], [[The Times]], Apr. 27, 2007; [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections08/story/0,,2066862,00.html Hillary Clinton shines in Democratic candidates' debate], [[The Guardian]], Apr. 27, 2007</ref> |
</ref> the debate was seen by pundits as unspectacular, with no single "breakout" candidate.<ref name="Slate"/><ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3086826 No Breakout Candidate at Democratic Debate], [[ABC News]], Apr. 26, 2007</ref> A poll of 403 South Carolina debate watchers indicated that they believed Senator [[Barack Obama]] won the debate with 31% to Clinton's 24%. <ref>[http://www.wyff4.com/politics/13208381/detail.html Who Won? S.C. Democratic Debate Poll Results], WYFF, Apr. 26, 2007</ref> However, British newspapers ''[[The Times]]'' and ''[[The Guardian]]'' both declared Clinton the winner for retaining her frontrunner status.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1713018.ece Clinton edges ahead after first Democratic debate], [[The Times]], Apr. 27, 2007; [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections08/story/0,,2066862,00.html Hillary Clinton shines in Democratic candidates' debate], [[The Guardian]], Apr. 27, 2007</ref> |
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Political pundits such as [[Chris Matthews]], [[Howard Fineman]], [[Keith Olbermann]] and [[Joe Scarborough]] declared that Clinton was the most "presidential", in that her appearance and answers were succinct, within the time limit and thorough, leaving no second-guesses. They effectively handed her the card regarding winning the debate. |
Political pundits such as [[Chris Matthews]], [[Howard Fineman]], [[Keith Olbermann]] and [[Joe Scarborough]] declared that Clinton was the most "presidential", in that her appearance and answers were succinct, within the time limit and thorough, leaving no second-guesses. They effectively handed her the card regarding winning the debate. |
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| ⚫ | With regards to the solid third-polled candidate Former Sen. [[John Edwards]] (D-NC), pundits varied, with some asserting that his performance was weak and not the usual energetic performance that he portrayed in 2003, when he first ran. [[Howard Fineman]] also opined that questions regarding his $400 haircut and his "Two Americas" theme are under fire because of severe discrepancies, threatening his main campaign theme. |
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As for Sen. [[Barack Obama]] (D-IL), there was high expectation that he might "break" out; this was seen as the best opportunity, having passed with strong poll numbers, coming in a solid second and a vigorous fund raising operation. However, his answers were noted as being bleak and without substance. Many pointed out that he failed to mention possible military retaliation on the question posed by moderater [[Brian Williams]] who asked: "Senator Obama, if, God forbid a thousand times, while we were gathered here tonight, we learned that two American cities have been hit simultaneously by terrorists and we further learned, beyond the shadow of a doubt it had been the work of Al Qaida, how would you change the U.S. military stance overseas as a result?" |
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Obama responded by saying that "Well, the first thing we'd have to do is make sure that we've got an effective emergency response, something that this administration failed to do when we had a hurricane in New Orleans." <ref>http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-042607-krg-debate_part1.1023b3ba.html</ref> This was seen as a tremendous failing and re-iteration by opponents that he is inexperienced. |
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| ⚫ | With regards to the solid third-polled candidate Former Sen. [[John Edwards]] (D-NC), pundits varied, with some asserting that his performance was weak and not the usual energetic performance that he portrayed in 2003, when he first ran. [[Howard Fineman]] also opined that questions regarding his $400 haircut and his "Two Americas" theme are under fire because of severe discrepancies, threatening his main campaign theme. |
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As for the second-tier candidates, there were rave reviews for Sen. [[Joe Biden]] (D-DE), for having presented the most substance and bringing forth a concrete plan for ending the [[War in Iraq]] by splitting the nation off into three sectors. For another second-tier candidate, Gov. [[Bill Richardson]], there were high expectations, as he is the most resume-rich candidate, but his responses were deemed as "too detailed". Other than that, reviews for him were good as well. Former [[Alaska]] Senator [[Mike Gravel]] and [[Ohio]] Representative [[Dennis Kucinich]] emphasized their clear out-of-Iraq policies as well as a more cooperative and less combative foreign policy generally. |
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===June 3, 2007 - Manchester, New Hampshire=== |
===June 3, 2007 - Manchester, New Hampshire=== |
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The 2008 Democratic Presidential Debates are a series of political debates that will take place prior to the 2008 Democratic Primaries. The debates began on April 26, 2007 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Each debate will be moderated and broadcast by one of the major media news networks.
While the debates have no official impact on the primaries, they are opportunities for the candidates to let their views and opinions be known. They are also important (and rare) chances for the voting public to compare the candidates side-by-side. Accordingly, all of the major, and many of the minor, Democratic candidates have agreed to take part in at least one debate. Several candidates will likely attend all or most of the debates.
Election 2008
- Main article: United States presidential election, 2008
The 2008 United States Presidential Election will take place on November 4, 2008. The debates, campaigns, primaries, and conventions will take place several months before Election Day. The new President and Vice-President will be sworn in on January 20, 2009. It is the first Presidential election lacking incumbents since 1952, and is projected to be the largest and most expensive election in U.S. history.
2008 Democratic Candidates
- Main article: 2008 Democratic presidential candidates
Already, eight Democrats have formally filed papers with the Federal Election Commission, making them formal candidates for the Democratic Nomination and the Presidency. The candidates who have attracted the most media attention include Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards. Other candidates include Joe Biden, Christopher Dodd, Dennis Kucinich, Mike Gravel and Bill Richardson. Tom Vilsack, one of the earliest candidates to announce a campaign for President, has since withdrawn.
In addition to the announced candidates, there are several potential candidates, those who have not declared their intentions, but have considered the possibility of running. These candidates include Al Gore and Wesley Clark. As these candidates have not announced any plans to run, they are not participating in the debates.
Candidates in Debate
Following is the list of candidates that are participating in the debates:
- Sen. Joe Biden - Delaware
- Sen. Hillary Clinton - New York
- Sen. Chris Dodd - Connecticut
- Fmr. Sen. John Edwards - North Carolina
- Rep. Dennis Kucinich - Ohio
- Fmr. Sen. Mike Gravel - Alaska
- Sen. Barack Obama - Illinois
- Gov. Bill Richardson - New Mexico
The Debates
April 26, 2007 - Orangeburg, South Carolina
The first Democratic debate was held on the evening of April 26, 2007 in Orangeburg, South Carolina on the campus of South Carolina State University. State party chairman Joe Erwin said that he chose South Carolina State as the venue because it is a historically black college, noting that African-Americans have been the "most loyal" Democrats in the state.[1] The format of the debate was 90 minutes with a 60 second time limit for answers, and no opening or closing statements.[2] It was broadcast via cable television and online video streaming by MSNBC.[3]
The debate was moderated by Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News. Williams was credited for making the debate civil and appropriating good questions to each candidate, regardless of their position in the polls.
The major issue discussed was the Iraq War, with all candidates strongly criticizing President George W. Bush.[2] Although there was some initial hype,[4] the debate was seen by pundits as unspectacular, with no single "breakout" candidate.[4][5] A poll of 403 South Carolina debate watchers indicated that they believed Senator Barack Obama won the debate with 31% to Clinton's 24%. [6] However, British newspapers The Times and The Guardian both declared Clinton the winner for retaining her frontrunner status.[7]
Political pundits such as Chris Matthews, Howard Fineman, Keith Olbermann and Joe Scarborough declared that Clinton was the most "presidential", in that her appearance and answers were succinct, within the time limit and thorough, leaving no second-guesses. They effectively handed her the card regarding winning the debate.
With regards to the solid third-polled candidate Former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC), pundits varied, with some asserting that his performance was weak and not the usual energetic performance that he portrayed in 2003, when he first ran. Howard Fineman also opined that questions regarding his $400 haircut and his "Two Americas" theme are under fire because of severe discrepancies, threatening his main campaign theme.
June 3, 2007 - Manchester, New Hampshire
WMUR-TV, CNN, and the New Hampshire Union Leader will host a Democratic and Republican debate in Manchester, New Hampshire on the campus of Saint Anselm College. The debate will be held on Sunday, June 3, starting at 7:00 PM EST and lasting for two hours; commercial free. The moderator of the debate is Wolf Blitzer, host of Late Edition and The Situation Room. [8][9]
June 28, 2007 - Washington, D.C.
PBS will be holding a debate on the campus of Howard University, a historically black college. Potential moderators include Jim Lehrer or Gwen Ifill.[10]
July 23, 2007 - Charleston, South Carolina
CNN will be holding this debate, which will have a simulcast on CNN en Español. Internet services You Tube and Google will also participate, allowing them to stream the event live and have clips for future use.[11]
August 19, 2007 - Des Moines, Iowa
ABC News in conjunction with the Iowa Democratic Party announced a debate streamed on This Week moderated by George Stephanopoulos.[12]
September 26, 2007 - Hanover, New Hampshire
NBC News announced a debate to be streamed live on MSNBC. The debate is also held in conjunction with New England Cable News and New Hampshire Public Radio. The debates will be held on the campus of Dartmouth College.[13]
October 30, 2007 - Philadelphia, Pennslyvania
NBC News announced a debate to be streamed live on MSNBC.[14]
November 15, 2007 - Las Vegas, Nevada
The Nevada Democratic Party will host a Democratic debate to be aired on CNN. Potential moderators are Wolf Blitzer or Anderson Cooper.[15]
December 10, 2007 - Los Angeles, California
CBS announced a debate in conjunction with the California Democratic Party; potential moderators are Bob Schieffer or Katie Couric.[16]
January 6, 2008 - Johnson County, Iowa
The Des Moines Register and Iowa Public Television will host a Democratic debate in Johnson County, Iowa.[8]
January 15, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada
The Caucus of African-American Nevadans and Impacto will host a Democratic debate in Las Vegas.[8]
January 31, 2008 - California
The Los Angeles Times and CNN will host a Democratic debate in California.[8]
Cancelled Debates
August 14, 2007 - Reno, Nevada
The Nevada State Democratic Party had originally agreed to co-host a Democratic debate with Fox News Channel in Reno, Nevada. Despite misgivings from groups like MoveOn.org, the party agreed to bring in Fox News in an effort to find "new ways to talk to new people." However, after Fox News chairman Roger Ailes was quoted making fun of Barack Obama's name (comparing it to "Osama," as in Osama bin Laden), a firestorm of opposition arose in Democratic circles against the debate. On March 12, 2007, the party announced it had pulled out of the debate, effectively canceling it.[17]
September 23, 2007 - Detroit, Michigan
The Congressional Black Caucus and Fox News Channel will host a Democratic debate in Detroit, Michigan.[8] It is unknown if this debate will be affected by the controversy surrounding Fox News and the canceled Reno, Nevada debate.[18]
Former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) immediately denounced the association and dropped out of the debate repeating that Fox News is a "propaganda" arm of the Republican Party. Soon, Sens. Barack Obama (D-IL) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY) dropped out for the same reason. On May 31, Bill Richardson and Chris Dodd also said they were pulling out, leaving only Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, and Joe Biden attending. Therefore, the potentiality of the debate is questionable, where the current frontrunners will not be present.[19]
References
- ^ S.C. Democratic Chairman Says Debate Location Carefully Chosen, WYFF, Apr. 25, 2007
- ^ a b "Iraq dominates first Democratic debate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ^ Democrats seek to seize initiative on Iraq, MSNBC, Apr. 27, 2007
- ^ a b "No Winners. No Losers". Slate. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ^ No Breakout Candidate at Democratic Debate, ABC News, Apr. 26, 2007
- ^ Who Won? S.C. Democratic Debate Poll Results, WYFF, Apr. 26, 2007
- ^ Clinton edges ahead after first Democratic debate, The Times, Apr. 27, 2007; Hillary Clinton shines in Democratic candidates' debate, The Guardian, Apr. 27, 2007
- ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference
TheNoteCalwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Union Leader - Primary calendar, New Hampshire Union Leader, Apr. 12, 2007
- ^ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0507/4135.html
- ^ http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/05/dnc_announces_d_1.php
- ^ http://www.ovaloffice2008.com/2007/02/primary-debates-schedule.html
- ^ http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleID=1ad37d0c-0189-455e-8211-8ee77a523e2e
- ^ http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/05/dnc_announces_d_1.php
- ^ http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/05/dnc_announces_d_1.php
- ^ http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/05/dnc_announces_d_1.php
- ^ Nevada Dems Nix Fox Debate, The Politico, Mar. 12, 2007
- ^ Fox in talks to host presidential debate, MSNBC, Mar. 20, 2007
- ^ http://news.aol.com/elections/president/story/_a/obama-clinton-to-skip-fox-hosted-debate/20070409171009990002?ecid=RSS0001