GOTCHA!

*****    Debate History Quiz.  ******

Match each Quote Below with the Candidate who said each Quote.

1.


And whatever he says tonight, it will contradict something he said within the course of this campaign.

2.


I mean, America is looking for a president who will say the same thing, who will be consistent,

3.


Well, I was confused on Senator Clinton's answer. I can't tell whether she was for it or against it, and I do think that is important.

4.


The only consistent thing about my opponent's position is that he's been inconsistent. He changes positions.

5.


You know, Tim, this is where everybody plays gotcha.

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a.  Barack Obama. 10/30/2007, MSNBC Democratic Primary Debate
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b.  Dick Cheney.  9/30/2004, Vice President's Remarks Preceding a Presidential Debate Watching Party Link

c.  George W. Bush. 9/30/2004, The First Bush-Kerry Presidential Debate
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d.  Hillary R. Clinton.  10/30/2007, MSNBC Democratic Primary Debate
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e.  John Edwards. 10/30/2007, MSNBC Democratic Primary Debate
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Re: GOTCHA! (2.00 / 1)

My guess is:
1 B
2 E
3 A
4 C
5 D

So, what you are saying is that Edwards and Obama have found something so easily arguable that Bush-Cheney would be able to use it against Hillary? I guess Hillary would be as weak a nominee as people are saying.


by Obama08 on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 06:59:11 AM EST

You Can Say That (none / 0)

You can also say Obama and Edwards are no different than Bush and Cheney.  At least as far as attacking other Democrats are concerned.


by Edgar08 on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 07:22:25 AM EST
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Re: You Can Say That (2.00 / 1)

Obama's big attacks of the night came on her not supporting the release of documents from the national archives and on her flip-flop one Spitzer's driver's license proposal. If she claims her time in the White House as experience should we be able to see her papers? Shouldn't we expect our leaders to take a position and hold it, at least for 2 minutes?


by Obama08 on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 07:56:03 AM EST
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Before I can Support Obama (none / 0)

I need to see any and all letters that passed between him and Michelle for the last 20 years.

Screw the release of documents argument.  Screw it up and down over and under and back again.

Let me see some letters Barack sent to Michelle in 1994 and then we'll talk.


by Edgar08 on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 07:59:37 AM EST
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Re: Before I can Support Obama (2.00 / 2)

Except that in this case Barack's letters with Michelle don't represent the experience that he claims to have. He doesn't claim that being Michelle's husband is a huge part of his experience. That is basically what Hillary says when she talks about her experience in national politics.


by Obama08 on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 08:05:24 AM EST
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Re: GOTCHA! (2.00 / 1)

Funny thing is, Obama seemed genuinely confused by what Hillary was saying.

I don't even think it was really meant to be a shot, at least at the beginning.

It was just a "I don't know what the hell she's trying to say" comment that turned into a shot.

She's nowhere near as slick as Bill when she's trying to have it both ways.


by Bush Bites on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 08:44:30 AM EST
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Her Experience Is That (2.00 / 1)

She's been there.  

That doesn't mean that we need to see every letter that passed between her and her husband.

Obama feels he can unite people.  That doesn't mean we need to see every letter that passes between him and his wife.

Obama's letters between him and his wife reflect on his family values.  I'd like to see them.  I'm sure they're impeccable.

What does he have to hide?

Everyone knows Clinton's family values suck!


by Edgar08 on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 08:10:48 AM EST

Re: Her Experience Is That (none / 0)

This is great, Edgar.  I can not even believe anyone who would call for the release of letters from husband to wife.  It's beyond tacky.


by bookgrl on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 10:37:34 AM EST
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Re: Her Experience Is That (none / 0)

But I thought she was supposed to be his "top adviser" during his administration...


by Mystylplx on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 12:44:10 PM EST
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