Austin debate

I was going to start off by just counting the number of times they said change, experience, plagiarism or Edwards. I ended up stopping because they were about even on saying change. Clinton mentioned Edwards twice, and he referred to the community organizer past once. It wasn't as much fun as I thought so I started a running commentary:

- Thank God we don't have to hear Wolf Blitzer screeching tonight.

- Sigh. Ann Richards. I miss that woman.

- Referring to the primaries ahead of them - what? No mention of Oregon. Are we not as important as Texas or Ohio? I know. I know.

- They both look tired.

- John King. Without his special, fancy computer screen that he can draw on and show us demographic information, I don't know how to listen to him.

- I'm nodding a lot more at things Clinton says. She does seem to be on uppers tonight.

- Perfect push-up commercial. Kinda entranced by the commercial. My arms are so flabby.

- Obama did a great job addressing the whole substance issue by pointing out all of the endorsements he has received from leading Texas newspapers. Clinton had an "oh shit" look. I don't necessarily agree with his comment that patients at Walter Reed know of his actions in improving their conditions. Wasn't it the entire Senate?

- Special interests is clearly Obama's theme tonight.

- Obama named every type of divisions that are possible except for gender. Hope it wasn't intentional.

- Liked the way he handled the plagiarism question. I didn't realize Patrick was co-chairman of his campaign. Silly season. Nice. Good Barbara Jordan plug. Her rebuttal was funny because we are all so silly. Xeroxed change. Nice boos from the crowd.

- Boy, he writes a lot. What is up with the blowing air? I am sure that is really going to help his cold. The blowing paper is really distracting.

- What do they do on breaks? Get lines from their advisers? Run to the bathroom? Swig some vodka? Laugh at the dumb questions? Thumb wrestle?

- Not sure which way I go on their health plans. I see her point on people not joining up if it isn't optional but fines?? Obama's Massachusetts tale made me sit up. Is that stuff true? I'm flip-flopping.

- Obama referring to parents not signing their children up for insurance that is already available to them..."Parents, uh (are dumbasses) are not responsible enough."

- Commander-in-chief experience. I do think Clinton would do a better job (possibly). The whole readiness issue - Bill Clinton was governor of Arkansas. How did that prepare him as commander-in-chief? Obama would do just fine.

- Number one job is to keep us safe. Can I get a beach house with lots of cash? That would make me feel really safe.

- I like John King better than anyone else on CNN except Anderson. I keep waiting for Larry King to stumble on the stage because he is lost.

- STOP THE BLOWING AIR! It is a conspiracy.

- I would like a question about addiction to greenies and the turmoil that this can cause in American families. This is a real issue in my household.

- I'm getting bored.

- Third time Obama hasn't heard Campbell Brown talk to him.

- I like Clinton's question about the superdelegates. Concise. He is rambling or it could be my desire to go to the kitchen and make dinner. Can we have a new debate rule of yes/no questions?

- Moment of crisis. Sounds like a job interview question. Two words for Clinton - Monica Lewinsky. Ok, she hit this one. Good for her with a heartfelt, upfront answer.

- Clinton did a great job tonight. She ended on such a strong note that it made me want to run out and pat her on the back. He rambled a lot and just seemed off. I bet it is the cold.