Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Why is Hillary staring at Barack?

See - that's the beauty of being on the West Coast - I don't have to choose.

Debate now - American Idol later.

:-D

sorry right coasters.

hmmm, HRC passed on the soft ball question to blast Obama for meeting wanting to meet with dictators ... she's pulling punches, veiled slap at most

Craig,

Isn't it true that in American Idol and in Politics, the game doesn't start until the first sex related scandal?

Obama "would meet without preconditions" -- McCain would have fun with that -- Barack has no intention of targeting Florida, mebbe that works

wow, Obama just said about everything that Florida Cubans do not want to hear, including quoting JFK -- okay fine, Dems, plan on an electoral strategy without Florida with Obama as your nominee

HRC needs to say, "as President, I will"(like she used to)...instead of "as President", I would" 8(

McCain's preconditions: nuke first, ask questions later.

Oh Craig I'm so tired of our cuba policy being held hostage to a bunch of middle aged to ancient refuges living in Dade County.

Why is Hillary staring at Barack?
--alpha1906
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She's givin' him the "stink eye"...LOL!!!

Garrett just elminated from American Idol

alpha,
"Why is Hillary staring at Barack?"

It's called the "evil eye."

Obama is taking over the stage, he's damn smooth tonight. It's not helping Hillary that her voice is a little horse.

Ahhh Craig - you're ruining it for us on the West Coast

WWWHHHHAAAAAA!

:-(

LOL - was Garrett the one that looked like Lief Garratt?

That's too bad - loved his hair.

He's slamming her hard on trade and NAFTA without even saying NAFTA

obama also stands for denying 1.7 million Florida Democrats a right to vote -- and combined with a GOP governor who played kingmaker for McCain, Florida is simply gone -- Dems can win without the state, maybe, but that's what they'll have to do with Obama -- that's all i'm saying

Did she just say hoodwinked?

Hillary...

sigh...

I can't watch AI, until it gets to the down to the top 10 or so...I get too sad for the people who don't make it. 8(

Hey Craig,

What about the voters who didn't go to the polls in Florida because they thought their vote didn't count? Do they have a voice?

"wow, Obama just said about everything that Florida Cubans do not want to hear"

Huh? you mean about remittances and travel? And Clinton agreed. Non comprende.

And think of how many of those Floridians have friends and family up North. Surely they'll get an ear full.

(Thanks goodness Wolff isn't the moderator tonight!)

What is "bi-partisan" diplomacy? Isn't diplomatic policy set at the administration level?

Florida: Sort of like scheduling a practice SAT session, and then saying because a bunch of people showed up, that we're actually going to count the results. And by the way, any of you who decided no to show up, too bad. We changed the rules.

Amy Davis sang "where the boys are" and just got eliminated

he's playing to his strengths.

"Why can't we all just get along?"

Good job O'

He's really tight on his facts tonight. You might no agree with him craig, but he's very prepared to state his case tonight. Here's the beef!

Diplomatic policy is set at the _national_ level.

alpah, keep telling Florida how wrong they are and keep on plannning a winning electoral stragegy without the state -- that's all i'm saying

"Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends!"

oh come on brian, you're in nearly as much love with the sound of his voice as he is

No, I don't have an issue with Florida having a say. There should be another primary or caucus. If Sen. Clinton wins it, fine. If Sen. Obama wins it. Fine. But if the voices of all Floridians are to be heard, then the rules have to be clear for all Floridians, not just the ones who showed up or didn't show up before.

Craig,
Aren't both candidates pandering to Texas and Ohio? They don't care about Florida tonight. Clinton just spoke of foreclosures in TX and OH.

But Craig my dear, I'm partisan! Hillary is perking up a bit, I'll say. She does have the disadvantage of being shorter than him, so when she listens to him it looks like she's looking up at him.

You'd have to have a primary so as not to disenfranchise all the people that voted in the primary.

The primary is run by the state - the republican state gov. that got the poor dems of the state into the mess are not going to pay for another very expensive primary.

So you need to figure something else out.

Good luck. I'm not worried because if Hillary wins the nomination...they'll love her because she championed their cause. I agree with Craig though - if Obama gets the nom...he's in trouble in FL. So it's the Obama crews problem.

damn...HRC is still starin' at BHO....I think she is mesmerized by his presence...I hope she doesn't faint!!

there are no legal grounds for another vote in florida, alpha. it is a matter of statute, not something that a bunch of DNC fools can change. and the GOP-controlled Florida has no intention of helping out the dems. Howard Dean tossed away Florida in the general election, unless Clinton is the nominee, and that is the end of the story. Under Obama, Dems must win wihout Florida. So get started on figuring that out. All I'm saying.

Maybe. But did I miss something, but haven't Cuban Americans in Florida voted Republican for about a billion years?

And Craig you gotta admit he's being very clever in how he's taking her answers and expanding on them, he's not disagreeing with her, he's out wonking her. .

dnd - she always speaks specifically about foreclosures in the state she is in at the time. She also knows the exact number...good preparation...I like someone who is prepared.

Go Hillary!

nope, alpha, Bill Clinton won Florida by winning the Cubans

isn't that what she just said?

oh brian, the guy is no less full of crap than hillary or mccain. the establishment has won this election and that's why i'm watching American Idol

Lush,
I didn't notice it, but you're right. She's looking at him like she use to look at Bill. Sayyyyy. You don't think? Nah....

sorry I mean - about learning a foreign language.

I'm not so sure about tossing Florida away. Yeah, people may be mad, but it's nothing that a few million in ads, appearance and a great ground game can't overcome. We in California as used to our primary votes not counting, mainly because the nom is normally done by the time we vote. And we vote Dem every election.

"nope, alpha, Bill Clinton won Florida by winning the Cubans"

Um, Craig, Cuban's can't vote in US elections ;)

When they ask a question, Hillary answers the question, Barack talks for while about stuff -then answers the question.

I see that difference in business all the time... I just want the answer, I guess it's a stall,or a way of propping themselves up, but I have always preferred an answer when I ask a question.

dnd

uh huh...ohhhyeahhhhh...LOL!!

Craig Obama has only one task at tonights debate to win it, look presidential, he's succeeding. At this point Obama has won the debate. Hillary was a little slow coming out of the gate.

And really Craig watching American Idol is not something one should boast about!

(sticking my tongue out emoticon)

JoAnne just thrown off -- lousy version of "Say a Little Prayer for You"

MSNBC reported earlier that John McCain has a ferret. He can't be all bad.

John is being a pot stirrer.

LOL

It looks like BHO is sleeping

ha, dnd, cubans are americans too -- at least that's what they think in Dade County

WTF is he writing???

point to Clinton

I think he actually WAS asleep

hahahahaha

well, yes, alpha, you are right -- obama will have to spend a lot more time and money in florida to win it -- but hey, he rules Idaho

Dang, Obama's taking credit for the Sun rising in the east!

I liked the shot of Watson or whatever his name is - he's trying to memorize Obama's accomplishments for his next MSNBC interview.

ok - point to Obama

"delusional" Great come back on Obama's part. You're not attacking me, you're attacking the people who voted for me!

Wow, Barack just threw a haymaker.

Colton Berry, the redhead, just got dumped

More than a million dollars Craig?

"When they ask a question, Hillary answers the question, Barack talks for while about stuff -then answers the question."

Burrito,
Pay close attention. Don't let your bias cloud your listening. They both are responding to questions with essentially the same answers. With essentially the same amount of bloviating.

I think it's a sign of CC's political acumen that he's watching American Idol.

I'm beginning to think that most who are watching the debate are doing so for the same reason most watch NASCAR: not to see who wins, but to see if there's a big crash.

I love you for that Wendy!

SMACK DOWN!

He mentions all the divisions except one - gender

uh oh - here we go

uh oh - here we go - only two

he obviously hasn't been looking at YouTube the last few days

Ooops

SMACK DOWN 2 "silly season"

Burrito - good catch.

Gore won the popular vote, loss FL and would have won had he just won his own state of TN. O man will win more States than Gore. and probably FL too. He'll seat the FL delegation because he'll have it sown up by then

Craig
How about having a debate in which only the candidates shoes are visible? This would remove most visuals except shoe size and focus our attention on what they are saying. I know Larry Craig would be very supportive of my idea.

cant decide what i look forward to the least -- four years of Obama's crooked index finger or Hillary's puffy cheeks. McCain's skin cancer not so bad by comparison

Didn't her advisers tell her that this line didn't work? It makes her look petty?

let's get reeeeeeaaaaady tooooooo ruuuummmmmmble!!!!!!!

here comes YouTube.

YES, elder, that would get me to switch from American Idol -- Boyz II Men on now

Good to get away from the pseudo-plagiarism. That was a loser for Hillary.

I've noticed this before - he can't stand it - he's always putting up his finger - like let me talk now let me talk now - she never does that to him.

who knew that John McCain's sex life would turn out to be the most interesting thing about this race

Second round goes to Obama, she almost had it because of the health care question, but he rescued it by saying if you can't get it passed what does it matter.

You know, I feel kinda bad for McCain. It seems to be a bit of smoke and mirrors. But every time they put up the lobbyist picture, I keep thinking "well, she does look like his type". LOL

I think I've figured out the stare. That's just a set-up. It has Hillary perfectly still, so Obama becomes disconcerted, when all of a sudden she turns her head and writes something down. If it happens again watch for him to stammer a little when he notices her making a note.

Right on - watching online - someone made up their mind to vote for Hillary based on tonights debate.

Good job Hillary!

well from what i've seen HIllary is giving it away -- think i'll start pondering McCain's cabinet

Audience = too many cattle, not enough hat.

The raising his finger thing. Real men don't ask permission to go to the bathroom.

Craig, such a bad sport!

What she's doing is fair - it was BS they wouldn't let her respond because lord knows they let him respond when he throws up his stupid finger.

Great point and good for her to give John Edwards credit

Point to Clinton!

pitbull vs two ferrets(24secs)

hilarious!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gg_bqbD7Us&feature=related

no sport, Brian -- just years of experience watching Democrats go left and lose

Just got back from dinner. I may be watching the rerun don't know as I just turned it on. Immediate impression. He is in love with his own voice and she is being way to deferential.

She's cleaning his clock on healthcare.

WooHooo

Clinton WINS on Health Care!

would you care to place a bet Craig on who the next president will be? nothing extreme, say a hundred bucks?

Oh ho so he will FINE people if they don't have insurance when they get to the emergency room. IOW, their health care plans are virtually the same. The question is when does "mandatory" set in.

geez, if Ted Kennedy keeps on singing in Spanish, Obama might even lose his base in Idaho -- or was that Barbara Bush? hard to tell the difference anymore

Wendy!
Well Hillary is raising her finger too. Unfortunately it's not her index finger...

dnd - LOL

Obama doesn't have any pets. Every President has had at least one pet while they were in the White House. He needs a dog or something.

Nah, same old argument: Hillary imposes a health care system on me. Obama: i get to keep the health care I already have and get a discount.

Craig,
That post for Elder...was that for me, Eider..as in sea bird, eider down? Wearing your glasses tonight? While I my be an elder, I'd prefer to be Eider here. Eider here or there or anywhere.

Obama's girls get a dog if he goes to the White House.

Alpha, You would get to keep your health care that you have now under the Clinton plan. It would probably be cheaper than what you already pay.

As I mentioned earlier...John McCain has a ferret...he gets my vote!!

good evening all.

Have we seen a Moolah moment yet?

Saw a program about presidential pets the other night. The Clintons have 2, I think; the Obamas have none, I think; the McCains have 22 - dogs, cats, goats, ferrets, etc. And that's the reason I can only say 'I think' when I talk about what the Clintons or Obamas have for pets. I was so blown away by the thought of a first family with 22 pets in residence (I'm sure they really wouldn't be in residence!?!) that I forgot what was said about the other candidates' pets....

yea alpha and then when you go to the emergency room because you CHOOSE not to have insurance...you get fined before you get treated

Good luck with that!

Think Teddy Roosevelt's kids had a boatload of pets too

Alpha,

Where'd you dream up that idea? Unless I've slept through something, she's not forcing anyone to buy coverage, who already has it.

I watched that on the morning news the other day , Harbor. Obama's girls get a dog if he goes to the White House. He'd better win or else his girls will be disappointed.

But he voted to keep the soldiers there and has exactly the same record as Clinton since entering the sentencing.

It's okay to say "I was right" when you didn't have to vote. But you can't take credit for being an office holder while doing it.

blah blah blah blah Obama didn't vote on the issue blah blah blah - high and mighty -

Really - you didn't vote on that issue - what you lead a anti-war rally

good for you.

Maybe the Clinton campaign has a "Scandal Bomb". Only drop it on Obama if necessary.

REad up on the Presidential household pets. I love the story about the pony that went upstairs to visit a sick child.

I got a book for Xmas from somebody on presidential pets
in fact it's sitting right here on my desk

any questions as to who had what?

dog's eye view, no moolah moment, she's playin it safe, losing pretty

Presidential Pets complete with lots of pictures

http://www.msnbc.com/onair/msnbc/TimeAndAgain/archive/WHpets/default.asp?cp1=1

wait - it's just First Dogs

any questions?

He's full of it on this issue - only the younger really liberal left wingers will care about the speech he gave at the anti-war rally.

He won't beat McCain on Iraq - but he can HOPE.

Craig...Exactly what I was thinking earlier...she's chosen the route of 'losing pretty.'

Obama's finger makes me think of E.T. "Obama phone home!"

Good God! He's making another speech. Just answer the question!!!

God damn he's kicking ass tonight. I can't wait to see him destroy McCain in debates.

I will say that either dem would probably kick McCain's butt on the economy - he's going to have to pick his running mate wisely - someone who is an economy hawk.

Romney?

I think most of the McCain pets are fish and turtles. They only have one ferret, which is sad, because ferrets get lonely...they need to be with other ferrets.

I remember when Edwards kicked ass in the debates.

My man's kicking A$$. Moolah's pinned

the opinion meter really dinged Clinton on the plagiarisms issue. It's funny but it's time to drop it.

Craig: Not that they read or care what I think but I did e-mail the campaign this morning and told them that my vote was to "lose pretty" per Craig Crawford. Sorry to all the fighters out there.

BTW: I am counting on y'all for the play-by-play...my heart can't take watching it for real tonight so keep the narrative coming. Plus I am helping my son finish his application to study Arabic abroad this summer in Morocco. Ugh!

ouch - earmarks

I can provide you with a pamphlet

ummm cuz - we disclosed but I don't remember...ummm

I'll e-mail you dude.

"ferrets get lonely...they need to be with other ferrets."

And the females MUST be spayed or they will bleed to death if not mated. Not an easy pet as they can be destructive, but very, very sweet.

Yeah, she's losing pretty. NOW, this is where I think sexism comes into play. A woman hitting hard will be picked apart as being shrill and "bitchy". So she's a bit trapped.

Good answer on McCain Hillary

Even Obama supporters have to give her credit on that one - she got McCain

I've always wanted to go to Morocco.

Back to the future with a 90s economy.

Alpha - wow - you make a good point - you usually don't take up her cause - but I agree with you on that one.

perhaps as Craig has noted she's anticipating President McCain and setting her sites on 2012.

Good answer on unified Dem party - and she might convince me to vote for him.

ummm...Obama...what about MI and FL counting?

well neither one of them looked like presidents, about as authentic as high school debaters angling for points -- thinking back to how mccain gutted romney in their last debate, dems should not be overconfident

I have 2 ferrets..both male.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gg_bqbD7Us&feature=related

I've decided that caucuses are by their nature undemocratic.

Sheesh ... she did gracious. He's doing another damn speech about health care!

She got hurt in that super delegate question.

Alpha: He will go to either Marrakesh or Casablanca IF he is selected. The competition is fierce. My son is lucky enough to attend one of the approximately 20 high schools in the US that teaches Arabic.

I would love to go too but I don't think my son would think that was very cool.

Craig I see a log cabin in your future.

OMG is she going to cry?

Craig

I "almost" have to let you have that one if the nation weren't so sick unto death of the Republicans and McCain wasn't so darn old (sorry it's showing)

Right now we have a divided Democratic party. Those need to be bridged in order not to have sit at homes.

She would be the best president. He will probably be president.

Damn the man is rude. She doesn't write when he is speaking.

Ally..you would at least have to go visit him. 8)

I remember watching the Travel Channel and they showed an American who lived in Morocco permanently. Right off a main square, and it seemed so beautiful. I've traveled around the world, but I really want to see a beautiful sunset in Morocco. Good luck to your son.

Standing ovation for Hillary!!

Brian,

No wonder you are enraptured. He's as rude as you are.

Her close was a pathetic attempt at sentiment, ever feminist should be outraged by her closing.

well i'll be damned, she just conceded the race

That's what I thought too Craig

Hillary 2012!!!

It's all over but the crying. I mean that figuratively.

At last she went out with dignity and grace.

Craig,

You are right. Everything I've heard since coming home was her acknowledging that he was the likely nominee.

It doesn't change the fact that that is the nation's loss.

If I could afford a hearing aid and if I were able to turn it up, I would love to know if with dem candidate talked about health care for us over 40 yet under 66 crowd. I realize education, children, seniors and the like are important, but they are not the only thing I am interested in. (and I must admit, I might need that hearing aid from too many rock concerts vs. ipod use.)

Canadian bloggers, how do you all accomplish your health care system? How easy is it immigrate to Canada?

Jamie,
"Damn the man is rude. She doesn't write when he is speaking."

Yes dear, she does. And that's not rude. Just standard practice in a debate.

Admit it you're prejudiced. Against the left-handed ;)

"Gore won the popular vote, loss FL and would have won had he just won his own state of TN."

Rez....here in Tennessee I can tell you that the national media cost Gore this state and handed the election to Bush, just like they are handing the nomination to Obama. Makes you wonder.

yep, and Brian's gloating is the most telling sign of all for November

Craig- I hope your wrong because if your right...we've got 4 more long years of GOP rule ahead of us.

My wife and I keep commenting that Bill is the one who torpedoed her campaign. Her final comment reminded me why I once liked her. But she couldn't contain Bill. And she couldn't get her campaign to run a strategy that was consistent and truly reflected her voice. Instead, they ran as a front runner and thought they could simply bludgeon the rest of the contenders. After Feb. 4, they were lost. Anyone disagree?

Sorry for the typo "with" should have been "any" and long day in the judicial system. Oh...maybe I need to be watching American Idol instead.

uh huh, Gidget

President Bloomberg

I was surprised that the wind from New Mexico kept flapping their paper pads. And what happens with those pads???

*does his happy gloat dance around the blog*

I am sitting here with my retro Hillary t-shirt on, and I "know" she was the best candidate for the position.

I am in many ways happy for her that she did not win....oh, I know it isn't really over yet....but barring some miracle we can all see the writing on the walls.

The next president has so many problems, and not so easy to fix problem.....who will be sacrificed? Obama or McCain?

don't worry everyone - don't let them scare you - the liberal judges will stick it out for 4 more years.

Remember when Sandra Day O' thought Kerry was going to win in 2004 - she was pissed that she couldn't retire.

Bush won - she retired.

We'll all just keep our fingers crossed that none of the liberal judges kick off in the next 4 years.

" ever feminist should be outraged by her closing"

Gee, should I listen to Brian explain what feminists ought to think.....or should I set my hair on fire and put it out with a brick?

"Against the left-handed ;)"

Nope Ex who I still rather like even after 35 years divorced and my son whom I love a lot are both lefties.

Alpha I thought Maine was her Waterloo, when she couldn't hold a solidly blue collar state like Maine (a state with two female senators I might add) she lost the nomination.

Patsi - I personally would go with the latter.

Maine is also amazingly white too!

*hands patsi a box of wooden matches, and a brick*

Knock yourself out honey!

Maine...how do keep you whites so amazingly white...geez, Brian, you sound like a laundry commercial.

"Her close was a pathetic attempt at sentiment, ever feminist should be outraged by her closing."

Not so sure. As one of the blog's contrarians, I think it was a calculated strategic move. Desperate? Perhaps. We'll have to see how it plays out. Just might work.

She still finished ahead of Edwards!

that's exactly my point dnd, using cheap sentiment to get votes, YUCK!

LOL @ Corey

Politic as usually will continue.......*yawn*.........

It was fun while it lasted.................

Good point Corey!

One person's cheap sentiment is another one's faux hope

" ever feminist should be outraged by her closing"

Brian, Unless you have decided to become a woman. Shut up. It would be nice if you let the feminists speak to that. It takes a lot of strength as a woman to deal with a difficult marriage. It wasn't a plea for sympathy it was a claim to courage under pressure.

Craig...re: your 9:44 post...I thought so, too. I thought she very gracefully and graciously paid homage to Obama and his campaign, and all but conceded the race in doing so. She may have chosen to 'lose pretty', but it was a beautiful moment for her.

I think if Edwards would have won they would have had to change the name of the Presidential plane to "Hair Force 1". That reminds me , I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow morning.

BTW I thought Obama was debating more with Ohio in mind than Texas. I'm willing to bet that he's got internals showing him breaking ahead in Texas.

Brian,
I take it you do not "know" any military families.....I think that the victims of Bush's Iraq plan would beg to differ with your attempt to marginalize their sacrifices....by saying what Hillary said was "cheap sentiments."

Corey,
"She still finished ahead of Edwards!"

Yup. Finished ahead of Richardson, Biden and Dodd too. Probably the best the dems had to offer.

Don't tell me to shut up Jamie, find another way to lick your wounds, may I suggest cranking up the Peter Allen.

Cheer up, everyone!!!

(standing on my chair and belting out...)

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There'll be sun

Just thinkin' about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
'Til there's none

When I'm stuck with a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And grin,
And say,
Oh

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may

Tomorrow
Tomorrow
I love ya
Tomorrow

You're always
A day away

8)

well, I wonder if tonight put the dream team idea to rest

Yeah DND , I liked Biden.

KGC-
Exactly...I am having a flashback...we were so anxious to have change in 1976...and we're there again...Obama has all the potential of being the next Jimmy Carter..been there...done that.

Linda I see you're no stranger to cheap sentiment!

dnd

"Just standard practice in a debate. "

She writes a brief note and then looks at him attentitively. He writes and looks down through her whole answer.

He is arrogant, rude, and rather insufferable. He will probably be president. If we are lucky, she will be
VP so that there will be some wisdom nearby for him to rely upon.

I'm not outraged - she has spoken many many times that she is proud to have at least been part of the moment - the first African American - the first woman to have a shot.

Craig is right - she was conceding the race. Sad for those of us who want her to fight to the bitter end. But I do give her credit for putting her party before herself. The Obama supporters should be thanking her rather than banging on her - she's letting Obama go and focus on McCain - and with the so called "sex scandal" it's damn good timing.

LL

Yesterday
All my troubles seem so far away
Now it looks as though they’re here to stay
Oh I believe in yesterday

...or Broadway shows!!!.. ;)

"cranking up the Peter Allen."

Which album. I have them all

I sure think you have a lot of class, Wendy...and I agree with Craig (as I usually do). But (and I wonder how many times each candidate used that), it is not over just yet.

" may I suggest cranking up the Peter Allen. "

And you, Brian, might consider just dragging out the crank. You'll need to replace your pot for the next four years.

Tomorrow feelers about the VP slot will be going out to the Obama people.

Even though I don't think Hillary is the best person for the VP slot, I do think he has to offer it to her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPUsQDm-HQY&feature=related

Patsi isn't it hard to type with your hair on fire?

Jamie,
"He is arrogant, rude, and rather insufferable. "

Some would say the same of Sen. Clinton. Not me. Particularly not tonight.

Blonde - from your mouth to . . .

I'll stand with her till the day she gets up and says congratulations to Obama and I'm suspending my race