Hits, runs and errors

Did you watch the Democratic candidates debate? I found it helpful and interesting.

I was impressed with Hillary and disappointed with Barak and Gov. Richardson. I did not like Hillary before the debate. She seemed to act too much on political calculation and not enough on principle. For instance, she voted in favor of a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning. That is a pet project of the far right wing. In the debate she seemed reasonable, logical, and, well........presidential. I gained a lot of comfort with her during the debate. I could see her as president.

Barak couldn't get to the point in his answers. I think if he had longer to speak, he would have done better. Some of his answers just wandered. He did not loose any ground, but he did not gain any either.

Richardson has the best resume but his answers were almost bumbling. Biden looked better than he has in the past and he may come up in the polls now. If Biden gains, it may well be at Edwards expense. Edwards was flat and looked tired. Mike Gravel, former Senator from Alaska was a flame thrower, critical of his fellow Democrats. His comment that the other Democrats scared him will give Fox lots of material to work with.

Nobody struck out and nobody hit a home run.