The Campaign Begins....

As the BU Dems gathered for the final meeting of the year, we watched the beginning of a new era, and possibly the rise of a Democratic President in 2008. While candidates combatted the draining clock with wordy answers, they resisted presenting clear plans for an Iraq exit strategy and energy alternatives. There was no dearth of praise for a woman's right to choose as each candidate cited Ruth Ginsberg as the 'ideal living Supreme Court Justice.' So early in the campaign, the candidates should be more focused on garnering key supporters by hooking the grassroots base with clear plans.



Obama never missed an opportunity to mention religion or defense. In a response to an abortion question, he eagerly noted that the procedure should be a legal but rare decision a woman makes with her family, doctor, and clergy--a clever insertion of faith. Yet when asked about energy alternatives, he jumped the time hurdle for an opportunity to finish his plan for defense. Obama's central stage position was key. He used the position to emphasize his posture and presidential look as he fluidly responded to the fielded questions.



Hillary, predictably, touted her experience in Congress with a Health Care plan.



Kucinich's "pocket Constitution" was simply amazing.



Watch the First Presidential Debate again! Post your thoughts the Alaskan Senator's "crazy grandfater" outbursts, Kucinich's politics of peace, and Biden's explanation of his position on civil unions. http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?f=00&g=&p=hotvideo_m_debate&t=c3628&rf=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18326264/page/2/&fg=




--KZ