Debate thoughts from LOHD...

I hope you all watched the debate last night. Which candidate do you like going into 08? Who do you think will win the Dem nomination?

The eight candidates that have announced on the Dem side that participated in the debate recently in O'burg:

Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John Edwards
Joseph Biden
Dennis Kucinich
Chris Dodd
Mike Gravel
Bill Richardson

My thoughts on this:

No one really "won" the debate in my view. Some stood out for certain reasons and gave good answers. Some need to re-think why they are running or step to the side and stop wasting air.

Here we go----Gravel is the old grandpa of the group that you don't want to get angry and always wants to yell about something yet you hear him speak and you think "what is the point?" Clinton was Clinton gave the answers yet no real connection with the crowd. She knows her stuff yet seems programmed. Obama...catch the fever right....well he gave his "new idea" thoughts yet his lack of experience shined at times. Edwards was his typically self.....never really answers the questions and focuses on his bullet point list of things to say. Likes to talk big picture things yet if these ideas come true...hello taxes. Richardson, seemed a little out of breath at times yet had a great grasp of the issues and his experience could be seen at times. But was a little too forceful, if he gets his act together he could make a run at this thing or at least be a player for a VP slot. Dodd and Biden simply like to see their face on TV and hear themselves talk. Kucinich....bless you...sorry joke there but he has no chance so I will not say anything else.

It really comes down to Obama and Clinton as leading the pack. They have money, name and a force of volunteers. Edwards and Richardson are next on the list and they could seize the day if they focus on the issues and connect to the voters. Not sure if the "Two America" thing is connecting so much. Feel the Obama shine will fade as the year goes on and more learn about his record. Edwards and Clinton just need to sharpen their message and be themselves more stop sticking to the bullet points and talk to the people. Dark horse is Richardson if he gets it toghether. The other guys need to step to the side...they have grabbed headlines so their mission is done.

08 will be fun to watch and hope all LOHD readers stay tuned....thoughts?