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The ABC debate was the worst mediated debate this nomination run. What issues were clarified for the voters?

Last night’s debate seemed more like a general election match instead of two Democrats laying out their presidential game plans. The moderators were like two Clinton hitch men, attacking Sen. Obama with trivial inquiries about other people’s behavior. ABC didn’t do their homework- the voters don’t give a damn.

The biased host would then turn to Hillary and ask why she lies. Sen. Clinton would then volley some spaced out response and verify it with that famous Clinton smile. The American public doesn’t always pay attention, but when they do nothing gets by them. Even Bush is learning that.

After asking Obama why he doesn’t wear a flag pen (which is crucial for the economy), we got to hear about real issues on taxes and bringing the troops home. Issues that have been beat to death in the last dozen debates.

Also, is the issue of hand guns top priority for the Democrats? So the attack on Obama’s past gun stance was just another jab at the side. Anyone that knows south Chicago, knows that a representative needs to be conservative when approaching gun laws.
Some folks in the media want to perpetuate the thought that this debate will affect Obama in the negative. But, look at what some bloggers posted in response on MSNBC:
“That wasn’t a debate it was an ABC news hatchet job for Hillary Clinton to marginalize [on]

Barack Obama.” blogged by Frannie on MSNBC.
Obama was totally shaken by the hostile moderators and Hillary just confirmed my opinion of her as the vilest politician outside of Bush [I have] ever seen.” sent by Amy from Maine.
Even David Corn chief of “Mother Jones” found a lot of the questions null and void.
At the end of that bullish display, what do I know about the candidates’ proposals? At this point I know more about the people making contributions to Obama than I do my financial security after the next election.