memeorandum: Democratic Debate in Los Angeles (Senator Hillary Clinton/New York Times)

9:25 AM ET, February 1, 2008

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Quick Sum Up — Some very quick thoughts. The debate was a surprisingly substantive discussion of a number of issues that actually resonate in people's lives. Which means it wasn't really anything like a political debate. I thought both candidates had a good debate.

Discussion: Publius Endures, The Fix, PSoTD, Liberal Values, The Reaction and Raising Kaine

Marc Ambinder:

First Thoughts: The Dem Debate — I was tempted to call this encounter a draw but I am mindful that there are no zero sum debates in presidential politics. — And twenty minutes of Iraq happened. And so I'll give Obama the edge. Clinton was forced, for about 20 minutes, to recapitulate her vote on Iraq, over and over again.

Discussion: MSNBC, Slate, ABCNEWS, USA Today, The Field and Spin Cycle

Washington Post:

Head to Head, Clinton, Obama Shelve Rancor — Democrats Point to Differences — Especially With Republicans — Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama set aside personal hostilities here Thursday night but sharply disagreed on who has the better combination of leadership and experience …

Discussion: Right Wing Nut House and The Politico

Senator Hillary Clinton / New York Times:

Democratic Debate in Los Angeles — The following is a transcript of the Democratic debate in Los Angeles, as provided by Federal News Service. — PARTICIPANTS: — SENATOR BARACK OBAMA — MODERATORS: — WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR — LOCATION: KODAK THEATRE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Discussion: The Carpetbagger Report, Dick Polman's American Debate and ImmigrationProf Blog

CNN:
Clinton and Obama go one-on-one in tonight's debate

Discussion: CBS News, Lonewacko, Taylor Marsh, Hillary Is 44, The Democratic Daily, Firedoglake, Gallup, Sister Toldjah and American Power

Logan Murphy / Crooks and Liars:
C&L's John Amato Joins Keith Olbermann For Post Debate Analysis

Discussion: Hullabaloo

Matt / Think Progress:

Glenn Beck's Rants Against ‘Juan McCain’ Would Not Be Welcome At RedState.com — Discussing last night's GOP debate on his radio show today, Glenn Beck and fill-in host Pat Gray mocked Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by derisively calling him “Juan McCain.” Beck, who considers McCain's sponsorship …

Discussion: The Huffington Post, Outside The Beltway, Media Matters for America, No More Mister Nice Blog and Glenn Beck

Redstate: And Now a Word for our Commenters. — RACISM IS NOT WELCOME AT REDSTATE.

Allahpundit / Hot Air:

Coulter: If McCain's the nominee, I'll campaign for Hillary — The ne plus ultra of conservatives crapping away Iraq in a fit of spite at Maverick: “I think she would be stronger on the war on terrorism.” Madness. — Blowback

Discussion: Patterico's Pontifications, The Other McCain and The American Mind

Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:

Clawing for a Legacy — Legacy? What legacy? — There was general amazement when (the now-muzzled) Bill Clinton did his red-faced, attack-dog, race-baiting performance in South Carolina. Friends, Democrats and longtime media sycophants were variously perplexed, repulsed, enraged …

Discussion: Angry Bear, Blue Crab Boulevard and Betsy's Page

Tapscott's Copy Desk:

Here's the problem with McCain (Remember Alcibiades?) — If there is any justice in the world, Sen. John McCain's hopes of winning the 2008 Republican presidential nomination will suffer a body blow when people are reminded of a well-sourced story published last year by The Hill describing …

Discussion: Captain's Quarters, The Strata-Sphere and QandO

Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:

Self-Funding In An Age Of BCRA — Late last night, Mitt Romney's campaign released its fourth-quarter funding figures, and as everyone expected, Romney significantly self-funded. He raised $9 million, which stacks up well against the other Republicans, but added twice as much into the kitty from his own pocket.

Discussion: The Politico

Paul Krugman / New York Times:

The Edwards Effect — So John Edwards has dropped out of the race for the presidency. By normal political standards, his campaign fell short. — But Mr. Edwards, far more than is usual in modern politics, ran a campaign based on ideas. And even as his personal quest for the White House faltered …

Discussion: Brilliant at Breakfast, John Edwards '08 Blog and FOX Embeds

Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:

WH funds race: Clinton, Obama crush GOP-ers — Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama out-raised the four Republican presidential candidates - John McCain, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul - $49.6 million to $42.2 million in the last three months of 2007, according to finance reports made public Thursday night.

Discussion: Political Machine, QandO and New York Times

David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:

As McCain Wins, Critics on Right Look Again — WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain has long aroused almost unanimous opposition from the leaders of the right. Accusing him of crimes against conservative orthodoxy like voting against a big tax cut and opposing a federal ban on same-sex marriage …

Discussion: The Corner, Commentary, NewsBusters.org and Publius Pundit

Times of London:

Obama bagman is sent to jail over $3.5m payment by British tycoon — James Bone in New York, Dominic Kennedy in London — An undeclared $3.5 million (£1.8 million) payment from a corrupt Iraqi-British businessman has landed Barack Obama's former fundraiser behind bars.

Discussion: Fausta's blog and Prairie Weather

CNN:

Transcript of Thursday's Democratic presidential debate — This is the transcript from Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sponsored by CNN, The Los Angles Times and Politico. — LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) — WOLF BLITZER, CNN: Let's begin with Senator Obama.

Discussion: michellemalkin.com, Don Surber, PERRspectives Blog and Publius Endures

Washington Post:

Microsoft Bids $44.6 Billion for Yahoo — Microsoft Corp. has offered to buy struggling internet search provider Yahoo for $44.6 billion, a merger that would combine two of the technology world's most well-known names into a potentially potent competitor for Google in the lucrative Web search and advertising market.

Discussion: Blue Crab Boulevard