Debates - In case you missed 'em last night (Catch the Dems tonight!)

I watched the Republicans debate last night and I agree completely with CNN Political Analyst Bill Schneider-- Huckabee scored points, Mitt defended himself well, and McCain came off petty and may have hurt himself. (Well, I think Mitt performed a little better in the debate than Bill says. There was no weaseling from Mitt last night.) But other than that I'm in complete agreeance, to use a W. word. See Bill's analysis here (It's a short article.)

Note: wonkette.com liveblogged the debate. Funny stuff. (That's where I got the picture.) Quotes: "They are sitting! They are serious! They are just saying 'Ronald Reagan' again and again." Also: "Do any of these tired old men want to be president? ... We might as well let Hillary and Obama run against each other in the General Election, for fun."

Don't Miss Tonight: Hill and Barry -- alone at last!! This might be a donnybrook. Must-see TV. The debate is at the Kodak Theatre-- the site of next month's Oscars (maybe) and news out of Hollywood is that the debate is the hottest ticket in town.

Other Random Political Stuff:

New fun term of the day: After receiving the Kennedys' endorsement, Barack's supporters are looking forward to Obamalot.

Yowza, Barry grows a set: Yesterday at a huge rally in Denver Obama had this to say:

"Democrats will win in November and build a majority in Congress not by
nominating a candidate who will unite the other party against us, but by
choosing one who can unite this country around a movement for change."

"It is time for new leadership that understands the way to win a debate with John McCain or any Republican who is nominated is not by nominating someone who agreed with him on voting for the war in Iraq or who agreed with him in voting to give George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran, who agrees with him in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like, who actually
differed with him by arguing for exceptions for torture before changing
positions when the politics of the moment changed..."

"I know it is tempting — after another presidency by a man named George Bush — to simply turn back the clock, and to build a bridge back to the 20th century..."

"... It's not enough to say you'll be ready from Day One — you have to be
right from Day One," he added in unmistakable criticisms of Clinton, who often
claims she's better prepared to govern, and her husband, who pledged during his
own presidency to build a bridge to the 21st century.