Michelle Malkin » Mischief Night: Democrat debate at 9pm Eastern, all claws out for Hillary; Update: Obama, Edwards meekly swat at Hillary; Update: First “Impeach Bush” orgasm; Update: Will Obama pledge to stop Iran from building a nuclear bomb? No, he’s worried about civil liberties; Update: Hillary pillories Edwards’ Code Pinko rhetoric; Update: Russert challenges Hillary on secret National Archives documents, first Hillary stumble; Update: Biden attacks Giuliani as “least qualified person to run for president since George Bush”

Mischief Night: Democrat debate at 9pm Eastern, all claws out for Hillary; Update: Obama, Edwards meekly swat at Hillary; Update: First “Impeach Bush” orgasm; Update: Will Obama pledge to stop Iran from building a nuclear bomb? No, he’s worried about civil liberties; Update: Hillary pillories Edwards’ Code Pinko rhetoric; Update: Russert challenges Hillary on secret National Archives documents, first Hillary stumble; Update: Biden attacks Giuliani as “least qualified person to run for president since George Bush”

By Michelle Malkin • October 30, 2007 06:53 PM

Update 10:25pm Eastern. We’ve run the Social Security, energy, and environment gauntlets.

Vid highlights will be here.

Here’s the Chris Dodd campaign talk-o-meter:

Update 10:00pm Eastern. Joe Biden launches a grenade against Rudy Giuliani. “Least qualified person to run for president since George Bush.” “I’m not running against Hillary, I’m running for leader of the free world. Looking forward to running against Rudy.” I negotiated the START agreement! Biden cracks that Rudy can only form a sentence with “noun, verb, and 9/11.” (loud applause).

The Democrats are afraid of Rudy.

Update 9:53pm Eastern. Bill Richardson changes Halloween costumes. Now, he’s a chivalrous knight defending Hillary Clinton’s honor. Implores other candidates not to impugn her character. And…he’s back to Superman: “I’ve been a hostage negotiator.” “I trust Hillary Clinton, though I don’t agree with her on every issues…We need to stay positive.”

Um: No applause.

This is entertaining! Chris Dodd now jabs at John Edwards’ hypocritical attacks on Hillary for accepting special-interest money.

Edwards: “Nobody is pure. Certainly not me.”

Kucinich jabs at the hypocrisy of hedge-fund beneficiary John Edwards.

Update 9:43pm Eastern. Back from the break. Williams asks Hillary to answer Rudy Giuliani’s jibe that Hillary has no experience running anything. Her answer is weak because, of course, she has no answer. She cites her experience as Big Nanny operative on “both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue.” Russert follow-up: Would you allow the National Archives to release the docs of your communications with the president? Russert notes Clinton request not to release until 2012. Hillary: “They are releasing things as they do their process.” But President Clinton specifically asked to ban the disclosure. “Not my decision to make.”

Obama smells blood, goes on the attack, time for Obama For Change! “We’ve just gone through the most secretive administration in history…this is a problem.” “Republicans are obsessed with you, Hillary, because that’s a fight they are comfortable having.” Looks like Obama grew a little spine during the commercial break.

Edwards’ ears must be clogged. Maybe with his hair clippings. He just jumped in…to repeat everything Obama just said.

Update 9:35pm Eastern. The more Obama opens his mouth, the more lightweight he’s becoming tonight.

Edwards appeals to the Code Pinkos. He pushes aggressively for ending combat missions in his first year in office. Edwards razzes Clinton for moving from primary mode to general mode. “We need to be in tell the truth mode.”

Hillary: “How do you pursue al Qaeda without engaging them in combat?” “I’m for bringing the troops home, but it’s going to be complicated and it’s going to take time. We’ll have troops guarding the embassy, pursuing al Qaeda, etc.” Bats down Edwards’ simplistic, Sheehan-esque call for complete withdrawal.

Have to say it: She is looking solid and grown-up. The men are nervous, small, and nutty.

Fright Night, indeed.

Update 9:32pm Eastern. Another Kucinich nutroots exclamation. He chastises the media for “ratcheting up the rhetoric” for nuclear war. See, when he gets that Department of Peace up and running, peace and harmony will take hold and everyone will drop their weapons.

Update 9:30pm Eastern. Bill Richardson’s Halloween costume tonight is Superman. He “went head to head with Saddam Hussein” and rescued prisoners from Abu Ghraib AND got North Korea to shut down a nuclear reactor.

Update 9:23pm Eastern. Kucinich injects some nutroots-y flavor: “The war in Iraq is illegal. We need to impeach Bush!” (audience applause).

Russert wants everyone to pledge that Iran will not build a nuke bomb under his/her watch. Hill: “I’ll pledge to do everything in my power to prevent them from building it.” Obama wants to talk about civil liberties being undermined.

Update 9:15pm Eastern. At the 15-minute mark, Hillary Clinton looks frightfully strong and unscathed. Feckless Democrats.

Obama was asked about what his “red line” threshold would be on Iran, and he punted on the question. We should be “reaching out aggressively” to our allies and “talking to our enemies” directly. Obama wants to normalize diplomatic relations with Iran and put WTO membership for Iran on the table.

Hillary: “The Revolutionary Guard is deeply involved in the commercial activities in Iran. We need carrots AND sticks.” Brian Williams: What is your red line? Hillary: “Full-court press on diplomacy.” Williams isn’t going to get his question answered.

Silky Pony (he has a new haircut, BTW): Gives his moonbatty, BDS lecture about “standing up to Bush…We have no intention of letting Bush invade Iraq.” Edwards uses the word “neocon” six times in a minute. NEOCON NEOCON NEOCON. Edwards rattles the tinfoil, accuses Bush of rattling the sabre.

Richardson (yeah, he’s still in, hanging on for that veep slot): Claims he’s the only one who has negotiated with foreign countries. Three of the Dems chime in “That’s not true!” We “need to talk” to our enemies. Um,

Update 9:11pm Eastern. Russert to Chris Dodd – You said this was an authorization for war with Iran. “This will come back to haunt us.”

Update 9:00pm Eastern. Now, Tim Russert gives it a try, asking Hillary about her vote for the Kyl amendment on Iran preparedness. “I’m not for a rush for war, but neither am I for doing nothing…It’s an expression of support for economic sanctions.” Points out that Durbin supported it. Non-binding resolution.

Update 9:06pm Eastern. Edwards takes his shot at Hillary. It’s a little stronger than Obama. But not by much. Edwards is focusing on Iran. We have to stand up to this president. Bush, not Ahmadinejad. “I think the American people deserve someone they know who will tell them the truth.” Stands behind calling her a double-talker.

Again, Hillary is unflappable. “I’ve been standing up for children’s health…etc…been taking them on for many years.” Snort. She’s talking about fiscal responsibility. The men are looking very small right now. She’s not distracted by their rhetorical mosquito bites.

Update 9:02pm Eastern. Brian Williams jumps right into it, going to Obama with the first question pegged to his comments to the NYTimes about his plan to be more aggressive with Hillary.

Obama WIMPS out? Claims that the tension between him and Hillary has been “overhyped.” Ok, here we go. Obama hesistantly attacks her for changing positions on torture and Iraq. He seems nervous.

Hill response: I don’t think the Republicans have gotten the message that I stand with them. Brags about last week’s GOP debate targeting her. I have been standing against the Republicans and I think Democrats know that.

That was an anti-climax.

***
The latest Democrat presidential debate begins at 9pm tonight on MSNBC. Two hours of left-wing family feuding.

Will anyone bring up Hill’s Chinatown dirt?

Will Obama have the audacity to rib Joe Biden over his somewhat clumsy comments about inner-city students in D.C.?

Will Dennis Kucinich do his puppet dance and challenge Obama to bust his moves?

Will John Edwards go all Elizabeth Edwards on Hill?

Will the Truthers come out to play?

Who will question KooKucinich’s mental health?

Mischief Night draws nigh. Stay tuned…Allah will have any clip-worthy vid highlights here.

***
Speaking of ghouls, looks like Ralph Nader is suing the Democrat Party for conspiracy to deny him votes in the 2004 presidential election. Bwahahahahaha.

Blogger Chris Roberts is on scene at Drexel U. and will be liveblogging the action (or inaction).

Hillary counter-attacks the attackers for attacking.

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#1

On October 30th, 2007 at 6:55 pm, gayle said:

I hope there are fireworks!

I PRAY they bash Hillary! That will be fun to watch!
#2

On October 30th, 2007 at 6:57 pm, taylork said:

Will they get asked tough questions or will Matthews ask more of his “Why do you think George Bush hates puppies,” questions?
#3

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:00 pm, ajmontana said:

I wish someone would ask Hillary to have psychiatric evaluation.
#4

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:21 pm, brooklyn red said:

Sigh.

I fear that they will all just roll over, hand it to Hillary – and wait for their reward. I heard some guy on a talk show recently who claimed Obama’s reward is to be a LIFETIME seat on the Supreme Court… be afraid, be very afraid.

Edwards as Attorney General perhaps?
#5

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:32 pm, William Amos said:

If there is one lawsuit Id want Nader to win its that one.

He could easily prove that the Democrats conspired to keep him off ballots
#6

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:36 pm, feebiebabe said:

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:00 pm, ajmontana said:
I wish someone would ask Hillary to have psychiatric evaluation.

The Ink Blot Test

Hillary: “I see a donkey…no wait, that’s Bill”!
#7

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:43 pm, ajmontana said:

I hear shes going to wear the Hillary Halloween mask in layers and peel one off for each personality.
#8

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:56 pm, steveegg said:

In order…

- No (because I’m sure the rest of them also have Chinatown dirt, and last I checked, the Clintons still had those FBI files)
- Yes
- No (Kucinich is the last whacked-out unreconstructed Socialist left)
- Yes (after all, Liz wears the pants)
- Can I get a “Hell yeah!”

Bonus item; expect nobody to mention Mike Gravel’s absence.
#9

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:59 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

On October 30th, 2007 at 7:43 pm, ajmontana said:
I hear shes going to wear the Hillary Halloween mask in layers and peel one off for each personality.

Shillary has a personality?

*hears her cackle in the back of his head
#10

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:00 pm, feebiebabe said:

Michelle – You made the list of top 100 American Most Influential Conservatives.

Since it was done by the UK, I am not sure how trustworthy the rankings are, but you are there none the less.

Head nod!
#11

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:01 pm, ajmontana said:

no, not personality, personalities.
#12

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:06 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Oh, you mean like Sybil! Got ya!
#13

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:09 pm, ajmontana said:

Only scarier.
#14

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:11 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Stop. I am not sure I can sleep as it is after the photo album.
#15

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:13 pm, ajmontana said:

photo album?
#16

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:17 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

HERE

It may help if you have a few brews first. Your eyes may need some Bear Mush afterwards.

You.have.been.warned
#17

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:28 pm, ajmontana said:

eye bleach please, now I’m convinced more than ever about the psy.eval.
#18

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:29 pm, ajmontana said:

OT-
Hey soaper hows the return from Haita going for ya?
#19

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:29 pm, steveegg said:

There’s some serious Photoshop opportunities in that album.
#20

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:30 pm, ajmontana said:

Haiti. geez
#21

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:36 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Well, the wife is well after her surgery and we get to bed early . Haiti got pounded by Noel. I am still waiting on word from some of my friends. Port-au-Prince did well. The south is still getting hammered.

Thanks for asking.
#22

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:37 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

steveegg,

Those were not photoshopped? Ugh.
#23

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:43 pm, ajmontana said:

Good news about the wife soap.
#24

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:45 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

You gonna watch the ~~debate~~ hissy fit?
#25

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:46 pm, steveegg said:

Like I said, there’s opportunities, not that a lot of reworking would need to be done (maybe just a small caption added
#26

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:50 pm, ajmontana said:

some of those pics she looks very very medicated.
Soap, I’m going to tune in for as long as I can take it, no games on that I’m aware of sooooooo, I’ll try to suffer through it.
If we can hang out here and trash it that would make it more fun. lmao
#27

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:52 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Trash it? We will have some material to work with for sure! Do I have to watch it to trash it? Please say no – LOL.
#28

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:57 pm, ajmontana said:

Assclowns on Parade in 3 minutes.
#29

On October 30th, 2007 at 8:58 pm, steveegg said:

I think we don’t have to watch it to trash it. Chris Roberts is doing a pretty good job of providing the material from the inside, so I’m good with the History and National Geographic Channels.
#30

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:00 pm, ajmontana said:

One quick question,
Will my TV blow up if I tune it to msnbc?
#31

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:01 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Tin foil and popcorn at the ready! Jiffy Pop kills two birds with one stone.
#32

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:02 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Just take all the things that you could throw and put them in the other room. Your TV should be okay then.
#33

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:03 pm, steveegg said:

Just make sure you don’t have a loaded pearl-handeled Colt .45 next to you.
#34

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:03 pm, ajmontana said:

locking drawer.
#35

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:04 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Turn down sound – add your own captions – have fun!
#36

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:06 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

“Trying” to run his campaign
#37

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:06 pm, ajmontana said:

jiffy pop? wow! they still make those you shake on the stove? cooooool.
#38

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:10 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Silky punched Hillary hard. Too bad he hits like a girl.
#39

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:11 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Iran is seeking WMD’s? Until a Republican gets elected.
#40

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:12 pm, steveegg said:

Random observations courtesy Chris Roberts:

- Obama never watched Rocky IV
- The Dhimms still don’t realize that nobody with any ties to the Bush Administration is still in the Pubbie race
- Breck Girl must’ve had another $1,200 haircut
#41

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:15 pm, steveegg said:

Soap, got another Unflattering Hill pic for you from the FreeRepublic live thread -
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-2/12444/hilleyebrows.jpg
#42

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:15 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Why do they keep insisting Bush can do anything in Iran without congress’ approval?

Goodness, these people are insane.
#43

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:17 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

steveegg

LOL, thanks but my wife and I have had our fill for one night!
#44

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:17 pm, ajmontana said:

Diplomacy with dinner jacket, yeah right. he’s a lying crapweasel.
#45

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:17 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Obama – talking to our enemies – LOL.
#46

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:18 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Ummm, you id10t’s – we are using sanctions.
#47

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:21 pm, steveegg said:

So file it for future use when you need a real scare.

Didn’t see the last question the first time around, but the answer is nobody as the rest of them are only a degree or two of separation from Kucinich.
#48

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:21 pm, ajmontana said:

Meanwhile back in Iran their in full dress uni’s marching a saber through our flag and Isreals.
#49

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:22 pm, steveegg said:

DRINK! Breck broke out the “neocon” word.
#50

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:23 pm, ajmontana said:

What exactly are they going to say to them?
#51

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:23 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

LOL – yep, and he was very proud that he did it.
#52

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:24 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Can’t we all just get along?
#53

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:25 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Reject war with Iran. I hope Iran got that.
#54

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:25 pm, backwoods conservative said:

Rush to war? The president is trying his darnedest to tame Iran without going to war.

I remember when we went to war with Iraq there were those who were howling “Why didn’t he try diplomacy?” Totally ignoring the fact that diplomacy had been in play for 12 years.
#55

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:26 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

It took over 20 minutes to mention the Constitution
#56

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:26 pm, steveegg said:

Can’t we all just get along?

Two words, and the second one has two letters.
#57

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:28 pm, steveegg said:

I think we finally figured out where the PaulNut support comes from; the Hussein Obama camp.
#58

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:30 pm, Buck I said:

I hope one of those Code Pink jackaxes don’t show up and embarrass the party.

Not that anyone cares, but my favorites are.
1.Biden- not sure why he doesn’t catch
on.

2.Obama- he’s a little green, but he’s genuine, he’ll be better on the next run.
Hillary is unelectable. I’ll vote for her if I have to, and only if I have to.
But I’ve talked to too many independents and conservative democrats that will never vote for her.

Guiliani will win, unless the Christian Right splints off and “Nader” the Republican campaign.

Oh well peace out. Enjoy Beavis and Buttheading the debate you righties.
#59

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:31 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Is there anybody up there more full of crap than Obama?

Opps, someone rescued from Gitmo?
#60

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:33 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Umm, Beavis and Butthead are on stage.
#61

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:34 pm, ajmontana said:

soap, did you leave the door open?
raise the bridge!
#62

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:35 pm, steveegg said:

Obvious question; who’s who?
#63

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:36 pm, taylork said:

I love how they all mention “special interets” as if there not being funded by Soros.

And Hillary has already brought up Halliburton in the first 15 minutes (for whatever reason I’ve TIVOd this)
#64

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:36 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

I blame Booosh. It was a matter of time before a troll came in. I love the “I will vote for Hillary if I have to” then calling us Buttheads.

Priceless!
#65

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:37 pm, steveegg said:

Re: Richardson as Superman – there must be a lot of kryptonite about; Hussein was still around when Bill left DC, and Bill and Albright got snookered by Krazy Kim.
#66

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:37 pm, ajmontana said:

1st year troop removal, yeah right. he just went belly up. that is impossible.
#67

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:37 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Death to Iraq.

Silky
#68

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:39 pm, ajmontana said:

#64, lol exactly.
#69

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:41 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Hows the TV doing there AJ? I am on my laptop and resisting putting my fist through it.
#70

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:47 pm, steveegg said:

You could be like me and get it all through the filter of various live threads/blogs.

Good news – Hiliary finally remembers that Bush isn’t running for a third term. Bad news – She’s admitting that it was a co-Presidency in the 1990s.
#71

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:47 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Hillary, and I will take your profits to make sure I can pay for all of the million things I want to do that you can’t afford. It’s for the children.
#72

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:49 pm, ajmontana said:

I’m doing some work on another screen, and the TV faces the other way, just listening with an occasional glance.
#73

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:49 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Obama – trust in our government – BWAAAHHAAAAHAAAAHAAHA

Governemnt working for us. Obama is dreaming and Hill needs to backhand him. Dems are not in favor of this.
#74

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:50 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Silky:

Lawyers?
#75

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:50 pm, ajmontana said:

Did obama have bear mush at the break.. lmao
#76

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:51 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Silky tell the truth – ROFL! Is that a dead baby speaking?
#77

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:52 pm, ajmontana said:

process? archives? crapweasel.
#78

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:52 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Oh, here we go. The supreme court handed the win to Bush.

Hillary will not win without help.
#79

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:53 pm, ajmontana said:

answer…. no and no.
#80

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:54 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Obama may have had some Bear Mush. His head is cocked like a cat that ate a skink.
#81

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:54 pm, steveegg said:

Grown up? Hill? It was only a matter of time before she regressed to the playground mud.
#82

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:54 pm, ajmontana said:

get the shovel ready.
#83

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:55 pm, ajmontana said:

Dodd, what a silly silly man.
#84

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:56 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

I still think we hand them sticks and they beat the hell out of each other. The last person standing wins.

CEO now equals President? Hack.
#85

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:56 pm, ajmontana said:

Holy Carp! bring the Country together?
Their tearing it in half!
#86

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:57 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Edwards just got backhanded and I just had to laugh!!!
#87

On October 30th, 2007 at 9:58 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Dimocraps trying to find commonality?
#88

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:00 pm, ajmontana said:

flop, opps to late.
#89

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:00 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Soaps trollish statement of the week:

I would vote for Edwards if I had to.

/Elvis on

Thanks you, thank you very much.
#90

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:02 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Cut Bush’s tax cuts so we can have more money.

WHATTTT?
#91

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:03 pm, ajmontana said:

Buck I said,
Hillary is unelectable. I’ll vote for her if I have to, and only if I have to.

Iyiyi.
#92

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:04 pm, taylork said:

I can’t take any more of this. Espcially, when basketball season has just started tonight (GO NUGGETS!) I just hope they hurray and get out of my city as soon as possible, because traffic tonight was a mess.
#93

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:05 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Poor Bucky. If he were a Republican, he would support the Rublican candidate because he wanted to. Bucky – come into the light!
#94

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:05 pm, feebiebabe said:

#91 – El Barfo-rama!
#95

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:06 pm, ajmontana said:

hey feeb.
#96

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:07 pm, ajmontana said:

left you a note at friends.
#97

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:07 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Welcome feebz. Been resisting the “taze him bro” until you got here – LOL!
#98

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:09 pm, taylork said:

So why isn’t Matthews doing this debate.
How is it the Repubs get dumb and dumber but the dems get these guys?
#99

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:10 pm, feebiebabe said:

got the note, left you one mr. foodie!
#100

On October 30th, 2007 at 10:10 pm, steveegg said:

Lie of the night – Clinton: “I certainly don’t want to impose a trillion dollar tax increase on middle-class…families.”