One Year Ago Today on GINA COBB: Democratic Candidates Plow Fresh New Ground in First Debate

Originally published on April 27, 2007:  Democratic Candidates Plow Fresh New Ground in First Debate

Washington Post headline:  "Candidates United in Criticizing Bush" 

Really?  Criticizing Bush?

Wow!  There's a novel approach!

They should try that more often.

Washington Post subheading:  "In First Debate, 8 Democrats Differ on Details but Agree in Condemning Iraq War"

Well, if eight Democrats agree on anything, they must be right.

But too bad they can't agree on the "details" of what to do about Iraq! 

If the Democratic presidential candidates are going to spend every debate for the next year and a half criticizing President Bush, I'll be riveted to the television!  Riveted, do you hear me? 

Because it's really important that Americans choose the presidential candidate who is best qualified to . . . uh, er, . . . criticize President Bush.

Washington Post headline:  "Candidates United in Criticizing Bush" 

Really?  Criticizing Bush?

Wow!  There's a novel approach!

They should try that more often.

Washington Post subheading:  "In First Debate, 8 Democrats Differ on Details but Agree in Condemning Iraq War"

Well, if eight Democrats agree on anything, they must be right.

But too bad they can't agree on the "details" of what to do about Iraq! 

If the Democratic presidential candidates are going to spend every debate for the next year and a half criticizing President Bush, I'll be riveted to the television!  Riveted, do you hear me? 

Because it's really important that Americans choose the presidential candidate who is best qualified to . . . uh, er, . . . criticize President Bush.