In a week featuring the anticipated CNN/YouTube GOP Debate,
Hillary Clinton still managed to generate the bulk of campaign coverage, with
stories ranging from her campaign's apparent slip into attack mode,
to the all-important Barbra Streisand endorsement,
to suggestions that a question chosen for the Republican debate from a retired general
regarding gays in the military was “planted” by the Hillary camp. CNN disputes
the plant.
Now, topping all that, is the breaking
news on the hostage-taking in Hillary's NH HQ.
On a non-Hillary note, the debate drew a relatively high
number of viewers, or more than previous debates, anyway.
In the blogosphere post-debate, various right-leaning
bloggers are complaining that the questions tended to focus on stereotypical Republican issues like guns
and religion while failing to address many important policy issues such as
healthcare and education. But for pure entertainment value, the debate got
great reviews.
Elsewhere on the trail:
Possible CBS News writers strike prompts Dem debate
cancellation.
Writers strike means no late-night TV jokes at candidates'
expense.
New Web sites such as http://www.votehelp.org/
and http://www.votegopher.com/ go live
for voters who need help deciding.
Don't like getting phone calls from the campaigns? This
group
says it has the solution.
