Clinton, Obama, Edwards avoid Constitution
I may be wrong, because I really started paying attention to the debate about 10 minutes into it, but…
The number of times Clinton, Obama, or Edwards mentioned the Constitution during tonight’s CNN/Congressional Black Caucus Democratic Party debate:
0
I’m certain the word “constitution” wasn’t uttered in the last hour of the broadcast, because it was at about one hour into it that I realized that none of the candidates had mentioned it. A video to the contrary will prove me wrong, but my unstated-until-now point still stands:
The top three Democratic candidates are avoiding referencing or citing the Constitution. How can someone be president if the Constitution isn’t the first thing on their mind?
Bill Robinson:
True, but might be better to ask why those doing the questioning are not hammering away at them with consitutional questions.
The media is as much if not more to blame.
18 February 2008, 2:29 pmEss:
A little late in a comment but just came across this via a link from ubuntu freenode IRC.
Point is… what a GREAT question you put out here!
How can someone be president if the Constitution isn’t the first thing on their mind?
Esselle
26 April 2008, 7:39 pmThe Flow of Consciousness » Blog Archive » Ron Paul recommends third parties:
[...] part of the reason why neither will see a vote from Ron Paul, or myself for that matter. In fact, Obama didn’t even say the word “Constitution” in one of the debates I blogged. I have yet to hear McCain say anything about the Constitution in any recorded or live [...]
10 September 2008, 8:44 pm