What Was Missing From The CNN Democrat Debate?

Instapundit offers the links with sub-links to explore the CNN Nevada debate issue completely. But let's not forget what is missing from the transcript because it didn't happen at the debate, as it does at almost every similar event. For all the booing and applauding, most benefiting Hillary, not once did Blitzer utter the standard caveat, Please hold your applause or reactions until the end. CNN didn't perhaps just plant the audience and questions, Wolf Blitzer allowed them to run the show.

Hillary finishes her first answer to: "(Cheers, applause.)"

MR. BLITZER: All right.

It happened repeatedly, not always, but usually involving Hillary.

(cheers, applause) -- MR. BLITZER: All right.

When CNN's John Roberts first appeared to be targeting a question at Hillary, he was booed twice.

MR. ROBERTS: Senator Clinton, you were saying just a moment ago -- (laughter) -- (boos) (boos)

Blitzer's reaction:

MR. BLITZER: All right.

Even Kucinich was booed - Blitzer's response?

Now, you're a trial lawyer. You knew better. I'm saying that it's important -- (boos) --

MR. BLITZER: All right.

And when Edwards was booed?

(chorus of boos) -- no, wait a minute. Voters have those choices. Voters have those choices. They deserve to know that they have those choices and that there are, in fact, differences between us. But I think every one of us should be held to the same standard.

MR. BLITZER: Thank you, Senator. (Applause.) And thank you, all of you.

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[rwilymz]

"What Was Missing From The CNN Democrat Debate?"

Not having seen it, but being a dyed-in-the-wool political cynic, my response would be:

"Meaningful answers".

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