I, like the rest of the country, expected a smackdown between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton at the debate Thursday night in Hollywood. But it’s too close to Feb. 5, when 22 states go to the polls, to play the risky card of attack. Plus Obama had plenty to hold his head high about. he reported Thursday that his campaign raised a record-shattering $32 million in January. All money for the primary. Clinton has yet to release hers and doesn’t have to until Feb. 20.
Plenty of people pontificate about politics. I won’t bore you with such here. Rather here are some of observations about the debate.
* Chelsea. Her hair is cute from the front. Looks like a messy Olsen twin from the back.
* The debate’s glam set looked slick. Then it reminded me of a game show. Maybe a modern day Password. Password is “Slumlord.” Password is “Wal-Mart.”
* When the candidates appeared on the stage, Obama leaned in and said something to Hillary. Oh, what? Curious minds want to know. My theory? Obama, smiling, “I’m going to F you up.” Hillary, smiling and pointing to the back of the theater, “You’re going straight to hell. There’s the door.
* Obama is left-handed.
* When Hillary often stared at Obama and her profile was shown on national TV. Her possible thought: This profile. Can’t you imagine it on a coin?
* John Edwards is a hero.
* Obama went after John McCain as if he was already the Democratic nominee. Great quote: “Somewhere along the line, the Straight Talk Express lost some wheels.”
* Actors spotted: Jason Alexander. Rob Reiner. Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, Stevie Wonder. Diane Keaton. Leonardo. And yum, Pierce Brosnan.
* Obama preferred a pint glass. Hillary, a rocks glass.
* Was Hillary sending a subliminal message to Hispanic voters by wearing turquoise jewerly?
* Especially telling: At the end, Obama waited no time getting his mic off and heading to the crowd. Hillary stood by Chelsea chatting with Wolf Blizter. Let’s see, Wolf = one vote, if he even votes, and a crowd of Hollywood elite = $$$ and votes.
