condi ricecakes's Face Offs

Who won the debate?

condi ricecakes vs CorruptAbramoff

Started: Tue, October 07
CorruptAbramoff: Oh my dear god..........not you. The first debate was quiet, with Obama having a better argument…

Who won tonight's debate between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin?

condi ricecakes vs brandon_h72

Started: Thu, October 02
condi ricecakes: Who outperformed the other? Helped the top of their ticket? Beat the expectations? Confirmed fears?…

Debates, whether or not McCain shows up, are a win-win for Obama.

condi ricecakes vs letthegamesbegin

Started: Fri, September 26
letthegamesbegin: i'm for obama, there's no contest, I think he'll come through (win win), he's prepared for this, he…

Only Obama can fix the financial mess

condi ricecakes vs LukeTheHawk

Started: Mon, September 22
LukeTheHawk: If you think one person is in complete control of our financial state, and is single-handedly…

Biden isn't a lock with Catholics

condi ricecakes vs Blogger-from-the-other-place

Started: Tue, September 16
Blogger-from-the-other-place: Religious communities will generally tend not to support one of their own who does not adhere to…

McCain's speech wasn't enough to energize his party

condi ricecakes vs bristgus

Started: Fri, September 05
bristgus: Well, the statement was "McCain's speech wasn't enough to energize his party". I would have to say: …

Lieberman's support for McCain will cost him in the Senate

condi ricecakes vs Juanbo

Started: Wed, September 03
Juanbo: Lieberman's criticism of Obama's lack of support for the troops by way of funding is a way of…

We can expect a lot of sexist coverage of Palin

condi ricecakes vs John

Started: Tue, September 02
John: You can expect a lot of coverage of Palin, that's for sure. But sexist coverage, that's ridiculous.…

McCain's Paris Hilton Ad is a Blunder

condi ricecakes vs Mark

Started: Tue, August 05
Mark: first, for once i would like to see condi say stuff in your own words and not quotes from articles.…

Gains made by the Democratic Congress since 2006 are meager.

condi ricecakes vs milton_john

Started: Tue, July 29
milton_john: Instead of ripping passages straight out of publications, you could do a little thinking yourself. …

Obama's trip overseas is a risky maneuver

condi ricecakes vs Katelyn

Started: Wed, July 23
Katelyn: I think Obama touring the nations abroad is a smart move. Aside from getting slammed by McCain and…

The best way for Dems. to talk about faith is to distance themselves from the Bush era of religiosity.

condi ricecakes vs Modern

Started: Wed, April 16
Modern: Well first of all, explain what you mean by religiosity? The dictionary describes it as being…

The flap over Obama's 'bitter' comment will seriously hurt his chances in Pa.

condi ricecakes vs theandrewwest

Started: Mon, April 14
theandrewwest: I was born, raised, and continue to live in a small, Midwestern town ??? the sort of small town…

Can Geoff Garin Save Clinton?

condi ricecakes vs Pyronite

Started: Tue, April 08
Pyronite: First off, I am not entirely sure which position you are taking. But I will say: No, Geoff Garin…

Mark Penn seriously damaged Clinton's campaign

condi ricecakes vs lovejones

Started: Mon, April 07
lovejones: I disagree, not because I am a Clinton supporter because I am not at all. (I rather see Nader Win)…

Candidate's youthful indiscretions should not be held against them.

condi ricecakes vs IamFry

Started: Fri, April 04
IamFry: First off, I don't hold your example against John McCain. Indeed, I'm no stranger to either one, and…

Ed Rendell's endorsement will clinch Pennsylvania for Hillary Clinton.

condi ricecakes vs ity1974

Started: Thu, April 03
ity1974: Obama will beat her using Rendell's winning route. The so called white "blue collar" workers did not…

Hillary doesn't have enough money to finish the nomination race.

condi ricecakes vs srini

Started: Wed, April 02
srini: She will not need the money. She will withdraw nomination as of 23rd April so as to keep her…

Is McCain a 'situation ethicist' or a 'crusader for reform'?

condi ricecakes vs majestik

Started: Tue, April 01
majestik: This debate is stale as hell, and I just want to see it off the "Take the Challenge" page. I…

Political parties need to reform the delegate system

condi ricecakes vs Mark

Started: Tue, April 01
Mark: you are basically saying that the political parties need to reform the delegate system. Which is…

Obama's PA strategy of campaigning in Clinton strongholds will pay dividends in the general if he wins the nomination.

condi ricecakes vs PEACE&LOVE

Started: Tue, April 01
PEACE&LOVE: Lets acknowledge this first, Clinton is leading in Pennsylvania with a margin that no other Democrat…

Huckabee succeeded in running an outsider campaign that raised his national profile

condi ricecakes vs base89

Started: Thu, March 06
base89: Despite the obvious reason (McCain winning)why, Huckabee's outsider campaign was anything but…

Obama's union ties will help him carry Ohio

condi ricecakes vs Jvjrz

Started: Mon, March 03
Jvjrz: The only problem is Unions don't vote, people do. And even if the Unions influence the people, the…

Bill Clinton has not helped Hillary's campaign

condi ricecakes vs eside1993

Started: Thu, February 28
eside1993: Bill Clinton is NOT the problem with Hillary Clinton's campaign. The real problem is that…

Obama clearly won last night's debate

condi ricecakes vs DG

Started: Wed, February 27
condi ricecakes: Obama narrowly but unmistakably out-pointed Clinton, with the potentially decisive Ohio and Texas…

Ralph Nader isn't going to make a difference in the 2008 election

condi ricecakes vs yngster

Started: Tue, February 26
yngster: There is a good chance that Nader is going to swing the election for the republicans. Clintons…

Clinton's lack of grassroots organizing is going to cost her Ohio

condi ricecakes vs Antioxidant Overdose

Started: Mon, February 25
Antioxidant Overdose: Hillary's potential downfall is more than just her lack of grassroot support Ohio. Her campaign…

That is where the battle is being fought: between a must-win Hillary Clinton and a surging Barack Obama.

condi ricecakes vs World Wide Waco

Started: Mon, February 25
World Wide Waco: It should have been clear after super tuesday, and certainly by most during the South Carolinian…

McCain had an inappropriate relationship with lobbyist Vicki Iseman.

condi ricecakes vs sswandal

Started: Fri, February 22
sswandal: Yes, the NYTimes makes a compelling case, but to question our nation???s leaders morality without…

Hillary still has a chance to get the nomination.

condi ricecakes vs papabear

Started: Fri, February 22
papabear: Depending on where you get your sources, Obama is at least 100 delegates above Hillary right now. In…

A jolt of Obamamania at the top of the ticket in November might be enough to wake the dormant roots of the Texas Democratic Party.

condi ricecakes vs Mohammed

Started: Thu, February 21
condi ricecakes: Nearly 2 million people turned out to vote in the 1988 Democratic primary in Texas; four years ago,…

What should the Islamic world should expect from the next President of the United States?

condi ricecakes vs Nikolai

condi ricecakes was the winner by forfeit.

Started: Thu, February 21 - Finished: Mon, August 11

Race will play a largerole in the Texas Democratic primary

condi ricecakes vs LazyJ

Started: Wed, February 20
LazyJ: It is time to DROP the racism period. Obama has a strong base of Americans concerned about this or…

Does Obama Have an Asian Problem?

condi ricecakes vs Austhus

Started: Tue, February 19
Austhus: A better question to ask: does it matter? The Asian and Pacific Islander population in the U.S.,…

Romney's Endorsement of McCain should effectively end Huckabee's campaign

condi ricecakes vs Jonah

Started: Fri, February 15
Jonah: Mike Huckabee said it for himself best; "I've got nothing better to do." Mitt Romney had to bow…

The Texas Democratic debate should be open to the public

condi ricecakes vs Zomgoose

Started: Fri, February 15
Zomgoose: Just because Texas is important this year doesn't mean that people from states that have already…

Democrats have FINALLY learned how to talk about religion.

condi ricecakes vs BrokenSpiceRack

Started: Thu, February 14
BrokenSpiceRack: The Democrats obviously do not have the sufficient amount of pastrami to make enough sandwiches to…

John McCain won Virginia by nearly 10 points, but lost self-identified "conservatives" to Mike Huckabee.

condi ricecakes vs Joeschmoe

Started: Wed, February 13
Joeschmoe: Conservatives have almost 9 months to realize that, while unpalatable to them now, McCain represents…

This election will have the worst voter turn-out ever.

Coolio vs condi ricecakes

condi ricecakes was the winner.

Started: Fri, October 26 - Finished: Thu, November 15

New Hampshire needs to go as the first primary.

leftdonkey vs condi ricecakes

condi ricecakes was the winner.

Started: Thu, October 18 - Finished: Wed, November 14

condi ricecakes's Face Off Record

  • Face Offs: 3
  • Wins: 3
  • Losses: 0
  • Ties: 0

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