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Pol_070424_Candidates_Dos_Donts.appHeader = "South Carolina Democratic Party debate Dos and Don'ts";
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NBC's Political Director Chuck Todd and Deputy Political Director Mark Murray have put together a list of suggestions for the eight Democratic presidential candidates who will participate in Thursday night's debate on MSNBC - streamed live on MSNBC.com - the first debate of the 2008 presidential campaign season. Click one of the names on the left to see those suggestions.";
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DO: Demonstrate you can talk about a domestic issue with the same passion you speak about Iraq. Look presidential, not senatorial. Give the base something to hang their hat on.
DON'T: Over-apologize for being verbose. Repeat your Alito-confirmation-hearing-performance. Go over the time limit.";
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DO: Smile. Demonstrate that you care about the base. Mention your husband at moments that will make the audience laugh. Embrace your gender. Be spontaneous.
DON’T: Attack Obama. Sound pro-war. Speak in perfect paragraphs. Mention your husband’s administration in the past tense (a reminder of the legacy issue).";
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DO: Speak Spanish before Richardson does. Explain why your experience is relevant. Brag about your anti-war credentials. Bring your kids.
DON’T: Mention Joe Lieberman. Speak in “Washington-ese.” Say the word “committee chairman.” Bring up the name “John Kerry.”";
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DO: Sound experienced. Play to the base without pandering. Engage the two candidates you are chasing. Mention Elizabeth only when relevant. Praise Howard Dean.
DON’T: Be afraid to attack Clinton instead of Obama (Edwards v. Obama may be more winnable than Edwards v. Clinton). Be afraid to sound like a trial lawyer.";
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DO: Show up on time. Use all 60 seconds of your allotted time to answer questions. Remind folks you were once a U.S. (and not state) senator.
DON’T: Allow yourself to look like the campaign’s mascot. Poke too much fun at yourself just to get a Jay Leno mention.";
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DO: Explain how you got Iraq right from the start without sounding “I told you so”-ish. Answer why you should be taken seriously, once again.
DON’T: Get mad at the base for their lack of support. Forget you still have to run for re-election in Cleveland. Overplay your Cheney impeachment idea.";
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DO: Sound ready for the job. Capture that 2004 convention moment. Demonstrate your anti-war creds. Laugh when attacked. Bring up Al Gore every time Hillary brings up Bill.
DON’T: Attack Hillary. Speak “Washington.” Offer up inane details just to sound like you know what you’re talking about.";
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DO: Demonstrate that you runs circles around the rest in foreign affairs. Remind viewers of your historic candidacy. Wear a tailored suit.
DON’T: Wear a bolo tie. Bring your gun. Hug any candidates. Be afraid to go after the frontrunners. Look like you are running for VP.";
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