Dems Question Value of Debates ...

... try to wow audiences with sleeve-rolling competition:

Often, the candidates resort to stylistic nuance as a way to stand out. In the CNN debate, some candidates engaged in an off-camera sleeve-rolling competition during a commercial break.

Mr. Edwards, General Clark and Mr. Kucinich folded twice along the cuff. Mr. Gephardt folded his cuff in half and rolled it four times. Howard Dean rolled his sleeves up the highest.

... when they realize they respect their audiences too little to find anything of actual substance to talk about!

HYPOCRISY WATCH UPDATE: Oh, yes -- and how do you think Carol Mosely Braun felt about this little episode? Strongly included? Did she have any sleeves she felt inclined to fold? But don't you worry sonny, the Dems don't take their female and black votes for granted, no siree...