There was a combative tone in the Democratic debate tonight in Cleveland. Hillary Clinton got quietly booed when she went after the debate moderators for always getting questioned first – but failed to explain exactly why this is a disadvantage.
Brian Williams asked Clinton a question about whether Obama is qualified to be commander in chief. She replied that he didn’t have any responsibility when he voted against Iraq War, so it was somehow easy. He responded that he was in the middle of a senate campaign when he made that speech. He says she on the other hand “facilitated and enabled this individual” – George Bush – to make all the terrible choices she has criticized since she began running for president.
Leaving aside Obama’s poise and Hillary’s combative posture during the debate, this came out a tie. Hillary could have run away with the nomination if it weren’t for Harold Ickes and Mark Penn – these people who have no loyalty to the campaign – only to their poll-tested analysis. A tie will not likely be enough for her.
One week to go.
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