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LOS ANGELES - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton kicked off their final debate before Super Tuesday contests on a cordial note, and reached out to backers of former rival John Edwards in their scrappy chase for delegates.

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not2needy
Jan. 31, 2008, 9:12 p.m.
FTA:
Obama called Edwards "a voice for this party and this country for many years to come." Clinton saluted both Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, as setting "their personal example of courage and leadership" in their advocacy for the poor.
I hope it's kept civil!
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greenmac
Jan. 31, 2008, 9:21 p.m.
I see Hilary is ahead so far....not by much
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not2needy
Jan. 31, 2008, 9:31 p.m.
Also FTA:
"I want to acknowledge a candidate who left the race this week who did such an outstanding job ... elevating the issues of poverty and the plight of working families all across the country. And we wish him and Elizabeth well," Obama said.
Clinton said the Republicans are "more of the same" and, gesturing toward Obama, she said, "We will change our country.")
Could that mean that which ever one is nominated, would chose the other as their VP!?
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bluetexasvalley
Jan. 31, 2008, 9:37 p.m.
A cordial debate? Whoo-hoo! The Republicans are toast.
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uncle-dave
Jan. 31, 2008, 10:11 p.m.
I think the media talking heads are going to have trouble with this debate. It was too civil especially after seeing Romney's and McCain's performance in the republican debate.
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greenmac
Jan. 31, 2008, 10:14 p.m.
I think you might be looking at the President and Vice President here. Which one will be President is the question.
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jordan11
Jan. 31, 2008, 10:53 p.m.
Well, it's over. And I enjoyed watching two grown up's after all these years of childish nonsense. I was also in awe of this debate. A black man and a woman, debating for the nomination of their party for the Presidency of the United States. It's gratifying to have lived through the times I've seen, & live to see such change. Wow.
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TimALoftis
Jan. 31, 2008, 11:05 p.m.
good debate on the issues. Also a historic event. I had a lump in my throat at the onset... seeing a female and a African American sharing the stage knowing that one would be nominated by the Democratic Party for President of the United States.
As to the winner...overall probably a draw. Both candidates made their points quite well.
seeing the two there made me think ahead to as what Wolf Blitzer eluded to as the 'Dream Team'. My guess is that if senator Clinton wins the nomination she might very well ask Obama to join her. As for Obama asking her? I am not so sure...he may choose Richardson instead.
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nostalgia
Feb. 1, 2008, 7:30 a.m.
What about Evan Bayh as Clinton's VP? Didn't she select him as her National Campaign Co-Chair?
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RedstateLib
Feb. 1, 2008, 4:39 p.m.
If she gets the nod she needs Obama. He has energized a large number of people who haven't voted before and if he isn't on the ticket many of them might just stay home in Nov.
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Will1313
Feb. 1, 2008, 12:56 a.m.
great post.. great comments by all..
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ETproductions
Feb. 1, 2008, 1:04 a.m.
Clinton clearly has more experience than Obama. She's older. But if that's the single best argument she has for the Presidency, she looses to McCain.
Looking back over history, who were our great presidents? George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, FDR.
George Washington had no experience in Government. Before his term, there was no government to have experience in. He was clearly a gifted leader. His ability to write and to speak helped him take a rag-tag group of rebels and rally them to defeat the most powerful army on earth at his time.
Thomas Jefferson had some experience in state government and as an Ambassador and VP, but he was mostly a farmer.
Lincoln's claim to governmental fame was a failed bid to win a seat in his state's legislature and a rather disastrous single term in the US House of Representatives.
FDR's experience was limited to a stint as a state legislator and being the assistant Secretary of the Navy.
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pcknowledge
Feb. 1, 2008, 1:04 a.m.
This was an excellent debate. They both made an effort to bury the hatchet & present a united Democratic party, especially by saying positive things about Edwards as well. Still managed to point out their individual differences on policies in a cordial manner.
I do think they would get many more votes & most likey win the election for the Democratic party if they ran together. As President & Vice President.
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Justice4All
Feb. 1, 2008, 4:15 a.m.
The key issue for me is who voted to give Bush authority to go to war. Obama is the only one who voted against it and he did so at a time when it was politically unpopular. Clinton took the easy way out.
I would like a president who makes tough decisions and does not follow special interests. Obama is the only one that fits that description.
Let's don't forget that Hillary stood by Bush on his war until it became politically unpopular.
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nostalgia
Feb. 1, 2008, 7:33 a.m.
I watched most of the debate. Did I miss questions about the economy?? I thought that was supposed to be a very pressing issue
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mrsolutions
Feb. 1, 2008, 8:09 a.m.
I'm not in the U.S but if I was I'd be Obama all the way.
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slate
Feb. 1, 2008, 8:31 a.m.
Yeah it was historical in many ways. But it's a long way to November; don't count on you winning as a done deal, though it looks likely. Ten months is a very long time in politics.
Good luck, to those still in the race, which happen to be six people the last I looked.
If we do have a historical president next year, may it be the first black president. Which to me isn't as important than having someone that's not just part of the 'old' guard more so than the color of his skin.
I didn't see the debate, and what I've seen in this thread was that it was a semi-love fest, but what did they say? What ideas did they have, and how did they say they would put them into action? Was it a discussion about the future or was it yet again another 2 hours of saying that Bush is bad? Can someone talk about those issues a bit?
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engineer
Feb. 1, 2008, 8:48 a.m.
I'm glad it was friendly this time. We cannot have any reasons for the GOP to try and knock these candidates
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texangelwings
Feb. 1, 2008, 9:59 a.m.
Better debate this time!
Thanks Not2needy.
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Underparr
Feb. 1, 2008, 11:21 a.m.
If you are really for the poor and working people you will vote for Sen Clinton. Maybe she will allow Obama to run as her VP. That would give him a chance to learn, get some seasoning and prove himself. As it is right now, wrong or right between his lack of experience, his race and his name(Muslim upbringing) he is what the GOP is dreaming of. I know to many people, who for one of those three reasons will not possibly vote for him. If he could spend 4 or 8 years as VP he would learn and prove himself one way or another. If he wins the primary this time the Democrats are toast.
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not2needy
Feb. 1, 2008, 12:26 p.m.
I hope you're wrong about people judging Obama based entirely on his name/race! As far as his experience, he's much better qualified than Bush ever was.
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NelsonR
Feb. 1, 2008, 12:21 p.m.
There will be a Democrat in the Presidential office and further most Republican incumbents should be sending out job resumes.
Uncomfortable with Obama's and Hillary's stance on immigration so the populous must make them see light with Amnesty accomplishing a strain on the medical, social security and all the other social programs out there. We cannot afford 12 to 13 million illegals becoming Americans all at once. By the way Barack was wrong on this issue, African Americans have been hurt by illegals and he needs to go out into the real world while Hillary did vote for the war.
Either one, anything but another Republican and Bush may he go to the hell that spawned him.
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endtyranny
Feb. 1, 2008, 1:12 p.m.
It was a great debate. Obama showed that he's got the substance it takes to win and even though I'm no fan of Clinton, I'm really starting to warm up to her. The only losers were the moderators/sponsors. After the first half I thought it was going to be a debate on the issues, but then they spent the rest of it trying to bait them into attacking each other. They both looked so presidential and showed that all this "animosity" is all media hype.
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jovial
Feb. 1, 2008, 1:17 p.m.
I'm in a win-win situation. No matter what candidate the Republicans try to put out there,(unless they put Ron Paul) they're going to get spanked. What's refreshing is to here that some Republicans would go as far as to cross party lines and vote for Obama. I like Obama, but I'll take Hillary if she wins the Democrat party. Anything is better than the same old drumbeat of "cut my taxes", "breadcrumbs for the poor", "surge the troops", "attack Iran" , "go shopping", "stack the court with evangelical judges", "no government healthcare for the needy". So needless to say, I feel my efforts haven't been wasted here on Netscape/Propeller. People are finally starting to listen. God Bless America.
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