Reply #6: Here the run down [View All]

[MadBadger]

It started out with questioning Hillary's change of tone over the course of two days and the drudge photo which in turn turned towards health care.

They had a long 16 minute debate on health care in the beginning in which Obama held his own. It looked as if Hillary was Filibustering though as like last debate she continued to try to hijack the debate so she could make her points. Then Hillary complained that she was getting all the first questions, even quoting the SNL sketch and saying that we should ask Obama if he wants a pillow. The line fell flat and she got some boos.

Then they talked about NAFTA, which was a wash, though Obama was able to put out there that she had a history supporting it.

On Foreign Policy, he shined, talking about Iraq and how her vote got us in a ditch, and also showed his strength on Pakistan. Tim Russert tried to catch him on Public Finance, which was one of his weaker moments, as well as the farakkhan endorsement, which Obama finished well saying that he would reject and denounce his support, when pressed by Clinton that denouncing it wasnt enough.

Overall, Obama won the debate because he fought back all her attacks, but what he showed today was his knowledge on the issues, especially foreign policy, which is her perceived strength. The debate probably wont change anything, meaning his momentum will continue.