Clinton, Obama clash at debate

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3150115, Clinton, Obama clash at debate
Posted by rodeodance on Mon Jan-21-08 08:09 PM

Source: ap




http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080122/ap_on_el_pr/democrats_debate ;_ylt=AtN3L8YbI3tR99wfojgJpVas0NUE


Clinton, Obama clash at debate

By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer 4 minutes ago

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - .........

As Obama tried to defend his comments about Republicans and Ronald Reagan, Clinton interrupted and said she has never criticized his remarks on Reagan.

"Your husband did," said Obama, who has accused the former president of misrepresenting his record.

"I'm here. He's not," she snapped.
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Often speaking over each other, Obama and Clinton clashed over their legislative records. Obama questioned why the New York senator had voted for a bankruptcy bill that she later said she was glad hadn't passed, and Clinton criticized Obama for voting "present" on dozens of occasions while a member of the Illinois legislature.

"Senator Obama, it's hard to have a straight up debate with you because you never take responsibility for any vote," Clinton said to loud boos. "On issue after issue, you voted present ... Whenever someone raises that, there's always some sort of explanation."

Obama accused Clinton of playing dirty and saying anything to get elected, while Edwards joined Clinton in criticizing Obama for the "present" votes.

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