Senator Obama won. Hands down.

I think that Hilary makes a very good arguement, what does that mean "I represent change" standing for change like Obama and now Edwards is just a slogan. The President of the United Staes is is a serious job, would you have gotten your job just because you spoke well and was passionate in an interview...where is the substance and experience? No wonder the American Political system is in such dissaray, what standards and vetting are we holding these candidates to!!

I disagree in part with this article. Romney handled the attacks very professionally and tactfully. I lost respect for McCain tonight. He had some of the worst personal attacks on Romney the entire night. It was very childish.

It would be a good idea for Hillary to get out of the race rather than continue to make a fool of herself.

Senator Clinton, claimes that she is the candidate with experaince, 35 years she has claimed. However, of that time she was twice a first lady (non elected posts) and she has been latley a jonior Senator from New York. - what kind of experiance is that exactly?

During her husbands administration, she tried to revamp helth care - and failed in the attempt. I believe that she does reparesent the status quo of buisness as usual and I do not think she is an agent for change, she says she is because that's what she thinks will get her elected.

She is like Bill Clinton except in 3 ways, she has no charm, no charisma and is a woman,(not that being a woman is bad, after all England had Margret Thathcher - but she is no Margret Thatcher!)

She is also one of the most polarizing people in American policitcs today.

People may do well to remember her before she re-invented herself but please America don't be fooled by Mrs Clinton new cloaths - look carefully, very carefully and you may see they have not changed so very much. -

So don't believe the spin belive in the voice of your heart, we need change, we need vision and leadership more than ever and I do not believe that Sen. Clinton can provide what this nation apears to be seeking.

Finally if you should disagree with my anylisis, certainly by all means you may - but above all please remember that all of this does not count for anything with out your vote so add your voice to the chorous for change or against change - but make sure that you vote in accordenace with the convictions of your best belief and I certainly can't argue with that.

Hillary looked angry, frustrated and ready to have a meltdown on stage!!! Her feelings are hurt???

i agree with steve, mccain's comments just caused him to look like a bully. i thought romney handled himself very well.

I think Edwards won overall... I like Obama, but he looked tired during the debate (like he didn't want to be there) and Hillary acted like a very angery and bitter women. She better hurry up and get over her Iowa loss or she won't even get 29% next time!!!

Terrible article, if anyone suffered tonight it was McCain with his childish personal attacks. Mitt sounded intelligent and informed on the isssues. Obviously the media is going to spin it and say Mitt suffered, but that can be expected from the biased reporters at ABC. Romney won easily tonight and McCain and Huckabee came off as little children, ignorant on the issues that America Cares about. Go back to Journalism 101, you must have failed.

we love u hilary change is not a word It is action.

This post is indicative of the same challenges that women encounter in the workplace when they try and assert themselves. I am undecided, but there are definitely still stereotypes on how men and women are "allowed" to defend themselves.

Why is it when a man defends himself or his record, he doesn't come across as angry and/or bitter (to quote Undecided)?

I believe Romani handled himself well. Mccain was coming like an arrogant bully was targeting personally rather than tackling policy matters. I will now vote for Romani, not arrogant McCain.

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Obama showed great poise and offered clear and 'specific' agenda items which elevated him high above Hillary and John. Hillary was laughable and actually said that the only change she could offer America was her gender...pathetic.

Obama showed great poise and offered clear and 'specific' agenda items which elevated him high above Hillary and John. Hillary was laughable and actually said that the only change she could offer America was her gender...pathetic.

I feel that Gov Romney handled the personal attacks by Senator McCain very well. He did not get angry and frustrated, but sticked to the issues and defended his use of advertisements to point out the strong difference between his and Senator McCain's positions on illegal immigration. It seems to be a very touchy issue for McCain and his only defense was to backlash at Romney with personal attacks and slide remarks. For a 71 year old man with all his experience I feel it was a very juvenile display of his character. Stick to the issues Mr. McCain. If you cannot properly defend your support of amnesty for illegal immigrants, admit you were wrong and take it like a man.

Hillary was the only one who talked sense today. Edwards behaved like a nut case with his $400 hair cut. Obama was all talk and no substance. Of course he can win an Iowa caucus by trucking a bus load of Illinois students and volunteers to vote for him in Iowa. There are still other primaries ahead

i disagree with this. I believe that Hillary did rather well. You know what the prove is going to be in the pudding. And the exp.will prevail. That will be Hillary.. I believe that N.H. will back her up.She has backed N.H. I donot believe they will let her down..greg..

I don't understand what Hillary's "experience" is supposed to be about. She was hardly ever at the White House when Bill was president. He gave her the health bill and she refused to let the doctors in on it, and so, of course it failed.
What 35 years of experience?
I see her not connecting with people today. She seems to be she's entitled to women's votes. She isn't. No one is.
I really resent she plays the "I'm a woman" card--that's supposed to be the change she's going to bring the U.S. Please. She says if she's elected it will put a woman in office and that's change. I noticed Obama didn't play the race card, though he certainly could have.
I do believe this country needs to change, but also to draw upon the best within ourselves and to actively participate in helping reshape the country's priorities. I appreciate that Obama believes the people ought to be included, and indeed, will be.
He has run his campaign that way. No lobby money, everyone, including the traditionally nonvoting younger generation, are asked to take up their share of the responsibility for positive change.
Hillary has never grasped that idea. After tonight I wonder if she even understands it.
I am a woman, and I am most certainly voting for Obama now!

I thought the attacks on Romney, by McCain and Huckabee in particular, came across as somewhat childish. I was undecided before the debate (between Romney and McCain), but will definitely go with Romney. He stayed above the fray, looked and sounded presidential and had the right answers on the issues. Huckabee would be a gift to the democrats and the left wing press knows this, that's why they promote him.

Romney was the most mature candidate on the stage tonite. Way to rise above the rhetoric and insults. He was strong in his strategies. A man with a plan with principles. McCain was a childish name caller. I lost respect for him tonite.