Hillary and Obama have debated 18 times and will debate twice more. How could one possibly conclude he doesn't want to debate her? It really insults the intelligence.

I am getting tired of hearing contorted excuses and justifications coming out of the Clinton camp. I am also tired of hearing Hillary say "Bill this", "Bill that"... I started out as a neutral observer but find myself falling victim to the old Clinton fatigue. I would have to think long and hard about whether or not I would support her if she becomes the dem nominee. I say that with some sadness, because, as a woman, I would like to vote for the first woman president with some conviction and enthusiasm, not resignation.

Hillary offers strategic talking points.
I prefer candid dialogue.

People know a lot about Barack Obama. He has been in the media spotlight for over a year. His policy positions are well known, as well as potential scandals (Rezco, Exelon). There can't be any significant hidden secrets. If there were you can be sure the Clinton's would have played that card already, they would do anything to keep this nomination from slipping away from them. Its a myth that Obama has not been "vetted", that people do not know his record... kind of like the "right wing conspiracy"? Politics of fear.

A LACK of EXPERIENCE
I continue to wonder why the anti-Clinton crowd seem so inflammatory and hateful about the nominating process and the debating aspect. There are continual accusations about a so-called "machine". At the end of the day this line of thinking is a bunch of made-up drivel. Perhaps its a product of the video game generation coming of age -- By and large, though, I think it comes down to just a lack of experience.

Ok lets see Obama Has only debated Hillary once since Edwards dropped out..As to the the results of the debates um lost California, lost New Hampshire,both places that the debates were. Now why would he want to lose Wisconsin when its so close a race

only 1 one on one debate that I remember and why the big hurry it always go until june or so.After all we need to get the best person for the job go Hillary

What nonsense. Check page 407 of Bill's autobiography where he says that the nomination fight was "effectively over" by April 9.

I don't like the Clinton and Bush family trading the white house back and forth over the past 25 years. It's a monarchy!

Under pressure, Hillary shows her true colors. Viscious, irrational, lies and distortions of the truth, without a conscience. This woman is totally distasteful, and I cannot imagine who would be so foolish as to buy the "He's afraid to debate me" argument. Please.

She cares about one thing: getting elected. And she will do anything it takes to get what she wants. There is a reason Presidents were limited to two terms, and I for one do not want 8 more years of the Bill & Hillary Show.

How 'bout we try a new idea and look for someone who can bring people together, articulate a moral vision without being sectarian, inspire a nation, and catalize change.

Dem , understand that all the other debates were with 9 other candidates. A one on one is needed to show points of diference. COMPRENDE

This evening I attended a friendly meeting of Americans working in France. Most of the talk was about the coming elections.

Most stunning thing: NOBODY wanted to see Hillary Clinton in the White House, in our company of 8 Democrats and 5 Republicans.

That gave me confidence. I happen to furiously dislike everything about her. And if she would become the nominee, she'll be publicly crushed by the GOP in the months to come; they have SO many explosive files on her... It would the a serious disaster for America's reputation here in Europe and around the world.

I find it hard to understand that common sense Democrats are still prepared to vote for her. She puts the party, the Democratic presidency and the US itself at risk.

To Dem,

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debated ONLY ONCE AGAINST EACH OTHER in a two-person debate. The other 18 "debates" weren't really debates -- they were Q&A's :-)

These 2-person debates are what we need to see who's got the beef. That's why Obama tries to avoid them.

Barack Obama really is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

He is charming: he can disarm, beguile, and fool a lot of people who listen to him speak.

These people become fools themselves, singing Hosannahs while lying prostrate at Obama's feet.

But they will realize the folly of their ways, the folly of seeing a halo over his head, and will turn away from him disappointed and feeling empty.

IF OBAMA BECOMES THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE, JOHN MCCAIN IS GOING TO PEEL HIM OFF INCH BY INCH. OBAMA IS LIKE A SACRIFICE LAMB TO JOHN MCCAIN. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!

I did not any problem to see Obama to become president someday but not in 08. We already run into big problem due to Bush office. I'm pretty Obama will be good if he has more political experiences but right now, we cannot afford to have someone just being a poster boy to run the office. Whatever Bill Clinton to his family, that was his family business, we should not make Hilary pay for it. We need someone has a lot of political experiences and know how to handle any crisis. Hilary already demonstrated us that she will be the one to pick up whatever she needed to do for America. Of course, if Obama is willing to be vice president for Hilary, that will be dream team for us and it will make American in a good hand again. Unless, American people is willling to let Republican to run the office, then go for Obama or take a risk for going into recession! It is our call what position we want to be in. If we want to be in recession and let the world know that we will rest our lives on an inexperienced politician like Obama. chance

She's desperate now. She's leaving Wisconsin early, running back to TX because she's falling behind in the polls. She originally said she's staying till Tuesday.
With the comments that the states won by Obama are irrelevant will hurt her. How can you say people that voted in the "red" states are irrelevant.
You hear about the ugly side of her. We are seeing it now.

Your choice between two talented candidates Senator Barack Hussein Obama and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Good luck

obama's used to having john edwards help him gang up on Senator Clinton.....fact of the matter is Senator Clinton is better at debates than ANYONE and that probably includes her husband.....can you imagine what she would do to mccain? any debate between Senator Clinton and john mccain would result in at least a 4 point bounce in Senator Clinton's favor.....yeah, she's electable, and more important than that, she will be EFFECTIVE once she is in the White House for the great benefit of the American people

HILLARY IS THE CANDIDATE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE.