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Clinton's Newest Buzzword: Debate
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ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has been focused on two themes in the days since the Pennsylvania primary: an urgent plea for voters to donate to her campaign via the official website and calling for another debate.
As the campaign marches on, Clinton has mentioned the need for a debate with Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., twice on Friday morning during a speech she gave in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and once on Thursday evening while stumping in Ashville and Fayetteville, North Carolina.
While in Jacksonville, Clinton took several minutes to talk about her ad campaign and managed to work in a debate challenge to Obama. She told voters to ask her anything – even "ask why Senator Obama won't debate me."
"While Senator Clinton is focused on debating debates -- except, of course, for the one in North Carolina that Senator Obama accepted and she didn't or the previous 20-plus debates they've already had -- Senator Obama is focused on finding real solutions for our families like making energy more affordable and securing our energy independence. The difference in this election couldn't be more clear," Obama campaign spokesman Hari Sevugan told ABC News.
North Carolina is yet another state where jobs and health care are huge priorities to voters, and yet they were topics that were saved for last.
Even when she was in Indiana on Wednesday, Clinton took out time to make a debate challenge to her Democratic opponent.
Not since the famous line where she shamed Obama and then said "Meet me in Ohio. Let's have a debate about your tactics!" have we seen this kind of push from Clinton to put the boxing gloves back on.
A Democratic debate was scheduled in North Carolina for April 27, but debate sponsors cancelled the event last week. North Carolina Democratic Party officials announced that "time constraints and logistical issues associated with such a large, national event" were to blame.
Another reason: the tone and the backlash of the previous ABC News debate, party officials said.
This had sparked a fury of harsh, accusing statements between the two Democratic contenders because at the time, Clinton was committed to participating in the debate but Obama had not confirmed.
It's clear Clinton believes her performance in the ABC News debate leading up to the Pennsylvania primary last week put her over the edge in the Keystone state and she's hoping for a repeat performance in North Carolina -- an upcoming primary where Clinton admits she faces an "uphill battle."
April 25, 2008 in Bush, George W., Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (133)
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Do or Die time for Hills in da last big state left on the calendar.
Bill Says she gotts to win here or she's doomed, Doomed, DOOMED.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Apr 25, 2008 12:40:12 PM
Obama is afraid to misspeak now.
He only gave written scriptspeech at a truck stop and only invited journalist allowed to ask questions.
Don't even expect him to have a live debate .
Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 25, 2008 12:50:29 PM
It's time for Obama to play with the big boys or get out of the race. He's already known as a whimp and an eletist. His actions just keep confirming that opinion.
If he can't handle a debate with Hillary, he will be completely swamped by McCain. McCain is greatly respected for his wisdom and courage.
Sounds like Obama's tactics of hoodwinking the Democrats have hit a snag--HILLARY CLINTON (The only Democrat with SOLUTIONS)
Posted by: Ben | Apr 25, 2008 12:53:26 PM
Obama can't debate or win the GE so the supers are are going to make the right choice for all and I guess the people on the down ticket in NC will pay a price for endorseing Obama.
Posted by: Bishop | Apr 25, 2008 12:57:45 PM
Rick,
Thanks.
Usually National Enquier is a good source .
Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 25, 2008 12:58:30 PM
I think his advisor told him to keep quiet now after he misspoke about his bitter speech.
Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 25, 2008 1:01:37 PM
Yesterday, on The View, Sheri, a black woman, said she wanted Obama so her son can see a President that looks like him.
Gee...I'm a whie woman. I guess I'll have to keep that in mind when I vote in Indiana and in November!
Posted by: Nancy | Apr 25, 2008 1:02:40 PM
crisis08, the only one who is afraid to mispeak is Hill the Bosnian General. She mispoke about Bosnia, Obama has not been close to that verb. Anybody who is putting money in Hill at this stage is wasting his/her money. Hill needs it to pay her bills but not for a campaign which came to an end. There is no need for another debate. No more bitter personal attacks and character assassination. Let us leave voters talk and vote. God bless America and God bless Obama.OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | Apr 25, 2008 1:04:14 PM
Nancy,
Yes, I got irritated also when I heard that comment.
So, the goal is because he is black and they want to make it like a history?
Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 25, 2008 1:06:01 PM
There has been 21 debates. You guys act like they've only debated once.
Posted by: lisa | Apr 25, 2008 1:10:22 PM
lisa - they have debated only 4 times one on one. The other 17 times was in a group with other contenders .. which no one watched.
Posted by: Rick | Apr 25, 2008 1:12:10 PM
BKMC,
I think Obama misspoke about his father came to US , do you remember that?
BTW, I just donated money to her campaign yesterday.
Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 25, 2008 1:12:22 PM
Reports are that Hillary is dropping a great deal of cash in NC. Where is she getting the money - she is already deep in debt. How many vendors are going to be left holding the bag, again? Those little people that she champions she supports? If Senator Obama wins 10% of NC and wins in Indiana or its close, Hillary will need to win the remaining states by 89% -- yes 89%. Senator Obama could sit on his thumbs after May 6 and still win even though he will not! It's over.. the truth is a bit hard to swallow.
Posted by: sandy | Apr 25, 2008 1:12:54 PM
Obama knows he can't win in a debate and everytime he goes one on one with her he shows himself to be, hmmm, how to say this nicely, the lesser intellect.
It is a no win situation for him that all of his advisors have put the kabash on. "Do not open your mouth without our pre-approved script!!!!"
Posted by: Pat | Apr 25, 2008 1:13:36 PM
she only wants to debate because she is losing. If I were Obama, I wouldn't give her the time of day - I would just concentrate on attacking McCain and getting my own points on issues across. She's gone - its just a matter of time.
Posted by: bernadette | Apr 25, 2008 1:13:52 PM
Of course, he won't debate her again, now that the media has stopped treating him like a fragile flower. Senator Clinton will trounce him thoroughly and show him up for the weak fraud he is. He'll probably be asked about Rev. Wright again, too, since another headline is "Will Rev. Wright Be Obama's Demise?" And to that question, I say, "Please, God, yes."
Posted by: Griffin | Apr 25, 2008 1:15:30 PM
She has to win 80% of the remaining delegates in order to beat Obama, wether you choose to believe it or not... it's OVER. She is working to elect John McCain now. Her handler Rupert Murdoch of FOX news would be proud.
Posted by: Zdnet | Apr 25, 2008 1:18:07 PM
He can't refuse to have a debate now but can he escape from McCain later on?
Posted by: crisis08 | Apr 25, 2008 1:18:15 PM
Rick if you and others didn't watch the other debates then that's your problem. I saw every single one that was televised.
Posted by: lisa | Apr 25, 2008 1:18:43 PM
The loser always wants to debate. Do not worry - Senator Obama can handle another debate just fine now that he knows questions will relate to idotic induendos rather then the economy, Iraq, gas prices,....
Posted by: sandy | Apr 25, 2008 1:19:10 PM
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