Barack Obama came up with probably the best comeback line of the 2008 Elections so far in last night’s Democratic debate. In doing so, he gave Hillary Clinton a superb nose cut. Here is what happened:
Moderator: Senator Obama, you have Bill Clinton’s former national security adviser, State Department policy director and Navy Secretary, among others, advising you. With relatively little foreign policy experience of your own, how will you rely on so many Clinton advisers and still deliver the kind of break from the past that you’re promising voters?
(the audience breaks into a grin, and Hillary Clinton laughs monstrously)
Obama: Well…
Clinton: I want to hear that…
Obama: Well, Hillary, I’m looking forward to you advising me, as well. I want to gather up talent from everywhere.
(All-round applause… Clinton smirks uncomfortably at her blonde moment.)
That, in effect, sums up the difference between Obama and Clinton. Clinton’s strength might lie in her experience, but the fact that she absolutely lacks spontaneity (you bet she never could have come up with a comeback line half as good) has been one of the reasons for her recent downfall. In a race where personality is important, Clinton’s rehearsed “When I’ll be President…” lines sound jarring after the first few times, and loses out to Obama’s vivacity and enterprise.
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The event brought out the arrogance in Clinton. As soon as the question was posted Clinton started to laugh profusely saying “she wanted to hear his answer”. No need for that at all. Just gave Obama a chance to divert attention from the real question about his message for change.
Clearly, the real winner again in the debates was Edwards. He seems to know the issues and has tuned his answers quite well. I think Clinton campaign has decided that they would rather let Edwards win in Iowa than Obama and thats why they are going negative against him.
The truth of matter is Clinton doesn’t have the great experience she claims she has. Sure she has been in midst of decision making but she wasn’t the Clinton making the decisions. The only time she was made in charge for Universal Health Care she failed miserably. But having said that she has been a Washington insider for a long time and that works in her favor.
Obama is probably the best speaker I have heard since JFK/Regan/Clinton. But his message has no substance. He keeps harping on his change mantra without ever providing any details about the specifics he plans to implement during his term. Thats why he is a poor debater.
I still fancy Clinton to win because I the end of the day the Clinton campaign has the experience of knowing how to win elections and there is always Bill to assist her
well i believe obama is the breath of fresh air that american politics needs right~~~the bushes and clintons are passe~~~US is kinda in a pickle ~~~first black president or first women president~~~both ways its revolutionary