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Should Obama and Clinton Debate… again?
By Jim O | April 27, 2008
They have debated 21 times or so it is claimed. I can’t say that I have counted them all but I believe that number is accurate.
Hillary Clinton is on a very rocky ship right now. She needed a 10 point win in Pennsylvania in order to stay relevant, and she eked that out. Obama is cruising with a lead in delegates. Hillary needs to keep winning to remain viable.
Clinton has proposed a head to head debate with no moderator a la Lincoln-Douglas in 1858. Obama feels that 21 debates are enough for the electorate to have seen what the candidates are about.
I agree… with both of them. We all pretty much know what they have in common and where they differ. One more debate is really not going to help delineate that. On the other hand, a debate where each can speak to the issues without the “help” of a moderator might well be extremely interesting.
In this situation it would appear that the greatest upside would be for Clinton. She needs a big showing in the coming contests to tip the scales in her favor. The bigger downside is for Obama. If he does poorly then his opponent stays in the race. What this comes down to really then is not what is best for the electorate, but what is best politically for each candidate.
Go on and debate her Barack. I think you’ll beat her head to head and hopefully put this puppy to sleep.
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