Oh Yeah, There Was a Debate

By Eric Pfeiffer | February 22, 2008 2:22 PM | | Comments (0)

While bloggers remain almost exclusively focused on John McCain and the New York Times, there was a Democratic debate last night on CNN between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Most bloggers and analysts came away feeling that both performed well, but Clinton did not land the necessary knock-out punch to put her back in serious contention.

Over at MyDD, Glenn Smith says few enough people were paying attention for Hillary's high points to matter:

The most striking thing about the debate in Austin last night:  it was barely news even in Texas, which hasn't hosted such an event in many, many years. Oh, everyone was ready for news. The crowd was keyed up as they entered the hall. They left kind of sagging, a little disappointed, happy enough to have seen the candidates, but not sensing they had witnessed a turning point in history.

Meanwhile, Tom Hayden of the Huffington Post says Clinton's final debate statement could boost her campaign or at least be a respectable and graceful campaign farewell:

I thought Clinton excelled with her wrap up, which led to a standing ovation...Her performance might re-ignite her campaign, but also could be a memorable farewell, a dignity in defeat, for which she will be well remembered and honored

Tags: 2008, Debates, Democrats

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