Democrat candidates debate in campaign ‘08

With Super Tuesday a matter of days away the two frontrunners for the Democratic nomination went head to head again yesterday in Los Angeles, fielding questions on a host of topics. It was all smiles, in stark contrast to the tense and bitter exchanges witnessed during last week’s debate. Clearly the advisers to the candidates had told them to tone things down a bit since the negative attacks were not playing well with voters.

Here the candidates discuss the possibility of a Clinton-Obama ticket:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/01/31/VI2008013104198.html

According to the Washington Post:

Heading toward a critical round of primaries and caucuses on Tuesday, the two remaining contenders for the Democratic nomination focused their strongest words on Republicans, particularly President Bush and Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), the party’s presidential front-runner.

For almost two hours, Obama and Clinton examined their differences on the Iraq war, health care, immigration and governing style, with Clinton emphasizing her lengthy resume and experience and Obama challenging her about judgment and the ability to inspire the country.

See: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/31/AR2008013104068.html

Watch more from the debate at the LA Times website here: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-debate1feb01,0,848568.story