Changing tides
9:12 p.m. - There is an audible laugh in the press filing room - I guess it was more than audible, it was loud - when the debate began with a video clip of how Clinton’s campaign rhetoric has changed.
They first show a clip of how Clinton buddies up to Obama at a previous debate followed by a clip of her at Cincinnati State, with Gov. Ted Strickland at her flank, bellowing “shame on you Barack Obama!”
After the clips are played, the camera pans back to the candidates with Obama maintaining a stern look and Clinton smiling.
Once Clinton gets her two-cents in stating the people need to know the facts about her health care plan and the mailings Obama’s campaign has sent out, Obama tries to straight talk out the differences.
As of the first few minutes of the debate it doesn’t seem to be treading too much toward the slug fest many in the media have predicted it to be. It is a much more pointed exchange and the tension in the room is clear. We’ll see how much this holds true through the rest of the debate.
- James Ramey III
