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Clinton, Obama in cordial debate
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debated cordially for the first time on Thursday, a week after fiery showdown in the fight for the top seat in the White House.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:38 February 1, 2008
Los Angeles: Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debated cordially for the first time on Thursday, a week after fiery showdown in the fight for the top seat in the White House.
"Just by looking at us, you can tell we aren't more of the same," Clinton said at the final debate before Democratic polls in 22 states on Tuesday. "We will change our country."
Obama said their battle for the Democratic Party's nomination in November's presidential election was a testimony to the progress of the party and country.
"We have the opportunity to make history because I think one of us two will end up being the next president of the United States of America," Obama said.
The pair split the first four significant nominating contests, with Obama, 46, winning Iowa and South Carolina and Clinton, 60, winning New Hampshire and Nevada.
The pair burst into smiles at the suggestion they run for president and vice president on an "Obama-Clinton or a Clinton-Obama ticket."
"Obviously there's a big difference between those two," Obama said, adding how much he respected the former first lady. "I'm sure Hillary would be on anybody's short list."
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