Democrats
Obama Versus Clinton
When one visits campaign websites and reads what the candidates' positions are on issues, there is very little difference philosophically between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Both claim they have a pro-working-class agenda and want to increase aid to the poor. They both see education and health care, as well as bringing an end to the Iraq conflict, as top priorities.
Iowa Democrat *schmooze* Debate
The Democrat debate sponsored by the Des Moines Register in Iowa was not much more inspiring than the Republican debate. With fewer candidates, we got to hear from each of them more often, and the debate itself was managed better the second time around.
