SHE SAID WHAT!?!?

Tonight's Democratic primary debate in Ohio was typically contentious. Obviously Clinton is completely oblivious of the fact that she polls higher when she's more professional and gracious as she was at the end of the last debate. Her handlers are equally oblivious and have taken tens of millions of dollars from her supporters to make her look like a laughingstock.

Obama held up unsurprisingly well -even in the face of Tim Russert's ridiculous hypos about Iraq : "what if the Iraqi government says get out now, will you leave?" what utter shit, and slime about Ferrakhan "Ferrakhan supports you and he calls Judaism a 'gutter religion' therefore are you an antisemite too?" Outrageous. This is what passes for neutral moderation now.

Kudo's to Clinton for calling Russert on his BS hypotheticals:

MR. RUSSERT: I want to ask both of you this question, then. If we -- if this scenario plays out and the Americans get out in total and al Qaeda resurges and Iraq goes to hell, do you hold the right, in your mind as American president, to re-invade, to go back into Iraq to stabilize it?

SEN. CLINTON: You know, Tim, you ask a lot of hypotheticals. And I believe that what's --

MR. RUSSERT: But this is reality.

SEN. CLINTON: No -- well, it isn't reality. You're -- you're -- you're making lots of different hypothetical assessments.

Pretty good answers from both overall, however the most surprising moment IMO was in this exchange:

MR. RUSSERT: Before you go, each of you have talked about your careers in public service. Looking back through them, is there any words or vote that you'd like to take back? Senator Clinton.

SEN. CLINTON: Well, obviously I've said many times that although my vote on the 2002 authorization regarding Iraq was a sincere vote, I would not have voted that way again. I would certainly as president never have taken us to war in Iraq, and I regret deeply that President Bush waged a preemptive war, which I warned against and said i disagreed with.

[...]

MR. RUSSERT:
But, to be clear, you'd like to have your vote back.

SEN. CLINTON: Absolutely. I've said that many times.

W-W-WHAT? She's said *what* many times? That her Iraq vote was a mistake and that she wishes she had it back? Really?

Gee that's the first time I've ever heard of her saying that! In fact that was my original reason for backing Edwards: that he'd had the guts to come out and say that he voted yes on the AUMF for Iraq and that it was a mistake whereas Hillary (until tonight anyway) hadn't.

Unbef**kinglieveable! How can she say that with a straight face? I mean credit where credit's due -she IS saying it now -but to say that she's said it many times?

Complete unadulterated horsesh*t.

...AND SPEAKING OF DODD

DODD ENDORSES OBAMA

Recieved this email today:

"Dear [OP],

We have been through a lot in this past year and your friendship and support have meant so much to me. That is why I wanted to let you know of my decision to endorse a Democratic candidate for President - and that I have decided to support Barack Obama.

We all understand how much is at stake in this election and that it is more important than ever that we put a Democrat in the White House.

And while both of our Party's remaining candidates are extremely talented and would make excellent commanders-in-chief, I am throwing my support to the candidate who I believe will open the most eyes to our shared Democratic vision.

I'm deeply proud to be the first 2008 Democratic presidential candidate to endorse Barack Obama. He is ready to be President. And I am ready to support him - to work with him and for him and help elect him our 44th President.

Put simply, I believe Barack Obama is uniquely qualified to help us face this housing crisis, create good jobs, strengthen America's families in this 21st century global economy, unite the world against terrorism and end the war in Iraq - and perhaps most importantly, call the American people to shared service and sacrifice. In this campaign, he has drawn millions of voters into politics for the first time in their lives and shown us that we are united by so much more than that which divides us.

That is why I believe the time has come for Democrats to come together as a Party and focus on winning the general election. The stakes are too high not to.

The last seven years have been as difficult as any I can remember. More than ever, we need a President who will inspire us to take part in the political process and change our country's path. Today, when we need it most, we are hearing a new call from Barack Obama. And I hope you, like me, will answer it in the affirmative.

Please get involved in Barack Obama's campaign now.

Sincerely,

Chris Dodd"

In the next week or so as Hillary's campaign implodes, look to see more of the Veep other presidential candidates hopping on board with Obama and providing the final nails in her campaign's coffin.

Interesting that Richardson hasn't endorsed yet as he was reportedly on Hillary's short-list. Hmm. And, of course Edward's endorsement will lose more traction the longer he waits to give it.