AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) - "Change you can Xerox," Clinton just said.She is trying to continue making the plagiarism charge - that Obama lifted a portion of a speech from Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick - an issue.But that line seemed contrived to me.And Obama clearly enjoyed the plagiarism question, using it as an opportunity to portray the charge as an example of the "silliness" of Washington he is battling.Related: Watch Obama defend plagiarism charges
–CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider
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debate number 19...(sigh) I could all but recite both of their positions for them. Campaigns are all about talk, so really its a toss of the dice to vote for either of them.
Obama is so right!
I can't believe Hillary's trying to drag this silliness on.
Bill,
We already know that you hate Hillary so your calling it contrived is to be expected.
Obama's entire campaign is a repackage of Deval's 2004 campaign for MA governor.
Obama's campaign is CONTRIVED.
Who cares. Let them debate. Your moderators suck and keep the same order in questioning. It was only just now that they are starting to debate. not run a set to make Obama look good as Campbell obvioulsy would like it.
taking edwards words and views...would that not be plagiarism senator clinton?
HILLARY IS A WITCH!!!
Silliness indeed! Didn't Clinton hire a ghostwriter for her autobiography and didn't acknowledge it?
For Hillary. Why doesn't she disclose his voting record? Also, officials seeming to favor Obama.
Bill Schneider – are you on the Obama team or are you blogging about this debate? Seems as if it is the former...
pretty funny response from Obama. in my view, Hillary tried to go after him with "change we can xerox" didn't go over too well. the crowd sort of hissed.
Obama held himself well, as you would expect from any presidential candidate in this stage of the game.
Senator Clinton is desperate and grasping at straws. She should stick to the issues, but that seems very difficult for her.
Not canned questions but real debate... finally.,.
Yes, I agree it was no doubt added during her preparation for the debate earlier today.
Obama needs to move on and stop impeding the progress of this country. It is Clinton's turn – grow up, Obama
Hillary can't even answer an honest question. The woman is absurd.
Are we watching the same debate? Schneider is take anything Hillary says and criticizes her. She is clearly showing a mastery of the issues, and Obama agrees and adds a few comments. Schneider and the rest of the media need to start taking Obama to task for his inexperience.
Obama is right. How can you plagarize something that someone has given you permission to use. Sounds like desperation....
yes, the line is "silly"... and I don't think Hillary looked good delivering it...but, CNN will play it over and over and over tomorrow.
Clinton draws comparisons between Social Security and Universial (Socialized) Healthcare.
If I'm not mistaken, the government as borrowed against the SS program to the point that there are conflicting reports of when it will run out??
Is anyone listening out there?
And it didn't land...
Senator Clinton wins on healthcare.
Hillary plagiarised John McCain by saying Barack is an "eloquent speaker" – those words were uttered by John two days back.
Why is it that Campbell Brown cuts off Senator Clinton and allows Obama to run on with his views? As Sen. Clinton stated Talk is cheap. She has a plan. Obama has words that seem to be all air with no substance. Pretty speeches do not move mountains, Actions do. Keep up the good work Sen. Clinton You are refreshing and honest in the Bush climate of destruction.
Please allow equal time to both members!!! Does it have to be this obvious that CNN is pro Obama?
Like she writes all of her own speeches????? Yeah right!