More on this in the am, but tonight’s Democratic primary debate in the Keystone State did not go well for the senator from Illinois.
Noting that “you choose your pastor, not your family,” Hillary once again pounded Obama for not doing anything about Wright when he had the chance. She also jumped at the chance to note that former Weather Underground terrorist William Ayers was more than just a “neighbor”, as Obama described him. Hillary pointed out that Obama and Ayers worked on a foundation together for years, even after 9/11, even after Ayers said publicly that he didn’t regret his terrorism.
Obama’s response? He compared Ayers to Senator Tom Coburn, who opposes abortion.
Obama stumbled badly on a tax question—tonight pledging not to raise taxes after promising to do so in his campaign—and when asked if decreasing the capital gains tax would actually increase revenues Obama stammered and tried to change the subject but could not come up with an answer.
Our view: Obama sustained major damage, Hillary came out more or less intact.
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