CNN's Campbell Brown notes a 'standing ovation' in response to Hillary's closing remarks. [CNN Univision debate, 2/21/08]
CNNpolitical analyst David Gergen - Hillary's last statement 'was the mosteffective moment she's had on television, I believe, since the NewHampshire primary… [Hillary] really scored on that.' [CNN post-debate analysis, 2/21/08]
Politico's Ben Smith - 'Clinton's answer was a stronger performance.' "Clinton's answer was a stronger performance; Obama seems like he's about ready to get out of here." [Politico, Ben Smith, 2/21/08]
CNN's Bill Schneider - Hillary 'just made an effective argument against John McCain.'"Clinton just made an effective argument against John McCain: Thoughthe Arizona senator is a champion against wasteful spending, Clintonpointed to his support for the Bush tax cuts and the war in Iraq - bothcolossal expenditures unpopular with most Democrats." [CNN PoliticalTicker, 2/21/08]
NBC News' Chuck Todd - Hillary 'had a couple of very good moments on health care and the economy.'"Did she potentially win this debate on points; I think so; it wasclose but she had a couple of VERY good moments on health care and theeconomy that probably scored well in the various focus groups ofundecided voters watching this debate." [MSNBC First Read, 2/21/08]
NewRepublic's Michael Crowley - 'The subject of health care always bringsout a formidable passion and policy fluency in Hillary.'"So much of the time politicians just seem to be going through themotions when debating the issues. But the subject of health care alwaysbrings out a formidable passion and policy fluency in Hillary. Peoplecan call her a phony for all kinds of reasons but it's clear she reallygets and cares about this stuff." [New Republic, The Stump, 2/21/08]
ABC News' Rick Klein - Hillary 'sounds calm, in charge, deliberate.' [ABC News, Political Radar, 2/21/08]
MyDD's Todd Beeton - 'Hillary Clinton just hit that closing response out of the park.' "Hillary Clinton just hit that closing response out of the park." [MyDD, 2/21/08]
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Hillary's opener at the Presidential Debate in Texas
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