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Obama, Edwards Take Aim

Hillary counters accusation of a 'poll-driven' campaign

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 11, 2007 6:56 PM CST

(Newser) – Obama accused Hillary of dodging questions and running a "poll-driven" campaign before a crowd of thousands at an Iowa fundraising dinner yesterday, the New York Times reports. “Not answering questions because we’re afraid our answers won’t be popular just won’t do it,” Obama said. “Triangulating and poll-driven positions because we’re worried about what Mitt or Rudy might say about us just won’t do it.”

Hillary countered by implying that Obama lacked the background to support his drive for change. “Change is just a word if you don’t have the strength and experience to make it happen," she said. Earlier, Edwards blasted her for planting a question about global warming with a student, the Washington Post reports. A Clinton spokesman conceded the point, saying, "It's not something we'll do moving forward."

Presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. speak at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. speak at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
Presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.,speaks at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.,speaks at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopefuls, former Sen. John Edwards, left, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., take the stage at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Democratic presidential hopefuls, former Sen. John Edwards, left, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. and Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., take the stage at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Des Moines,...   (Associated Press)
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