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Dems Square Off in Texas

Posted Feb 21, 08 9:06 PM CST in Politics 

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton tonight declared that "actions speak louder than words" as she sought to stem Barack Obama's political momentum in a Texas debate. She razzed him for using another politician's words in recent speeches—calling it "change you can Xerox"—and called his health plan inadequate. Obama objected to the "let's get real" theme of Cllnton's overall message, saying it implied that his millions of supporters are "delusional."

He said America needs more than just policy positions; a president must "inspire" change. Clinton drew some boos with her "Xerox" line, and Obama called the plagiarism allegations "silly" because the passages came from a campaign co-chair. On Cuba, Clinton said she'd meet Raul Castro only if evidence of change emerged. Obama said he'd meet Castro "without preconditions." Clinton ended on a high note, saying she's "absolutely honored" to share the stage with Obama.

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Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., argue a point during a Democratic presidential debate in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero)   (Associated Press)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. poses with a football during a tour of the University of Texas, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)   (Associated Press)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., poses for a photograph with supporters as she makes a campaign stop at Old City Hall in Laredo, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., stand together before a debate at the University of Texas in Austin Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y debate at the Austin Democratic Debate at the Recreational Sports Center on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, on...   (Associated Press)
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