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Who Wants to Meet With a Dictator?

Clinton, Obama emerge from debate with a disagreement in tow

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 25, 2007 4:42 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The gloves came off in the Democratic presidential race yesterday as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama tangled over an issue that arose in Monday's debate. The frontrunners released statements that revealed tensions in the more or less united effort to reclaim the White House, Reuters reports, with Clinton's camp emphasizing her experience and Obama's accusing his fellow senator of flip-flopping.

Responding to a question about Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Cuba, Obama said he'd be willing to meet with the heads of state; Clinton disagreed. "We should use every tool at the president's disposal to address problems before they become threats," Obama elaborated yesterday. Clinton's memo chastised Obama for committing to meeting with "some of the world's worst dictators."

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC., Thursday, April 26, 2007. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., are pictured during a break at the Democratic presidential debate sponsored by CNN, YouTube and Google at The Citadel military college in Charleston, S.C., Monday, July 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., are pictured during a break at the Democratic presidential debate sponsored by CNN, YouTube and...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, listens to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. answer a question during the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Sunday, June 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, listens to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. answer a question during the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by Saint Anselm College...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., gestures to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., as former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., listens during the debate sponsored by CNN, YouTube and Google at The Citadel military college in Charleston, S.C., Monday, July 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., gestures to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., as former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., listens during the debate sponsored by CNN, YouTube and...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., Barack Obama, D-Ill., and former Sen. John Edwards are introduced on stage during a forum on faith, values, and poverty hosted by Sojourners/Call to Renewal at George Washington University, Monday, June 4, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., Barack Obama, D-Ill., and former Sen. John Edwards are introduced on stage during a forum on faith, values, and poverty hosted by Sojourners/Call...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. make adjustments as they prepare for the seated portion of the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Sunday, June 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. make adjustments as they prepare for the seated portion of the Democratic presidential primary debate...   (Associated Press)
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