| April 17, 2008 Clinton makes surprising acknowledgement
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(NECN/ABC) - The Democratic rivals for President met Wednesday night for the last time before the crucial Pennsylvania primary on Tuesday. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama traded blows on a number of topics, but the exchange did produce a surprising admission from Senator Clinton.
ABC’s Carla Wohl has the latest.
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Hillary Clinton has attacked Barack Obama for his relative inexperience, but last night she grudgingly conceded that if it came down to it, he could defeat John McCain.
Clinton said the Republicans have rummaged through all of her baggage, while there are issues regarding Obama that need to be explored, like his relationship with a former member of the 1960's radical group the Weather Underground. Obama was having none of it:
Obama: "The notion that somehow, as a consequence of my knowing someone who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8-years-old, doesn't make much sense."
Both made amends, Obama for his choice of words in characterizing small-town voters as "bitter," "clinging to guns and religion."
Clinton for misstating about being under sniper fire in Bosnia:
Clinton: "I'm very sorry I said it. It didn't jibe with what I had written and knew to be the truth"
As for the issues, they both pledged to withdraw troops from Iraq and not to raise taxes on people making less than $200,000 dollars a year
George Stephanopoulous, debate moderator: "On the policy issues - and
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