The October 30 Democratic Debate

Obama was supposed to take the gloves off against Hillary, but it was Edwards who landed the punches and made her look defensive. Mark Halperin scores the fight from ringside

Dennis Kucinich

Ohio Rep, Dennis Kucinich

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Took advantage of NBC's decision to exclude Mike Gravel from the debate by acting more measured than usual. Was a gentle, spritely populist on health care and the war. Tried to go mainstream in talking about UFOs (despite gingerly acknowledging a sighting as reported by his friend Shirley MacLaine), but was shut out of the key conversations by the moderators.

by Mark Halperin

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