CNN Democratic Debate (Texas): Analysis

In light of tonight's upcoming debate, I wanted to make a few points about last Thursday night's presidential debate.


Emphasis on Change

• The term change was mentioned 28 times.
• Both Obama and Clinton vied for the ownership of this crucial concept.
  

Clinton Failed to Attack

• Hillary Clinton, despite being down in the polls, failed to attack Obama. In fact, she almost sounded like she was conceding the race. Clinton closed the debate by saying: "And, you know, no matter what happens in this contest -- and I am honored, I am honored to be here with Barack Obama. I am absolutely honored. (APPLAUSE) Whatever happens, we're going to be fine. You know, we have strong support from our families and our friends. I just hope that we'll be able to say the same thing about the American people, and that's what this election should be about." (source).
  

Obama Emphasized Commonality

• The term agree was used over 10 times. On numerous occasions, Senator Obama emphasized that he and Hillary "agree" on many of the issues.
  

So, what should we expect at tonight's presidential debate in Ohio? Well, I would think that Hillary will come out and attack. But, the Clinton campaign has proved to be quite sporadic in its strategy.