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| Clinton and Obama clash in debate | Clinton and Obama clash in debate |
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| Two of the Democratic Party candidates for the US presidency, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, have clashed before this weekend's South Carolina primary. | |
| Mr Obama accused Mrs Clinton of saying anything to get elected. On Sunday he had accused her husband Bill Clinton of making false statements about him. | Mr Obama accused Mrs Clinton of saying anything to get elected. On Sunday he had accused her husband Bill Clinton of making false statements about him. |
| But Mrs Clinton said it was hard to debate with someone who never took responsibility for any vote he cast. | But Mrs Clinton said it was hard to debate with someone who never took responsibility for any vote he cast. |
| A third candidate, John Edwards, accused them of squabbling. | A third candidate, John Edwards, accused them of squabbling. |
| The three candidates also debated the economy and racial justice, with attacks on President George W Bush's plan to stave off recession. | The three candidates also debated the economy and racial justice, with attacks on President George W Bush's plan to stave off recession. |
| Mr Obama needs to win the South Carolina primary to re-invigorate his campaign after the two recent defeats. | Mr Obama needs to win the South Carolina primary to re-invigorate his campaign after the two recent defeats. |