Feb. 21 Democratic debate in Austin, TX **live commentary thread**

[Beet]

It worked in New Hampshire, no? Problem for her is, that this is not the final "word", with one more debate coming up. Otherwise, I would be more wary about the last impression effect. I remember having a bad feeling about the media playing up that tear moment last time.

Obama is starting to get the hang of this debating thing though.

Obama was able to go point-by-point with her on her signature issue, health care, and keep her to a draw at the least, to defend his more moderate approach, as they got quite detailed. I don't think Hillary was dissatisfied, as she got a chance to focus on a difference with him, and her only choice is to hope most Democrats will agree more with her position. But Obama's ability to go to a pretty significant depth of knowledge on policy as well did show.

[riceowl]

It was good and all, yay for her....but im not sold.

It's not like anything she says can possibly change your mind anyway. I think her final answer was great and it will be the story of the night.

well...her ending remarks were completely not answering the question given to her as well.  which is more of the same from any debate question but still.

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Though I only saw a few minutes of the debate I can easily say, that my man, Senator Barack Obama won the debate. He performed very, very well. I think this was his best debating performance yet, in my personal opinion. Hillary just continues to sink to new lows. The Million Dollar question is now, whether she can win Texas and Ohio?

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Great night for may school, I didn't get a ticket, and I didn't get to see them in person, but the school was swamped with media and supporters all day, starting late last night... Obama will be giving a speech on the Capitol lawn tomorrow evening, I'll see if I can get some pictures for you liberal junkies.