Notwithstanding the shameful performance by Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, who took more than 45 minutes to pose a question of any import, when they jumped on Obama because of his associations or lack of flag pin on his lapel, Hillary joined right in with the attack.

I simply don’t understand why Obama didn’t take the opportunity to ignore the stupid questions, and ask the moderators what their motivations were in asking them. Why didn’t he ask them why it was taking more than 45 mintues to get to one question about Iraq? Is this his "inexperience"? By the time he did ask those questions, the debate was over and he was safely inside his circle.

This campaign is lasting too long.