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    Clinton Passes on Playing Hardball

    Last night's debate was billed as a showdown between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton , but it was more polite than it was confrontational.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last night's debate was billed as a showdown between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, but it was more polite than it was confrontational. The presidential campaign rivals engaged mostly on familiar territory, with occasional smiles and occasionally clenched teeth during exchanges about healthcare, the use of words and preparation for leadership. One Obama supporter said that sounded almost like a concession. This morning, Clinton called it "a recognition that both of us are on the brink of historic change." John Mercurio is executive editor of The Hotline.

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    The Beijing Olympics Put a Spotlight on China
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    2. 7:47The Beijing Olympics: Human Rights, Smog and Peking Duck
    3. 42:07Clinton Passes on Playing HardballYou’re reading this
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