Politics | Barack Obama Dems Square Off in Texas Clinton tries to stem Obama's momentum in sometimes contentious debate By John Johnson Posted Feb 21, 2008 9:06 PM CST Copied Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., argue a point during a Democratic presidential debate in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (Associated Press) Hillary Clinton tonight declared that "actions speak louder than words" as she sought to stem Barack Obama's political momentum in a Texas debate. She razzed him for using another politician's words in recent speeches—calling it "change you can Xerox"—and called his health plan inadequate. Obama objected to the "let's get real" theme of Cllnton's overall message, saying it implied that his millions of supporters are "delusional." He said America needs more than just policy positions; a president must "inspire" change. Clinton drew some boos with her "Xerox" line, and Obama called the plagiarism allegations "silly" because the passages came from a campaign co-chair. On Cuba, Clinton said she'd meet Raul Castro only if evidence of change emerged. Obama said he'd meet Castro "without preconditions." Clinton ended on a high note, saying she's "absolutely honored" to share the stage with Obama. Read These Next Salesforce CEO's ICE joke leaves employees fuming. He evaded arrest for 16 years, but his luck ran out at the Olympics. She lost to her victim in court, then beat her on the Olympic slopes. Elon Musk responds to the mass exodus at xAI. Report an error