2008 Uncut

Debate #6: Who's Moving the goalposts now?

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 | 8:01 PM

 

After Clinton was accused of "moving the goalposts" several times when she refused to drop her bid for the nomination, she used the phrase herself this evening -- but instead applied the phrase to President Bush's goals in Iraq.

She's looking good this evening, calm and confident, but there's usually a logistical rule of fairness in these debates -- the shorter candidate gets to stand on a platform (or on an "apple box" -- crew jargon). Where's Clinton's apple box?

 

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