Hillary’s Greatest Weakness. She needs to put distance between herself and Obama.

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12. Last night it sounded to me like both Sanders and O'Malley were

trying to out hawk Hillary. I thought she came off as more circumspect in regard to US military intervention against ISIS.

I don't think think that is a military conflict that can be avoided. They all said they would pursue it. The difference was in the role the US would play, whether leading or backup.

Clinton's point that the enemy is not radical Islam is an important one. Bernie is wrong that it doesn't matter. Clinton knows from her experience as a diplomat that the language we use in describing these situations is enormously important. She was clear the threat is from those who act violently, not the ideology/religion. The difference is crucial.

She also has a more informed and nuanced view of the situation. For example, Bernie's comment that the Mooselims (sorry, his pronunciation jumped out at me) aren't doing their part was a broad brushed statement that doesn't apply to every Muslim nation, as Clinton pointed out.

I do believe Bernie did better in talking about the Iraq War and the the destabilization that it created. While Clinton is right that there are a myriad of factors that led to the rise of ISIS, she underestimated our role.