And, so it begins

In the most anticipated debate since, well, last week's confrontation, Sens. HIllary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama began their 20th debate of the presidential election in Cleveland, Ohio.
Most of the pre-debate attention was on Clinton and the strategy she will employ in the debate, being aired on MSNBC.
With her first question, Clinton was asked about the tone of the past week and -- with a smile on her face -- defended herself, but politely.
:As I have said, I have a great deal of respect for Sen. Obama, but ... with some of the tactics of his campaign...have been very disturbing to me," Clinton said. "I think it's important you stand up for yourself."
Clinton complained that Obama had mischaracterized her health care plan.
"We can have a good debate that uses accurate information," she said.
Clinton also denied any knowledge of her campaign releasing a photo of Obama in
Africa where he was dressed in a native costume.
As for her contentions of misstatements on her health care plan, Obama insisted the basic facts were correct.