That was my favorite Obama quote of last nights democratic debate. The exchange went like this:

CLINTON: Now, I just — I just want to be clear about this. In an editorial board with the Reno newspaper, you said two different things, because I have read the transcript. You talked about Ronald Reagan being a transformative political leader. I did not mention his name.

OBAMA: Your husband did.

CLINTON: Well, I’m here. He’s not. And…

OBAMA: OK. Well, I can’t tell who I’m running against sometimes.

(APPLAUSE)

CLINTON: Well, you know, I think we both have very passionate and committed spouses who stand up for us. And I’m proud of that.

But you also talked about the Republicans having ideas over the last 10 to 15 years.

OBAMA: I didn’t say they were good ones.

CLINTON: Well, you can read the context of it.

OBAMA: Well, I didn’t say they were good ones.

CLINTON: Well, it certainly…

OBAMA: All right, Wolf.

The slumlord comment levied by Mrs. Clinton was racially charged and unnecessary:

CLINTON: It certainly came across in the way that it was presented, as though the Republicans had been standing up against the conventional wisdom with their ideas. I’m just reacting to the fact, yes, they did have ideas, and they were bad ideas.

OBAMA: I agree.

CLINTON: Bad for America, and I was fighting against those ideas when you were practicing law and representing your contributor, Resco, in his slum landlord business in inner city Chicago.

(APPLAUSE)

OBAMA: No, no, no.

Obama’s response was no, no, no. Nice comeback. Obama could’ve pointed out Hillary’s shady contributors. A missed opportunity for sure. But overall Obama dished it pretty well to ‘ol Hillary.

Popularity: 100% [?]