Clinton, Obama Fail to Disagree on Iraq, Taxes in Iowa Fight

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By Kristin Jensen and Julianna Goldman

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The Iowa State Fair is a standard stop for presidential candidates, and Hillary Clinton worked it the standard way. She chatted with the crowds and gave a speech pledging to restore America's ``greatness'' and provide affordable health care for everyone.

Barack Obama skipped the speech and the visit to the cow sculpted from butter in favor of greeting the throngs of people at the animal pens and midway. After taking daughter Malia on the free-fall ride, he laughed and asked reporters if they heard him screaming ``like a little girl.''

While their approaches set them apart, the front-runners for the Democratic nomination have almost no differences on issues. In a Des Moines debate, both said they want to gradually withdraw troops from Iraq. In speeches to labor leaders in Waterloo, both promised universal health care. Both would also repeal President George W. Bush's tax cuts for wealthy Americans and raise levies for hedge funds and private-equity firms.

Even their skirmishes are minor. While Clinton called Obama's July 23 comments that he would meet foreign dictators without preconditions ``naive,'' she herself criticized Bush for refusing to meet with ``bad people.'' Clinton said Obama erred in saying he wouldn't use nuclear weapons against al-Qaeda; she said the same thing about Iran in 2006.

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1. Well

looks like a Clinton/Obama ticket is in the making.

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2. Well, it looks like Bloomberg is giving Clinton a hand...

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3. Well, it looks like Bloomberg is giving Clinton a hand...