Politics | Barack Obama Dem Hopefuls Pile On Clinton Edwards, Obama target front-runner in pitched confrontation By Jason Farago Posted Oct 31, 2007 4:46 AM CDT Copied Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a debate at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (Associated Press) The knives were out for Hillary Clinton in the seventh and most confrontational of the Democratic presidential debates last night. John Edwards and Barack Obama led the attack on the frontrunner, criticizing her positions on Iran and illegal immigrants, and questioning her credibility and electability, the New York Times reports. Obama made good on his much-publicized promise to toughen his rhetoric against Clinton, but it was Edwards, the Times notes, who was the most withering: "If people want the status quo, Senator Clinton's your candidate." Her other antagonist for the night: moderator Tim Russert, whose pointed questions surprised her. At one point Gov. Bill Richardson had to step in to dissuade his colleagues from personal attacks. Read These Next A "horrific" incident killed 3 deputies in East Los Angeles. Rare cancer claims a former Super Bowl champ. These 'unusual' antics just shut down a New York hiking trail. A famous movie spoiler alert is now worth $15M. Report an error