Wolf Blitzer just took a subtle shot at Fox, saying, “We’re operating on the honors system [regarding time]… No loud bells, no flashing lights.” Good luck with that, Wolf.

Wolf also says they’ll police candidates straying from the topic of the question. We’ll see.

Obama, asked about terror plot at JFK – has Bush effort been a success.

We’re glad. Some things Bush admin has done well. We live in a more dangerous world not less dangerous. Primarily from this war in Iraq. A distraction from battle to deal with al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Recruitment, spread to Lebanon.

Wolf: Any credit for no attacks?

Obama: Done well cracking down on financial networks. But haven’t cooperated well enough with other nations.

Edwards: I reject this bumper sticker, Wolf. That’s what this is, Wolf. I will use every tool available. It’s a political slogan. George Bush uses it to justify everything he does. Iraq, torture.

Hillary: I do not agree. I am a senator from New YOrk. I have lived with the aftermath on 9/11. Seen firsthand the terrible damage inflicted on our country by terrorists. Using suicide bombers and suicidal people. We are safer than we were, not safe enough. I have proposed additional policies.

Kucinich: 9/11 led us down a cul-de-sac. Need to have the 9/10 forum to reconnect our deeper sense of who we are as Americans.

Jim: Are you kidding me? A 9/10 forum?

Biden: No one has fought harder to change this president’s policy. President vetoed my language. We have not been told the truth by this president; we need to tell the truth now. We need to fast-forward funding for IED-resistant vehicles. I knew the politics, some things are worth losing elections over. When Wolf wants him to say why others are wrong, Biden demurs, saying, “These are my friends. We worked together. We got 50 votes, we’re bustin’ our neck every day.”

Jim: A surprisingly good answer, particularly the line, “I knew the politics, [on voting for latest war funding bill] some things are worth losing elections over.”

Obama: Everybody supports the troops, and everybody knows that.

(Senator, I don’t necessarily agree.)

Obama: Don’t try to impose military solution on what is a political problem in Iraq.

Edwards: It’s the difference between leading and following. After president’s veto was moment of truth. Critical of Congress to stand firm, they were given a mandate by the American people. Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama didn’t say anything about how they were going to vote. They were among the last to vote. They cast the right vote and I applaud them for that.

Obama: It is important to lead. John, I opposed this war from this beginning. you’re about four and a half years late on this issue. Joe [BIden] has a legitimate perspective. We exercise our best judgment.

Hillary: This is George Bush’s war. He is responsible for this war, he refuses to end the war. We are speaking out from the outside, and making votes from the inside to try to end the war. We have different approaches. The differences among us are minor, the differneces between us and GOP are major.

Edwards: There are differences between us. There’s a difference between making clear your position and staying quiet, and the voters are entitled to know that.

(Best exchange of the debate so far. Bravo, Wolf.)

Dodd: I oppose war too.