HRC Tells NPR That It Takes a Clinton To Clean Up After a Bush

During this afternoon's Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton did, indeed, say that. But she was pressed by an NPR reporter to explain why voters shouldn't be reluctant to give the White House to two families for two decades.

"I don’t think it was prudent to have the Bush family in the White House at all," Clinton said. "What’s great about this country is that people get to make up their minds. To judge everyone who’s running. There is no dynasty."

NPR's full coverage of the debate here. Seven of eight Democrats participated in the two-hour event. Gov. Bill Richardson did not attend. NPR indicated that the GOPers were invited to a similar panel but their schedules have made it impossible thus far to coordinate.

(JENNIFER SKALKA)