Pre-Debate Open Thread

Debate at 8:00 on ABC. To add: It's at 8 EDT, though being aired tape-delayed on the west coast at least.  Not sure about the time zones in between. </update>

Here's ABC's setting of the stage:

Each candidate will try to seize the upper hand and move past the campaign controversies that have directed a negative course in the race to the Democratic nomination in recent days.

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Appearing Wednesday on ABC NewsNow Politics Live, Republican strategist Matthew Dowd warned that the candidates' tone on the debate stage matters more than any specific remark or exchange.

And though it's difficult to predict what tone the candidates will strike this evening, for both candidates, the debate stakes are high: Clinton will look to build on her five point lead in the Keystone State while Obama will try to match his debate performance with the poll numbers that show him surging past Clinton in the areas of trustworthiness and electability.

What's your spin?

Update: I'm not seeing a live stream -- people in the comments have linked some local ABC affiliates but I'm not having any luck with them. I'll keep looking for a link to give you.

This radio link appears to be working.