it would be used initially to return weapons inspectors to see whether Saddam Hussein had an active weapons program . See where they stand on Iraq `` I believe strongly that we needed to put inspectors in , '' the New York senator said . `` That was the underlying reason why I at least voted to give President Bush the authority , put those inspectors in , let them do their work , figure out what is there and what is n't . '' Watch reaction to Clinton 's thoughts on Iraq '' Both Obama and Clinton said they support ending the war . On health care , Obama defended a plan he says would make insurance affordable to everyone who wants it , but not require everyone to buy it . The Illinois senator said his proposal would require that all children be covered and allow young people to remain on their parents ' health insurance up to age 25 -- but would not require adults to purchase care . Watch candidates discuss their differences '' `` Every expert who looks at it says there wo n't be anybody out there who wants health care who will not
LOS ANGELES , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spent their last debate before next week 's Super Tuesday contests pointing out differences on Iraq , health care and the economy -- but without all of the finger-pointing that 's marked their campaigns . Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton struck a mostly cordial tone during the debate . The exchange was in sharp contrast to previous debates because of the absence of political sniping , yet was one of the most substantive policy discussions yet in the race for the nomination . On Iraq , Obama said he 'd be more able to end the war because he opposed it from the beginning . He said Clinton 's vote to authorize the use of force there would undermine her efforts to bring it to an end . `` I think it is much easier for us to have the argument when we have a nominee who says , ' I always thought this was a bad idea -- this was a bad strategy , ' '' he said . Clinton defended her vote , saying she was told by the White House that