Obama sees his rival 's absence as a good thing , according to Christian Broadcasting Network correspondent David Brody , who interviewed the senator from Illinois on Tuesday . NEW : South supporter says Lee Atwater 's 's appeals remind him of Lee Atwater 's tactics . NEW : Hillary Clinton rebukes reporter for asking about comments . Clinton focuses on other states , while husband campaigns in South Carolina . Barack Obama has said at times he feels like he is running against both Clinton .
NEW : South supporter says Lee Atwater 's 's appeals remind him of Lee Atwater 's tactics . NEW : Hillary Clinton rebukes reporter for asking about comments . Clinton focuses on other states , while husband campaigns in South Carolina . Barack Obama has said at times he feels like he is running against both Clinton .