Monday, January 21, 2008

The photo spray waits for the Democratic presidential hopefuls to take the stage before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Supporters of Democratic presidential hopeful, former Sen. John Edwards (NC) are silhoutted by the sun as they rally before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Pam Taylor of Conway holds up a sign in support of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY) before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Juanita Clark of Myrtle Beach picks up a Clinton sign for her front yard before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Obama supporters are reflected in the windows of a passing car before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Supporters for Democratic presidential hopeful, former Sen. John Edwards (NC) hold signs along the road before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Edwards supporters and Clinton supporters set up across the street from each other before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Coastal Carolina student Danielle Beemer voices her support for Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama (IL) before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Earl Hamlet of Norfolk, Va. holds up a sign in support of Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama (IL) before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Florence city councilman Billy D. Williams arrives on a bus for the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

People stand in live at Ripley’s Aquarium for debate credentials before the Myrtle Beach Democratic Debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

The giant sand sculpture depicting all of the candidates is reflected by huge puddles caused by this week’s heavy rainfalls before the Myrtle Beach Democratic debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Hard hats signifying “green jobs” and signs for climate change initiative pepper the lawn in front of the Palace Theatre during a rally before the Myrtle Beach Democratic debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Elise Chandler of Lexington reads an information pamphlet during a climate change rally before the Myrtle Beach Democratic debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.

Jon Davidow of the Backporch Energy Initiative has Miriam Suber of Surfside Beach sign a petition asking the candidates to put climate change on the forefront of their platforms during a rally before the Myrtle Beach Democratic debate at the Palace Theatre on Monday, January 21, 2008.