Shame of the news media….you have left the country down by focusing on crap issues instead of the positions of the candidates…well I guess it is a new form of entertainment for you…newstainment or politicotainment…shame on all of you

Is Joe Johns representing the media, the gays, or the blacks? It is hard to tell which, but it is easy to tell he hates Obama. Go CNN and keep supporting Hillary!

How about Joe Johns clear hatred for Obama?

"Becuase CNN does not forward certain comments; its bias is clear."

It is clear that Clinton is going to do whatever it takes, and make whatever deals are necessary, to win the White House. I hope Hillary wins the nomination, that way blacks and hispanics will vote Republican. Go Hillary.

Where were the immigration questions?

Have you ever thought about re-broadcasting the debate after fact-checking and displaying flags above the candidates — red flag - outright wrong facts; green flag - very solid facts; yellow flags - some truth, some fiction

If the candidates knew this was going to happen, it seems we might get closer to the truth!

…Kathy

I'm watching the debate and Senator Clinton look confused, misguided and lost without Bill.

ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE NOT ONLY RACIALSUBJECTS…THEY AFFECT US ALL…IM AN AMERICAJN..
.SUBPRIME?
SINGLE, GAY. SINGLE MOMS?
HEALTHCARE.
..SINGLE,GAY.WHITE,UNEMPLOYED.SINGLE MOMS..PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS? BANKRUPTSY LAWS…..AJOKE IF IT WERNT ALL FOR BIG….BUSINESS…WHO DO YOU THINK WILL COME OUT AHEAD..THEM OR ME. ME.. ME,,,

VOTE FOR HILLARY!

I am watching CNN Dem. debate. How unfair to the public can the CNN debate get. Three of what they call top runners. Who are they to tell us who are and should be the top runners. This should be our choice at the polls. We deserve the right to here all candidates ideas.

Bonnie Khatri

I'm watching the debate, but the background panel is the worst — are we looking at all your colors and graphics or presidential candidates? Very distracting…
…Kathy

No presidential candidate has discussed this issue. President Bush promised much in the recovery effort in the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana, but much red tape exists to those of us still waiting for funding to come down through all the levels to individual residents still displaced and living in trailers. As president, how would you help the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana to recover from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita?

Sincerely Suffering,
Margaret Linda Le Bon
mlebon@christovich.com

Wolf,

Please be fair in your questioning. Be just as hard on Sen. Obama as all of you in the media have been on Sen Clinton!

Question for Hillary,

Years of experience and ready: How long have you been a Senator? During your public service years, weren't you being paid as a lawyer? Your running mates all have the same backgound! Lately you seem a little fake and I'm tired of Bill doing your dirty work!

Question to Senator Obama: He has stated that we should focus on unity and build bridges even with our oppositions. If he means it he should lead by example. Considering the current state of "bad blood" between him and Clinton, why does he take the initiative to talk to Clinton and start (it at home) showing that he can build bridges with his democratic colleague even if he does not agree with her on many issues.

Wolf,

With the candidates of both parties going for the jugular, who will emerge as the candidate of honor and integrity, who understands the meaning of temperence, fortitude, prudence and justice by which our Constitution was founded. The Framers of the Constitution didn't pay the price of Freedom so that these candidates can place themselves above politics and politics above people. My candidate will place people over politics.

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb debating on what to eat for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.
[Benjamin Franklin]

I'm tired of the media blowing everything out of proportion and declaring coronating Obama President after winning one caucus. Lets get over his ability to speak and debate and ask him some tough questions. Why didn't the media pick up on Michelle Obama's comments regarding Hillary and Bill's affair early on in the campaign. Why not ask Obama why he paid people to join his campaign? If we want to keep him honest–ask him about how he has bundled money from campaign contributors.

Wolf, Please ask the 3 candidates what they are going to do about Ramos and Campeon (sp?) the border agents who are in prison for doing their job. And today a border patrol officer was killed on the border. Wonder if he was wondering if maybe he shouldn't pull his gun because then HE might end up in prison. That prosecutor should spend eternity in night court.

I KNOW HILLARY HAVE 35YRS. OF EXPERIENCED ,BUT ALSO BEING SAME OLD DIRTY TRICK TO THE OFFICE AND RACE ,LIKE THEY FREND MR.YOUNG SAID YOU GOT TO KNOW HAVE TO PLAY THE GAME AND DIRTY CAMPAIGN ONE OF THE REASON WHY BLACK PEOPLE DO NOT VOTE THEY ARE DIRTY POLITIAL

Calling From London !
Does anyone know if there will be live broadcasting of tonight’s debate on the web? If so, please let us know! Thanks.

I have previously been a Clinton supporter, but I am currently turned off by the Bill Clinton I see in his aggressive tactics toward Obama. This is obviously a distraction tactic to avoid dealing with the issues. IF I WAS THINKING ABOUT SUPPORTING HILLARY, THIS WOULD CERTAINLY CHANGE MY MIND!!! I am also listening to John Edwards and believe me, I am listening for the candidates who will STICK TO THE ISSUES!

What will the candidates do to protect the USA from dissolving into the North American Union and the Red China threat of domination? They control the majority of our imports and I frankly don't want any more "made in China" labels in my house. Their dog food killed my dog in 2006, and along with the lead paint toy issues, what is on our cookware????

…And what about the issue of us having to accept a Chinese sculptor for our Martin Luther King Statue over an American sculptor?

Lou Dobbs just quoted a gentlemand from Prosperity, SC and commented on the 'nature' of the town name.. It supprises me that no one in this election has pulled out the somewhat infamous, or simply famous depending upon who you are, SC highway department sign that shows Prosperity in one direction and Clinton (SC) in the opposite direction.

Maybe times have changed?

So, now we're having a black caucas?? Why can't we have a woman caucas or a Latino Caucas….. so just because i'm not black my voice doesn't matter-

Obama has stated that we should focus on UNITY. ask him when he will start leading by example? UNITY is something that has to start with the individual. Everyone has to be willing to take the high road, which means to stop attacking, stop fighting, and stop with the dirty politics. If you ignore the what is happening then you are taking the high road. if you agree with what is being said and explain it then that is taking the high road. If you agree with what is being said then there is no reason to argue or fight or attack. everyone has to shut up then. Ask Obama for his definition of UNITY as it relates to his campaign attacks on the other candidates for president.

CNN, I hope you probe for answers tonight, instead of allowing the spin so characteristic of many candidate answers to real questions. Allowing spin and diversion really does a disservice to your viewers and the American public. More broadly, I have been disappointed in your coverage of the primaries thus far because of your tendency to report the spin - obvious mischaracterizations of records and statements. I understand this may make for good ratings by making snappy headlines and pushing more conflict, but it is not journalism. How about researching the facts and reporting those; reporting how campaign and candidate statements comport with these facts. After Bill Clinton decried how the press was treating his wife unfairly and giving Obama a free pass, it seemed you went to sleep on the facts, on substance. In a brilliant political move Clinton then went full force into mischaracterizing Obama’s record on the war, which is mow reported as a somehow balanced back and forth between the two over his stance. This is not helpful to the process. There is a record here for both candidates. It would be helpful if you reported the record along with the spin. So in general, I would appreciate it if you reported on substance and the bases for claims and statements from any candidate. If one candidate is conducting more spin and making more baseless claims then that candidate deserves to have his or her statements examined with respect to the facts publicly. It's not an issue of so called "balance", it is in my opinion an issue of truth and fact so that American's are informed when they vote. This is one voter’s opinion and one that may increasingly look elsewhere for news and journalism.

Obviously, it's too late for my question to be included in tonight's debate, but I certainly hope someone asks the biggie, " A prominent NASA scientist says we have 10 years to deal with global warming or it will be too late . How and with what level of urgency are you going to tackle this problem?"

Wolf,

Ask Obama tonight at the debate why he and his campaign violated their pledge not to campaign or advertise in Florida. Just this afternoon in Miami Florida on CNN, I saw 2 Obama campoaign ads within 20 minutes of each other. The Clinton campaign has issued the following statement.:

Statement By The Clinton Campaign On Senator Obama’s Violation Of The Early State Pledge
The Obama campaign today began airing paid television advertisements in a national cable buy that include advertising in the state of Florida. There is no question that these ads are a clear and blatant violation of the early-state pledge that Senator Obama and the other leading Democratic candidates signed last year.

The early state pledge was crystal clear in its prohibition against any kind of campaign activity (outside of fundraising) in states that do not adhere to the DNC calendar. There is no ambiguity. Among the list of prohibited activities are “electronic advertising that reaches a significant percentage of the voters in the aforementioned state.” (According to Nielsen, there are 6,6 million TV households in Florida that receive CNN through either local cable systems or satellite dishes. This represents 92% of all Florida TV households.) The Obama campaign knows this, but has chosen to violate the pledge regardless.

Just last week the Obama campaign snubbed the people of Florida in a memo that stated that Florida did not matter in the nominating process. After consecutive losses in New Hampshire, Michigan and Nevada, they appear to be changing course.

Senator Obama’s flagrant disregard for the pledge that he signed is disturbing and calls the integrity of the pledge into question.

Come on Wolf ask him tonigth about this violation.

I have previously been a Clinton supporter, but I am currently turned off by the Bill Clinton I see in his aggressive tactics toward Obama. This is obviously a distraction tactic to avoid dealing with the issues. IF I WAS THINKING ABOUT SUPPORTING HILLARY, THIS WOULD CERTAINLY CHANGE MY MIND!!! I am also listening to John Edwards and believe me, I am listening for the candidates who will STICK TO THE ISSUES!

What will the candidates do to protect the USA from dissolving into the North American Union and the Red China threat of domination? They control the majority of our imports and I frankly don't want any more "made in China" labels in my house. Their dog food killed my dog in 2006, and along with the lead paint toy issues, what is on our cookware????

….And what about the issue of us having to accept a Chinese sculptor for our Martin Luther King Statue over an American sculptor?

For all the candiates . What are you going to do for people who are on disablity and there income is under 30,000 and have a very hard time living pay period to pay period and the cost of living keeps going up,high gas prices,food prices rising,and now recession is starting.So what will you do to help americans like me and the ones in the same area raising a family. And single parents making less then 30,000.

Obama is my man!! However, Bill Clinton is showing support for his wife; the same as she did for him! He can not be blamed for that! Obama is new and refreshing. He does offer hope and change to America. I hope he prevails in November, but I think he should include Hillary as Vice-President n his race. I further believe that if Hillary is the nominee, she should ask Obama to be her running mate!!

Who would you ask to take part in your administration in high level positions and why?

Wolf,

With our soldiers being shot at and killed on foreign soil, let the candidates know that the American citizens are more interested in their position on the issues instead of taking pot shots at one another. How are our troops suppose to distinguish friend from foe upon their return when the candidates of both parties are participating in the smear rather than being clear about the issues. Are you out of ideas, if so step aside so that an honorable candidate can run. The Candidate that I support will not have a short fuse that affect long term goals. My candidate will provide Presidential leadership, not pampas arrogance.

When the government is afraid of the people there is Democracy, when the people are afraid of the government there is Tyranny

Dear CNN/Mr. Blitzer:

Please ask the candidates their views on the subject of excluding other candidates from public debates.

I would very much like to know if the Chosen Three (Clinton, Obama, Edwards) agree with the exclusion of Dennis Kucinich from these debates. Only a tiny percentage of the American electorate has voted thus far and it seems absolutely counter-democratic for networks to be deciding what views the rest of us, who have NOT yet voted in primaries or caucuses, will be allowed to hear.

Thank you,

Lloyd Strecker
Monte Rio, California

why should we give the clintons 4 more yrs to get things right.

Chuck Norris,
Are you a hypocrite, too? Do you support religious hypocrites? Doe Huchabee condone hypocracy? If not, why is former Senator Tim Hutchinon in the Huckabee compaign? Hutchinson was carryng n an extra-marital affair while engaging in an attempt to impeach president Clinton. If that is not hypocritical, nothing can be!!!!
Go back to selling your exercise equipment, unless you support hypocracy and hipocritical candidates!

Obama will not bring political parties together! Look what he has already done to the Democratic party. He expects special treatment. He wants a free ride without bringing up any of his red flag issues.

He wants his supporters to slam his opposing candidates while demanding any opposing supporters to apologize for comments against him. He demands Clinton to denounce her supporter's comments, while he sits back and remains silent when his supporters speak out against her.

He expects special treatment from the American people and the media.

Grow up Obama…this is a presidential race! It is one that you work for, one that you earn! We won't give it to you because you ask for it. PROVE YOURSELF and quit whining. You were doing fine until you played the race card. We are done with you now!

Senator Obama,
The US seems to be heading for a recession, how are you going to manage this as president of the United States and what say you to calls that you havent got the experience to handle a US economy in recession

Name 1 democratic presidential nomanie that will defend the basic rights of the constitution especially the second amend ment.
Not one true believer in the constituion in the bunch.
Thankyou
Ron Schwartz
Dublin,Ga.

Wolf,

Please ask Barack… why now? I see both he and Hillary as terrific choices to lead our country. However, I believe Hillary's 35 years as a public servant has more than earned her the chance to make history by potentially become our nations first-ever female U.S. President in 2008. Barack however, being considerably younger and perhaps a little more wet behind the ears, seems to be more suited to take on the role and responsibilties of a Vice President. America can clearly see that Barack will more than likely achieve his goals, dreams and politcal aspirations of eventually becoming a future United States President. Is Barack not putting the cart before the horse? Please ask Barack… why now?

Most Sincerely,
Austin G. Wiser
Murfreesboro, TN USA

I am saddened by the fact that Hillary can't campaign and get elected on her own merits. She is doing a disservice to women by relying on her husband to get her elected.

I have to be honest with everyone, I never liked politics and was never close to getting involved to, at least, ask a friend who she voted for, last presidential election. I guess, I was not too worried about my future then. Now, things have turned around completely, that, it made sure it won't miss anyone's attention. The economy is slowing down. People are suffering enough consequences due to lack of leadership skills, intelligent decisions, honest political figures and due to greedy big corporations whose CEOs make more money than a whole state of people make. I think to end the real war is back here at home. For me, the "RACE" issue does not become a negative issue until people lean towards the same color and drive a movement to convince everyone that you are black and therefore, it is time to vote someone black for president. I respect the roots of every geneology one has, but this is not the basis of electing the best candidate to hold office in the White House. These candidates are applying for a President of the United States job. Just like everywhere else, you look at the resume, experience, accomplishments and significant change they have done for their state. Just like applying for a mortgate, a credit card, buying a car, passing the exam to get in school, qualification is still important to get what you want and get where you are going. I have nothing against Obama and his magnetic charisma that's pulling everyone together. The energy is great. He will be a great president in the future. Right now, we need someone who is challenged, tested, and perhaps, someone who wants to prove herself, that, without Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton is the best fit for the job. It's time for a woman to be on the frontline to our country's recovery.

Senator Obama:
Are you going to emerge oot of South Carolina as the new COME BACK KID of the Democratic Party?
I hope you do!
Marcel D. Feraud

For those who post questions about Hillary's "failed" universal healthcare in the 90's…..SHE was the only one who could see the problems we are now facing coming BACK THEN. If it had passed, maybe we would not have the serious healthcare problems we have today.

Do the countries listed on the program "SICKO" really pay for healthcare, if so,We the USA as the better country should also pay for our legal citizens.Instead of paying monopolized insurance companies $9000 a year I would rather pay half that amount to our government.THIS will never get posted as a question to our candidates in any state,the lobbyists are too powerful.

Can somebody please ask why HRC is considered to have more experience given that she has been in elected public office less years then Obama? Is it really possible that people believe her stint as first lady counts in that department? On the flip side, how come neither Edwards nor Obama point out this obvious fact?

My hope for tonight Wolf, is that you will let the candidates answer the questions completely without cutting them off. And please let them all answer the same question so we know how they each respond. Thanks and good luck.

Ask Barack tonight why he has refused to take a stand and voted "present" in so many votes?

TO ALL:

pretend that both hillary and obama are old white men - then look at the issues and decide. don't let your bias blind you. the president is merely ONE position - one job. the president does little on his/her own - it is largely up to the congress to get things done. since you all care sooooo much about the issues i hope you all regularly participate in ALL elections, not just putting all your hopes, dreams, and wants into one election and into one tiny person.

hillary - you're too phony. obama - you're too young, come back in four years, you have plenty of time.

Senator Obama made a coment in regards to helping felons re-intergrate into society. As a federal felon who had a very promising career prior to my horrible mistake that caused my prison tern and then working into a good job only to have public negative publicity in regards to my position causing my termination:

As president, how can you help a felon (newly released or even a year or so after supervised release has expired) again be a beneficial part of society? I could return to college as I began to do but then the stigma of being a felon still keeps you from being able to find employment so why should i make the expense of college?

Wolfe,
Ask Hillary if those RIGHT WING republicans are still after the Clintons! I believe they are! Obama or Clinton are the only choices for America in the future. If they can't do it alone, they must join in a team. A Clinton/Obama ticket, or an Obama/Clinton ticket can't loose in November.
They just have to work out the details, either way it goes!!!!!!
America can not survive another republican president! I don't care how good McCain may appear to be!!!

Wolf:

Throughout this entire contest, the race factor of African American has been exploited and it is tiresome. Because of this race issue, one thing has been shadowed, women.

For African Americans were greatly surpressed over time, yet at the same time with less mainstream coverage women also had hard times. Women have had just as hard of a battle to gain their equalization in this nation.

Not one headline has talk out women sufferage or the rise of women or the inequality of women in the work place.

We are all people, don't forget history. For if history is going to be reffered to, use it all and not just a select view…

Thanks.

Joe Lodi, NJ

To Senator Hillary Clinton-How many times have you and Bill discussed amnesty
for illegal immigrants? Since you have a great deal of support from the hispanic
community.

Wolf, pls be fair and don't give Hillary a free ride in this debate like you did in the Nevada debate several weeks ago.

I would ask Hillary the following questions……………

[1] Hillary why are you refusing to disclose documents from the Clinton Presidential Library. Is there something you are hiding?

[2] You have acknowlegded in your campaign for president that republications and independents hate you and you have always been confrontational with them and will do so and win if nominated. As a US senator, you know very well that one party alone cannot pass all the legislation they want without bipartisan support. How can you bring change and stop the fingerpointing and bickering in the government if you continually invoke partisan campaigning???

[3] I would like to ask Hillary if she and Barack could go scuba diving to relax themselves before the SC primary.

IS IT GOING TO BE A FIAR DEBATE OR ANTI -HILLARY LIKE ALWAYS .AND PLS CAN U GUYS ASK SOME SENSIBLE QUESTIONS TO ALL CANDIDATES AND DONE ADD RACE IN IT .

Wolf,

What have the Clintons contributed to the advancement of Afro-american? It seems that someone would have the facts on the Clintons. Check the search engines Google/Ask please. I only founc instance of attending political gatheriing such as Dr. King's Day??? What have you and your staff discovered?

Here are my questions, make your pick

1) Why not release the White House record that is now tied up in President Clinton's library. That will show the White House experience she has been campaigning on.

2) Why did her health care bill of the 90 fail

3) She admitted that she voted for the Iraq resolution to put pressure on Saddam, and it turned out that she was lied to by President Bush according to her.

Why then did she allow herself to be lied to again in her Iran war vote

4) Does she think the possibility of having two familes run this country for over 30 years is healthy for our democracy.

Discrimination

America’s sickness could not be more evident than it was on Saturday, January 19, 2008. That day caucuses were held in the states of South Carolina and Nevada.

For a country that says there is no discrimination it should take a hard look at its media. Last night I watched CNN elaborate on what race, color, income class and religion voted for which candidates. Fancy graphs statistically illustrated how many Christians vote for Huckabee and how many black people voted for Obama and how many Mormons voted for Romney.

Clinton won the most Latino votes while Obama won the most African-American votes. Aren’t they all American voters? Then they diced and sliced the outcome by income segment and so on. Good grief people, get hold of yourselves!

Now we hear Mayor Bloomberg is warming up his election team. So, what will the idiot media pundits measure on that race. Jew vs. Arab? Jew vs. Muslim? Now wouldn’t that help the peace movement? Ha!

Why do I bring this message to you? It’s because your US dollar investments are affected. Such divisiveness cannot unite a country that sorely needs unity to rescue it from financial Armageddon. As the rest of the world looks on do you not think they see a lot of what happened to them from time to time and what it did to their assets?

November is a long way off, so by the time Americans go to the polls, my guess is that the $US will be another 25% lower (against world currencies) than it is right now. The result of that will be raging inflation in the USA! If the divisive reporting keeps up, there is little hope for the $US.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!

"My confidence in our viewers has been reinforced dramatically."

Good. Please spread the word there at CNN. Your viewers are intelligent, engaged people who are starving for news coverage, and not irrelevant tabloid drivel, or sensational celebrity scandals.

God, I so long for a return to real journalism.

I want to know –

Who is Obama? The person. The man. We don't know, and It does us little good to endlessly speculate about him. Before Obama arrived on the scene to run for president of the U.S. in 2008 we had not even heard his name.

Who are his models? Which living leaders among the Democrats and Republicans does Obama admire and why? Which living leaders among African Americans in our country does he admire and why? Which living world leaders does he admire and why? Obama's answers to these questions will begin to give us a glimpse of what he values and therefore who he is.

I'd like to hear Obama expand on his statement that the Republicans have been the party of ideas for the past 10 to 15 years. Which ideas? And in what "programatic" way were those Republican ideas better than the ideas put forth by the Democrats? We need answers to these questions.

Question for Senator Obama - Why would you so quickly turn on the union workers in Nevada by bringing up Ronald Reagan in a such a positive way? Don't you realize that Democrats weren't happy with Reagan for union busting?

To Hillary: I would like to know what mistakes were made in the Clinton Administration that will help Sen. Clinton be a better president than the other current candidates? Hillary: "I'd make sure there were plenty of young female interns in the White House so Billary wouldn't have to go looking for Trailer Trash."

To Hillary: What would be your top priority in your first 100 days? Hillary: "I'd make sure there were lots and lots of young female interns in the White House for Billary to chase around the Oval Office."

I want to ask Clinton will my daughter be safe if she interened in the White House if Bill comes back to live there? Which of tha candidates would you leave your kids with?

If Bill was continuing to have affairs, would that affect Hillary's voters/supporters? According to Huffington Post, the NY Times and LA Times have been sitting on a story about how Bill has been having affairs currently, but won't release until after the election. This is not me making it up, go out their and you can find this too.

So the question stands, does it affect voters if Bill is up to his old tricks?

Wolf, please ask the canidates when will the American people become the number one concern for our leadership. I'm tired of America having to police the whole world. Why do we have the UN? Are they not the organization that was formed for this purpose? We and all the other members should be suppling troops to them and they should be sending troops to foreign lands as they see needed.

it's disgusting that the 3 pro-war corporate candidates will be talking about peace and MLK when the candidate most like MLK , Kucinich, is not allowed to participate! I'll be keeping my barf bag close by.

Wolf… ask Obama if it has occurred to him that even if he does win the presidency… he will in fact become the second "Black President" - since we have all have heard that Bill Clinton was "the first".

Then ask him if that "revelation" would have changed one iota, his mission to unite America in spite of both our perceived, and our very real "differences - and try and make this a better place for ALL of us?

Senator Hillary Clinton speaks about women rights and how she will continue to fight for the cause. She talks about the glass ceiling for women. Which women? The glass ceiling for women of color is much higher than the glass ceiling for white women. What has she done in the past for women of color seeing that she has a wealth of experience?

Would each of you support getting rid of the lobbyist in Washington and cleaning up K Street to put the government back into the hands of the people like our forefathers intended. 36,500 registered lobbyist in DC and we DON'T NEED THEN TO RUN OUR GOVERNMENT. This would be a start that you care.

Should the federal government control the monetary system?

Something to think about; in 1963 President John F. Kennedy wanted to end the Federal Reserve Banking System because according to the Constitution-Article I Section 8, Clause 5. The United States Constitution provided that the congress shall have the power to control the money system. President Kennedy signed a bill dismissing the control of the Federal Reserve System and ordered the U.S. government to restore the Constitution regulations to control the money system. President Kennedy was assassinated weeks later after this bill was signed. (The Federal Reserve System by Harry V. Martin, copyright FreeAmerica and Harry V. Martin, 1995).

Will there be changes to NAFTA and trade disparities?

GaryO of Virginia Beach

According to Hillary Clinton's claims, she was 14 years old when she heard Martin Luther King speak, and she was 17 years old when she campaigned for Barry Goldwater in 1964, the year he volted against the Civil Rights Act.

I am still confused by this chronology.

Could you ask her who's life she has changed in the last 35 years she has been fight for? Also what has she changed in her "fighting" for us in those 35 years. what has she accomplished in that time, really accomplished.

Wolf:

Maybe this question could be asked at your next debate:

On "Day 1″, can you issue an Executive Order to rescind all of GWBush's Executive Orders? And, since we all have been psychologically damaged by the fear of terrorism and the daily lies from the current Administration, not to mention the continuing horrors of Katrina, what will you do to restore our faith (nothing to do with religion please) in Democracy?

We have over two million homeless people in the United States. Some of them veterans what do the candidates have plans for these poor people?

If it is not too late, I would very much like this question asked at tonight's debate. And if you want it targeted at one of the candidates, I would like it directed at Senator Obama, who seems to be best at bringing new groups of people into today's political world.

Why aren't you paying more attention to people with disabilities; a population sector that numbers 56 million, has an unemployment rate of approximately 70% and a poverty rate three times that of the public at large? What plans do you have for changing these numbers?

Wolf,

When one of these candidates gives a "rah-rah" answer that panders to some of the audience, why not then ask HOW they'll do something? I mean it's so easy to talk about change, hope, and working together for the good of all, but currently 2 of the candidates can't/have not built a consensus in the senate and the other has a 1 term history that he's always apologizing for!!!

Please insist that Hillary answer the question she is asked and honor her time constraints. SHE WON'T SHUT UP!

I'd truly like Senator Clinton to explain her "35 years of experience."

Second, I'd like to know her comment on why Iowans (95% caucasion voters) were led to support Obama. . .and why she only won NH by two percent in another state with a low number of minorities.

Third, ask her just why she believes she will serve us better than Senator Obama, and be specific!

Finally, I'd like to know what Senator Obama's question to Hillary and John would have been at the last debate when there wasn't time.

QUESTION FOR EDWARDS
It is VERY unlikely that you will win the nomination. Why are you staying in the race and taking votes away from the other candidates?

Everyone here who has tough questions about the way the Clinton and Obama campaigns are being run…..that's great! Continue to question them. With so many reasons to question and not trust them, why aren't more people voting for Edwards in the primaries?????

Please address to Hilliary.

Given the expanded executive power this administration has assumed and given the fact that we are in Iraq because this American president has concealed and misused information from the American people in addition to the misrepresentations of that information to usurp the powers from the other branches of the government. Do you believe that President Bush in his betrayal to American people constitutes a high crime or a misdemeanor that should be or is impeachable?

Lastly, if you were in the senate when William Jefferson Clinton was impeached, how would you have voted and why?

I would ask Hillary questions about Bill's role in her campaign and her white house. The blogs and TV shows are discussing both at length.

Is she her own person or is Bill running for a third term?
Is this like Argentina now and in the past?
Is Bill her campaign manager or does she run the campaign?

Wolf, please do not let the candidates give NON ANSWERS! Press them to actually answer to intelligent listeners, and if they don't, then say: "So, just to set the record straight, you are refusing to answer this question."
Also, please begin a few questions with: "In the first 100 days of your presidency, what will you do:

to improve or eliminate the No Child Left Behind act?
to immediately help homeowners in crisis due to the subprime meltdown?
to stop subsidizing corn production at the expense of a healthier, greener farm policy?
to assure that your presidency will be transparent and ethical?
to reduce the influence of lobbyists and special interest groups in government?
to examine and address Saudi Arabia's contribution to Islamic extremism and terrorism?

What are the candidates' SPECIFIC PLANS????

Also, Wolf: how about ending the war in Iraq and giving every American ciizen $10,000 instead of $600? That would really help reinvigorate the economy.

After reading the comments and questions posted it seems that many people would like for Hilary to explain what she means by 'her 35 years of experience' and whether or not Obama is indirectly playing the Race Card. Interestingly both candidates are accused of whining and not being strong enough to be a world leader. Good luck guiding the debate!

Hi Wolf,

For your consideration:

- Please give Sn. Edwards more time; he has plenty to contribute to the race, but he's being blocked out by the two favorites.
- Hillary's 'experience' claims are based on her track record in the Senate, but also in Bill's White House; that team proved to be one of the more divisive and unorganized White House in years, the question is:

After months of campaigning on her active role in Bill's White House, how does she account for all of the poor policy, uncooperative politics, and generally poor choices she's made in the last 14 years?

I mean, it is clear that people are swayed by the brand politics that are out there, but when is it the right time for the media, political groups, and more importantly, the people of the U.S.A. to say enough is enough with the negative messages and politics?

Richard Gravel,
Rochester, NY.

Please ask Senator Obama:

If he used poor judgment in a premature run for president now because of the inherent divisiveness it has caused.

If he thinks Team Clinton is more experienced than Team Obama?

If he thinks everyone should take it easy on him because of his inexperience or?

If he never considered that Team Clinton would have supported him later, if he had not sought instant gratification?

If he thinks his obfuscation is becoming obvious to more and more people?

If he thinks people think it is funny to hear him accusing Team Clinton of tactics he also uses?

If he thinks he is beginning to sound like a wimp?

If he likes the comment - Shelack and Billary in the ring?

Finally, ask him to stick to the issues, and to state his positions clearly!

Obama's reference to Reagan last week received a lot of attention in the media, and both the Clintons and Edwards criticized Obama harshly for his comments. There has been some talk about how Obama's opponents and the media misconstrued these comments. Additionally, it also appears that Hillary Clinton gave an interview in December in which she listed both Reagan and George H.W. Bush among her "favorite"(?) presidents. As the candidates and the media have made the Reagan comments into a major issue, I would like to hear both Clinton and Obama clarify their comments in their own words.

Why are you afraid to include Kucinich?

Wolf,

Any questions about earmarks would be greatly appreciated, especially on how they would reduce this impact. On a related subject, a question whether the canidates would like to see the line-item veto passed would be good.

One final question, albeit the most important for all of the canidates to ask - "Does the 10th Amendment have any place in todays US federal government?"

Wolf couldn't report his way out of a paper bag. Seriously, how does this guy have a job?

I would like each of the candidates to address the following thoughts: I am curious about freedom of religion in this country — not the way you're probably thinking. Barack Obama is a Christian, but I believe in his right to be a Muslim, IF that is what he had chosen. I am tired of all Muslims being equated as bad people. That's simply not true. I'm sure Reza Aslan (sorry, if I misspelled your name, Reza) could word my question better. I find it much more scary that Huckabee's kind of religion is what too many people want in the White House. How do you think we should address the MANY faces of prejudice?

How is it that you folks only cover John Edwards when you feel that there is "blood in the water". He hasn't gotten a fair amount of coverage from any of the 3 cable news outlets. Tough to persuade voters when you have to enlighten one voter at a time. On MLK rememberance-why not emphasize John Edward's plight and work for the poor the last 4 years, his advocacy for Katrina victims and other good deeds. Maybe giving the "black women vote" something to think about besides race and gender. The last time I checked poor was a symptom of opportunity, and income, not exclusively race and gender. Be fair about coverage, practice pure journalism, and let the chips fall as they may-not as you wish.

I'm following this election in US though I live in UK. I'm sure Dem. party is doing themselves more harm than good. America is more divided now than ever. US economy is falling, dollas has no value outside now, third world countries hate US more than ever before. True it will take more than a miracle to unite Americans. Dem. party created more division between white and black in State now. Well let cross our fingers and see the outcome of all these. Please ask all the candidate to state clearly how they will heal and unite US. Secondly, how would they sell US as a product to outside world. America, I'm sorry. US!!!!! COUNTRY that I so much love but now I can see what is going on. stop exporting you peace to the world when racism is your goods. Thanks

fredrick.

Ask Senator Clinton why she voted along with the Bush Republicans to designate the Iranian Army as a terrorist organization in the light of the President's statements about a possible war with Iran.

Senator Clinton says the she is the "most vetted of any candidate". What will she say when the Republicans start bringing up her involvement in previous scandals such as the missing White House Files, The closure of the White House Press Room, tavelgate, her investment that miraculously made a small fortune and her various issues involving the Rose LAw firm. BTW, saying that the voters of New York already answered those doesn't count.

Let me ask Wolf this…..why does it seem to so many people that you and CNN are favoring Obama, and giving negative press to Hillary all the time. At first I thought it was just me and then many of my friends and people I work with said the same thing. Even the Obama people said CNN is always favoring. Im not watching you any more.

Ask Senator Clinton what role she sees for her husband should she win the general election. Also ask her to name a few potential advisors if not actual potential cabinet members.

"Terry, El Paso, TX January 21, 2008 12:28 pm ET

I believe that Clinton was saying that social change requires a variety of actions to be taken by different kinds of people at different places. She was not saying that Dr. King was incapable. She was saying that the Civil Rights Bill would probably not have become law if Lyndon Johnson had not decided to support it.

She was comparing King to Obama; great thinkers and great speeches. Inspirational and motivating.

She was comparing herself to Lyndon Johnson; she knows what arms to twist and what deals to make so that a proposal can become law.

Does that not seem to be a reasonable interpretation of her comments?"

I agree with your statements especially the comparisons and that is why I asked what was she trying to imply. In comparing herself to LBJ (even though she's not the president yet…hopefully never :^) and Barack to MLK. She's telling us that we have the opportunity of a life time, the opportunity to put a great thinker, visionary, and inspirational leader in the oval office, and that we shouldn't because of what? She seems to be saying that either blacks are incapable of bringing about social/political change or she is saying that social /political change must come through whites. Is she saying that King would not have been able to pass a Civil Rights act if he were president?

Wolf, please ask questions about the issues that matter to all Americans. I am tired of race and gender talk.

Obama 08

This is going to be sweat-would-to-be debate.

Hi Wolf, ask Sen. Clinton how she feels about her husband’s criticisms of Sen. Obama?

A question Hillary Clinton needs to be asked is, can she really effect the change Americans want most, bringing an end to the divisiveness that dominated the Bush-Clinton era. Can she forgive and forget the "vast right wing conspiracy" that impeached her husband and will they cooperate with her? We know Hillary knows how to fight, but does she know how to not fight.

Dear Wolf,
In tonight's debate (01/21/2008) I would very much like you to play the clips of "Obama's comment 'challenges' and Bill Clinton's interpretation as 'Good ideas in praise of Regan' (ABC News Played this morning)" and ask Hillary to comment.
I am a strong admirer of Hillary - she gave a brilliant , inspiring and memorable commencement address at my daughter's graduation from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1992. I do believe she can be a great president. Latest surge of McCain shows that Americans highly value integrity and I think she will do well 'on her own'.
DR

MAJOR QUESTION THAT NEEDS TO BE ASKED?

How does each candidate feel about the "rise of China"?

Does the voting only upon racial lines scare you about the results of this coming election, or do you prefer splitting the country back up?

We will be watching…

Please include one or more of these questions during your debate.

- Earmark Listing
- UBL and a Saudi Prince
- Michigan Primary and the Democratic Party
- Clinton Experience and Security Clearance
- Ford/Nixon vs Clinton/Bush Pardons
- Budget questions based on $3T US annual Budget

- Earmarks
Barack Obama did not ask for any earmarks last year and is interested in having the requested earmarks of all Senators and Congressman in a searchable database so that citizens will know who is busting the budget. When asked by CNN and other news agencies you denied the request to open up your record on this issue which is consistent with the status quo in DC instead of the change towards openness that the public is requesting.
1) Senator Clinton, When will you make public all of your earmark requests?
2) Recently a news show presented a list of some 26 infrastructures, that Senator Robert Bryd has gotten his name on, and that represent a portion of the scores of millions of taxpayers dollars he has funneled to his state.
Senator Hillary Clinton, how many public projects have you gotten funded in your state with your name on it (not your husbands)?

- UBL
A decision was made not to bomb UBL prior to 9/11/01 because there was a fear that the person he was meeting with, a Saudi prince, would be killed. If you become president and find yourself in the same situation with the same level of confidence from the Intelligence committee that the same situation was imminent, and that UBL would be in a given location at a given time and once again the meeting would be with a member of the Saudi royal family, Would you give the order to bomb the meeting or would you let UBL escape again?

- Michigan and the Democratic Party
Michigan state politicians defied the Democratic Party and moved up their primary date. Because of the new date their state’s delegates will not count at the convention and more importantly Obama and Edwards withdrew their names from the ballot as a show of unity with the decision made by the Democratic Party.
Senator Clinton, do you fill that your failure to remove your name from the ballot shows a lack of leadership and more importantly does it show a sincere lack of support for the Democratic Parties’ decision in a very unionized state?
Senator Clinton, since you will be running virtually uncontested will you use a win over Dennis Kucinich as a positive in future news clippings or will you have to apologize for not removing your name in support of the Democratic Party?

- Security Clearance
Senator Clinton, as part of your experience the first time in the White House, did you receive information that you were not cleared to have access to or is your “experience” like the rest of us based on publicly available information?

- Ford/Nixon
Given the large number of potential high crimes and misdemeanors committed by this administration, are you prepared to be like Gerald Ford and pardon Bush, Cheney, and their minions so the country can move on like it did after the Nixon administration?

- Budget questions
The total budget for 2007 was over $3 trillion and 2008 will be much larger.
In 2007, spending on just the following 8 items: Defense, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Health, Welfare, Unemployment, and Interest on the debt; at $2.567 trillion was higher than the $2.420 in receipts.
Will your first spending budget be above or below $3 Trillion?
Will your first year of receipts be based on $3 Trillion in receipts and if so will the largest increase be in personal or corporate taxes?
If you plan to reduce the deficit, do you plan to reduce spending to the receipt level ($2.4T) or raise the receipts by over $600 Billion to get more than the $3T in expenses?

Would you be willing to provide Congress with a single ‘Not to Exceed’ budget value for the receipts and expenses and then allow them to divvy up the pie to get to the tax expectations for receipts and percent of total budgets for the various departments.

George Bush has presented dozens of 10 year plans and in the process the current national debt has almost doubled during his time in office to the current level just shy of $7 Trillion. Since some estimates say as much as 50% of this national debt is now held by foreign governments, do you believe the debt should be reduced and if so how quickly?
Since Bush has us on the brink of recession, do you believe it is more important to reduce long term debt or to keep the economy in good shape by constantly providing stimulus packages like tax cuts and other government funded projects like the short term stimulus to assist consumers during the current mortgage meltdown?

Budget Worksheet
2007 in Billions
% of ttl Receipts change from 2006
45.5% $ 1,100.00 Individual income tax $ 133.10
36.5% $ 884.10 Social Security and other payroll taxes $ 65.30
10.8% $ 260.60 Corporate income tax $ 40.30
3.1% $ 74.60 Excise taxes $ (1.00)
1.2% $ 28.10 Customs duties $ 2.00
1.0% $ 23.70 Estate and gift taxes $ (4.60)
2.0% $ 48.40 Other $ 6.80
IRS estimate~ $B 345 uncollected taxes
total in $ 2,419.50 $ 241.90

% of ttl Expenses change from 2006
23.0% $ 699.00 Defense 4.0%
19.3% $ 586.10 Social Security 7.0%
13.0% $ 394.50 Medicare 12.4%
12.1% $ 367.00 Unemployment and welfare 2.0%
9.1% $ 276.40 Medicaid and other health related 2.9%
8.0% $ 243.70 Interest on debt 13.4%
3.0% $ 89.90 Education and training 1.3%
2.5% $ 76.90 Transportation 8.1%
2.4% $ 72.60 Veterans' benefits 5.8%
1.4% $ 43.50 Administration of justice 9.2%
1.1% $ 33.10 Natural resources and environment 5.7%
1.1% $ 32.50 Foreign affairs 15.4%
0.9% $ 27.00 Agriculture 3.7%
0.9% $ 26.80 Community and regional development 28.7%
0.8% $ 25.00 Science and technology 4.0%
0.8% $ 23.50 Energy 0.0%
0.7% $ 20.10 General government 11.4%

total spent $ 3,037.60

deficit $(618.10)

Hillary, where does Walmart fit in to these 35 yrs of helping people?

Here's the best question to ask Sen. Clinton:

"You seem to be encouraging undecided women to give an historic opportunity to 'one of their own' to become president. Does that mean that undecided African-Americans should do the same and give their vote to Sen. Obama? Or is Sen Obama the wrong choice for some African Americans, and you're the wrong choice for some women?"

Should school vouchers be made available to all children? Or should private school education remain a privilege reserved for the children of affluent elitists like the Clintons and Obamas?

Hey John,

Hillary was a kid when she campaigned for Goldwater. She was a teenaged girl in high school and understandably influenced by her conservative father. She couldn't even vote then. I don't think questions about one's childhood politics is really pertinent.

While you're at it, maybe you want to ask her if she played with dolls made by foreign manufacturers?

Think about it John. Do you think the question you proposed is really pertinent?

You would think that Obama is this shinning star with no baggage, expose it now or wait for it to come out in the general election and have the republicans use it to their advantage. Clinton may have her faults but as least we know what they were/are. She is extremely hard working, intelligent and does want to the country to do well. I think all the anti clintons need to start asking themselves questions about Obama. As a registered independent male, I am starting to think that Hillary is the answer and we should rally behind her and make sure that a republican does not continue to do what bush has done to our morale. One last comment, if race is not part of the campaign as we are led to believe, why should we automatically assume that the african americans will automatically support Obama and not Clinton? Is that not making this about race?

Wolf,

Ask Obama if he's a Christian.

He may be dodging the question. According to a CNN news article, Obamma says that "he has been to the same Christian church for twenty years." But that's not same as saying that he is a Christian.

Ask him if he is a Christian.

The key issues for America, our economy and our society currently:

1. Recession and further jobs loss (more jobs going overseas!!!)
2. Illegal Immigrants (more downward wage pressure on the remaining jobs!!)

When the next big tranche of jobs go overseas as a result of the coming Recession (this will be the Wall Street dictated mantra), America's middle class will be competing with the 12-16 million illegal immigrants for the remaining jobs. When that happens, the US consumer-driven economy will go out the window, because the middle class will have been decimated.

I will vote for the candidate who can most clearly enunciate how he/she is going to solve these two related issues which are threatening our society's very well-being.

Let's evaluate substance, rather than trvialities over the color of the candidates' skin, gender, religious affiliation, speech giving ability etc…

America needs a President who can lead AND execute.

Ask Hillary does the news media follows "BILL" because he is like "BRITNEY" (starved for attention and constantly doing something to headline the news) or "DICK CHENEY (a co-president candidate that is currently and will in the future do what he wants instead of acting on behalf of the person on top of the ticket) ?

As a follow up should news outlets be expected to provide as much ink or airtime to actual candidates (ie John Edwards or Dennis Kucinich) as a candidates spouse (e.g. Bill Clinton)? (like the other parties response to a presidents state of the union).

Both Bill and Hillary Clinton have said repeately in recent days that she's supported civil rights since she heard Martin Luther King speak when she was a teenager.

But she also says that she campaigned for Barry Goldwater in 1964, the year he voted against the Civil Rights Act.

How does she reconcile these two seemingly conflicting claims?

For those voters who are not aware of what the Bill Clinton did for Black Amercians during his term in office, would like Hilary Clinton to spell out exactly what he did do, point by point. Also whatever these specifics were for Black Americans then this should have also been just as beneficial to poor White Amcericans. Yes or No? In addition have heard nothing about helping out American Indians who after all thses centuries are still sitting on reservations, which is totally unacceptable in the 21st Century!

I would like for Wolf to ask Obama how we are to believe that he will unite us when he belongs to a church whose website states it is "a black worship service and ministry which addresses the black community" My church addresses ALL people regardless of race or culture.

Please ask her about her 35 years of experience claim. Thank you.

Hi Wolf

Please ask candidates for the "hot Ballkan's" : Kosovo, Macedonia. Will they accept Kosovo indepedency, and for Macedonia, will they contest this name and be at the side to Greeck's who clame from this smole contry to change the name.

Thank you

The drama brigade: Hillary/Bill, Obama, and a host of extreme liberal Senators–are inadvertantly contriving to lose the national election in 2008. The DNC is so willing to shrug off Edwards without realizing he is the "real" secret weapon to winning in 2008.

What are they overlooking?

John Edwards appeal to conservatives–who are not ultra-liberal and who "did not vote for a John Kerry in 2004.

John Edwards values and consistency, and his steadfast resistance to the outside pressures of special interests…liberal or conservative–are appealing to conservatives in the Democratic party, independents, and a whole lot of centrist Republicans.

My thoughts…if he doesn't lead the Democratic ticket for President…many of these people will be voting for the most centrist Republican, which will likely be John McCain or Mike Huckabee.

Wolf, i would like you to ask Obama this question:
Since effective Change require Experience how would Obama feel to going for Vice President position to acquire the necessary experience and start the Change process from within and then recontest as President after Hillary tenure in office

You can only imagine what their campaign slogan will look and sound like : Experience + Change
that will be a slam dunk to kill any GOP candidates!!!

Can someone ask the candidates the following:

1) what will they do to better children's lives in this country, all children but specially poor children
2) ask Hillary: can she specifically, without going around_ state how the following is change for this country: clinton, Bush, Bush, Clinton
3) Who is running Bill or Hill?

Can you ask this questions to Obama?

1. Explain why you voted "present" for more than hundred times? We know that his excuse is that is the current system in Illinois politics.
2. Follow up questions, as everybody knows that was flawed politics. What you are saying now is we need change. You had the change to fix it, how come you did not fix it.

As a Pro American, Im for all Americans…For those Clinton supporters, may I refresh your memmories The Clintons Are never far from Fraud.. Ask Rush Limbough.. Bill Clinton Caught with his pants down… At the White house…Fact or fiction….
First, Bush.. Was he qualified??? Bill Clinton sold us out to China.. With Johnny Wong sleeping over at the White House.. Gearge Bush is he qualified????Quote from President Jimmy Carter.. " Worst EVER" George Bush Agenda… OIL OIL OIL OIL.

Regardless of RACE OR GENDER LETS ELECT.. THE BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB…………………..

IF GLOBAL WARMING DOES NOT KILL US.. THEN THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN WILL….

I think the Republicans would love to have Hillary run so the election can argue about the past rather than the future. I would like to hear each candidates vision for what they can realistically achieve over the next 4 years regarding the ECONOMY and a concise view of where they think America's role in the international balance should be

Global warming? When is THAT going to come up?

This is to all candidates..

What will you do as president about China and other foreign countries that control to some extent the economy. China is becoming a giant. What will you do to help America compete with China and control (if you can) China?

wolf:
one last question. where does the money come from for the economic "stimulus"

Do the panel think that Barack Obama is especialy on this day the living breathing proof of MLK's dream coming true?

I must be simple minded so I need the answers to these questions.
1) Hillary, your new ad says" I have 35 years experience", in what please?
2) all candidates, you start by saying "I am going to….?", why didn't you do it before?
3) all candidates, what is your success record for getting bills passed versus blocking or tabling bills?

Since we are ALL AMERICANS, shouldn't our canidates be focusing only on issues that are most important to ALL AMERICANS? We are not "black" americans or "white" americans but AMERICANS. Let the AMERICAN voters VOTE as an AMERICAN on the issues that are important. Canidates should talk about what they will do for ALL AMERICANS and not try to sway the voter by "race" etc. Smart AMERICANS will see thru these tactics and vote accordinly. Also, thr PRESS does not help by publizing this as a "Black/White" American vote!

Much has been made about the fact that Mrs. Clinton won the white vote and that Mr. Obama won the Arican-American vote. There has also been a lot of discussion about the fact the Mrs. Clintion won the female vote, but I haven't read much about who won the male vote. Someone told me that Mr. Obama did, including the votes of white men. If true, this is very important, and a strory line that need to be developed. When Mr. Obama first announced, many people said that white men, who tend to be more conservative that white women, would never vote for a black man. If this his happening, please report it. It is an important and promising development.

I would like to know how Hillary believes she can controll Bill if she wins the electionn if she can not do it now. And is she or Bill running for President?

I saw yesterday a blog where a Native American was offended by Senator Clinton's comment that "I guess this is how the West was won". I didn't think of it at first, but that could be considered an unbecoming comment. Wasn't the West "won" by lies, deceit, greed and theft? Native Americans and indigenous Mexicans were pushed aside for land and gold….

PLEASE ASK PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WHY IF EXPERIENCE IS MEANINGFUL NO ONE IN THE CONGRESS SINCE 1980 WHEN jOHN ANDERSON, A FORWARD THINKER, WAS ADVOCATING .50 TAX ON GASOLINE, WHEN IT WAS SELLING THEN FOR UNDER 1.00 . NO ONE IN THE CO9NGRESS FOLLOWED? HE WOULD HAVE FUNDED ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, CONGRESS AND SHORED UP SOCIAL SECURITY.
27 YEARS HAVE PASSED AND BECAUSE MEMBERS DID NOTHING TO ALEVIATE OUR DEPENDENCE ON ARAB OIL WE FIND OURSELF BACK DEBATING THE SAME ISSUES NOW AS WE DID IN 1980 WITH IMMIGRATION ADDED. OUR MEN AND WOMEN FIGHTING NOW MAY HAVE BEEN SPARED THIS DISASTER IF THE CONGRESS HAD MOVED ON ANDERSON'S MESSAGE.
BILL CLINTON DID NOTHING HILLARY DID NOTHING,MCCAIN, DID NOTHING.
THIS IS A RERUN OF THE 1980 PRESIDENTIAL RUN THAT PROMPTED jOHN ANDERSON TO LEAVE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND BECOME AN INDEPENDENT SINCE THEN MANY MANY MORE HAVE FOLLOWED HIM TO INDEPENDENCY. SINCE WE HAVE NO THIRD PARTY YET
THE TIME TO ELECT OBAMA IS NOW!

Randolph Monroe, Chicago "I would like to ask Clinton was she implying that blacks can dream about equal rights but in order for it to come about it has to be approved by whites, when she stated “Dr King’s dream began to be realised when President Lyndon Johnson passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It took a president to get it done.”

I believe that Clinton was saying that social change requires a variety of actions to be taken by different kinds of people at different places. She was not saying that Dr. King was incapable. She was saying that the Civil Rights Bill would probably not have become law if Lyndon Johnson had not decided to support it.

She was comparing King to Obama; great thinkers and great speeches. Inspirational and motivating.

She was comparing herself to Lyndon Johnson; she knows what arms to twist and what deals to make so that a proposal can become law.

Does that not seem to be a reasonable interpretation of her comments?

I am still curious to know what the penalty is for not taking up the health coverage that Clinton and Edwards are proposing. With the economy doing poorly, I think Americans have the right to know what other "bills" we will be expected to pay! Obama's plan is not forceful and focuses on saving money in healthcare so that people can afford to have it, but not penalizing if adults don't take it (for whatever reason).

I'd like to know why NONE of the debate commentators has asked Hillary Clinton why she seems to believe that having been a first lady for 8 years counts as "experience", political, that is. Why don't you ask her that?

Bill said on 1st run for President "with Hillary(at my side), America is getting 2 for one". Can Hillary not say the same about Bill?

And with their fine ladys, both Edwards and Obama could say the same as Bill Clinton did 8 years ago? Right?

I think we all know that a good mate helps a person, but it does not mean that the "President" is a committee of two. OR does it?

Leroy. two questions for you.

1) Revival of What do you want?
2) why does one need military experience to be commander-in-chief? people, with or without military experience, widely differ in their conviction on what our military policies should be. The civilian leadership sets the policies, the military carries them out, and the civilian leadership takes the responsibility for the consequences of the policies, period.

Think about these, before you hurl less than half baked questions to candidates. They already think the voters are too dumb to vote right.