My comments dont seem to ever get on your reading board…Lets be honest for a change. I speak my own personal thoughts………..this is a race between the old establishment and ? They both are part of the Washington Establishment. And what really has either one done while serving in the Senate?

Neither Bill or Hillary could control several of Bill's body parts when they were in the White House. His mouth and you know the other one. They have showed us that this still holds true today. Do we want these people back in the White House again? Shame on us if we miss this opportunity to elect a President with true integrity - Barack Obama of course.

Anonymous:

Well, heck, we may as well just eliminate the Vice President position and replace it with First Spouse since it's such an important position with a ton of responsibilities. Obviously First Spouse experience trumps anything else, right?

I hear Bill has already purchased a new box of cigars for the next White House intern! I can hardly wait for sequel!

I hear everyone talking about the experience that Hilliary has experience because of her husband's former position. If I were married to a neuro-surgeon, I certainly would not feel confident taking the knives from him!! She brings up 30 years of experience that she has; and represents 30 years of deep favors and ties she owes to special interest groups.
How can she possibly speak of change when she geniunally doesn't understand the change that country really needs. I mean do we really want the unhappily married Clintons back in office arguing over who is in charge. . . what kind of scandle will Bill bring to our country this time. As Americans, don't we to be truely proud to be Americans again?
Obama is a tremendous speaker, no doubt about it. But don't ignore the fact that he also represents family values, a strong work ethic, and the true American dream. I say put away the sentimental feelings that you are holding on to with the "Clintons" and unite together to elect an individual who will include the American people in the decisions of our future, not a husband and wife team who can't decide who is "in charge" — Obama/Edwards 2008!~

It's rather two-faced, on how she states that she will be in charge and that she is running on her own merit….

…then in the next sentence, touts the period of peace and economic success during her husband's presidency.

As a Canadian, I am for Sen John Mcain.
Although I think that one more US death in Irag is one more too many.
It's the same as one more Canadian death in Afghanistan.
The amount of oil you got after Sadams fall is not worth it.
Canada has a surplus of oil.
I was in Afghanistan in 03, and we should leave that country to its destiny.
The tribes will change sides when it is convienient.
I don't think that Obama, he is left handed after all, or Hilary is any clear mind to lead your great nation.
And let's not forget Bill Clinton, who should be a national recognized liar, is on her side.
We need you guys to be strict in Iraq, then leave them to govern themselves.
Leaving that mess too early, will only bring you back eventually.
Arnold has a great idea.

What was the meaning of Wolf's question to Obama about the Clinton years being good years? Is he trying to give Hillary credit for Bill's term? If so, then she is not eligible to run! And she can not claim that she stands on her own!

See jbentley's comment.

I'm wondering how many of you have viewed Michele Obama's speeches. What a terrific first lady she will be when Senator Obama becomes president.

She is articulate, straight-forward and one who I will be proud to see as the wife of our next president — Barack Obama!!

gdouglas, with all due respect would you do yourself a favor minding canadian biz? AND PRAISE QUEEN ELIZABETH RULER OF CANDA…
when one doesn't know what he/she is talking about wisdom suggests that he/she observes silence. CNN IS NOT PRO OBAMA AND ANTI CLINTON, please go back to the report shown on cnn just before the debate, in a college in California. Why do you think the reporter did not ask if AMERICA WAS READY FOR A NON WHITE ( i don't wanna say black president coz that's might be perceived ad a threa) PRESIDENT? but he asked the students about America's readiness for a female president……….

Serious topic. Bill has made some shady deals. Do we need this kind of distraction in the WH? What if he beats her up…will the Secret Service kill him? Whatever can go wrong will go wrong.

Everyone needs to stop blaming CNN for seemingly being bias, these questions were voted on by bloggers on politico. They need to be answered because if she wins she'll be took to task by the GOP.

This was a fair debate. Hillary is going to be bombed by the Republicans with these very issues. Shes stood up just fine. The real question is, can she win in the General election when were constantly going to be reminded of her mistakes? I say no, unless she had Barack Obama on her ticket.

i love my comment - what is it you want me to moderate?

betty doyle
santa fe, nm

Hillary did address the question of Bill. Will he be allowed to hobnob with Kazakh dictators and facilitate sketchy uranium deals for shady contributors? Also she's very clever and disengenuous when it comes to the question of running on her own record. She says she wants to be judged on her own merits and then spends the rest of the answer touting Bills record.

Hillary had a funny line about needing another Clinton in the WH to clean up after another Bush. I liked that and so did everyone in the audience.

What Obama hasn't said yet - and I'll bet this is running through his mind every time this comes up - was how incredibly lucky Bill Clinton was to have been President during the Internet boom years of 1995-2000. To refresh people's memories, Netscape released its Navigator browser in 1995. A couple months later, Bill Gates sent a famous memo to all Microsoft employees that basically said, "Holy crap! There's this thing called the Internet and we're missing it!" and the entire computer industry was off and running. That was a 50-year event, something that happens at most once every 50 years. Remember, the Ken Starr investigation and impeachment proceedings dominated much of Clinton's second term, so he didn't have time to focus on the economy the way he would have liked. But balancing the Federal budget was ridiculously easily during the dot com ear - the issue came down to how to spend or distribute the surplus.

Most of the people posting on this board would have been remembered as a great President had they been in office at the time. Well, maybe the two current occupants of the White House would've blown it all on some war.

it seemed so obvious to me that Hillary was given harder questions…which i thought she answered very well–with poise, grace AND intelligence. i still haven't really seen Obama hold his own. The questions given at the end were so obviously in favor of Obama, it was nauseating. What is up with that? Is this American Idol? Should we call in Simon Cowell to endorse Obama? It is absurd how much you folks at CNN pick your favorites. This is such a serious time–such an important time. Please be fair–give each candidate equal time and fair questions. We all realize that this election is unprecedented in its choice of candidates. Not only is Hillary Clinton our first potential woman president, she is a former first lady. For crying outloud, her husband was OUR PRESIDENT. CNN, you used to love him–now you are ready to dagger him. et tu?

Julian, WI……….what planet are you from? Bush-Cheney are in a world all their own. Every other candidate respects the Constitution and would abide by it. What makes you think that Bill and Hillary would do anything like 'W'. He's picking and choosing what laws he wants to follow………no Democrat, including Hillary or Barack would be anything like him.

I thought the question should never have been asked. If Hillary were a man, no one would have dared ask " how u gonna make ur wife behave" And can you imagine asking Barack that question. So Barack gets to answer a no brainer question that any parent with young children would answer and essentially Hillary is aksed about her philandering husband

re Soldierette:

The vote was for not a Declaration of War. Hillary was correct. The notion that she should say she was wrong, at a time when nearly nobody would personally vote against holding Iraq accountable is crazy - Obama was not in the Senate and he was not there to vote, so he cannot say what he would do, if he had all the facts. Democrats were not for war, but they were in support of threatening Iraq with further action. The legislative action was never done, and Bush used his temporary powers to wage a war - Nobody in Congress voted for that since it was never brought to Congress at that time.

As for liars, you pointed out Hillary looking downward, but didn't point out the 210 times Obama looked downward during the two hours.

I don't understand how both Bill and Hillary say that he never did a thing without asking her, that is, that they were co-presidents, yet now she says 'oh no, i'll be in charge in the lonely whitehouse.' That is crap.

why does Wolfe go after Hillary and not Obama….answer he's a man…Obama couldn't take the heat thrown @ Clinton..Women need to support one of their own…maybe than and only than will we make a dollar to their dollar and not the 77cents we now get. UNITE WOMEN!!!!!!

I GUESS now that Obama has laid out his specific point-by-point policies, the "Doubting Thomas' will appreciate a man of integrity, honesty, and intelligence!!! OBAMA/EDWARDS is a preferred ticket.

looking forward to Obama's talk w/ the healthcare insurance people and ah ha Clinton; who cashed in on this in the past, I mean real cash………….

OBAMARAMA!

Come On! Bill is never going to change…he can't even keep his mouth shut on the campagin trail…and he has not learned yet to stop wagging his finger at everyone like he is some preached in the pulpit. He'll be lurking around every corner of the White House trying to put his 2 cents in. I think Mr. C. will be a problem if Hillary insists on putting a muffle on him for the rest of the campaign and into the White House. Oh gosh….let's all vote for Obama and hope Edwards gets the VP ticket.

CNN and other 24-Hour "Infotainments" are unqualified to report on anything much less a Presidential Debate.

Sorry to break it to you CNN, MSNBC, FOX NEWS… the voters don't need any of your bogus polls and biased pundits to determine who they will vote for.

The infotainment media needs to stop.

Here's a question I want to know: If CNN is taking money from corporations to advertie on their network… then why am I paying to watch cable???

GO HILLARY!!!

It's time for America to have a woman in charge!

I have never heard such daft ideas in my life. Neither candidate knows a thing about economic issues and are in a full out race to bankrupting the country's already nervous economy

I am ready to stop watching cnn. I used to call you the "unbiased" channel, but during this primary, you have become so biased–it's nausiating. Wolf Blitzer's remark to Hillary Clinton tonight was so unprofessional, I couldn't believe my ears. If I owned cnn, I'd fire the whole friggin lot of you. You love making Obama look like some kind of god and Clinton, a she devil. Come on guys, I want real broadcasting, not your opinion. Some poor pitiful people may need your input on who is best to run this country, others of us want to just hear it like it is, not like how YOU think it is. I remember a time when you liked George Bush too!!!

This is sad,but CNN become Fox ver 2.0. at Obama point.There is think calls "neutrality" for an honorable media.
Hillary '08.

Since the Bozo-in-chief took over 7 years ago everything has changed including the media. (Thanks for nothing FOX). The media doesn't just report any longer, they are looking to make their network look good. Edwards would make an excellent President but the only thing the media wants is Hillary and Barack and wasn't going to give Edwards much exposure.

I think Clinton is always prepared to answer a question, but the truth is that she and Bill are connected at the hip. They feed off each other and live off each other — period.

Clinton beat up on Obama in such a nice way. She clearly won the debate. At the end of the day, Obama is just a novelty. As Bill Clinton said, Jesse Jackson won twice in South Carolina too. The black vote will follow whomever the Democrats nominate. They are like sheep that way.

If you just pick an average Joe from the street and put him into the white house, and his last name is not clinton, are you happy?

It is stupid to judge people only by their last names.

I liked Bill when I was 30. I wasn't thrilled by the dirty deeds done in the White House. Then I liked the Beatle song, "Yesteday, all my troubles seemed so far away"

Go Obama

One of these days Hilary is actually going to anwer a question and the sky is going to fall

I'm willing to bet that if you polled everyone who voted to approve our occupation in Iraq, that Hillary would not be the ONLY one thinking "My God, what did I do?" I hate this war! But had I been in a position of making a decision based solely on the intel that was presented to our senators and congressmen by the liar Bush and his cronies, I too would have supported action. None of us want to face that a maniac like Saddam could possibly have WMD's!

Hillary clearly feels entitled to this Presidency due to her husband's prior record. The problem is George Bush also felt entitled and look at what he did. Hillary will bring gridlock on the other extreme in Washington DC.

RE: The answer was great, "it took a Clinton to clean up the first Bush mess and It may take another Clinton to clean up the 2nd"

What a GREAT Response!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I laughed when she said this too, and thought what a good line.

Then I started to think more clearly and with a good memory. Clinton/Gore didn't really clean up a "mess" left by George I. I didn't vote for the man, but most objective historians put his presidency on the plus side of things. He took us into a war and got us out. The economy tanked a bit under him, and Bill and Al looked really good in 92.

And then I got to thinking that it was Bill's second-term "mess" that really turned the country toward a bumbling governor from Texas.

So, it's a great line, but don't let it cloud your judgement, nor your grasp of the recent past.

One of these days Hilary is actually going to answer a question instead of three words into the answer, changing the direction to something convenient, and the sky is going to fall.

What Obama answered proved that he is not an expertise. It's good but it's not practical. Especially, about the war, I think he dreams.
Come back on 2017, Obama

It would hard for Hillary to unburdan herself from the bill bagage once she is in the white house…..the bagage comes with all the paraphernalia of clinton campaign machinary, lobbyists and special interest groups….the same poiltico-economic force that shaped and defined the clinton era. what is the strength of the Hillary's conviction that she would deny "bill" the role of first man and a consultant when she herself was politically born out of being the first lady.

Whoa, who let the nut in the building. Timmy….bit of a conspiracy theorist arnt we….dont belive anything you read.

Even if your website is true, who has killed more, Bill Clinton or George Bush?

I have to give Hillary Clinton alot of credit for being a brave and honest person while fielding such difficult and personal questions. After her husband commited material indiscretion, she hung in there and worked hard to make it work. Give her credit not flack. Remember, don't attack the innocent spouse for the mistake of the other. If people think she has baggage then people must be pure as the driven snow. She and her husband have reconciled and are still married and they are both role models for working out their problems and not divorcing, like so many Americans eventually do. All people make mistakes and as Americans we all celebrate our fability for tollerance but lately many have forgetten this and its evident in this new media world we live in. We should all judge her on her merits instead of stereotyping her as a woman and wife who is by the way a politician. Both JFK and MLK would have agreed on this. Go Hillary, she will be our new president.

Clinton '08

The "real" Hillary/Bill question is why she has allowed Bill to walk all over thier marriage without much debate. Will anyone ask that question? Why is it being avoided?

Bill is still a President. He will get his fingers in the pie. She cannot simply put him a corner when he speaks as if he were still running the show. It will be impossible to keep him quiet..Look at his actions over the past three WEEKS. Think about FOUR YEARS!

CNN certainly is biased to Obama. Whatever, Hillary is one tough woman, there is no doubt. She did not flinch on anything she was hit with, and she was hit with alot. She was in total control and on target. This is a woman ready to be President, CNN might as well get use to it. Too much ers and uhs from Obama, too much stalling and trying to come up with another of his chants.

I liked how both candidates tried to show the Democrats as a unified party and being civil with each other. What I didn't like was Wolf trying to stir it up and put words in the candidates mouths, especially Hillary's. I was leaning towards Edwards prior to the suspension of his campaign and will take my time deciding between the two remaining candidates. Whoever the Democrats decide on will get my vote over McCain or Romney.

I agree about the biased analyse but we as individual thinkers should still be about to come to our own decisions without the influence of others… granted this is rare now a days… This just allows u to realize that you disagree with him and that henceforth helps u come to your voting decision.

The 2 of them are a great "TEAM"… and for sure they represented the position of the Democrats much, much better than the Republicans bickered (at least McCain and Romney - who were like fighting children).

However, Clinton weakened her position, by attempting to defend (sooo long) her decision (her judgement call) to agree with Bush, originally. And this will likely benefit Obama a lot.

No doubt… Obama is a REFRESHING ALTERNATIVE!!!

Soldierette:

The bill was not an approval to go to war, as it was NOT a declaration of war. Hillary was correct and it's stupid of anyone to think that if they did the right thing at the time, based on facts at the time, and someone else chooses to do something else, well then, it boils down to, should you be held accountable for the actions of your children as a bad parent who made bad decisions, when the kids are 42 years old. Get real.

And, she didn't look down and evade unless you suggest that the 210 times that Obama looked downward means that he's a liar as well.

The media has a love affair with Obama and sadly I think cause its a new face-new stories to tell and new people to write and talk about. They already know about Hillary so no news there. The media gives Hillary the shaft by giving her constant low blows with a smile. I congratulate her with riding the storm. Why is her husband being a former president of the United States such a bad thing? When Obama's wife goes and talks about her husband and says you would be out of ur mind for not voting for him, nothing is commented by the media but if Bill Clinton says Boo she needs to control him. The idea that Hillary cant "control" her husband is sexist! Imagine asking Obama to control his wife! Things were said on both sides. I don't understand why experience is frowned upon. If everyone wants a really new face and a "change" vote for any democrate. Besides all this talk about change. There are certain programs that are taxes fund, how much "change" can in reality be changed and how much is too much? Cnn should have asked what would they keep!

I am disappointed that the questions of Mr. O'bama in the debates fail to challenge him on his statements on the war in Iraq. He often speaks about his opposition to the war and while I respect that about him, I think he is somewhat exploiting the benefit of hindsight on this issue. The public and democrats now having hindsight are now anti-war. However, as I recall, at the time that a bill was proposed to give the president the authority to go to war in the event of an imminent threat , the public among both democrats and republicans was overwhelmingly in favor of that bill. The question I would like to see the media ask Mr. O'bama is what would he have done if inspectors had been permitted to do their job, and they had found WMDs and if Hussein presented an imminent threat. Would he authorize the use of military force? And what would he do if the U.N. failed to act to protect the US or its interests? Would he ever authorize unilateral military force to protect the US from an imminent threat? There are many potential threats that exist today, N. Korea, Iran, Syria, Terrorists, etc. Under what circumstances would he authorize unilateral military force to protect the US?
I am an undecided Democrat. Until I understand O'bama on this issue, I don't know if I can vote for him. Please challenge him on this issue.

Dear fergusparent,

just becasue Hillary says she will be in charge does not make it so. She has never been able to control Bill and she will not in the future. The media will see to it that Bill will be center stage should Hillary become president. Heaven help us shold this happen. Hillary will challenge Hugo Chavez for the title of the hemisphere's leading socialist.

Obama has the leadership ablity and the integrity needed to take our country in a new direction. He is genuine and does not come across as phony the way Hilliary does every single time I have watched her. She never answers a question directly. Barack has the vision and he is ready. The question is, are we?

Obama did better than he usually does in a debate. He still stammers and what is concerning is he should really have such a handle on the material - by now. He didn't stammer as much. He did his job tonight, he had a chance to clean up after his appalling behavior at the State of the Union…and he did. All in all, he is just not prepared. He will be soon. He needs a few more years under his belt, not to get the hope boiled out of him….yet to get him more skills to bring hope to reality. Hillary for President '08.

An enjoyable debate. Both candidates are impressive. Hillary I thought had a slight edge tonight. However, both of them are head and shoulders above anything the Republicans can produce because their main thrust is who is the most like President Reagan, and sucking up to Bush. Congratulations Democrats

When Hillary was asked what she would do with her husband's comments on Barak she said it was her campaign and she was in charge. And I think we would agree, so why has her husband had such free reign, and is this a forwarding sign of things to come if she were to win the Presidency? If she can't control Him now, and secretly cheers him on, what will happen when there truely is nobody able to say "NO" to Bill?

Won't he ever just go away…the answer is as long as Hillary is running for HIS THIRD TERM….NO….NEVER…..NEVER EVER….NO WAY JOSE.

Just go away Bill Clinton and please take Hillary with you. Go back to the good old 90's already.

I see an Obama-Sebelius ticket as the best bet. That would be unbeatable in November.

Bill, I think you are disappointed there wasn't a brawl on stage tonight, so you're trying to stir something up!

i think it would serve hillary well if she stops citing statistics of her husband's candidacy. this is why that spouse question is so potent, because sometimes people (including the clintons) get confused with who is actually running for President. and this is also why hillary is a weak candidate, because her "experience" is completely dependent on bill. many people are cognizant that without him, she most likely would not be here. on the other hand, obama's accomplishment's are solely his, so he has more legitimacy.

Why do you pathetic people in the media continue and continue to waste my time by asking such stupid questions. Please don't continue to question my intelligence and waste my time and stick to the issues that are relative and dire to our country.

Don't you get it. We don't care what you think or believe. All I want is the facts. I can decide who fits my criteria for a good president.

I frankly cannot stand the circus the media has become and I do not know who to turn to to get the real news. I find myself changing channels or turning the darn thing off.

Please give us a break.

regarding Anna's response,

January 31, 2008 10:04 pm ET

All I want to say is "It did take a Clinton to clean after the first Bush, and I think it might take another one to clean up after the second!"-Hillary Clinton.

Clinton-Obama 2008!!

I agree, that was a fantasic answer from Hillary, in your face Bushy boy.

Does anyone understand that if Hillary is elected, we will have the SAME TWO FAMILIES in the White House for the better part of 3 decades! Our country deserves better choices. There are too many talented people in this country for us to continue choosing the same families.

I have read all of Bill Schneider's analysis and it is definitely biased towards OBAMA. Whatever happened to the impartial analysis?

OBAMA/EDWARD 2008

Although Obama said in 2002 that he opposed the war in Iraq, he wasn't in the Senate at the time and wasn't faced with this enormous decision. With all the talk of WMD's and Saddam's murderous character at that time, a Senator would have had to weigh the possibility that the intel was true and that a destructive attack from Iraq was iminent. Remember this was in the wake of 9/11 and the public atmosphere was wary of another terrorist event. Also our long time ally Britain had sworn the intel was true.

This debate shows just how strong each one is or will be as President. To make a long story short, Hillary would be in charge if elected, hubby BIll would be nothing but the first man. I am seriously praying that one of them will take the presidency our country has nowhere to go but up now. Bush has literally buried us, and it will be up to the strongest Democratic President to dig us out, both Hillary and Obama fit that bill.

Bill,

It is so obvious you are a Barack supporter. Too obvious. Your analysis is one sided and shame on CNN for having you analyze this debate. Please CNN, have a neutral person analyze the debate next time.

So we saw too socialists trying to out promise the other in front of the out-of-this-world non-thinkers in Hollywood. Niether of the universal healthcare plans will work without totally wrecking the American economy and the entire capitalist economic system that we so thoroughly enjoy. Hillary will welcome all of the immigrants she can convince to vote for her and she will not in any way offer a negotiating stance to fully 50 to 60% of Americans who happen to be to the right of her. She is terribly divisive ans we will suffer tremendously for this. Obama has a much better perspective as a whole America that can work together. Please democrats, if you must choose a socialist, pick Obama, he has a chance to change his political stance for the good of all America.

I was impressed by Hilary tonight and I believe she answered the question about her husband very clearly.. she will be in charge as the President of the United States !

Excellent point Len. Even now watching the post analysis they are still harping on the Bill Clinton issue. It seems they are dissapointed that it was civil because they maybe lost some viewers along the way. Ratings over substance……come on CNN.

Bill Schneider is doing a lot of Clinton bashing. I think she was excellent tonight. I hope the public can make their choice between candidates based on what they heard and not based on what political commentators tell them they heard.

These are my findings….Think TWICE before casting your vote!!! There have been lots of deaths around the Clintons.. Check it out for yourself at : theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/clintonbodycount.htm

6 bodyguards…5 fundraisers…10 witnesses…3 women…2 investigator….
3 commerce department—including the 39 aboard the plane….plus nine more..

We need to give power of our Country to someone else not Hillary and Bill…
She could not take care of her husband, what makes you think she could care for this Country?

Take your time now and do some research on her…. My name is Timmy hope my name never shows up on this list….LOL

Obama- Nelson 2008

That was a smack-down.

Barack Obama is the next President of the United States.

First, Melissa Long listens to a long-winded speech from Barrack (is there any other kind?) and then CUTS Hillary Clinton off…

Bill's Schneider's front page ticker is NEGATIVE CLINTON AS USUAL!!!!!!!!

I am so sick of CNN's bias……it is so apparent……

When Hillary Clinton is President of the US, I hope all cnn reporters are relegated to the back of the press room for the entire 8 years….

You are biased, un-american, scared white men who are trembling at the thought of your power base being eroded…..

Go home and bake some cookies…………

Belvie

At what point in Hillary/Bill's past has Hillary EVER demonstrated an ability to control Bill? Please don't make me name the scenarios…

She just did terrible tonight. i don't trust her decisionmaking, her judgment or her priorities. Hilary in the White House would be a pure disaster.

It is hard to say who "won" the debate, but they both put forth a great effort.

I think she handled the question very well. There can only be one president. Her daughter Chelsea reacted very positively to that response.

Good debate or conversation. While the democratic party is going to make history, unfortunately, they are going to lose the White House bid. Neither Clinton nor Obama will be elected president. USA is not ready.

It's clear that both want to unite the Dem Party. Now the hard question….who beats McCain?

Barack is absolutely right. TV is not a babysitter for your kids. People should monitor what their kids watch.

Oh boy!! Time for CNN celebrity worship! And what a great time for it! Pathetic.

As a Canadian watching this political race with great interest it is very clear that CNN is pro Obama and anit Clinton. If this Presidential race wasnt important to the world it would be funny to see your reporter try and do damage to Mrs Clinton with their questions. My suggestion to the press is to be impartial and let the citizens of the USA decide who they want and keep your impartiality to yourself.

From my perspective as a Canadian I think Mrs Clinton would be the better President although I also admire Mr Obama.

Dont look at the gender or race vote on who is best for your country and that at the moment appears to be Mrs Clinton

Bill is running for third term under his wife's name — but I think there is a reason framer's had ban this in constitutioin.

Lord help us with this co-presidency business. Enough of it with GW and Cheney who is the president behind the curtains. But to have Bill there day and night, and being the ego that he is, what else can go wrong for this country? Let us llok for hope and the future and not return to the past. Helping to create dynasties will be the downfall that our founding fathers had never envisioned. Look at the way the countries which have dynasties have gone - just one direction.

Now wait a second Bill. Hillary's response to the question about Bill was one of her best tonight! I think it is clear who you want to be nominated. She said that SHE is running the campaign, NOT her husband. Obviously he will give her advice, and I don't see how that is a bad thing. He was a good president. People need to stop judging these candidates on their spouses, race, and gender and just look at the people and their positions. I am sick of this.

Hillary for 08. Let Obama be Vice President and get some real experience under his belt, then he can be my president!

Both Hillary and Barack did well. Would they considered joining forces and become the President and Vice-President on the same ticket ?

I just witnessed what CNNcalls a debate. This was a Democratic love fest between two liberals pandering to their California supporters. The questions were soft and cordial, neither candidate can handle the issues. They speak in platitudes and feel good politics. Neither one of them was asked how and why they are qualifed to be president of this Great Nation. Nor whether they would bring different policies to the Presidency and how they would protect the American people from terrorists. Shame on you for putting this charade on National TV.

something that is striking is that obama talk more about what they don't like about hillary then hillary supporters how more take about their leader.

I hope the democratic party will win in noverber how is in the white house for the party is not the most important. but I think hillary would make a beter president because she is more about the issues and obama say more the word change. also I think hillary is better in beating a republican because the republicans play realy dirty. but to all of you no republicans any more the destroyed USA.

So this campaign is close? WHY is it close? She is "experienced", she has worked for "35 years", she has been the First Lady, she did Healthcare….So, why is the first term Senator from Illinois even in the running? Why isn't all her "stuff" good enough? She is only a second term Senator from a remote-but-voted-for-her-anyway-state..The very fact that Obama is completely equal, and eloquent, polished, succinct, effective…..at this stage PROVES he is far ahead of her so-called "history"..The fact that is is more than comeptition is EVIDENCE that she isn't ahead at ALL.

The answer was great, "it took a Clinton to clean up the first Bush mess and It may take another Clinton to clean up the 2nd"

What a GREAT Response!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used to think CNN was unbiased. You are so obviously for Obama. Let democrats decide who they want, without biased commentators, such as yourself.

tough call. i give hillary the edge overall. her strong point-competence & firmness his strong point-charm & gift of tongues. HILLARY-P OBAMA-VP.

I think her response was genuine… She will be in charge period… controlling his mouth now is difficult but in the white house it will be her in charge and her only. And with her experience I believe there will be CHANGE and not just because shes a woman.

She can say what she wants for the clinton fans she can do no wrong and they seem to follow without any objection. No matter what her response tonight there is no doubt that her and her campaign has failed to control Bill Clinton for the past couple of weeks, it's either that or they gave him the task of making statements they wanted out but did not want the candidate to take credit for. You can't have it both ways.

I thought she was fine with the answer. After all, the man is an ex President? Shouldn't a current President listen to the advice of an ex??? Come on. I am sure no one will ask tis soon to be. It isn't her fault her husband was a GREAT President.

This is a serious problem if Hillary is nominated.

When I read the headline of this article: "Clinton tackles the First Spouse issue" I was sure they were talking about BILL Clinton responding to the question in another forum.

It is a serious problem for this country that we could truly end up with a Bush-Cheney-like co-presidency. And not only that, but what does it say about our electorate if we are willing to grant an unconstitutional "third term" to the Clintons.

Bill, please try to maintain your neutrality, I believe both candidates did well. Great night for all progressive minded people.

Great debate

It cracks me up to read the anti Hillary comments. I bet not a single one of you liked her before this debate. Cant we be a little more open minded. What are you folks so afraid of?

Everyone keeps talking about bringing the country together but Politics has become to much a sport and people blindly follow their team no matter what they do. This will be our undoing. Closed minds dont solve anything.

I will take either Obama or Hillary over McCain and Romney……

Did anyone watch the dial testing??? Who had higher marks?

Right on. This audience is ridiculously elitist.
How am I supposed to take audience responses to issues of low-income healthcare and education improvements seriously when half the audience are multi-millionaires. This is just wrong.

I think that Barack Obama will be a great president! Enough of Bush, Clinton, Bush,Clinton!
We need a new fresh face with a lot of good idea.
Go Barack!!!

You go Hillary!! It is your turn now to be in power and please make Bill your sex slave!!!
I love you Hillary! You are a smart woman and I am proud to be a woman who believes in you!

Hilary was more concise on issues. It clearly showed she is more prepared. I give her a thumsup.

I want a woman for president….I want Hillary…and I am so tired of Hillary getting the tougher of questions while Obama waves that finger in the air and looks down his nose @ her…I don't think Obama could take the amount of heat Hillary has had to take from the news media

All I want to say is "It did take a Clinton to clean after the first Bush, and I think it might take another one to clean up after the second!"-Hillary Clinton.

Clinton-Obama 2008!!

Bill Schneider,

Did we watch the same debate by any chance? I think you are too biased.

Hillary clearly won the debate. Way more applause for her then him. Gotta love and respect her.

"She laughed a little too loudly on this one. Seemed nervous. And then her typically rambling answer went off topic."

Ditto!
YES WE CAN!

I like Obama on this one, Hitley, same old tune.

Obama!

hillary clinton is naive

THE WOLFMAN

Bill… you really got to relax with the posts here bro.

if it is her candidacy than why does she keep refering to her husbands administraton trying to inspire warm and fuzzy feelings about a scandal riden time mainly controled by a repulican congress

This was not a debate, Wolf did a horrible job mediating.
Clearly slanted toward Hillary Clinton. Insult to Americans watching and their intelligence.

How sad that Obama fans thought we won. Did you watch the debate? All he said was uh, um… She knew what she was talking about and didn't try to stick to empty talking points and catch-phrases.

could you try not to be so obvious about your prejudice for Obama over Clinton? It is ridiculous!

If Hillary wins the nomination, I will vote for McCain. I have no desire to have Bill Clinton for another 8 years. We in America need a new leader with fresh ideas.

Hannah.

Barack is the one. Go Obama,

Hmmm…Maybe Hillary would have more control over her husband if she were president. Could we have a possibility of a divorced female president as another first?

I don't see her being evasive, it's just Bill is a obama sympathizer. Bill will see it the way he chooses to..

So Bill, why are you the person who does this?

You obviously aren't neutral and I would think this type of commenting should be.

Shame on you and CNN for allowing it.

I must have been watching another debate!

Hillary is the clear, hands-down, indisputable winner tonight. She made Obama look like an amateur. You could read it on his face. Her grasp of the healthcare issues is superior and her understanding of the immigration issue - particularly the driver's license thing - puts Obama to shame. He looked foolish when he tried to say that he would give licenses to illegal immigrants because he didn't want to have all those hit and run accidents. Are you kidding me? That was not a very "presidential" statement to say the least.

And when Clinton started talking about her 35 years of experience Obama just had to sit there twiddling his thumbs - again looking out of his league. His "experience" working in the neighborhood looked silly.

Obama has one thing going for him. He voted against the war. One vote — that's all. How does that possibly make him a better candidate?

Like I said, I've been watching some other debate.

HIllary is so wonderful and she deserved to be the president of our country. I can trust her.

Listen, I bet there are some things in everyones past they run from. So to say shes running from the past is really FOX NEWS, Look at the Kennedy family , look at the bush and his failed oil ventures and his ties with the big oil owners in the middle east. Obama has his dark past, hell didn't George bush have a coke problem at one time. What president Clinton did while he was in office, was something almost every man has dreamed of. Hell Kennedy had a Marylin. WE can go on and On and On and On. please get to the real issues.

I hope Senator Obama is our next President because his views and values are similar to mine but…if Senator Clinton is the Democratic nominee she will still get my vote!

CNN - Can we please stop with the "Bill" bashing? I don't know about anyone else but my life was alot better when he was in the White House!

rss, i agree. obama should NOT even THINK about running for VP. he is presidential material.

I too am looking for Bill Schneider's answer on what would not have been an evasive answer. It continues to seem that reporters really feel a bit out of sorts when the truth is represented by complexity and nuance, and not a great sound bite. Civility is no fun for Wolf, that's for sure. He felt compelled to do the only name calling of the evening, with his "naiive" swipe at Hillary. I guess when noone else is around to diminish the tone, you can always count on the press…

I dont agree at all. I think that Sen. Clinton handled the question very well.

clinton is more closer then berac

Hillary Clinton showed why she is perfect for the job. She was the only one asked loaded questions by Politic\CNN and anwsered them very clearly. Obama was never asked a tough question about his past record because the media just won't do it.

Watching the live debate polling clearly showed Hillary with longer, and on average, higher results throught the debate. Both candidates did an excellent job in repair the trip in the Democratic party and I am proud of both of them tonight.

Clinton/Obama is THE ticket for November. A ticket that reflects the unity of the party and the unity of our country. Both did a fine job tonight. Those who say one clearly won over another is just being partisian for their candidate. It comes down to personality and style I think.

Save us Obama from Clintonese!

Switching from Obama to Hillary….He just doesn't get the problems facing our country…great talker….lacks the understanding….come back in 2017 Obama…you'll be ready then and will have my vote.

What could she say that would satisfy others in this instance? She said she's running, she's in charge, at the end of the day it would be HER. Obama has always talked about having to rely on his advisors and cabinet; just because he isn't married to one of them doesn't make that different. They're both running on their own. MOVE ON PEOPLE. show's over on this topic.

Hillary handled the question perfectly. Thank God she had a chance to speak directly to the people as opposed to having her painted badly by unbalanced news/media comments like those you wrote tonight.

Hillary did very well and would make a great president.

I am really fed up with CNN's subjective political coverage - Why don't you go out and endorce Obama right away instead of beating around the bush… I want objective media - you guys don't deliver sorry!!!!

Obama won. Hands down. He refuted Hillary's experience and he definitely showed that Iraq will not be an issue for the Democrats in the fall if he's nominee.

u obama supporters r crazy this guy has no clue EXPRIENCE is key Clinton will win by a landslide

The Hollywood elite aren't getting their awards shows….they had to dress up and get on TV somehow

Obama WON this debate clearly……We do NOT need the Clinton's back in office..SO many people dislike HER so much, that if she is up against McCain, HE could win!!! We HAVE to move forward, NOT back!!!!

Bill, you haven't said anything positive about Hillary in any of your blogs. You need to retire.

Bill was a governor when elected pres. and didn't have any congressional experience. And yet his own wife is making her senatorial experience an issue for more experience, Interesting huh? If Bill did it as a governor then Obama can do it with less experience than Hillary. do you think?

See Hillary. See Hillary lie. Lie Hillary,lie!

I am an independent voter that supports McCain, but is it just me or does anyone else see that last nights debates as well as tonights, that CNN is inciting the candidates to attack each other!!!??? I must say that the democrats are hitting more on the elements of the issues as opposed to last nights debates. I largely think that if all candidates stuck to the issues, and spelled out the differences, and detailed the policy elements in which they are running on, we as americans could make better informed decisions as to who our next president would be.

It was a good debate , and OBAMA will be our next President.

Obama has better Judgement.

OBAMA is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I tell you my wife and I came in a Hillary supporter and now we will support Obama. Hillary danced around the issue of IRAQ. At times it seems that she did not wanted to answer this question. She voted for the war and the she avoids the issue. Sorry Hillary you lost my vote.

This was not a debate at all. this was a sit down chat. The only thing missing was the fire place. I blame this on the moderators and the questions being asked.

stop telling us who to vote for> We watch the debate to and you are ready to tell us that Obama won.Thank's God because you have only one voice.Vote for Obama

WHAT A BORING DEBATE ALL SOFTBALLS BY LIBERAL PEOPLE

Mr Schneider, you are not being objective in your opinion of this debate. You are too glaringly obvious in your preference for Mr Obama.

Obama got the better of her… but not a whole lot of fire… tuesday should be interesting

It just seemed strange to me that Obama was the only one that was asked the question. If he stumbles in his answer, he would have offended "Hollywood", and that would cost him alot of money and support. Why wasn't Hillary asked the same question or even given a chance to give her own answer. And if she agreed with Obama, then some would wonder what her own opinion is.

I do not think she will be a one term president. She will do somethings immediately and say that in order to keep momentum going needs another term to finish the job. Isn't that what Bill did?

There was nothing "evasive" in her response. She basically said she is the one who will be charged with making decisions and Bill will be one of many advisors that she will consult. That's a good thing.

Obama won this won hands down! Hillary sounded like she had memorized a bunch of statitistics and canned speaches.

Obama 08!!!!!

Please America … we don't need another Clinton Presidency.

Hillary has been talking about health insurance for the 8 years Bill was in office, and NOTHING. She is a bunch of talk and not action. Ask Bill about NAFTA and all the jobs lost overseas.

Please America … we don't need another Clinton Presidency.

hillary did an outstanding job tonight. it is obama who is living in the past. hillary explained why she voted to give bush the go ahead. of course nobody new he was going to jump the gun, and not let the inspectors do their job. bush cheney and rove knew. HILLARY CLEARLY WON TONIGHT! GO HILLARY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I disagree, Obama spends 4 years as VP and he will come out untouchable as the next President. If everyone's issue with his is ONLY his experience, which it seems, that would be a great way to clean it up.

Well, how can you denied that she is married to one of the most popular human beings in the whole world? He is Bill and she is Hillary. But at the end she will be the one making the thought calls not Bill. Give the woman some credit. She is smart, articulate, and she has the knowledge and experience we need.
Hillary 2008!

I still feel like Hillary hasn't really laid out how much influence Bill will have if she were elected. I think he's a HUGE advisor but she cant adopt the Obama's mantra of change and be consistent if she says that… just another issue skirted.

Loved obama..esp the way he did that chair thing..hilalry didnot care..i know doesnot matter..but shows the personality…

Bill: This is ridiculous. Mrs. Clinton answered that question very smartly, gracefully and we cold see the dissapointment on Mr. Obama's face as this question was based on a comment from somebody from his campain. Mrs. Clinton was very professional asnwering the question.
STOP talking campaigning for OBAMA - Remember you are a independent press and not Obama Press.

Bill?! You missed the atom bomb Clinton dropped. "It took a Clinton to clean up after the first Bush, it's gonna take another Clinton to clean up after this Bush."

That was like the quarterback running in a 50 yard TD. Since this was our superbowl…

Could we please avoid the heat on Clinton?

Oboma 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

as a painter
i cant understand berac and his thoughts

she never really answered the question. she gave a big laugh and then said that this is her campaign and she is in charge.

a follow up question should have been- if indeed you are in charge hillary, then why did you let your husband go on for so long in regards to his disrespectful attacks? and why did you not publicily acknowledge that you instructed/encouraged your husband to end his disrespectful attackst?

Time after time Hillary DID NOT ANSWER the specific question asked.
Just proves she is as slick as Willy. I am voting for Obama on Teusday and if he is not the nominee, I will vote REPUBLICAN for the first time in 9 presidential elections ABC=ANYBODY BUT CLINTON.

Hillary won this debate, hands down!

Why don't you keep your biased opinion to your ownself?!

Mr Bill Schneider really have problems with everything Hillary says or does …..

Obama clearly won this debate hands down–especially in Iraq, Health Care and everything else.

When does she get to leave this question behinde her and get to ride on her own hard won laurels?? Or, is that possible in this still too often chauvinist society??

I keep hearing people say she's hard, and then when she breaks down and seems sad, they wonder if she can do the job?? Come on!! If any of the guys on the circuit break down, they are given kudos for being modern men in touch with their softer emotional sides!! When does this double standard end??

Many other countries have had or currently have female presidents. Why is America still fighting this gender battle of the sexes about the presidency?? Could we have any less effective or less well-liked President than George Bush?? She's a bright, hardworking woman. Does that scare all American men?? or just the reporters who follow her around watching for signs of being too hard, or too emotional?????? MsIrish

Did anyone notice what happend at the end there….. Barack actually straitened his chair after he got up when the debate was over! Unfortunately I can't say the same for Hilary… I think that says alot about a person. Especially someone at that epitome of power to still be grounded enough to do something like that. BARACK OBAMA ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!

She laughed a little too loudly on this one. Seemed nervous. And then her typically rambling answer went off topic.

Her answer was good. However, aside from being responsible for running the country she would have to control or curb her husbands influence. To me thats not good and worries me.

Obama / Clinton

clear ticket to the Whitehouse.

How else would an un-indicted criminal explain their past. Parry-turn-dodge!!!! If anyone thinks Obama is tough on her, and you want a Dem in the White House, you'd better hope to God she doesn't win the nomination and the Republicans get hold of her!

OBAMA-CLINTON!!! OBAMA-CLINTON!!! OBAMA-CLINTON!!!!

Obama doesn't have any past experience for him to address nor for us to look at. I recall the Clinton years as very positive and am supporting Hillary for many reasons not the least of which is BECAUSE of Pres. Bill Clinton. Those that argue the 'Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton' need to be introspective–have they dedicated their lives to public service? If so, then they have a right to their view, if not–shame on them! I for one would not want to put myself under the scrutiny and judgement that is the system today.
I know that a spouse can be a sounding board, be a partner, but ultimately, as she says, SHE would be making the ultimate decision.

Did anybody else notice Sen Clinton's laugh..came through real shrill and loud. I am just worried about another "Dean Scream" moment.

to the final question Hillary said " Bill had nothing to do with this campaign. and finally it is her and