she her has not said anything that increases her campaign.

Clinton needs to prove why she is electable, not why Obama isn't. She comes off sounding weak when she tries to drag people with her.

Re the virtual borders. How will they man it? Homeland Security is going nuts trying to find border patrol officers now.

Question: Did I miss something, or were not the Clinton's responsible for NAFTA in the first place.

If a poor Mother who didn't feel she could afford health care found out she had cancer, would she then have to pay a fine for not choosing health care in the beginning?

How come for the most part the questions come to to Senator Clinton first? Senator Obama just "amens" everything she says. He says he would not be running for president if he did not think he was competent? Its called raw ambition!

When you're the Champ (Obama) you dont have to throw too many jabs…just dont get knocked out! When you're the challenger (Clinton) U have to "convincingly defeat" the champ….She (Clinton) hasnt done that!!!

I don't understand why CNN would screen and block my genuine comment that we need a border fence. It is sad to hear both Clinton and Obama back away from building a fence that protects our citizens from drug traffickers and illegal immigrants crossing the US-Mexico border—especially away they both voted for it previously.

Note to the moderator: Why would you screen these comments?

Luswei
She always sounds like she is yelling! She still has not answered why Obama is not ready, but she is?

Make no mistake, Hillary always know where to go. She is a politician and a smart one. She always has an answer and 9 times out of 10 it's the RIGHT answer. That's why Obama is repeating everything she says.

The fact that Hillary has experience does not mean it is good experience. Obama has lived a very educating life unlike Hillary's silver spoon upbringing. Now that is real experience!

She is avoiding questions and rudely interrupting with her little last words

that's when politicians play their demagogical game called politics. Reword and review the posotions according to the audience.

Is it true that the clintons receive around $10 millions a year from saudi , maybe thats why the coal fields have dwindled. Keep buying that oil keep the clintons rich.

Are these the people the left really want in charge?

On the issue of English, the fact is that all the other American nations have a national language, including Mexico. Will our country become largely bilingual?…of course. Do we need a common language, just like every other American nation…of course.

Why does he keep posing all the questions to her? She never answers them.

Too much to cover. 1 how do you get jobs in Mexico when we don't have them here. 2 language this is America not ameramexico. Why is Mexico not teaching English to their citizens since many come here! and to be bilingual should that be Japanese ,russian, Chinese, or other major countries?? 3 whats wrong with a fence? it' called a road ,with ports of entry. Little background on me came here from Germany in 1965 learned English before coming here, served in the military for 8 plus years. I had to do it the right way. no one is willing to do it the right way it's all about the vote and telling who the audience is, what they want to hear.. They need to stop dancing around and say the hard cold facts.

Clinton is so superior to Obama in every way….but one. He does have charisma…but she has smarts, knowledge, know-how and is incredibly articulate. He's been stuttering a bit and doesn't seem to have facts about anything, as she does.
For some reason, even though she looks better than she ever has, she still appears a little off-putting, but I find her more sincere.
I find her very commander-in-chiefish in demeanor and appearance.

Health care: Whats the problem the UK has universal health care

Hilary already failed at healthcare. How many chances does she expect to get? She didn't even regroup and try again, she just let the issue dissolve. How important is it to her, really?

Clinton CAN NOT answer the questions in full as long as the CNN corresponder KEEPS interupting her !!!!! The debate needs to be timed.. and not allow Obama interupt without him not being stopped!!!!!! LET US HERE THE ISSUES !!!!!! PLEASE….

If virtulal fences work that seems to be okay with me. I don't think they are backing away from anything. I want the illegals kept out!!!!!

This debate shows one simple fact. Obama is the right candidate for the nomination of the democratic party. Hillary is old school and old policy while Obama shows intelligence in his ideas and is the right choice for us.

They are both only interested in themselves. They'll promise everything to everybody………for free. Who's going to pay for the billions (trillions?) they've promised? JFK: Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. Sounds like a Republican to me. Do any Democrats understand this????

i've yet to hear Campbell Brown stop Obama but constantly stops Hillary . that's why i stopped watching cnn even Olberman and Cooper whom I used to adore.
The whole media is agaainst Hillary and I resent you all.

IF THEY CANNOT AFFORD IT – OTHERS WILL END UP PAYING THEIR HEALTH CARE

why is Hillary so contentious,one wonder why she is loosing answer the damm question. i do not like her

I sur wish someon would explain how they will cut taxes on one hand and put all these agentson the border and give everybody heathcare. do they have a secret money tree besides my paycheck?

Seems as though policy issues are quite similar, and the question comes down to leadership; Obama seems to have momentum in getting people involved in their government. I think this may be the key differentiator between the two. Hillary wants to "lead" by doing, and Obama wants to "lead" by doing and engaging.

Did Hillary just bring George Bush in on her side? I swear she does not even listen to herself as she talks.

I guess Hillary Clinton's advisers have told her to attack her opponent, I would like to know about her plan and how it would work. How would hospitals be paid? How would hospital personnel be paid? Where would pharmaceutical companies fit in this? Would doctors have the final say in treatment as opposed to insurance companies?

Be gracious and get down to real business and do not look for audience reaction of hand clapping? Lets be mature! Be presidential!
Don't snipe at each other. Newscasters are showmen and show women.

It's not that he's copying everything she's saying, they just agree on alot of the same issues.

If Obama can't debate Clinton I can only image how McCain is going to chew him up.

The moderator cuts off Senator Clinton–has not yet cut off Senator Obama–my stop watch says that there is a major difference in the debate…what is going on at CNN?!?!

I don't want to see them go at each other, there will be enough of that when the Republicans begin attacking the winner. I agree with CJ that some things work better in some states. I wish everyone who voted early would have waited until this debate was over. They both miss John Edwards, notice that?

I think Obama is doing a great job. They are similar in policy issues; I believe Obama will come out ahead.

I have a ladder that is taller than your fence.

Hillary has a lot of nerves. She has stolen so many of Obama's lines that it's pitiful. He started the change thing. He was the first one to say that we need a president that will be ready on day one and she has stolen all his lines, but she wants to throw out the plagarism thing. She needs to stop hating

Neither Clinton or Obama positive answer to the immgration problem.

The plagiarism accusation is absurd. Clinton should have distanced herself from it.

And once again, she is not playing by the rules!!!

I love it!!! He finally has been forced to speak up rather than chant< CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE!!!!! How can he honestly say that he is going to change all of the politics in Washington. The only way for him to do so is to have his own party and have him run it and then he could only change his party not every politician in Washington………

Obama is on fire tonight…he is doing great! He is on point, explaining all of his SOLUTIONS clearly, and countering all of her arguements

Clinton still looks desperate. I don't want to here anymore about experience because experience has been in the White House and it has done more harm than good. She lost my vote when she started balling! How predictable is that?

Obama can't put 2 complete thoughts together and carry them thru.

He just flipped on his "affordable" health care to Clintons "universal" health care.

He'll make a good VP; then President.

OBAMA = VP

I thought building the fence was the LAW !!!

Just another one to be ignored.

If you want to live in this country and be part of society, learn english. We are dumbing ourselves to death with political correctness. I about fell out of my chair when the moderator said there will be 130 million hispanics in this country in the future. Someone better step up to the plate and stop this madness.

if they don't want a fence to secure the border, then the first fence to go should be the one around the white house.

Clinton gives eloquent, specific answers and then Obama restates everything she said. He uses her answers as a springboard for his own. He spends lots of time talking about the problems, but has very few original ideas or solutions.

Hillary is the better canidate. She has a realistic grasp of the issues. She sees the problems and is able to develop workable solutions for each stituation. Obama is still stuck in the "seeing the problems" phase and spends most of his time making sure we all see them too. Not something that leads me to "change I can believe in" at all.

Why are some more concerned with Hillary "yelling" than the substance of the debate. And what exactly does "looks presidential" mean? Because he his a he? and she is a she? Are we judging them on who acts more like their gender? Come on people…..it's 2008 and women don't have to be demure! Go Hillary

I think Sen. Clinton's Nixonian meanspiritedness was clear both when she mentioned the Chris Mathews interview and when she reiterated her belief that Obama was plagiarizing in the speech where he echoed the words of his campaign co-chair. The American people don't like this kind of politics, and they don't like this side of Sen. Clinton. It only makes us believe that if she gets into office we will see a return to enemies lists and secret vendettas. I think she shot herself in the foot both times tonight.

Clinton is so rude to both Obama and the moderator. If she can't fit in her time frame, she just disrespects and talks OVER the moderator, where Obama if feels pressed for time, always mentions in advance that he is almost done "in conclusion", etc.
Then, Clinton is occusing Obama of Plagiarizing words, but she has so many faults of her own that he rarely brings up in order not to make the debate about them,b ut about the people!
It's so obvious that Clinton smile is fake and superficial! How can we have a fake woman in the office who only cares about what will get her to Washington?

Obama doesn't understand about health ins. the people that don't have insurance are the ones that get medical attention for free and that is what drives everyone's premium rates and medical costs higher. And why would they want to pay for ins. if they get medical care free

Dude, you are full of crap…You are so dumb go hang out with BUSH in IRAQ you little ho…You have no idea what you speak of piece of trash..Latinos are going to be your neighbor in several years…becareful what you say…You may be mowing their yard..punk

Border Control is necessary to all countries. A fence is too expensive when we could hire the Returning Local, Unemployed National Guard Members, who have been doing Armed Police Duties in many foreign countries to Guard our Border. They could also stop illegal contraband and criminals in both directions.
English is necessary as a Primary Language in our country, just as Spanish is in Mexico. When we go there we should hire a interriperter or speak the language. Yes, both countries should teach a second language but what other language is they decide to learn. It should be any other language that they may need to communicate with another country.

When might I be able to expect that the CNN moderators will be done with their moderation procedures on the several comments I have attempted to post??

On health care, what about relief to the hospitals and care facilities that are mandated to provide services to illegals who have no intent in paying for the services.

O was not going to admit that he voted for the fence bill also….but of course Hillerey let everyone know she was not the only. Go HIll

HILLERY HAS THE RIGHT IDEA

Why don't we solve the real problem. Help give Mexico's government the ability to provide their people with a reason to stay. In addition, if we build a fence, people will just bring a ladder or a shovel and go over or around it. I have two dogs that have figured that out in my back yard.

I say Hillery should be president and Obama vice president for the first four years, then they can switch. They both agree on so many issues let's be done with it.

Senator Obama came out sincere in his goal of improving the lives of the average American people and economically, he has concrete probable solutions. Hillary repeats Obama's words and ideas each time it's her turn.

No wonder she is losing, she has no original ideas and she is so stiff and her smile is so forced and not real.

Hillary got booed when she talked about Obama's plagiarism. I guess she has to try to beat him down any way she can but the boos she received should tell her to not go negative – people are tired of the blame game.

I think if the democrates are going to support a second language in America it should be polish. There are a lot of polish people here.

Obama is extremely nervous!!

Why does Obama think that HE can unite everyone? That is so arrogant…the republicans live to fight democrats at the cost to our nation.

I was very happy to hear Senator Obama share his views of NCLB, which has been bad for all children, HAVE left children behind of all racial groups. I did teach in the public school system for 37 years and I know what NCLB has done for the educational system – nothing.

They both voted for a fence. But neither one of them wants to offend a Texas Latino, so they are dancing away from it.

Obama has a greater broader grasp of every issue

HE TALKS TOOOO LONG TO SAY NOTHING!

Why is she yelling… she is not clear in this issue.. she is being very political as usual..

Neither one is saying a lot but I think Hillary is not doing that good. They both agree everyone should learn English but are against it being 'the' official language of this county…WHY?

Obama agrees with everything Clinton says.

It's clear that both candidates are courting votes…….and don't want to antagonize anyone…….and these are two Senators who should have been active on this issue all along. Considering that we have a Democratic party majority in Congress, I see no change forthcoming because no one presently in Congress has any guts or the capacity to bring the legislators together in a plan to secure our borders, stop illegal immigration, and end the growing economic burden on taxpayers that the social ramifications of illegal immigration is causing.

There will be no change!!!……………..neither of these people can deliver what they are promising!

She has the guts, and the strength to get the job done! She understands this issue, and he just agrees with her! He quotes a lot of people, but she offers a REAL plan to fix the problem. We don't need a commander in chief who quotes other people—- We need some one to GET THE JOB DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Once again, an underqualified man is stealing ideas from a smart, capable woman, and pretending their his own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this a change i can believe in?

Clinton looks sooo up tight and talks nonstop interjecting all she has accomplished at every opportunity even when it is not involved in the question being asked of her . B. Obama seems very relaxed and confident and answers each question and does not rattle on and on non stop. He seems more composed wthin this debate.

I would like to know why the U.S is helping Russia to improve
nuclear security for them? when we have Americans who are loseing
there homes, older American's who can't pay for medican they have to have to help them stay in some kind of health? Also would like to know
why Congress voted them self a raise when most of us american's
can't even put food on our table's for our childern? Haven't you heard of the working poor? just look around you right now.

This debateshows the glaring problem these two candidates have,particularly Hillary Clinton. They're just too much alike on the issues! I believe,as Donald from Butte does, that if Hillary doesn't hit hard and score tonight its over for her. I personally, since they are so much alike, would go with experience, and support Hillary as the candidate, but she must find a way to stop senator Obamas runaway train!

Obama and Clinton are almost exactly the same on every aspect of their campaigns with minor differences. I was just wondering how everyone feels about them as campaign partners. I think which ever candidate wins the democratic endorsement, should take the other candidate as their Vice-President, because they would know the other candidate would fulfill the plan that each other have set up because they feel the same about the topics. Just wondering how the candidates and everyone else feel about that.

Are you kidding me? I cant stand to hear Obama speak….its the same ole same ole. I am sorry but the man scares the bejesus out of me. Its like he as a cult following like Jim Jones or even Hitler. He doesnt not have plans, he has no actions, he is all rhertoric and its shameful. Hillary is experienced and has weathered many storms and hear this…if Obama receives the democratic nomination, talk about crossing the aisle, I will vote for McCain.

So far I have not heard a straight answer. Especially when it comes to immigration. Remember the movie RED DAWN, people think its just a movie, until realality hits them in the face. Mexico is unguarded because of the lack of border guards and illegal immigrants are taking advantage of it. These politicians are so afraid of hearting the illegal immigrants feelings that nothing gets done and the rest of us hard working americans get the short end of the stick.

How can there be any such thing as "inamite domiane" when it comes to building a wall along our national boarder. Wouldn't the land where the boarder lays belong to the Gov. not farmer john?

BUILD THE GOD DAM FENCE PERIOD,NO REVIEW CRAP.CHANGE ANYONE BORN IN THIS COUNTRY ILLEGAL DOES NOT BECOME AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.LET DUNCAN HUNTER &TOM TANCREDO IN CHARGE TO DO THIS.USE ALL THE TECHNOLIGIES WE HAVE AS WELL ON THE BORDER OF TEXAS,NEW MEXICO,ARIZONA,AND CALIFORNIA

why dont you stop the moderator from cutting off senator clinton all the time.???????????????????????????????????

For several years, the current and past administrations have supported illegal immigrations. Texas has benefited and lost because of the current policies. I think that I am asking when is enough is enough. I think that it is time to close the borders, If you do not support our laws and stop the loop holes, we are going to become a third world county. Please support the current laws and allow us to close the borders. Vicki Jackson

Offering a path to citizenship for law breakers is not what the America people. They both must have been asleep when the last Immigration bill hit the Senate floor.

Great response Obama! Thank you for waking up the audience! It's definately the "silly season" and the fact that Senator Clinton is accusing him of plagarism over TWO lines is ridiculous. Obviously, she has nothing better to say.

How about asking the canidates about what they would do about the mexican military coming accross the Texas border????

Is this a debate or a bash Bush event?
Stop the stories and give us your plan!

Another ridiculous comment by the candidates is the "you can't round up and deport 12 million illegals". Hello….you don't have to round up any of them. Just put in place laws denying them from receiving Federal and state benefits, and putting penalties on employers who hire them. Then they will leave voluntarily.
It is working in Oklahoma right now. New law went into effect November 1 and it is working beautifullly.

What I would consider an Immigration Reform would be to first seal the borders. Crack down on Employers who are employing them . We need to force that first , statistically show the American people that the influx has considerably reduced and then think about legalising the undocumented workers. Wouldn' t that be the right thing to do.

About English as the official language well they are talking about dividing the nation by referring that the second language or a foreign language should be Spanish. That's what I understood from what they said.This is a country of immigrants we should not be thinking of giving special status to anybody however big the no. of people in this country are for that community. English needs to be the only languauge that this country needs. Anybody who wants to reside here should read an speak english.

The Democrats continue to support positions that pick winners and losers based on special interest.

Mexican immigrants vs. all other immigrants
Spanish language over all other languages
Sub prime foreclosures over all other foreclosures

What about all people. Quit changing the rules to favor one group over the others.

They are both going to give away our sovereignty to the Mexicans.
Neither of them would commit to English as the official language of USA.

They are both traitors.

half breed abama an run down clinton dont you know why they left the border fence a lone is because they both need the VOTES if they didnt need them they both would build a border from one end of the u.s to the other.

"We should not be spending time tearing each other apart, we should be building America up" This is Obama's way of keeping people from questioning him.

Hillary get over it! You could never match up to Obama words or intellect! You Clinton is what we need change from!!!

Go Go Go….Hillary…does he need the honor code from any major univ on plagerism????

With respect to the border fence, both candidates emphasized the need to review the current implication of the border fence; both physical and technological. I think this is a good first start, because according to DHS, there are some aspects of the current implication that work and some that do not work, however, it should not take a decade to figure it out, like under the current administration.

NAFTA came into being on who's watch. How come noone ever brings that up. How can you deny that it was the Democrats the pushed that through and lost all the jobs

So Obama says he inspires us to go out and do something to make our country better…Please…all previous Presidents have said that…oh gosh what a mess we're in if this is going to be our President….and all those college kids in the audience screaming and yelling….I'm changing the channel…

Stop The Pandering! Most Latinos are AGAINST illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants don't vote! The Undecided & Independent voters are ignored. Clinton & Obama had better hear the "Will Of The People" who want a REAL fence, not a "virtual" one.

I agree that both candidates for good reason approached the border fence question cautiously. However, I do agree with Clinton when she said that ENGLISH must remain America's first language. I do not agree with Obama saying all students should learn a second language. When Americans move or visit another country they do not expect english to be the primary language.

What about taxing imports to make American made goods more comptitive. This would create manufacturing jobs rather than just service jobs that are the majority of recent job creation

I have watched every debate of both parties. I have read everything that I have found regarding these campaigns. Why? because I was looking for someone I could support. After all this, I've come to the conclusion that there is noone, NOONE I can support. Senators Obama and Clinton refuse to acknoledge the reality of illegal immigration. They can't even call these people illegal aliens. The fact is that we have to secure our borders. That is FIRST. Secondly, we have to enforce the laws that exist. This is our country. It belongs to the citizens of this country of whatever color or station in life. We have the right and the duty to protect our borders from any incursion by anyone.
So, can I, will I continue to vote for a Democrat just because I have always voted Democrat? NO. If an independent candidate comes forth that I can support, I will vote for him/her. If not, I will write in Lou Dobbs/ Jack Cafferty. These people can go find another line of work.

Good for these newspeople – actually bringing up what Hillary said about Obama and forcing the issue when Obama tried to politely talk around i. Hillary is on her way out. I used to support her, What is Hillary talking about.????? Who writes her speeches??

Please let the voters decide. It is very astounding to me how the media tries vigorously to form public opinion. How about asking a regular person who does not need ratings what they think. We need change,,,a real free press…a nation by the "people" for the "people" One nation. Not latino, black, white, asian, inuit, iranian, japanese, chinese …separated by gender, race, ethnicity, blue states, red states, republican and democrats.

This is not a hollywood production. It is our lives!

The arguement is easy to conceptualize here-NO BERLIN WALL!!! How many years did it take for the world to overcome this folly? Have we learned nothing? Are we going to have armed guards that shoot at a father who wants to visit his child, or a mother desperate to care for ailing parents? I say again….NO BERLIN WALL!!!!!

Mr. Schneider keeps saying Clinton needs to engage Obama, Show differences. If she does the media will be all over her for being negative. And good old Bill Schneider will be the first to say it. She is in a no win situation, In the meantime. Obama takes not stands and agrees with her on everything, but of course he has got more syle.
Well we are choosing a President not the next American Idol.

We need substance not style.

I think that ether one will do a GOOD job, As in pleasing to our Lord our Father.

Obama can't seem to be pinned down on anything and just repeats what Clinton says. He is like cotton candy-all fluff and no substance.

currently talking about silliness in politics, thank-heavens Mr. Obama gets back on topic, about what we need to make this country great again. Let us get beyond pettiness.

It just goes to show that neither senator have the guts to stand up for what is right! They are too concerned what is best for their respective political futures instead of what's right for the security of our country.

Glad to see they both supported the use of the English language in the U.S., although somewhat weakly.
If we have fallen down on the job in our country it is in teaching the English language.

Did Hillary say that she doesn't know a foreign language? Clearly I didn't hear that right…

How can a woman who can afford to contribute $5 million dollars to her own campaign not have enough money or resources to learn a foreign language?

I'm sick of this whole fence/immigration debate the way the politicians are discussing it. The candidates and the interviewers are ignoring the question that the American people have spoken and we don't want Amnesty which is what 3 of the 4 remaining candidates keep talking about. If they've committed a crime they go back … what part of crossing the border illegally is not a crime? Why can't we make English the official language? When I go to other countries I don't expect them to speak English; I expect it to be a problem anywhere but in Britain. Why do we have to cater to Spanish speaking individuals? The only reason we have the huge Spanish population instead of Russian, or Italian or so many others is because Spanish speaking individuals can walk across and unprotected border when the others can't … unless they enter Mexico or Canada first. I've got nothing wrong with helping Mexico create more jobs as long as they don't take ours to do it … I've been laid off before because the company I was working for sent work across the border because they wanted cheaper labor. Have Mexico create jobs for Mexico not US companies.

the gov. will never change unless this done.To many old way, no new ideas!!!!!!!

So if you question Obama you are discouraging the people??

It concerns me the both candidates do not seem to be aware that these illegal imigrants are not just staying in the border towns of Texas and Mexico but they are moving through out the country. Should a hand full of people and buisnesses – probably many who came here undocumented be making a decision for the remainder of the country?

Also, it is uninformed if they think the only reason they are coming is for a job. Many are trafficing in illegal substances… not all but many.

If Senator Clinton is so against having English as our offical language I look forward to her learning some of the over 100 languages that plague the NY City School system. Clinton should stop running for the foreigner's vote and start running for Americans.

why doesn't anybody talk about the helping of ex-offenders who are trying to do the right thing and get their lives together, but can't because noone wants to give them a chance. i feel that in order to stop recidivisim you would have to try to give them a second chance. i am in that category where i committed a crime when i was a child and am trying to get a job for the last month and it is hard because noone wants to help and give me that second chance. what do i do?

John King is very disappointing. CNN needs to let Lou Dobbs ask a few questions. So far this debate is just one lobbed softball after another.
I'm not surprised by Jose Ramos poor performance, but I did expect more from the John King. He needs be sent packing to the next hurricane to cover it and not politics.

Sounds a lot like pandering to the Illegals that have registered to vote in TX.

Obama is nothing but a mimicker of what Clinton says and tries to fill in where Clinton leaves off to make it sound better. Why can't they do a debate separately? Clinton is far more intone with the people!

Nobody has suggested sub-contracting out fence construction to those with a proven record of accomplisment: the North Koreans. The DMZ has worked for over 50 years and no North Korean emigrates into the South through this engineering miracle!

Someone from the Clinton campaign needs to tell Hillary that nodding in agreement to Obama's points is NOT an effective strategy.

why doesn't any one ask both Clinton and Obama why they want to be President of America?

Obamab is very young why is he so impatient ? Does he want to be the first black american President?

Both chickened out on the border fence. America wants a fence, secure the border, then we'll talk about the rest of the illegal immigration reform laws.

Regardless of party…i hate SMIRKS. Hillary sets thru the debates &
always tries to stare down an opponent with a nasty, ridiculous
SMIRK on her face.

What is so wrong with having a border fence and or some other types of control measures? Neither candidate has addressed the national security issue with having a porous southern and northern border.

they are the same. we just have to vote on who speaks and dresses better…

we all have to remember that not only spanish people leave in the US, there are alot of French, Chinese etc people living there, but I dont think that the spanish reporter John King should ask about, would spanish ever be part of the main language of the US.

Style and procedure is the differenc that matters. It is long past time we get someone in ofice that really wants to work to get things done and not work to distroy people that disagrees with their position.

I am impressed with Senator Obama's response regarding bilingualism and bilingual education. However I wish he or another candidate would help people understand the data that shows that immigrants (legal and otherwise) want to speak English. However:
1. bilingualism means more than just speaking another language. It means read, writing and speaking two languages.
2. when immigrants parents are working two and three jobs, it is very difficult to find time or the location where they might be able to learn to speak, write and read English.
3. most immigrants are afraid to have their children become bilingual for fear they will be deported because it will be clear that their children are speaking another language other than English thus causing authorities to question their citizenship. Therefore, it is important that we help parents understand that bilingualism is a positive and to feel secure that they will not be deported if their children speak two languages.

HOW in the world can Senator Obama be the champion of change if he keeps saying that he agrees significantly with Senator Clinton? Change from Preident Bush…yes…but he is so aligned with Clinton that he is clearly running a personality contest than one based on real differentiation.
H.

Is it me or is Hillary sitting on stage just waiting to strike? Barack is playing too nice and she knows that if she attacks, she'll look evil.

Campaigning doesn't just benefit the voters, it benefits the candidates as well. Because as they travel, they encounter more experiences and sights than they would normally have. Clinton's "backing away" from a border fence and stating that more review is correct.

And she spoke of this not from any racial point of view but from a practicality standpoint. University of Texas-Brownsville would lose a portion of its campus to a border fence. She saw the impracticality of what is to happen with a full border fence.

Obama however didn't raise such impracticalities that he may have seen during his travels.

why should there not be term limits on senetors and cogressmen or woman

Well, i think Hillary has this one, shes been making good statements and good commbacks but Barack keeps ttalking and talking……………

It's funny how she can't admit to the fact that she is saying Obama is all Hat and no cattle or someone who Plagiarizes.

OBAMA is the best, well mannered, respectful, and onpoint

After hearing Sen Obama, it seems as if we need legislation defining the very Least amopunt of our earnings we will be entitled to keep; a safe harbor beyond which we could not be taxed. Perhaps we could be guarateed that we can always depend on at least 60% of what we earn.

Schneider, after the commentator reasked Clinton if she would reconsider and she FINALLY gave an answer, Obama stated he agreed with her, and then added his additional solutions.

Clinton is either afraid to give a straight, direct answer, or she just doesn't have them.

Amyo is right. I caught that inclusive remark also. On the border fence, I'm pained that no mention is being made of the importance of some sort of barrier for national security reasons. I'm pained further that neither Senator is mentioning a fence as our perogative as a sovereign nation.

….and for the record, perhaps someone should remind Senator Clinton that Bush's name will not be on the ballot this fall.

is there a reason that these two refuse to uphold the laws that are already on the books? How can it be that if a person(s) is illegally in this country that they would be allowed to get the education that isn't even afforded to real citizens of this country. And how is all going to be paid for?

I think Senator Clinton is being given much more time than Senator Obama

hillary is about change she would be the first women president if thats not change what is and she has more experince

If you listen closely to Obama, you quickly realize he is not saying anything at all. Platitude after Platitude.

That would be suicide if both were to appear negative in the Latino and/or Hispanic filled state they both are vying for. Good game play by both.

Someone is going to have to stop dancing around all the questions and give us a straight answer. Come on! The moderators should press them for a straight answer.

No courage, side steps, politics
I like them both but her more but there is just to much BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. Quick question, when they both say, "I came across a women, 3 jobs school and losing her house", did you try and help her, give her a number, direction to take, all those people working for you, tell them to stay behind a little and help them with your fabulous connections.

You can't secure the border without building substantial sections of fence. The US-Mexico border is absurdly porous. Yet both Clinton and Obama are backing off the fence. America needs a safe border to keep drug traffickers and illegal aliens OUT.

Hillary is the only candidate AGAIN, that is offering solutions. he is just agreeing that her ideas are his!

he is always saying he agrees, he agrees, WITH HILLARY!

i'm voting for Hillary in Pennsylvania!

Whatever Clinton says that's Obama's position— He's plagiarized his whole campaign. Get Real Obama and all the media that just hugs and kisses you

Both of the candidates keep putting down Bush for the war in Iraq. I want to know what they would have done if they were president on 9/11 when our country was attacked?

there points are very alike they disagree only on small issues… i think that they shoudl just join forces together now that would be a huge team

I wish the moderators would quit cutting off Hillary before she completes her answers! They are letting BO speak until he is finished! What is the deal here? If you want the people to be well informed then let them both have their chance to speak!

After 9/11/2001 we should know who is in this country and who comes here. What is to say with the knowledge of the world that we have an easy way into our country that some terroist won't come into our country with a nuclear bomb via Mexico.

How is it that someone making minimum wage is going to pay back taxes, and a sizable fine and barely speaks English.

This is the problem in Arizona. The federal government won't embrace sending them back to their country, but the states and cities won't let the illegal immigrants work.

Crime is the only thing left or working and not paying taxes.

Did Mexicans really come here to work as a landscaper, grocery bagger, and a overworked cook? I don't think so.

Also English should be the language we focus on. Our constitution is written in English and our money is written in English.

Ask about starting the draft so all Americans are involved and sacrafice for the war, rather than just a few returning to combat several times over

I disagree with you on your analysis of Sen Clinton's response to the fence question. She stated that both she and Sen Obama believed when they voted on the fence that the Bush administration would put the fence up where appropriate.

I lived in Germany when the Berlin wall existed. It covered a much smaller area than our southern border and it had armed soldiers guarding it. Guess what……it still didn't keep people out. They would risk getting shot to get to a free Germany.

We are all living in a fairytale if we think a border fence is realistic. It sounds great in theory, but in reality it won't work and it will cost billions of dollars. This is a political boondoggle that makes people feel "safer" but is ridiculous.

Schneider seems to be watching a different debate than I am – they are both making points but it is clear that Clinton thus far has made him change his view on foreign meetings and has equaled or bettered him on other major points.

Obama does well when he's making his speeches because he's memorized it from others. He does not do well with these debates..he's uh uh uh

Just goes to show you that Obama plays follow the leader with all his responses. The man has no orginal thoughts. He has done nothing but take all of Hilary's ideas and CHANGES them to be his.

A"Actions speak louder than words"… campaigns are about words. Americans need to ask the question, "Who do you believe based on their history?"

The border fence is a stupid idea and they both know they agreed with it for political purposes

Obama for President!

I am a teacher who has watched this system turn from educating kids to turning them into test taking robots. NCLB has no regard for the humanity of the kids, does not take into account that they are developing human beings, not containers to be filled with homogenized, standardized facts. NCLB has turned creative teachers into stressed out data collectors – a shame and a tragedy for education and our culture. Which candidate will scrap this destructive political process?

To be a sucessful President you must be a smart politician. You can't achieve results by speaking of them alone. Voting against the fence would have painted them as liberal among conservatives and if either of them wants to win the general election they need to seem at least somewhat moderate.

please use spell check , it's border not boarder

go back and revisit what he said about the english/second language – i heard him say something that was interesting, but not in place with what he was attempting to say

I think both candidates missed an opportunity to analyze the problem of immigration, rather than just reacting to the problem. Current concerns about immigration are a relatively new phenomenon, at least during the past 35 years. An analytical approach would ask what has happened that so many people from Mexico, Central America and South America want to come to the United States and are willing to rish their lives. Analysis would remind us, for example, that the big wave of immigration from El Salvador came about as a result of the civil war there. The analysis could then turn to why there was a civil war, and what the US role was in that conflict. Immigration from Mexico increased dramaticlaly after NAFTA was put into place.

Doesn't Obama have any of his own ideas???? He's running on Clinton's coattails!!

COURAGE is a nice word, and words to mean something, and actions do to when there is integrity. When will either of these two be courageous; they are very good at spreading a lot ……words.

Because she is yelling! She always claims to be different but when asked to provide specifics about how she is different she is unable to do so. She rambles on in her never ending attempts to get free TV time because she is out of money. Hillary is a done. Hillary lacks the common sense and good judgement to lead me anywhere.

Build the wall. If an attack by terrorists results from the border on Mexico, then you will hear many scream for the wall. It will happen and crisis management is what finally moves politicians.

He is not answering the question or rebutting HRC

I agree with Senator Obama that everyone should learn a second language I don't agree with the idea by inference that that language should be spanish. We have immigrants from many countries. Spanish speakers should not be more welcome than others. We are an english speaking country. Everyone should speak english. What ever other language others choose to speak, for business or cultural reasons, should be equally respected.

Another opportunity to try and get the Latino vote at the expense of our nation's security.
Build the fence or move our nation's capitol to Mexico City!

i see hundreds of latinos working the welfare system amoung other things what would to fix this extremely abused system?

That's a BORDER fence. A boarder is someone who pays to live with another person/family — "board and room." Although, considering that the people coming across the border are living here, and in a sense paying for their board and room with work, perhaps the spelling is an apt double-entendre.

Interesting Cambell coinues to refer to Senator Clinton as Hillary and Obama as Senator…also he hasn't been interrupted but Clinton has been cut off several times….PBS should do all debates!

clinton absolutely answered this question, do you not listen and only write something?

I like both their answers until it came to the English Language being the offical language. I strongly disagree with Mr. Obama on REQUIRING English speaking students to learn a second language. As we've learned from No Child Left behind this brings disadvantages to many schools for a variety of reasons. I have a disabled child currently struggling to learn at the pace the school had to set for no child left behind. A second langauge would be impossible. This requirement would disenfranchise schools with a higher amount of learning disabled children, due to enviromental issues, funding, and alot of other extenuating circumstances. If Enmglish is the official language there should be no requirement, it should be decided by the schools ona state to state or even county to county basis. Not mandated, because again w've learned bills like this and No Child Left behind hurts the children that need the most help into forcing them to achieve goals beyond their reach.

I'm an AZ resident and Napolitano's virtual fence seems to be working very well and there is no ghastly looking (Berlin) wall along our southern border. I think both candidates are right that we need to leave that type of decision up to state and local gov't.

wait.wasn't his question was whether or not she would reconsider the fence or work to finish it and not about the measure they voted for.

Hillary should have reminded everyone that he did too! He should take responsibility for his actions!

She does'nt know where to go on the issue, that is why she was yelling.

Bi-Lingual Education is a failure.

They both seem to think it works.

Wow!

This is the second time Senator Clinton backed away from a previous decision. This is why I can not support her. We need a President we can trust after what we've experienced under the Bush Administration. Being "ready on day one" is not always the best if she's previously shown she's a little too quick to commit to a position which she later recants.

Bill, who is that lady asking the candidates questions? She's a whole lot prettier than those Fox News girls.

Will you please ask Campbell Brown to please quit interrupting Sen. Clinton every five seconds. I don't seem to notice the same tone with Obama. Could this be a woman thing Campbell?

Is this a debate or a love fest.
So far nothing but agreement and
"I voted with or agree with.."each other
What is up?
The people want to hear just why they should
vote for either one…
Or is this a co-pres.debate?

I agree, Chris. Boring!! However, John King just asked Hillary the question that will get this going.

Question to both. What is your position on abortion?

Sickening!

We need to secure our borders. They seem to fail to realize this simple fact. They want open borders and that is sad because that fails to prioritize America and American citizens.

I doubt they will even talk about the highway being built in Texas now. SAD!

Hillary,
You just lost my vote…
You are going to freeze intrest rates for 5 Years?
5 years?? The president can now freeze interst rates?
Are you smoking what your husband was?

If Obama were to be elected anything…it would have to be VP. He seems to coy everything that she says.

the us couldn't afford the fence even if they seriously wanted to build it. the only way to deal with the illegals is to slap hefty fines on the employers of illegals

I agree with Chris!

Hillary should stop the lying and just hang it up. Become a true democrat and go after the republicans. Show her loyalty.

He is Presidential.

The fence needs to be built.

Clinton again spends more time potificating instead of answering the question.

What is a "boarder fence"?

I do not want to hear SPANISH in a democrat (AMERICAN) debate. The spanish-speaking "Judge" should NOT be part of this debate. He has his own agenda. Look at the question he posed about "…is there a downside to bilingual…" OF COURSE THERE IS. This is America and we speak ENGLISH. If they don't want to learn English and be part of America, tell them to stay in Mexico. We DON'T need them. This is a TRAVESTY on the AMERICAN people. Shame on CNN for allowing this!

He just did it again!! Attack Hillary for asking 'where the beef' – as opposed to asking Obama to address the charge ??? Unbelieveable.

i would like them to show the people that have had their property taken away for this fence, back these things up with facts. I would love for them to talk and highlite the local sherrifs along the borders that our dealing with the Mexican Mob, military and drug dealers crossing the border into their towns and they are left to take care of it

It seems to me that the best answer on this issue is to coordinate with the border states to offer solutions that work. Why not provide grants to states to build physical fences or electronic measure that deter illegal crossings in certain corridors? The bottom line is, what works in one place may not work in another, and the states should have imput into the solution.

Isn't this always the case. Seems to me the one item left out is the cost to the America tax payers.

Why won't the CNN People ask the candidates about the NAFTA Superhighway that is going to be built though Texas?

I like how Obama stated he wanted to give everyone a higher education (he really is looking towards the future). This is important to our future.

I thought this was a primary debate between these two candidates yet it seems they basically agree on everything. What is the difference between them? We already know their positions as to Pres. Bush and his administration, but we wanted to know, and hear from them, the differences they have with one another. I am learning nothing except that they are the same.

Give Obama the questions first. He just waits for Hillary to answer and then repeats everything she says. This speaks to his incompetency!

Where is the money going to come from to support the "High Tech fence." If you both talk about reducing spending.

I have to agree this is pretty dry. I would have though there would be more fireworks, both are playing it very safe.

I just posted this under the previous comment, but you move to fast for me to keep up. Anyway…

We might as well call this thing the "Great Wall of America." I think of it as absurd. I understand the concerns of those in border areas for safety, but come on…

If we were to, as Senator Obama wants, make legal immigration easier and more efficient, the incentive to illegally cross the border goes away and so does the need for a fence!

CNN continues to be so blatantly biased against Clinton that the debate is very hard to watch. Why did John King single out and attack Hillary for her vote on the fence and her potential change in position? Obama cast the same vote but King – even in follow-up – didn't press Obama on the point. This allowed Obama to step in, sweep aside the core point (are you changing your mind?) and look like the hero. Come on CNN and John King, you have more integrity than this ?

Bill, I did observe that Senator Clinton provided an example of the "dumb" policies (at UTB), but did not hear anything from Senator Obama.

That Hillary sure can back pedal from her limited record when she is forced to.

Hill speaks first and Copy Cat Bama copies it !!!

I want Obama to answer the questions first and see how he handles

The fence is necessary for all and should not be just a latino issue.

No choice here. I ALWAYS considered that a BAD vote for OBAMA! Still, they both voted for it, so it was a mute question! Each has to tip toe through that mine field!

Come on guys….Say, u need a fence to enforce law. What's wroing with it ?

They both handled it well because neither wants mud on their face.

Why was the question directed at her and not him…They vote the same they feel the same…Interesting debating questioning

I really hope this debate becomes more than a Latino lovefest.

Hillery is the better of the two. She knows more policy issues.

Obama's pointy claw is making more points than he is.

Clinton is the one who said she has "all" the solutions so I wouldn't expect her to be agreeing with Obama so much!!! Hummmm what's going on!

Madame President – TEAR DOWN THIS WALL !!!

Clinton takes the lead and Obama becomes a bobble-head.

go OBama!!!

The Border fence is stupid. You would have to build a gigantic wall over the entire border and that would cost billsions and be a waste of time.

I guess you have to side step around certain issues. However, it would be nice if they had the courage to answer the question. Of course Hillary reminded everyone that Obama voted for the fence, too. Misery loves company.

Goes to show you there little difference in the two — style and procedures is the only difference.

However, if she wants to continue this campaign she better go for the jugular vein or its over tonight!!

This is the most boring debate ever!

She sounded like she was yelling.