It won’t matter. They lie to get into office and promise us the moon and when they are elected we get the manure pile.

WHERE IS THE WHITE HOUSE SILVERWARE?

I damn sure don’t want to hear who is black or white, male or female. I would like to know what they are going to do about illegal immigration, the war in Iraq/getting our troops home and the trade balance. Old shrub Bush and his bank of thieves in Washington have sold out the country to large business, let the borders get overrun with illegals and let large cooperations tell them what trade deals they needed to make, which in turn has turned the US into a service country that cannot survive. They have sold our soul to the wealty cooperate companies, and if it isn’t changed, the U.S. will be a third rate country within twenty years.

I would like to hear them state whether or not they would how Bush and his cronies responsible for their war crimes after either one of them is elected.

their ideas for restoring the dignity to this nation and we,it’s people

bowling green, mo.

I would like to hear them state whether or not they would hold Bush and his cronies responsible for their war crimes after either one of them is elected.
Sorry for the typo.

I want to hear specifically, not generally, what they are going to do, what it is going to cost and how they plan to pay for it. The economy is a mute issue since we have Bush for another year, but the things that aren’t likely to get fixed between now and then like Iraq, health care, social security, global warming, immigration, lobbyists and term limits, our soiled reputation worldwide and reinstating the Constitution that has been ignored for so long. Also, do they plan to charge Bush, Cheney and the rest of the lawbreakers with war crimes and blatant felonies? These thugs can’t get off scott free, no way.

At least Obama will get to talk. Ron Paul got rudly interrupted thanx to the war drum beating. Many smart people agree with Ron Paul because he is smart, so quit trying to stupify the debate and let someone with a different point talk. Maybe you could learn something for once!

I want to hear how they can promise hundreds of billions of dollars in spending when the country is going broke.

But then again, I’m still waiting to hear from the other two candidates from last nights debate… when can we hear them speak?

Jack
I would like to hear both Sen Clinton and Sen Obama discuss what they
plan to do to fix the problems with health care and the economy. Forget
the fighting between the two of them, there are bigger problems going on
in the country right now.
Brenda, Quincy MA

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY HAVING WASHINGTON EXPERIECE IS SO IMPORTANT? IT SEEMS TO ME THAT ALL THE EXPERIENCED ONES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MESS THIS COUNTRY IS IN TODAY!

I would like to hear, without the mud-slinging, name calling or negative inferences to either of their character, an “honest” vision of where and what they are going to for this Nation. Of course, I have been wishing for hair for almost 30 years.

I do not want to hear the fighting I heard in the last debate. I do not want to listen to Obama trashing either Clinton. I’m starting to wonder if he is “a Democrat”.

Assuming John McCain is the Republican nominee Senator Clinton how would you keep the newly engaged, enthusiastic people now supporting Senator Obama if he is not your vice President? Senator Obama how will you respond to the passion of women voters fof Senator Clinton if she is not your Vice President?

I want to hear how they can promise hundreds of billions of dollars in spending when the country is going broke.

But then again, I’m still waiting to hear from the other two candidates from last night’s debate… when can we hear them speak?

Think for a second (un-biasly) about Hillary winning the primary and competing in the general election. How many democrats do you believe she will inspire to go out and vote this year? Now think about Barack winning the nomination and competing against the Republicans. What type of voter turnout do you believe he will inspire? Do you think it’s wise for democrats not to nominate the candidate that they believe can draw the largest voter turnout in a the general election?

I would like to hear what each one is plans are fior the ecomony, healh care , social security, education also the war. I hope i dont have to hear them putting each other down ,and Obama starting it and then the news say it was her,he needs to act like a grown man and stop saying its a race thing. I do not believe this as much as shes done for all races. I believe everyone just doesnt want a lady also another Clinton in thats goes for the Kennedys also. Iam very upset about this whole race thing which i know no one will ever read this thanks anyway. May GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU . LINDA

How, either or both will infact bring about change. Substance not fluff,what is the basic plan? How will either reach across the liberal/conservative lines to do it.
What will influence them to keep on being commited to change in the face of
a large beaurauecratic army of naysayers? I am not looking for standard answers
or the 10 word sound bite, why should we put our faith and trust in them, that they will make a difference and it will not be goverment as useual (sp) after either takes office?

I would like to hear Obama give details of his plans on Healthcare, Social Security, Iraq, and others. I am a Hillary supporter but it is hard to just make a educated decision on just the same speech of hope and unity or constant dicussion on what role Bill Clinton plays in Hillarys campaign. I want to hear real discussion on how to solve today’s problems in America.

What do I want to hear at tonight’s debate?
I want to hear John Edwards.

I would like to hear them discuss more issues about my well being…like how am i going to pay for college cause i know i cant pay for it, and the economy cause my mother hasnt had a job in years, and our state of the union i know george bush did point out some major points about our nation but i think he could have stated more. thats what we want to hear!!!

To hear which one will tackle healthcare costs, how to fix the economy so that jobs won’t leave this country. Also how to end George W. Bush’s misadventure in Iraq and get the troops out. How to fix America’s image around the world.

Silence. I want to hear silence, as I’m told it’s golden…

Truth and actual change.

-Brett
OH

I want to hear that the fighting and mud slinging is over. There is going to be a unification and the question now is, “Which one will run for President and which one will run as vice-president”.

I’d like to see Hilary address the Kennedy and Kerry endorsements head on. Neither Ted Kennedy nor John Kerry were able to accomplish what the Clintons achieved twice, … win an election. With John McCain as the Republican frontrunner, I fear an Obama nomination will end up just like Ted Kennedy’s and John Kerry’s ended, … LOSING. We desperately need to take back the White House … and only Hilary can bring home the bacon.

Jarrett
Weston, FL

I am sick and tired of all these debates. I don’t think there is anything more to debate among the candidates. There isn’t anything for me to hear from any more debates. If I don’t know where the candidates stand on the issues that concern me I will never know. Instead of having a debate, have the candidates become contestants in a reality show. See which one can tell the complete truth about a question while standing on top of a 4×4 post in the middle of a pond. Now that would be worth watching.

First, Ending the War and treating our troops! Second, Taxing the Rich and Corporations without loopholes! Third, A National Universal Healthcare plan that includes EVERYONE! Forth and not least, A National endeavor to bring this once great country back to it’s leadership role in the world.

Like Jack Kennedy did with his mission to the Moon which brought national pride and a sense of purpose.

The next President needs to proclaim his/her Administration would fund research and a national program to cure, Cancer, Aides, Diabetes and improve the quality of all Americans Health over by 2020. It is doable! That is a vision and a future to work for!

Jack,
It would be nice to hear some positives for Hillary Clinton from you guys. I would also like to hear some straight talk from Obama who manages to dodge answering question debate after debate. Accountability and fairness. I for one am sick of the media bias. Change is just a word, experience is action.

4pm comment:
Jack,
I would like to hear that both of them are abandoning
their bid for the presidency.
Thanks,
Michael Britton
Reno, NV

Jack
Now that were down to two lets see if we can get some specific answers to the questions, instead of the smoke and mirrior answers that we have been getting so far. I hope that we dont have to listen to these two trade barbs back and forth for the entire debate.

The truth would be nice. Not the truth as they see it,but the real facts. We went out and got chips and dip for the game tonight as it will probably be the best entertianment on TV, a comedy, tragedy, drama, and horror movie with limited commercial interruption.

TLC from Texas

Jack, I am tired of the bickering between Obama and Clinton; now that Edwards has dropped out, I fear that in the debate tonight their fighting will only increase. What I want to hear are the plans of each candidate as to how they will treat the needs of our country, particularly, how they will handle our economic problems.

How do you beat an old ass white man who is a vet,been running for president for ever,and will probably be a sentimental favor.
Let’s not forget he will more then likely receive about 90% of the white male vote and the same for the 50 to 70 year old vote.

I would like to know if Hillary would pony up the list of donors to the Clinton Library by Feb 4th? She was asked in the first debate for the list and the Clintons and the media have swept in under the rug - time for some “straight talk”.

I want to hear issues, I want to hear what they would do if they where president. The importance of this debate is different because of it being 1 on 1. I see that as a great oppurtunity for the issues from the American people come out. Cnn don’t try and make into a sluge fest.

I would like to hear both of them state “exactly” what they would do as President to stop the flood of ethics problems in the white house and in government in general. Not the usual spewed out crap from a candidate.

Sen. Clinton, if you signed on, like the other candidates, that the FL delegates would not be seated at the convention in August, what has caused you to change your commitment? Isn’t this the same as Bush’s flagrant use of ’signing statements’ after he signs a Bill into Law?

Ask each one the same question. Today is your first day as president, the cameras and all aides and family have left your office. What is the very first thing you would do?

I know a lot about both of these candidates but having the answer to this question would tell me what their priorities are or what they think we want to hear right now. It would be very interesting.

Ms Clinton has said that she can control Bill. Don’t you think that his profiting from relationships with the likes of Frank Giustra compromises your presidency?
This is not a Monica incident, but one of National interests.

Well, I want to see both of them lay out some of the good-ol’ fashioned tongue lashing at South Carolina times a jizillion! I mean, the real war will begin on Super Tuesday; how about some comedy, and more jokes about Bill Clinton’s precarious “brother” status and dancing! Oh, I would love that to the hilt!

Jack, I hope to hear Hillary offer to iron Obamas shirt . I hope to hear the Wolfman referee a fair fight. I hope to hear Hillary admit that she won’t change a damn thing in Washington if elected.
Craig, Union Furnace, Ohio

Real issue questions with followup detail and clarification. Drop the media hype and conflict questions. Focus in on Iraqi withdrawal plans, details on reducing our energy consumption and moving to alternative fuels, Social Security reform (not a patch), Health Care difference on the mandated or voluntary participation, resolution on solving the Israel/Palestine conflict, easing the “wedge” issues that divide our society, bringing transparency into the federal government. Spend time with the followup questions for further definition of responses, encouraging a true debate give and take with substance - not just campaign talking points.

Roy
Florida

Jack…..I want to hear why they both keep ignoring 70% of the American people when it comes to immigration! Why they refuse to enforce the laws, and what they think of elected officials who knowing allow our laws to be ignored in favor of illegals.

First , and foremost I would like for Obama to tell us what his plans are for change, and how he intends to impliment them . Since he is a fairly newcomer to Washington, what makes him think that he is the only one who can, or will bring change. I’m an old codger, and I want to know what this young nippersnapper has up his sleeve before I cast my vote for him, or any other candidate. I agree with most of the pundits who says that he is most eloquent in his speech, but where is the “Beef ? I don’t go into a butcher shop, and buy a piece of meat unless I have seen it first. Guess I’m a little old fashioned, but being this way has gotten me this far. To be honest it sounds a lot like an echo of Bush, saying just trust me, I’ll make a change. That won’t get my vote.

Would like a question on the use of earmarks. It seems that Clinton abuses the use of earmarks as compared to Obama. See John Wilson’s 1/30/08 story in the Huffington Post on this subject.

I would like to hear how Hillary justifies her stance as a Washington outsider and her claim that her election will make a “change”.

I would like to hear how Obama pretends to be qualified to lead the U.S.

However, I beleive there is a re-run of Star Trek on at the same time, so I won’t hear either of them.

I like Hilliary’s admission she is a work horse. I like the idea she’s not just all “hope” and “talk”. For example, Hilliary’s suggestion for a 90-day moratorium on the foreclosure crises. What’s Obama’s plan of action for the foreclosure crisis? Why no plan for full healthcare coverage? What’s Obama’s plans for keeping jobs in the U.S.?

1-Healthcare
2-Healthcare
3-Anything else

I want CLINTON to talk about the economy, heath ins., iraq and the poor that just can’t make it anymore. I know she would be a better president than obama. she’s one smart LADY. it makes me laugh when i see all the MEDIA giving her a hard time. she’s been there done that and can handle anything that comes her way. just watch the debate tonight. obama is just like bush (hardtimes). jack i know this is your first blog today so suprise me and read this. vote………….. CLINTON 08……… thelma, ky.

I’d like to hear a succinct plan from Senator Clinton, regarding withdrawal from Iraq, and the state of the Iraqis’ public infrastructure.

Issues, issues, issues!!!

How about the truth for once followed by something besides the promise of change without a direction and a plan to achieve it. You see change requires people that are willing to participate. No one in the Government can make you change if you don’t want it. They can pass laws until the cows come home but if people do not believe in them and follow them you are not leading them anywhere. You can not dictate change. It has to be mutual in a democracy. I think if I hear either of these candidates mention change tonight that will be the last democratic debate for me for another 4 years.

I’d really appreciate Obama explain what, where, and to whom, he plans to make changes.
So far, the media has done a crucifiction on Hillary, and it needs to stop. Just get BOTH lists of changes on the web, and WE will decifer what they mean to ourselves. So far there’s no substance to Obama’s message other than he’s going to “change” something. What’s the “something”, and to whom?

Ali Bie

Hello Jack, what I want to see tonight in the debate between Clinton and Obama are the FACTS about what they will do to better this nation. I’m a Veteran and a military spouse; my spouse and I have both put our family affairs and our lives (litterally) on the line to protect the freedoms of this land. My husband and I follow the rules and present ourselves ethically and morally. You know, it’s quite discouraging to watch these debates for who will be our next Commander in Chief with all this backstabbing and carrying on nonsense from the Clinton campaign; it’s quite elementary. My kindergartener and fourth grader both know how to conduct themselves better than that. I still can’t figure out why the average American is supposed to conduct themselves in a proper manner, while our government officials are allowed to present themselves so immaturely. Jack to tell you the truth, I’m looking more forward to watching the Super bowl, even though my Packers lost, than the debates. At least there are rules, regulations, referees, and repercussions in place to make sure that the outcome is as fair as it can be.
Michelle Lynn
Hawaii

Jack

Obama needs to bring up the uranium deal that Bill made millions from, but very carefully because Hillary is so good at playing “the victim”. There are a lot of other unsavory things he could bring up—you know the Republicans are ready to remind us of the whole list. Bill and Hillary both “owe” a lot of people favors. They are a team asking for their 3rd term in power. We don’t need to relive that mess.

I want to hear what each candidate plans are to help the economy, remove our troops from Iraq and get the oil prices down. I’ll handle the rest of my problems myself.

If only the moderators will ask them questions on the economy and the war. Not some of those silly questions from the last debate.
I hope Obama takes the high road with Clinton and let her sling all of the mud she wants. His supporters want him to look Presidential. However, if she hits him up with Rezko, He has Hsu and the other messy business The Clintons are into. Let Hillary explain some that if necessary. I really want to see more talk on the issues.

I’d love to hear something we didn’t get to hear at last night’s debate: Ron Paul.

More lies, right? Quibbling over irrelevancies? Making grand promises that stupid people will believe? Same as last night?

That’s what we’re going to hear anyway, might as well enjoy it for what it’s worth.

With a debt of over $9 trillion I want them to tell me what they are willing to cut in order to pay for their healthcare and other spending proposals. McCain always speaks of cutting spending, however he never talks with specificity . Tell me exactly what pain the taxpayers must bear to have added benefits? Reagan cut taxes but never cut spending thus we tripled the debt in eight years. Bush, not to be outdone, has doubled the debt since taking office. We now have a military budget for outside of the USA that is harming the US economy while subsidizing the EU.

I have to repay my monthly debts and repay my monthly mortgage. So how will the new President lead us in repaying $9,000,000,000,000? (I am so sick of politicians just saying that they will balance the budget.)

I want to hear Obama explain why he thinks it’s appropriate to cut funding from space exploration in order to pay for his education program. How does that make any sense- take money from research to pay for education, huh?

I love my country dearly but I’m very frustrated by this whole process. I really don’t think I want to watch Clinton and Obama bicker yet again. Because I live in Wisconsin, I won’t even have a chance to vote until this whole primary thing is mostly over and I will be forced to yet again vote for someone I may not have wanted in the first place. Our primary and general election process needs a drastic overhaul soon!

I would like to know if Billary would still be seeking the Florida delegates even if Barack would have won FL.

I want Obama to explain how in the same speech he can say Hillary is divisive and polarizing and then subsequently criticize her for supporting Republican sponsored legislation. She can’t be polarizing if she is working with the Republicans… this kind of reasoning reminds me of double speak from the book 1984. My brain hurts….

well who is blame for thr rising illegal immigartion and what are they going to do about it? afterall the jobs the illegals are taking are not from the higher income republicans…they’re basic workers, laborers and meatpackers. and i should add the chicken pluckers and packers. not everyone is qualified for a college education so farming these jobs out to illegals is direct hit on the lower middle class and the poor..the corporations and republican wannabe contractors should have thier bubble burst..

Answers to specific issues and not bickering back and forth. I always here from CNN that the candidates are not answering the issues just pandering. Well let’s start asking specific questions on issues. How high are the candidates willing to raise the social security wage base? What’s their position on taxes — AMT, capital gains and qualified dividends, the kiddie tax, and the definition of filing status?
The republicans , in their wisdom, have increased taxes on middle class to poor families by extending the kiddie tax (once at 14 and younger to now 24 starting in 2008), and by changing the definition of Head of Household so now a single parent who has a child over 24 (not a dependent but living in the same house)
must file as Single which puts them in a higher tax status. Are the candidates willing to keep the sale of residence exclusion or are they thinking of taxing any profit the taxpayer makes on the sale? I haven’t heard any answers to these questions. I am waiting — and still undecided.

It would be nice to see a debate where they talk about the issues, but we know that’s not going to happen. If Bill’s buddy donates him money, i’ll read about that in a separate story. If Obama’s buddy was a slum lord, I’ll read about it in a different story. There’s so much focus on the most insignificant (and DISTRACTING) subjects in these debates.
All I know is that there has been a dramatic shift in the way this process has been reported, packaged, delivered, etc. I don’t want to watch the political version of TMZ, I don’t want to watch two grown people who are educated “duke it out.” Screw the pagentry, its crap. Issues, ideals and progress are all anyone wants to hear about, even if its more “boring” than a political catfight. I’d even say that its more boring to watch candidates throw mud and get all huffy about accusations. that’s just the way I see it, though….

I would like to hear Clinton explain to the world what the 35years really represents. What change did she make in the 35yrs. she brags about and how are we benefiting from that change? When did start and what did she do-real simple…

I’m aware Hillary doesn’t like to bake cookies but I’m curious if she has any good recipes for crow and I also wonder if she enjoys eating it with the alledged pilfered silverware from when Bill left office? I would like to hear about those issues.

Jack,
You know what would be nice, a debate about the important issues facing the country. With Obama-Clinton providing clear and articulating answers that allows the voters to learn their postions on issues. Instead of Wolf engaging them into a bickering match on silly things, ie: race, press him to focus on the economy, energy, immigration and the endless Bush war.

I really think citizens need a admissions test before being allowed to vote.

My sister in California mentioned that she and my brother-in-law had already sent in absentee ballots, but the people they voted for were no longer in the running. I inquired for whom she had voted and she said “Anderson”. I thought he might be some local Californian I hadn’t heard about, so I asked “who?”. She said, ” The guy who is governor of Arizona”.

On my morning walk this morning, one of my friends said she would never vote for “Abamma” because he was Moslem. She said his middle name was “Hussein”. I said his father was from Kenya and may have been Muslim, but he was raised my his white mother and white grandparents, all Christians. It didn’t matter, he had Arabs in his heritage.

I want to hear about the policies, not the personalities. I don’t want to hear about endorsements, I want to hear about them, Clinton and Obama, giving the people hard facts as to how they can deliver what they promise. I want to know what they will do first? & How long they need to do it , so I can hold em’ accountable. I want to know that I have made the most informed decision because I had all the information. It’s time to ask specific policy questions and we should expect real answers.

I’m so fed up with the corruption of power in our system that I don’t even want to watch this debate. I feel a looming nausea about Hillary’s potential nomination. I’ve already signed up on Ralph’s explore2008 website. Won’t you join me? McCain will be exponentially better than W. He might even be better than Clinton. And I’ll get to feel better knowing I still own my soul.

Jack, The vast majority of Americans have been taxed to death, our positions ignored in Washington, our Constitution trashed and our country brought to its knees during the last seven years. From Barack and Hillary I want to hear the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth on their respective positions on all the issues they discuss. I could care less about their personal opinions of each other. We already know their positions concerning another Republican president or Congress. This is one point we can almost to the man and woman agree on! That is why the truth is so important from them tonight. IT”S FOR AMERICA and what our future as a nation holds.

Jim
Prosperity SC

I would like to hear specifics about how they would tackle the problems facing this country if they should get elected. An outline of a gameplan for addressing those problems which they find to be the most problematic would be helpful. With respect to Obama, I would like to know what he will do if the Republicans aren’t responsive when he reaches across the isle. What does he plan to use for leverage? With respect to Clinton, I would like to know what she learned from her husband’s presidency and how that will impact her strategy for creating change and/or accomplishing her goals.

Well, let’s hope Obama brings this up! The American public deserves an explanation. Looks like once a liar, always a liar. Is there anyone representing our country that Greed is not their ultimate goal? Is there anyone representing us that has integrity or is that just a word in the dictionary???? Looks like Billy Boy is showing his true colors as of late. Who needs Bill and Hillary running our country, we’ve suffered enough under the current administration, why have more of the same?????

Who can beat John McCain in November?

ok, i’ll admit it… i’d like to see these two go at each other with everything they’ve got. still, i know that that won’t really give anybody any better ideas on which one is really the better candidate. maybe a good balance would be issue, with a few personal swipes. i’m sure i’ll hear denials and explanations, but if they want to just take jabs at each other, why not set the debate up WWF style. A cage match!!!

Following the debate, I would like to hear someone say: “You know, Hillary Clinton might be about believing in experience…but Barack Obama is about experiencing what we believe in — it’s no contest!

Of neither party he who writes
but one who humbly truth recites

Hillary saying that she is withdrawing from the campaign and moving to Fiji.

Jack,

Issues, issues & issues. I would love to hear the candidates talk about the issues confronting Americans today. The economy, immigration, the war and healthcare. The personal attacks and mudslinging is getting very old very fast!

Robert

Jack,

I want to hear from each Candidate what they believe their great-great-great grandchildren will have to say about them.

Cindy, Independence MO

Obviously the economy and healthcare.We are just gonna hear Obama`s ‘dreams’ and the usual ’strategists’ worshipping him and bashing Senator Clinton for whatever she says.She can never do anything right.Your channel is camp-aigning for Obama.Everyday is like huge commercial for Obama,what else is new.Now,let`s hear you read this.

Denver,Colorado

I would like to hear that Obama is backing out of the nomination for President of the United States, that would be music to my ears!!!!!

Maybe the issues for achange: Th economy including trade, the war, immigration, port & border security.

Jack, I would like to here what they will do on borders security, stop the flow of illegal aliens, and send the illegal aliens that are here home. Not that line I voted to build a fence and we need comprehensive immigration reform bull. I would like real answers to the question.

The truth would be a refreshing thing to hear at tonight’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama

Jack, have them ask Obama what his overall philosophy on foreign aid is, and what areas does he think should be emphasized.

They are politicians, and I would like both of them to be politician, not one trying to show as saint. And I don’t want you guys making one of them a saint. They both are politicians; let them talk to us as politician. Let us see who does well in lying and lying not lying.

Jack,

I want to hear from the both of them, what they will do for our country
and how they plan to do it. I don’t want to hear what was in the
past, about either of the candidates or their spouses. Its plain and
simple, the media is proding these two candidates into discussions
that have nothing do with the country. Their past is gone and done
with and should be left that way, in my opinion. Let’s get on with the
problems that this president left us with, and try to solve them with
dignity and integrity. Let’s stop the corporate greed and lobbying
that is eating this country up.

Dee

I’d like to know their stand on the immigration issue, who’s going to get a one-way ticket home? Are the borders going to secured? Are you going to do something about the border violence over drugs?
Are you planning on directing monies for this war toward getting them home, and not progressing it?
Are you planning to “hammer out a solution” with Mexico on why they are not taking care of their own?

Ali Bie

I would honestly love to hear Hilary say that she supports Barrack and has decided it is in the best interest for the party and the country to rally behind him to win in November. It won’t happen but the question asked what I would like to hear.

the issues.

I want to see Hillary and Barack stop the mudslinging, bury the hatchet, put on a positive face and tell America how we can take back our country, end the war in Iraq, restore the middle class, solve the health care and immigration crises and shore up our country’s crumbling infrastructure. Stop the bickering and get to the business at hand!

How about the truth? What a concept!

I would like to hear each candidate talk about how they will go about reaching across political parties to get something done. Everyone knows that the President can promise something, but in order to get it done you have to work with congress. How do they plan on doing that and what in their past experience would suggest that they have the credentials to do so?

I would like to hear they’ve decided to flip a coin to determine who will be the Democratic Nominee for President and Vice-President. Both could then get right to work getting the country back on track. They could pool all their campaign money and really stick it to the Republicans. Any money left over could be included in a rebate check to all Americans next November.

Wouldn’t THAT be something?

As a registered Democrat, I would like to hear them be civilized to each other. Everything else is secondary.

Jack,

I have the same question as millions of other americans who haven’t gotten a complete answer from Mrs. Clinton regarding her 35 years of experience. I would like to hear her specifically cite the experience that she believes qualifies her for this job, and explain to the american people what she acheived. We keep hearing about the senate votes, but what about her time prior to being a senator, and how does she justify advising her husband, who happened to be the President , as experience. I’ve been married for 22 years, and I’ve advised my husband on everything from budget issues, to childcare, to unemployment, to aging parents with a multitude of healthcare concerns, but I would never cite that as experience on my resume.

It doesn’t matter what i want to hear because honestly, the debates don’t change. I know better than to get my hopes up that someone will answer any of my questions. Everything these mainstream candidates do is for the purpose of positive attention, popularity, and appeasement. Ron Paul has told me everything i want to hear.

Unity

I want to hear Hillary Clinton hold Obama to specifics. We’re dof hearing about his messaged of “change” with no real substance behind it. What, besides charismatic rhetoric, is Obama capable of producing?

I’d like to see them talk about what they’re going to do about poverty in this nation, because without Edwards there I’m afraid that issue will be overlooked. I’d also like to hear about what they’re going to do about Pakistan. I want to hear about how they’re going to make our country greener.

And I want to know how they’re going to pay for all their stuff without mentioning the Bush Tax Cuts…those aren’t going to be enough to fund everything, and I wish they’d stop pretending like they would.

What I do not want to hear about: War with Iran, Bill Clinton (I saw him speak for Hillary, and was 10 feet away, and I saw Obama speak and was 100 feet away…and then I voted for Obama absentee in the California primary.)

Oh yeah, and I’m one of those youth voters everyone cares so much about, and I was undecided after Richardson dropped out.

Obama needs to justify why I voted for him, he needs to be coherent about what he will do, not spout of rhetoric, or else I am going to run my absentee ballot down while its in the mail and change it to Clinton. I’d like to hear him talk about Pakistan since he is always afraid to go there.

Clinton needs to justify to me why I should vote for her in the general election should she win instead of writing in Al Gore. Because right now her campaign has been so shady, and running the same kinds of dirty politics as the Republicans have. Bill Clintons comments about Barrack Obama are just as underhanded as the Bush campaign’s comments about John Mccain in 2000. I’m just glad that he didn’t go after Obama when I saw him speak, probably because he could tell that half the audience of 10,000 was voting for Obama anyway.

Ask Obama what he means when he says he is for change and how will he bring that change to a reality. I am a Obama supporter and that is one of the arguments about him from people who do not support him, so it will help for him to clarify that argument once and for all.

P.S. I know

I want to hear that Hillary, her attack dog, and her lies are finally withdrawing from the race so a president with GOOD intentions can have an easy path to the White House.

I would like to hear from Both Candidates how they will fix the many Problems that America Have without getting into a heated fight about something totally different!

I want to hear Hillary Clinton hold Obama to specifics. We’re tired of hearing about his messaged of “change” with no real substance behind it. What, besides charismatic rhetoric, is Obama capable of producing?

Since both of their programs are very similar, if not identical, I would like to hear from each how and why they will be able to build a legislative coalition to get those programs enacted

I am a little confused Hillary, help me out, who is really running for the office of President of the United States; You or Bill?

Barack needs to get his positions and experience out there for America to see. I have met many Hillary supporters who are only supporting her because they have been told that Obama has no experience, and all they hear from him is hope and change.

Obama does have positions, but not all Americans are willing to go to his website to find them out. He also has the experience to run the white house - as the first Black President of the Harvard Law Review, as a Civil Rights Lawyer, as a Community Organizer, as a State Legislature and as a Senate member. Hope and change are great and Obama’s inspiration is enough for some, but others need to hear the issues.

Tonight can’t be about black vs. white, man vs. woman, the past vs. the present. It has to be about the issues. Once America sees Barack’s policies for health care, Iraq, the economy, etc., they will not be able to deny him the nomination.

I would like to hear Hillary stand up and tell Obama that she is the one running for president and not Bill. Tell him that she alone will be Comander in chief.

I want to hear where they stand on the issues, and specifically how they will make their plans come to fruition.

Hopefully the questions will be worded more fairly - the last debate’s incited personal jabs with questions like “She said _______, how do you respond?” And “You’ve been called _______, how do you respond?”

I want to hear each say one thing that they would feel strongest about and have the most support from democratic voter when they are the nominee against McCain or Romney.
What would be there strongest issue for each - the bring it home issue (one they could actually do - not like unite the parties as Obama might say - that aint gonna happen) comparing them to the republicans.

It would be wonderful if each of them would talk from the heart

about What they feel can be done about health insurance for

everyone and about the economy but instead they will probably

do a “buzz” about what they will promise and do more about

trying to promote themselves.

Forget the talk, what I want to see is blood. A good smack down from either or both would be good. The one left standing should be the nominee.

Jack,, I would like to hear a lot less bikering, and more on the details of their plans to put America back on the road to prosperity,, and from Hillary why she calls her health plan a univeral health plan,, how can you mandate a univeral plan, she should just leave the health plan alone if thats her best shot,, the Fed’s should leave health plans to the state,, and support their goals with finances,, advance medicare,, Oh, and they should let the states determine if they want religion taught in part at schools,, perhaps this would get the attention of some of those would be shooters and they would seek another direction to release their hostilities,,,, Delmar

What do they each think is the most important thing that is (a) true, but (b) saying it risks your political career?

Failing that, I’d settle for real answers on the following: how they plan to address climate change; what they will do to meet the challenge of radical Islamism; an assessment of how the Bush deficits might affect the new programs each have proposed. Senator Clinton: saying that the question is important isn’t a real answer. Senator Obama: details, please.

I would like to hear Hillary tear into Barack with a host of outrageous lies to show just how vindictive and vicious she is. Then I’d like Barack to reply , as Reaganesque as possible, “Hillary, there you go again, with your pack of lies and half-truths.” And then he should drop the matter entirely and proceed sharing his vision of America’s future and how he plans to take us there.

I hope the moderator brings up those things and doesn’t allow her to get away with saying those are her HUSBAND’S activities, not hers, and he’s not here now. She runs on her husband’s record when convenient, and distances herself from it when it’s NOT convenient.

Jack–What you want to see in tonight’s debate depends on who you are. The Republican Party wants both candidates to destroy eachother so thoroughly that they can sneak out a win in this election. Obama and Hillary supporters both want to see their candidates gain an edge but be careful in doing it for wether they want to admit it or not–they need eachother to keep the party united. Undecided voters want to see what the differences are between the two candidates and who they should vote for. Me personally–I’d just like them to keep the debate interesting without completely destroying eachother on stage.

Just tell us what you can do and what you have done and stop the fighting. How do they, Obama and Clinton expect the American public to have confidence in them to restore this country’s dignity if they can’t even act civil to each other. Let’s leave Bill out of this, it’s between Obama and Hillary. Shame on the press, I have never seen such bias reporting regarding this campaign!

it is amazing to me that so many overlook what the iraq war has cost this country. Not only in loss of life, but ecomonically, Where do we get that the $180 Billion so far?
I would rather give Obama my vote mainly because he is the ONLY candidate that would have gotten it right on DAY ONE

First and foremost, policy. To compare and contrast positions would be a good thing and it would most likely illuminate the fact that, overall, the candidates differ very little.

If this is done, it may work in Obama’s favor. I would like this debate to illuminate to the rest of America why young voters like myself have chosen to give him our vote while dispelling the myth the he is all rethoric.

For him to put Hillary on the spot and expose her lies before the nation would also be nice…

I would like hear who has the most effulgent oratory. We focus too much on the trivial lives of Brittany Spears and Paris Hilton and we need a leader who can actually captivate our attention and harness it to find solutions to our nation’s many, many problems.

I want to hear specifics not just talk about change because we know how cheap talk is. I want to hear exactly what you could do about the economy, the war in Iraq the partisanship politics and all the other problems facing our next president. I want to vote Democrat but please give me a reason to.

In contrast to people wanting to hear what Obama and Clinton are going to do to fix the problems we have, they’ve already talked and talked and talked about it in all of the previous debates. Plus, they list their solutions on their websites. So if you still don’t know what they’re going to do about immigration, healthcare, education, and the like, you either haven’t been paying attention or haven’t been doing your research. Tonight, all I really want to see good old fashioned mudslinging, hair pulling, gut tearing, petty vitriolic warfare because that is what it takes to win elections these days.

What I would hope to hear is :

unity~honesty~direct, polite, respectful, discussion of two true Democrats who need to pull our party and our nation together NOW.

the best way to take back the white house is to change it and have a Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton ticket.

that is the true essence of change and doing what is right and good for our country and the globe.

i somehow doubt a mccain/guiliani ticket could ever beat hillary and obama. mend fences; actions show americans how to be better people; pull the democrats together; work hard; realize we ARE all on the same page…and become a UNITED party!

We want to hear about what they will do for the country and how they will do it. That’s all. We can’t keep digging into someone’s every move to try to get dirt that doesn’t exist.

Jack,

I would personally like to see Barack call Hillary out on her ‘real’ reasons for rallying behind universal health care. She claims to give 2 cents about all the impoverished Americans, but personally I think she is already trying to return favors to the drug and insurance companies who have been the base of her fund raising for this campaign.

On the flip side, Barack needs to clearly outline his stances on the key issues that concern Democratic voters; explanations of stances like drivers licenses for illegal immigrants, how he will end the war, and so on.

In reality, Hillary will surely attack him all night in an attempt to keep him from establishing himself as ‘more credible.’ I really can’t stand the generational war she and her husband have started, and I hope she knows that if she continues to act this way, we (the youth of the democratic party) will NOT vote for her!

Thanks,

Jordan from Colorado

To get a better sense of how they would approach the general election, I would ask

“How would you define the principles of the Republican party and do you believe their principles are out of step with the rest of the nation?”

I would like to ask senator obama, what he has to say to the 1.5 million voters in Florida who came out to vote for all of democratic canidates just how he expects them to support him in the general election when he goes on record as calling it nothing more then a beauty contest? These are real people with jobs, childern, and many more things to keep them from making time to vote, and i just do not understand how he can just discount them as if they do not matter. I heard him say in the same breath that the florida voters are only voting for4 a beauty contest, but when we really need them will be during the general election!

I’d like to hear each of them present a brief timeline of their “experience,” and how it is specifically relevant to being the leader of our country at this particular moment in history. (So, with Hillary, it would start 35 years ago at 1973.)

I would like to hear Hillary pulling out of the Race

Equal time…and o,h maybe answering the question. Not too much to ask for in a true “debate”.

Every time Hillary says “Wolf I’m glad you asked that” I know we are in for 4+ minutes of her dodging the question and spinning a storyline. And then there’s always that “now wait I minute I have to respond to that” crap.

And so it goes. Between that and personal attacks on her opponents there isn’t too much time left now is there.

The date they both intend to capitulate to the Republicans and drop out of the race……NOT!!!!

Please allow them the opportunity to debate and not mudsling. I am hoping that one of them will actually come up with a plan that they could get through Congress concerning proper Health Care, fix Social Security, while NOT just politicking.

As for the Wars, Barack needs to come up with a “valid” montra on withdrawl, not just say “I will bring them home tomorrow!” Get real, it can not be done, even if he wanted to do it.

We do not do “exit strategies”, last time I looked, we are still in Spain, Italy, Germany, Kosovo, South Korea, Japan, Turkey…………. This issue is not a George Bush issue, it is a U.S. Diplomacy Issue.

Great Blog Jack, keep up the good work.

I’d like Clinton to explain how she could’ve been “extending her hand in friendship” to OBAMA when KENNEDY ended up being the one to shake it. I’m tired of her games.

I’d like to see Obama stick to his guns the way he has in past debates, and continue to let Hillary be the instigator of the mud-slinging - there is no better way to highlight the fact that Hillary is very much a part of the “old regime” of politicians.

I want them to agree that they have there own interest in mind and that they are dividing the party. If they both would just say, ( we give up an endorse John McCain) I would be very happy.
I am a Democrat who is on the fence with Clinton and would never support Obama.
I am glad we have McCain as Back-up…

I’d like to hear Wolf say

“Can I have a show of hands…”

one more time.

What I expect to hear is both Clinton & Obama trying to pick up Edward’s cause for the homeless, in an attempt win over his supporters and his endorsement.
The last thing I want to see is a squabble over petty issues - he said, she said stuff. Unless it deals with important issues, but keep it to a minimum. A dog fight is not what the Democratic Party needs right now!

I would like to ask Hillary if we are going to have listen to Bill for the next four years. I must say that even though I voted for him, I think he has been way out of line. I no longer believe he would be an asset for Hillary if she is elected.

I’m a Republican but I support Hillary over Obama. The Clintons, with an out of control husband and all that corruption, are much easier to beat than Obama in november. Go Hillary !

I echo Brenda’s thought from Quincy, MA.

What are they going to do to try and fix these problems facing the country today?

I really don’t care about Bill Clinton’s influence peddling. He’s been doing that for years so thats not going to change. It’s just another humliating experience for his wife.
So what else is new?

Let’s clear up the Florida inaccuracies: the DNC did not allow the Florida delegates to be allocated as they moved their date to before super Tuesday. Obama broke the pledge by advertising in FL; Hillary countered but did NOT break the agreement by fundraising but not campaigning or advertising.

Rather than what I “want” to hear, what I definitely do NOT want is a tit for tat argument over semantics and vague word definitions like we saw yesterday between McCain and Romney. I don’t want to hear them arguing about each other’s history.

I would however like to see some debate on the issues, especially healthcare and the economy. I want to hear the pitches for their specific plans and strategies, their reasoning and logic. I want to hear back and forth actual -debate- on why their approach is correct and the opponent’s is not.

I’m hoping we’ll hear something promising tonight, not just the convoluted bull that politicians routinely spit at us on a regular basis. Ideally, what I want to HEAR is that they will stop all the hatred and evil in the world…but I guess I’ll settle for universal health care.

THE ISSUES. PERIOD!

Hey Jack,

Here’s a novel concept. How about any of the candidate wanabees tells the truth…just once.

I want to hear how they plan to beat the republicans!

what i’d like to hear is purely honest unadulterated truth

I would love to hear both candidates discuss where they stand on the gamut of issues without interrupting each other. I am so tired of the finger pointing and name calling. I just want to her what they each have to say so that I as a voter can make an educated decision about who to vote for. I need for them to differentiate from each other without talking about who inhaled pot and whose spouse is doing what.

Jessica - Indianapolis, IN

Make no doubt that my main focus is the issues. On top of that, I would not mind for Obama to go for the jugular and highlight the hypocrisy of the Clintons.

civility

I would like to hear about the economy,
What Else!

For once, I would like to be able to watch a democratic debate without them having personal hits at each other. I would like to hear why they should be president, what they will do for us, not what they were doing while the other one was doing something else.

I want to hear what plans they have to fix the mess that Bush is leaving us. I DON’T want to hear them argue.

I would like the candidates to address whether they would consider large-scale public works programs (like the WPA of the 1930’s) as a way to deal with unemployment, poverty and energy conservation.

Jack,

Despite their protests to the contrary, there is very little substantive difference between these 2 candidates.

One thing that IS a HUGE difference is how they’ve financed their campaigns.

I’d like to hear a question (or a few) about this fundamental topic. We’re never going to get campaign finance reform if we don’t keep shining the spotlight on how much it costs to run for President and how different people choose to finance that cost.

Thanks,
Scott

immigration, immigration, what are they going to do with all the illegals in this country? Viva USA!

Would be nice if something, anything, could be mentioned about seniors in this country. We have worked and built this damn country, my husband and I for at least the past 50 years, and now all we hear about is we are breaking Social Security and Medicare. We have paid our way!

I would really like to hear more detail about how they will turn America around. Also, I’d love to hear if John Edwards changed their minds about what their top priority will be, and if so how.

Maybe it is shorter to tell you what I DON’T want to hear. I don’t want to hear them attacking each other and this being a brawl.

I do want to hear their positions on what they will do about certain issues like the Iraq war, Health care, the economy. I don’t want to hear their opinions on the other’s stance.

They need to convince me they are the right choice. So don’t waste time blasting each other.

Since a lot of our problems (security, economy, and environment) revolve around our dependence on oil, what do either of these candidates plan to do to get us off off oil permanently?

I want to hear what they have to say about our future, not what they did in the past. The past is the past. Jack, can’t we move forward and run a positive campaign for the primaries? If Obama brings up dirt it will only make him look bad. I believe tthat Hillary will be staying calm and clean and if anything, will Obama stumble all over his words. He never does well in the debates. That has been obvious.

I would like to hear them discuss “Peak Oil” a topic that should be on the table

I would very much like to hear what the Democratic candidates will do about the illegal immigration crisis in the US. I would like to hear specifics not generalites.

Additionally, I would like to know what they intend to do about the skyrocketing cost of energy both short term and long term.

Thanks.

For Hillary: Why do you refer constantly to 35 years of experience? I assume you count every year after college as political experience relevant to th