CNN/Youtube Republican Debate Options

[blaarg]

So I watched the Republican debate last night and then came home and checked the drudge and there is a big hoopla how a couple of questions taken were from *gasp* democratic supporters...

Here's the link:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/29/diggi...ards-supporter/

Personally I felt that the abortion and the don't-ask-don't-tell questions were one of the top five questions asked...I don't see why it is a big deal if they support the other party. These were important issues which needed to be addressed, and it just so happened that the ones addressing them were democrats....

I thought the purpose of debates was to give the ENTIRE American public (regardless of party affiliation) the ability to see what the candidates stand for...that was why I (a democrat) was watching it in the first place...so why can't the ENTIRE American public ask them questions?

[Spectatrix]

Goddamn they're retarded...

But if you click through on her YouTube profile, you see her latest video in response to the candidates’ answers. And she’s prominently wearing…her John Edwards ‘08 t-shirt:

How, you ask, should CNN have known? Well, on her YouTube profile, this woman links to her personal blog, where her user profile makes her political leanings crystal clear:

Because, ya know, the staffers at CNN have the time to examine the profiles of every one of the thousands of people they got questions from...

In any case, I agree with you. Both parties should expect questions from members of the other party. If they can't handle that, how can they expect to do well in the general election?

[Oasis]

What an ugly ass bitch.

What the hell is she doing asking questions? She looks like she's 12

[Billy]

So her not being attractive in your opinion has what to do with what?

[Dogmeat]

The purpose of the republican debates were to find out which canidates were closet homosexuals.

[Hartmann]

So I watched the Republican debate last night and then came home and checked the drudge and there is a big hoopla how a couple of questions taken were from *gasp* democratic supporters...

Here's the link:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/29/diggi...ards-supporter/

Personally I felt that the abortion and the don't-ask-don't-tell questions were one of the top five questions asked...I don't see why it is a big deal if they support the other party. These were important issues which needed to be addressed, and it just so happened that the ones addressing them were democrats....

I thought the purpose of debates was to give the ENTIRE American public (regardless of party affiliation) the ability to see what the candidates stand for...that was why I (a democrat) was watching it in the first place...so why can't the ENTIRE American public ask them questions?

Well, that proves how much you read...

The "hoopla" isn't about the fact that they were democrats, it was the fact that CNN touted these people were "undecided" voters but come to find out, they're hardcore supporters of different candidates.

[chook]

When I watched the democratic debates, i didn't see any universally denounced view points, like pro gun advocacy, questions.

[blaarg]

Well, that proves how much you read...

The "hoopla" isn't about the fact that they were democrats, it was the fact that CNN touted these people were "undecided" voters but come to find out, they're hardcore supporters of different candidates.

That is ridiculous. These people were specifically targeted because they were democrats asking questions in a republican debate. I am sure some of the republicans asking questions in the republican debate were not undecided as well, and you don't hear any hoopla surrounding this... these people were specifically targeted because they were democrats.

Regardless, there shouldn't be any "hoopla" to begin with. So what if they were undecided/decided or democratic/republican...they asked questions which needed to be answered.

[Oasis]

So her not being attractive in your opinion has what to do with what?

Has a bit more to do with the fact she can't get in to a PG-13 movie.

[woody]

That is ridiculous. These people were specifically targeted because they were democrats asking questions in a republican debate. I am sure some of the republicans asking questions in the republican debate were not undecided as well, and you don't hear any hoopla surrounding this... these people were specifically targeted because they were democrats.

Regardless, there shouldn't be any "hoopla" to begin with. So what if they were undecided/decided or democratic/republican...they asked questions which needed to be answered.

that's all fine and dandy, just don't say that the people asking the questions are undecided voters.

[Spectatrix]

I admittedly didn't watch the debate while it was going on, but the clips I've seen haven't said anything about the questioners being undecided voters or having political leanings. Am I missing something?

[pebkac]

that's all fine and dandy, just don't say that the people asking the questions are undecided voters.

Why? I mean, the question is still the same if it was asked by a democrat or an undecided voter.

[impala454]

Pretty cool debate. I like the youtube format. Was nice to see tough questions being asked.

[Hartmann]

Pretty cool debate. I like the youtube format. Was nice to see tough questions being asked.

What tough questions?

I am waiting for the next installation, Dancing With the Candidates: Politics 2008.


And could it be the end of the universe? I have been reading through Ron Paul's stance on issues and I actually agree with him on a lot of stuff, well, besides him being a quack with all of the conspiracy theories. Me and Lance voting for the same candidate? Look for the Apocalypse near you November 4th.

[Mommy]

haha yup