…all to protect life,liberty and pursuit of bitterness.
Life can be ended in Iraq
Liberty can be lost in Iraq.
Unless we specifically now know how we unconditionally disengage our current embedding . Our Soldiers embedded with our “loyals” will wind up
at gunpoint of an another trying to make their way home.
So ” bring them home ” or better “bring them home alive”
is a lot quicker screamed than done !!

While I agree that the media in general have appeared to be more interested in stirring up controversy to gain ratings than providing information to their viewers about the candidates. But that said, it is important to question the candidates on confusing or controversial remarks they make, or questionable liaisons they maintain. The debates are interviews for the top job of the land, and a range of questions are required. I believe most citizens are now aware of the similarities and differences between Senators Clinton and Obama, but the candidates must have an opportunity to reiterate and elaborate on their positions at every opportunity to allow the people to understand and make an informed decision as to which Democrat will be able to (1) protect our nation against another terrorist attack, (2) contain nuclear proliferation among rogue and enemy states, (3) apply diplomacy in a deft and appropriate manner, (4) resolve our very serious economic situation, (5) achieve universal healthcare, (6) elevate our educational system, (7) turn around global warming and other environmental issues, (8) solve the immigration issue, (9) protect Roe V. Wade, (10) defend the rights of women and minority groups, and (11) a host of additional issues. To date, Senator Clinton has demonstrated that she has the knowledge, experience, track record, connections, and tenacity and will to plan and execute the path to success on each of these issues. While Senator Obama has accomplished some good things in his short time in government service, he has not convinced me that he possesses the knowledge or experience to govern this nation; indeed, he has stated that he would be a very different President than Hillary Clinton in that he would adopt a figurehead position to provide inspiration and surround himself with the right people to get the job done. This is very different than Hillary’s hands-on approach to governing. We who have worked for large corporations know the difference between a CEO who is a figurehead and one who is involved with the management of the company. The figurehead usually does not know what is going on in his company, and this is where things can go wrong. These are the points that debates and interviews should reveal. We know who Hillary hobnobs with and who are likely to be in her cabinet. But, who would President Obama select for his cabinet — Reverend Jeremiah Wright, whom he loves and admires, or Bill Ayers of the Weather Underground? We need to know the answers to these questions. On the one hand the debate and interview moderators ask ridiculous personal questions and on the other they do not go far enough. A balance in the debates and interviews is sorely needed.

I had to turn the debate off because it was so childish. Senator Obama is sincere and honest and intelligent. He stumbled because he is accustomed to debating issues and not trivia. Why does the press do this? They must believe that the viewing public has the interests of a fifth grader. Well here is a news flash, we have far weightier concerns than the questions the moderators kept asking. I hope Senator Obama does not appear on a debate again. Enough worthless retoric is enough.

This debate is a proof of how an “equal time” rule can be rendered totally unfair, depending on the questions asked.

When MOST of the questions up front are direct attacks (however juvenile) on one candidate, and softballs at another, remember that it takes longer to respond to attacks thoughtfully, than it takes to lob bumper-sticker sized accusations, however false they are. Watch the debate yourself to see which is which, and also remember that one of the questioners was a former Clinton White House staff member.
I think it was shameful to make Barack Obama have to try to repeatedly teach the 3 idiots surrounding him on stage (yes that is an accurate head count), about the fallacy of Republican manufactured political issues. All Hillary proved is that she can manufacture false issues about as well as any Republican, which makes me question what party she’s really fighting for. I’m sure Obama was quite tired of repeating himself, by the time they got around to any REAL issues. By then Hillary had built up plenty of “equal time”. I think they deliberately forced Barack Obama to repeat what was obvious to almost everyone off-stage (excluding you blind Hillary supporters of course) up front, so that Hillary would get more “equal time” when the real questions started later.

@Sunny Florida, Matt, Lisa, and Jen: Your idea of “tough questions”, as well as ABC’s, leave a LOT to be desired. Asking a former community organizer and civil rights lawyer, standing next to a rich lobby-backed corporate lawyer and ex-Walmart board member, about what constitutes “elitism” certainly doesn’t qualify. Nor does made-up dress codes involving Chinese-Made flag pins qualify as a question about “patriotism”. That is, unless you’re one of those “patriotism is how you dress, not how you act” idiots. If you think those questions qualify as “tough” or “important”, I believe you belong in the Republican party, along with the rest of the multi-national corporation lobby puppets.

I think the debate was an embarrassment to the voters.
So, it is about time now to direct questions to both candidates about Issues & Problems Americans want to hear of & know how either candidate was ready to resolve after
becoming a President.
Who is Sen.Clinton any way to be asked whether she believed that Senator B.Obama were electable or not? She is full of
B.S. & therefore believes to be the only electable candidate nowadays!!

Hey USA folks!

Hillary is a “SCREECHING” old foggy who makes more promises than “Carter” has pills and then has the audacity to claim that she’s more qualified to answer a telephone call @ 3AM during a national emergency than Obama!

Gimme a break!

America does not have a television news media anymore.

What we have is infotainment. Gibson and Stuffen-envelopes — like Katie Couric, Wolf Blitzer and Bill O’Reilly — and all the other sideshow barkers and carnival caricaturists who populate the airwaves are not journalists. They are infotainers.

Politicians should stop appearing on these programs. Doing so is an insult to voters and an insult to American democracy. The league of women voters should instead host internet debates, or debates on C-span and public television. Let the infotainers amuse themselves with Britney and Branjolina, and let the adults get some real news and information for a change.

To me, it’s not a matter of “who won the debate” but, rather, how poorly the debate was run. [Ridiculous questions -- posed to both candidates -- about trivial matters does not a good debate make.]
I tuned in to learn more about where both candidates stand on the many issues concerning America. Sadly, between the tabloid rehash and all the commercials that were aired all I learned was 1) why ABC’s ratings have gone down, 2) that Stephanopoulos should stick with his day job, and 3) that I wasted my time.

One thing people are forgetting is that during one of the early Republican debates is that CNN spent about 40 minutes on immigration which was proceeded by a special on the subject during, you guessed it, Lou Dobbs. ABC’s forum– er, debate– was just another example as to why nobody trusts the media anymore. The Big 5 corporations that control the media have their own interests, not the peoples, and have gradually become Foxified. Look if you’re not going to vote for a person over a lapel pin, chances are you weren’t going to vote for that person anyway, there is something wrong with you, and you’re an idiot who shouldn’t follow politics anyway. This was a waste of time and ABC should be getting blasted for it’s shody journalism.

You have got to be kidding me. Earth to Moveon - Hillary’s a big girl, Barrack’s a big boy. Trust me, they can sit at the adult table now and take the hard questions. Do you really think that, once either of them becomes President, they won’t be faced with these types of questions every single day? Have you never seen the Washington media in action?

Blame SNL - Their the ones who embarrassed the media over their fawning over Barrack.