Ok this is the first thing that will be live blogging.... editing and comments will be done when finished
They are talking about videos that are not going to be posted to the questions, apparently they are not putting ones up that have people in costume or videos that feature children.
There is a group of people who attempted to drive through a question, by repeating it over and over and having a number of people ask it.
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How would America be better off with Kucinich vs Obama and Clinton. That he has long opposed the war, the only one on the stage. Says he will never send the troops to die for a lie. Believes in duty and honor, strength through peace and diplomacy.
Clinton responds... United for change... Claims to be an agent for change for 35 years, worked to bring people together and to stand their ground.
Obama.... Not just a change of parties in Washington, it spans the parties, the national interest needs to be more important than special interests - Doesn't take PAC money.
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First question is good, what is going to make you different as a leader... taken by Dodd?
Experience is what he says matters, bold ideas and past success. His history in the senate is what he says makes him different, and his ability to bring people together. "What have you done?"
Taken by Obama.... Supporting bringing people together, but says that you need to challenge the lobbyist in Washington.
In both accounts not very solid answers.
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How would you define Liberal and how would you define yourself as such. Clinton calls her self a progressive and think that we do better when we work together.
Gravel, would use either word.. Gravel not united with many of their views. Challenges Obama about taking money from Lobbyists, and where he gets his money.
Obama defends himself, by talking about the law he put through that made it so people knew who was raising money for him.
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Which Republican would be your running mate
Biden says that he would use Hagel. Talks about his record with a crime bill and a violence against womyn act. Talks about public financing of elections
Edwards... Doesn't answer the question. Talks about change and how to create it, the need to take away power from the corporations.
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Biden Video talks about his record and his hard work, peace to northern Ireland... Doesn't say much about who he is and what he stands for, talks about his white hair too much --
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Edwards... Says he is not for reparations but talks about the in equality between the races, again with talking about taking on the big banks and corporations
Obama. Reparations that are needed is investment in schools, this is a great answer. Talks about a lack of investment in education.
Kucinich says he is for reparations... stupid idea if you ask me. Wait now he is talking about poor whites and is starting to sound like Edwards, says he is for repairing the breech.
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What can be done to help the most needy, and would a richer city have gotten a better response than New Orleans...
Dodd, thinks white people would have been treated better, says that we can never allow that to happen again.
Richardson talks about the response and says that red tape needs to be removed, talks about insurance as predators and says that they are ripping off the people, the president should have care more and done more.
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How does Obama address those that say he is not black enough, talks about trying to catch a cab in Manhattan. Believes that Americans want to get beyond the racial divisions but the White House hasn't done anything. Closing the gaps, giving people a fair shake is what will change things.
Clinton talks about being a womyn, and that she is excited to be a womyn. She is not running because she is a womyn, but because she is qualified, trusts the American people to make the choice not based on race or gender. Thinks that her success will send a great message to others.
Edwards... Talks about Obama or Clinton says he doesn't want people to vote for him because he is not a womyn or not black. Talks about his work to help womyn by increasing the minimum wage. More womyn than men in poverty, more womyn with problems getting difficulty.
Clinton... Entire life spent advocating for womyn, went to China to say womyns rights are humyn rights. Votes to raise minimum wage, and says congress shouldn't get a raise until the MW goes up. Thinks it is good that they are talking about who is going to be better for womyn.
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Gay Marriage?
Kucinich - Yes, because if all are equal gays should have the right to get married
Dodd - How would you want your children treated if they were gay? Civil Unions
Richardson - Civil Unions with Marriage rights, Eliminate Don't ask don't tell, domestic partnership laws - No discrimination
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If religion was wrong to deny black and womyn rights why is it ok to deny gays rights?
Edwards - Doesn't belief faith should be imposed on others, civil unions, equal rights (talks to much for others on the stage) Does not support gay marriage.
It isn't ok to use religion to deny peoples rights,
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Obama... What is the difference between gay marriage and interracial marriage. Civil Unions are the same as marriage, up to churches if they want to honor marriage or not. Civil rights and Civil Unions should be equal
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Clinton Video
Flips cards - couldn't read them.
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Edwards
what really matters, you choose? The back ground is a song about hair.
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Internation question
refuge camp near Darfur?
How do you help the refuges
Richardson. Been to that camp, diplomacy, getting UN and getting China to pressure Sudan, getting EU to take part in sanctions, The answer is caring about Africa. Doing something about poverty AIDS
Permanent UN fighting force should be created.
Biden would send US troops into Sudan. We should because we can. Kids will die before diplomacy works. AID worker thanks Biden for helping. No Fly Zone.
Clinton, we need to act instead of talking, sanctions and divestiture, no fly zone.... NATO troops on the ground, no ground troops. UN troops and AU troops. Focus on Iraq and Afghanistan
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Honoring troops who dies in Iraq, Afghanistan....
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How do we pull out now?
Obama against war from the start, we should be as careful getting out as we were careless getting in. No military solution for Iraq.
Biden - we can't pull out now, it would take a year to get all troops out of Iraq. A political solution, a federal system.
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Are politics coming first in Washington. Afraid of blame for the loss of the war.
Clinton... Talks about a timeline for withdrawal, no military solution. Iraqis won't deal with political solutions. Time for republicans to join us.
Kucinich... Yes it is politics, the Democrats have failed the American people. No more funds for the war, use the money to bring troops home.
Dodd... No military solution for the civil war. Timeline to put pressure on Iraq's government, invest in diplomacy. Bogged down in Iraq means we can't lead in Darfur.
Richardson... All troops home by the end of this year. It is an endless war. Bring the troops home.
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Asks about deaths of Vietnam were in vain...
Gravel. Never flip flopped before, talks about lack of questions. What did they all die for in Vietnam, and what are they dying for in Iraq.
Obama... Doesn't answer the question. Talks about lack of planning before the war started. Troops never die in vain.
Edwards... I don't think any troops die in vain when following their duty. What is going to be done to end this war. Talk about Iraqi Parliament taking vacation.
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Should womyn register for the draft
Dodd... Yeah, not just ask one gender to do their duty More people need to serve their country
Clinton... Yes... womyn have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is fair. More young people need to do public service.
Obama... Yes, because they have obligations as well
Edwards... Womyn can serve honorably
Gravel... Ended the draft.. filibustered for five months, yes
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How could Arab states take a womyn president serious.
Clinton... She doesn't doubt that she can be taken seriously, other countries have had female leaders.
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Would you meet with the leaders of Iran, Syria, North Korea, and Venezuela
Obama, yes, not talking to them is ridiculous. A disgrace we have not been talking to them.
Clinton, no promise, strong diplomatic effort, what are their intentions.... good answer. Doesn't want to be used as a tool by the meeting. What is the way forward
Edwards, Yes, but work needs to be done before the meeting takes place to make sure it isn't going to be used for propaganda.
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When will troops be out, and how many family members serving
Dodd... Time frame when it is responsible, at least two that he is aware of
Richardson.... Six months, take them all out. There is a civil war
Biden... Troops go all the Americans in the Green Zone must go too, they can't be taken out in six months.
Clinton... Pentagon isn't even planning on it. Isn't answering the question. Should be done safely orderly and carefully, it going to be complicated
Kucinich... Only person who voted against the war and against the funding
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Gravel
Against the war in Iraq and for universal health care
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Bill Richardson, tax credits for wind and solar
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Who is your favorite teacher and why
Gravel... Teacher taught him how to read and how to speak
Obama... Teacher was able to give him a since of value and importance
Biden... Teacher taught the most serious sin was abuse of power. second watching it happen
Edwards... Teacher taught him to believe in himself
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No Child Left Behind
Richardson... Scrap it... one sized fits all does not work. Minimum wage for all teachers.
Biden.... Scrap it. Better teachers, smaller classes.It is not working
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Public school or private school
Edwards... Public
Clinton... Public/Private after White House
Obama... Private
Biden... Private
Kucinich... Public
Gravel... Public/Private
Dodd... Public
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Have you talked to your kids about sex
Edwards... Yes, taught them about inappropriate touching
Obama... Want kids to know what to do if someone does something wrong
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Does the talk about Al Gore hurt their feelings.... No
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What will you do about global warming... snow man video
Kucinich... Global waring and global warming... move away from oil towards wind and solar.
How do you get Americans to conserve...
Gravel, change tax structure to tax spending as opposed to earning
Dodd... Raise CAFE standards... corporate carbon tax, move away from fossil fuels
What is the opinion on nuclear power...
Edwards... no to nuclear
Obama... explore nuclear
Clinton... agnostic
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Why not standardised voting...
Richardson... verified paper trails for the whole country, going off topic, optical scanners
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Biden Video
Tapped in hole, Bush says deeper, Biden says that we can get out
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Kucinich video- text peace
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Minimum wage... Would you work for minimum wage
Gravel, yes we need a living wage
Dodd. Increase to 9 0r 10 , no
Clinton yes
Obama yes
Richardson yes
Biden could get a second job
Kucinich yes
Edwards yes
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Social security
Dodd... all options on the table
Taxes or Benefits
Richardson, fix medicare - prevention programs for diabetes, universal pension
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What about too many taxes
Biden. Change tax structure. Too many tax cuts for the rich
Are the taxes going to increase...
Kucinich... no, end NAFTA WTO
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What about Alzheimer's, diabetes, heart attacks, Breast Cancer
Obama... plan for universal coverage
Edwards... Mandate that everyone be covered. Cleft Pallet story
Clinton... national commitment that universal care in important and possible
Coverage of undocumented workers
Dodd... yes, stem cell
Richardson... yes, stem cell
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Can voting for Clinton be a change
Clinton... it is a problem Bush was elected in 2000. Running on own merits, proud of Bill
Gravel... DNC and Clintons sold out to wall street
Obama... Who has a track record for change? Who can over come special interests in America
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What does in god we trust mean to you
Dodd, teaching values and abuse of power
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Christians have too much power
Edwards... we will uplift all Americans, will not impose personal faith on others
Obama... Separation of church and state, maintains religions independence. Translate our moral values into values we can all share
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Gun Control
Richardson.... Instant background checks, no criminals, or mentally Ill. Poverty
Biden... Assault weapons ban writer, protect against guns going to criminals and mentally ill
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Obama Video
End this war, diplomacy, save the environment, the world as it is, is not the world as it has to be
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Candidate to the left, like/dislike
Gravel... Dodd... Dislike - Money / Like- Served with Dad
Dodd... Edwards... Like - Served with him
Edwards Like-Admires what Bill did for America
Clinton... Admires Barack, all ready to lead
Obama... Likes Richardson has devoted like to public service / DisLikes the White Sox
Richardson... Biden... DisLikes Iraq, Darfur Likes - devoted life to public service, civil rights, gun control
Biden... Kucinich.... Friends for 25 years likes his wife
Kucinich... Gravel, Great Courage during Vietnam war
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End at last...
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