Archive: Debates
Tonight Only in Philly: A 'Condi Must Go' Ad
A coalition of liberal anti-war groups will air an ad critical of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during tonight's debate between Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. Watch the ad: The spot, produced and paid for by TrueMajority.org, Brave New Films and Democracy for America, will air only...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | April 16, 2008; 07:37 PM ET | Comments (4)
Democratic Debate Highlights
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton mixed it up a bit at last night's Democratic debate in Myrtle Beach, SC. Here Obama says that Hillary and Bill Clinton make statements about him that aren't true. Check out the reaction shots of Hillary. Longer version here. A fired-up Hillary Clinton says...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | January 22, 2008; 10:21 AM ET | Comments (11)
Question 33: Yankees v. Red Sox
Crisgo3d asks Rudy Giuliani a tough one: Why did he root for the Sox after the Yankees lost?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 10:16 PM ET | Comments (3)
Question 32: Will Ron Paul Go Independent?
YouTube user nexpres asks Ron Paul if he'll mount an independent candidacy if he fails to win the Republican nomination:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 10:13 PM ET | Comments (61)
Question 31: How do We Repair America?
From YouTube user hankhaba:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 10:11 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 30: What Do 'Stars and Bars' Mean to You?
TheHoustonKid asks the candidates what the Confederate Flag means to them:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 10:09 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 29: Why Don't Black People Vote Republican?
NewsinColor notes that many Black Americans hold conservative viewpoints on many social issues. So why don't they vote Republican?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 10:06 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 28: A Mission to Mars?
Considering the economic impact of NASA on Florida (the debate is in St. Petersburg), an important quesiton on the future of the Space program. Asked by YouTube user Eisenmond:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 10:03 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 27: Will You Repay Money Taken From Social Security?
Another creative very YouTube-y ad from user PactAmerica asks about repaying money to Social Security:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 10:00 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 26: The Log Cabin Republicans
YouTube user wopnfla asks the candidates if they accept the support of the Log Cabin Republicans:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:56 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 25: Gays in the Military
Retired Brig. Gen. Keith Kerr, of Santa Rosa, Calif. asks if the candidates still support the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy regarding homosexuals in the military. Following the candidates' answers, Kerr told the debate audience that he is gay....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:48 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 24: Will Your VP Have as Much Power as Cheney?
Houston Chronicle editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson asks an early candidate for best question: It's creative, and raises a good question: Will your vice president have as much power and influence as the current number two, Dick Cheney?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:45 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 23: Does Rudy Giuliani Exploit 9/11 for Political Purposes?
Rudy Giuliani is asked if he's exploiting the 9/11 attacks for political gain:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:42 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 22: A Permanent Committment to Iraq?
BuzzBrockway asks if the candidates will make a permanent committment to Iraq:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:39 PM ET | Comments (1)
The YouTube Debate
So the sissy Republicans who tried to avoid their YouTube debate are finally facing The People. Anderson Cooper acknowledges the concerns about the kinds of questions asked last time but only manages to insult the entire field of questioners by featuring the stupid moments. Thanks, Andy. Next we have...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:33 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 21: Waterboarding
Andrew Jones, of Seattle, Wash. asks about the torture method known as waterboarding. Part of John McCain's answer: "Life is not '24' and Jack Bauer."...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:29 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 20: Iraq, and The Image of America
tamimi08 wants to know how the Republicans will fix the image of America abroad....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:25 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 19: Do You Believe Every Word in The Bible?
calciumtoy, better known as Joseph Dearing of Dallas, Tex. asks simply "Do you believe this book?"...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:22 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 18: Regarding the Death Penalty, WWJD?
IAmTheScum13 asks "The death penalty: What would Jesus do?" The question was directed to Mike Huckabee. "Jesus is too smart to run for public office, that's what Jesus would do," the former governor said when pressed for a direct answer....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:18 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 17: Would You Sign a Federal Abortion Ban?
A.J. (or lordajay), of Millstone, N.J., asks the candidates if they would sign a federal abortion ban:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:16 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 16: Abortion
Journey of Arlington, Tex. (YouTube user paperserenade) wants to know what crime a woman would be charged with if she got an illegal abortion:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:13 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 15: Urban Crime
A father and son, known as printess5232 on YouTube, ask the candidates what they will do about violence in urban areas. An especially well-timed question considering the shooting death of Redskins player Sean Taylor....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:10 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 14: How Many Guns Do You Own?
LOCUSLARSEN wants to know what, if any types of weapons can be found on the candidates' gun rack:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:07 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 13: Exam to Buy a Gun?
kipload asks Rudy Giuliani considering the Second Amendment, why he thinks citizens should have to pass an exam to exercise their right to defend themselves and their family:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:05 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 12: Gun Control
Jay Fox, of Boulevard, Calif. (YouTube user foxbrosstudios) asks "What is your opinion of gun control? And don't worry, you can answer however you'd like," he says while cocking his shotgun....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:03 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 11: Lead Toys, and Trade With China
You saw this coming: YouTube user leann3657 asks what the candidates will do about lead in her childrens' toys, and where they stand on the issue of doing business and trade with China:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 09:00 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 10: Farm Subsidies
tfaturos wants to know what the GOP 8 think about farm subsidies:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:58 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 9: Will You Pledge to Not Raise Taxes?
Grover Norquist (YouTube user Taxreformer) asks the candidates if they will pledge to not raise taxes:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:54 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 8: Do You Support the Fair Tax?
kntemplar asks if the candidates support the Fair Tax:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:53 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 7: Federal Programs
emilyekins asks which three federal programs the GOP candidates would cut:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:50 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 6: National Debt
YouTube user sarah05l asks what the candidates will do to reduce the debt:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:47 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 4: College Tuition for Children of Illegal Immigrants
YouTube user ashleylynn360 asks if the candidates support a federal law to requires states that give in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants to give the same tuition rate to children of members of the military:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:36 PM ET | Comments (1)
Question 3: Guest Worker Programs
Jack Brooks, of Cambridge, Md. (YouTube user WillNuckols) and his co-workers ask, "What are you going to do to keep these guest workers coming to the U.S.?"...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:28 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 2: Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
YouTube user ConservativeVoiceUSA asks the candidates, "Will you pledge tonight, if elected president, to veto any immigration bill that involves amnesty for those that come here illegally?"...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:20 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 1: Immigration
Ernie Nardi, of Brooklyn, N.Y. (YouTube user ejxit) asks Rudy Giuliani, "Will you continue to aid and abet the flight of illegal aliens into this country?"...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:19 PM ET | Email a Comment
A Musical Start
Chris Nandor of Snohomish County, Wash. (or YouTube user pudgenet) starts things off with a musical interlude....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 08:16 PM ET | Email a Comment
Tonight: The CNN/YouTube Debate
Tonight, after previewing the user-submitted questions for three days, we'll post the questions asked, the candidate-submitted videos, and some other thoughts on the GOP version of the user-generated political discussion. Feel free to post your thoughts in the comments section during and after the debate. -- Ed O'Keefe...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 07:53 PM ET | Email a Comment
Preview: CNN/YouTube GOP Debate Questions, Part III
Channel '08 has brought you coverage of questions that might appear on tonight's Republican CNN/Youtube debate. Today we bring you questions that could prove to be too hot -- or too strange -- to handle. The questions are confrontational, poignant and might make the evening more interesting, IF they make...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 28, 2007; 03:00 PM ET | Email a Comment
Preview: CNN/YouTube Debate Questions, Part II
We are one day closer to the Republican YouTube/CNN Debate, and that means another look at the questions you might see tomorrow night. Today we look at health care and gay rights. Our first question comes from Dr. Hormoze Goudarzi, a practicing general surgeon from Wilmington, N.C. who wants to...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 27, 2007; 12:25 PM ET | Comments (26)
Dodd Submits YouTube Question for GOP Candidates
This week Channel '08 is reviewing some of the almost 5,000 questions submitted for Wednesday night's CNN/YouTube debate with Republican presidential candidates. In a bit of a twist, one of the questions for the GOP hopefuls comes from Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd. "Many Americans are concerned that the administration...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 27, 2007; 08:14 AM ET | Comments (1)
And Still Champeen
In the last few weeks, pundits have been egging on Barack Obama and John Edwards to get tougher on Hillary Clinton, and they did. But it's a fine line and shifting between the good earth and the mud puddle and the danger of stepping into it is always that...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 16, 2007; 11:57 AM ET | Comments (6)
VoterVid: Republican Debate Questions
Here are some recent voter questions for the upcoming CNN/YouTube Republican debate. David from St. Petersburg, Fla. asks the candidates if they support re-instituting the military draft. This California mom wants to hear from the candidates on federally sponsored childcare or preschool for working families. Jackie Broyles and Dunlap,...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 15, 2007; 02:00 PM ET | Email a Comment
A Better Debate
We at Prezvid are proud to be a cosponsor -- alongside the New York Times and MSNBC.com -- of TechPresident's 10 Questions, an attempt to hold one more Presidential debate but to do it better this time. It's elegantly simple: You tape the questions. We, the people, select the...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | October 18, 2007; 10:33 AM ET | Comments (1)
Missing Republicans
Last night, Jon Stewart roasted the leading Republican candidates who didn't show up for a debate with their own core: evangelical Christians. Sound Bite: "It must be hard for evangelicals to ask questions into a void, only to wait for answers that may never come." And Robert Greenwald skewered...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | October 2, 2007; 10:42 AM ET | Comments (2)
More YouTube Debate Questions For GOP Candidates
Voters continue to submit questions for the CNN/YouTube Republican debate. Joe says ATM machines spit out receipts, so why can't electronic voting machines produce physical records. Here's an issue that all Americans, regardless of ideology, can rally around: Squirreljohnny from Missouri wants to know what the candidates will do...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | August 14, 2007; 01:26 PM ET | Email a Comment
GOP YouTube Debate Is On
The Post's Jose Antonio Vargas reported last night that the GOP's YouTube debate is now scheduled for Nov. 28. CNN confirms the date this morning (see below). Citizens continue to submit questions ahead of the debate. Peter Hauck of PrezVid.com has posted some noteworthy ones: Nina's out at the race...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | August 13, 2007; 08:54 AM ET | Comments (1)
Democrats On Organized Labor
Ahead of tonight's AFL-CIO forum with the Democratic presidential candidates in Chicago, Joe Biden and John Edwards have posted videos summarizing their positions on organized labor. They're longer versions of the candidates' 30-second opening statements posted on MSNBC's Web site. The forum airs at 7 p.m. ET on MSNBC and...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | August 7, 2007; 03:08 PM ET | Email a Comment
GOP YouTube Debate: Huckabee's In
Whenever the GOP's CNN/YouTube debate is held, Mike Huckabee says he'll be there: Our CNN contacts say there's nothing new to report on whether or not the debate will still be held Sept. 17, or moved to another date....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | August 3, 2007; 03:12 PM ET | Email a Comment
Calling Out Rudy And Mitt
A voter calls out Giulliani and Romney for trying to find excuses to duck the YouTube debate. He calls them a variation on what I called them: fraidycat. And -- no surprise -- he comes around to say the real reason they're scared is because they don't want to...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 31, 2007; 09:06 AM ET | Comments (1)
More On The Potential GOP YouTube Debate Dodge
(Strong reactions so far to the news that GOP presidential candidates may avoid the CNN/YouTube debate... keep it up). Michele Malkin breaks from the emerging party line on the YouTube/CNN debate and tells her Republicans to buck up and not slink away. Screen bite: "...don't run away from the...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 30, 2007; 12:42 PM ET | Comments (4)
Will the GOP YouTube Debate Be Postponed?
The GOP version of the CNN/YouTube debate is still scheduled for Sept. 17, but may be moved to a later date. CNN spokeswoman Mara Gassman says CNN's Washington bureau chief and debate executive producer David Bohrman is talking with the Republican presidential campaigns about scheduling issues. Gassman could not say...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 29, 2007; 11:17 PM ET | Comments (109)
Edwards Debate Video Leading The Pack
As of 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, it looks like John Edwards' "Hair" video submission for Monday night's debate is proving most popular on YouTube. The video is set to the song "Hair" and plays off the recent back and forth about the cost of Edwards' grooming, a subject his campaign...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 24, 2007; 04:28 PM ET | Comments (2)
Post-Debate Offerings
A few of the Democratic candidates continued their online campaigning following Monday night's CNN/YouTube debate. And for The Post's take on the debate, check out the impressions of Jeff Jarvis, Chris Cillizza, and Dan Balz. Here's a sampling of post-debate video offerings: Chris Dodd answered questions from the debate spin...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 24, 2007; 02:14 PM ET | Email a Comment
'Sorely Disappointed'
I am sorely disappointed. CNN selected too many obvious, dutiful, silly questions. Anderson Cooper didn't pace the debate; he tried to trip the runners. The videos were too tiny to be given justice. The candidates' videos were just commercials. There were far too few issues. There were too many...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 11:08 PM ET | Comments (78)
Video Highlights: Candidates On Iraq
The Democratic presidential candidates take questions on the Iraq war: Play Video VIDEO | Candidates on the Iraq War...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 11:06 PM ET | Email a Comment
Video Highlights: The Candidates On Health Care
The Democratic presidential candidates answer questions related to the nation's health care system. Play Video VIDEO | Candidates on Health Care...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 10:55 PM ET | Email a Comment
Video Highlights: Clinton And Obama On Being 'Black' And 'Woman' Enough
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton respond to a question on whether Sen. Obama's race or Sen. Clinton's gender would be a hindrance to them being elected to the White House. Former Sen. John Edwards talks about his leadership on women's issues. Play Video VIDEO | Obama and Clinton Face Questions...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 10:52 PM ET | Email a Comment
Biden Video Submission
The Delaware senator's video submission is more like a regular political TV commerical:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 10:39 PM ET | Email a Comment
Gravel Video Submission
Here's the former Alaska senator's submission for the debate:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 09:38 PM ET | Email a Comment
Richardson's Video Submission
Here's Bill Richardson's video submission for the debate. It plays off the theme of his popular, and funny "Interview" ads....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 09:17 PM ET | Comments (2)
Obama's Video Submission
Here's Barack Obama's video submission for the debate:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 09:15 PM ET | Email a Comment
Interesting Early Impressions
Over on Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes," pollster Frank Luntz asks a room full of voters if they liked the YouTube-citizens-ask-the-questions format. Everyone in the room (at least 30 folks) raised their hands. Everyone. A small sampling on CNN's rival network, but a good sign for this new format....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 09:10 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 39: Nice Things to Say
Jason Koop of Colorado Springs, Colo. asks the candidates to say something nice about the candidate to their left:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 09:04 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 38: Gun Control
This guy wants to know what the Democrats have to say about his "baby": More of Channel '08's CNN/YouTube debate coverage....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 09:02 PM ET | Comments (9)
Impressions: The 8:30 Edition
Home stretch: Next question is about voting procedures. Chads and all that. Biden gets his 30-second "YouTube-style" video. But it's not YouTube-style. It's just a commercial. Now two voters ask whether the candidates would work for the minimum wage. Another damned gimmick. How does this make us look? A...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 09:00 PM ET | Comments (3)
Question 37: 'Lip Service' to Evangelicals?
Will a Democratic president pay "lip service" to evengelicals, and if so, why?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:59 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 36: In God We Trust
A question regarding faith and politics:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:59 PM ET | Comments (2)
Dodd's Talk Clock Update
Looks like Obama's running away with the air time:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:58 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 35: On the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton(??) Legacy
Cris Nolan of Mundelein, Ill. wants to know what Mrs. Clinton has to say about the potential for 28 straight years of Bush and Clinton presidencies: More of Channel '08's CNN/YouTube debate coverage....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:55 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 34: Health Care And Illegal Immigration
Kills two birds with one stone, so to speak. Lucia Brawley of Los Angeles wants to know if the Democrats' health care plan cover undocumented workers?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:51 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 33: Health Care
Anderson Cooper says citizens submitted several emotional questions regarding health care. Here's one of them:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:48 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 32: And Another On Taxes
Will a Democratic president raise taxes?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:46 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 31: Taxes
Remy Munasifi of McLean, Va. asks about taxes -- and requests a pardon for a recent parking ticket:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:45 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 30: Another On Social Security
This question on social security comes from a guy in Puerto Rico:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:43 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 29: Social Security
Nancy McDonald from Wilmington, Del. quizzes the candidates on the issue candidates probably would prefer to avoid:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:41 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 28: The Minimum Wage
So candidates, would YOU work for the minimum wage?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:38 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 27: Standardized Voting?
A question about standardized voting from Melissa Campagnucci of San Louis Obispo, Calif. that creatively ties the voting process to Starbucks:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:34 PM ET | Email a Comment
Live Impressions: The 8 p.m. Edition
Kucinich wants people to "text peace." How hip: geek peace. Now to education: "Who is your favorite teacher and why?" OK, sweet question. But I'm not sure what it can tell us. Edwards uses it as his excuse to mention his "daddy in teh mill." Never miss a chance....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:32 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 26: More Energy Questions
More on the issue of energy efficiency with Shawn Jackson of Ann Arbor, Mich.:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:30 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 25: Energy Efficiency
Live from this lady's bathroom, she wants to know what the eight Democrats would do about energy efficiency:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:30 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 24: About Global Warming
A sock puppet wants to know about global warming. And somewhere the original creators of televised debates are rolling their eyes:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:28 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 23: Regarding Al Gore
Two guys from Tennessee want to know about Al Gore's future:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:27 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 22: Regarding Planned Parenthood
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:26 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 21: Public Or Private School?
So candidates, where do you send your kids to school?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:25 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 20: Regarding No Child Left Behind
This music and whiteboards question about No Child Left Behind led to big cheers for Bill Richardson's answer:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:17 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 19: Who's Your Favorite Teacher?
A cute one from a young girl:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:15 PM ET | Email a Comment
Live Impressions, Continued
Now a question from a serviceman serving "overseas" who asks Clinton why Clinton thinks she'd be taken seriously by Muslim nations that do not respect women. After the obligatory thank-you-for-your-service, Clinton recounts how she has met with leaders in many nations and she is taken seriously and many nations...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:12 PM ET | Email a Comment
Richardson's Live Chat
Bill Richardson's campaign is also hosting a live chat as the debate continues. Try getting into the conversation here....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:08 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 18: When Do We Pull Out Of Iraq?
Gary Berry wants to know, when does a pull out from Iraq begin?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:06 PM ET | Email a Comment
Anderson Cooper 'Irritating'
It's one matter for Cooper to keep things going, another for him to keep interrupting the answers. I find him irritating. 7:52: A questioner from West Virginia tells Gravel he's offended by him saying that the dead in Vietnam died in vain. "It's a set-up question," Gravel says, "Our...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:03 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 17: Direct Engagement
Would the candidates consider meeting directly with leaders of Iran and other nations if they become president?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 08:02 PM ET | Email a Comment
Dodd's Live Chatroom
While the debate rages on CNN, Chris Dodd supporters are chatting about it live in a special debate section of ChrisDodd.com. .mcrmeebo { display: block; background:url("http://widget.meebo.com/r.gif") no-repeat top right; } .mcrmeebo:hover { background:url("http://widget.meebo.com/ro.gif") no-repeat top right; }...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:58 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 15: Selective Service For Women?
Tony Fuller of Wellston, Ohio asks if women should register for the selective service:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:56 PM ET | Comments (1)
More Live Reactions
Part II: 7:30 Edwards' video plays Hair and might be funny but I CAN'T SEE IT. It's ridiculous that they run it in a small screen. I assume they think we're going to be scared away if the video isn't full CNN quality. But seeing it tiny is worse!...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:53 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 14: For Mike Gravel
John Cantees from Huntington, W. Va. asks Mike Gravel about statements he once made about the Vietnam War:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:52 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 13: Another On Iraq
This one comes from a mother of a soldier deployed in Iraq:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:50 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 12: The First On Iraq
Barry Mitchell from Philadelphia asks, "How do we pull out now?"...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:45 PM ET | Email a Comment
Hillary's Video Submission
Each presidential candidate has submitted a 30-second video to air during the debate. Chris Dodd's already aired (we can't find it yet), but the Clinton camp has sent theirs, the second one to air: A Clinton campaign press release says Zachary Goode of Los Angeles created the video in two...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:40 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 11: Darfur
Three aid workers at a refugee camp in Darfur, Sudan ask what the candidates will do about the region's genocide:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:39 PM ET | Email a Comment
More Live Impressions
Now a question about reparations for slavery. Edwards answers directly: He's against it. But he says there are other issues of equality, including mortgage inequity. Question was rather ridiculous but Edwards gave us the first bit of substance on issues. Obama changes the subject to education, also improving on...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:33 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 10: To Edwards, Regarding Religion And Gay Marriage
Rev. Reggie Lonscrier of Hickory, N.C. asks John Edwards about gay marraige, and religion:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:30 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 9: Gay Marriage
Mary and Jen from Brooklyn, N.Y. want to know if the candidates support gay marriage:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:25 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 8: For Clinton And Obama
Jordan Williams of Lawrence, Kan. asks Clinton and Obama what they think about the arguments they're not feminine or Black enough:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:22 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 7: Regarding Katrina
Morgan G. from Georgia wants to know if Chris Dodd thinks the cleanup and recovery of Hurricane Katrina would have been different if it hit a different, more affluent city....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:19 PM ET | Email a Comment
Live Blogging Reactions
7:10 and we're still in papland. A question from California for Clinton: "How would you define liberal?" Clinton says it used ot mean one was for freedom but in the last 30-40 years it has been turned on its head to mean big government. She prefers the word progressive...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:18 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 6: For Edwards, Regarding Race
Will African-Americans ever get reparations for slavery?...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:17 PM ET | Email a Comment
Our Debate
Liveblogging reactions to the YouTube debate tonight.... 7 p.m. A good intro from a voter telling the candidates to stop beating around the (pause) bush. Before the debate, Anderson Cooper said that from the 3,000 questions, they picked 50-60. They start showing the silly videos. Damn. I knew they...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:11 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 4: For Clinton
Rob Porter from Irvine, Calif. asks for a definition of "liberal" and whether she describes herself as a liberal:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:10 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 3: For Kucinich
Davis Fleetwood from Broton, Mass. asks the Ohio congressman how America will be better if he's president....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:07 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 2
Zach Kempf from Provo, Utah asks the candidates what makes them different from the rest: (Post your thoughts on the questions, and the debate generally in the comments section below.)...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:04 PM ET | Email a Comment
The TV Rejects
YouTube has posted all the videos not making it on air tonight. Watch them here....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:03 PM ET | Email a Comment
Question 1/Introduction
Chris from Portland, Ore. opens the night:...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 07:00 PM ET | Email a Comment
Dems Have Plans Beyond Debate Stage Tonight
The Democratic presidential candidates have big plans online before, during, and after tonight's CNN/YouTube debate. Here's a quick rundown of some campaigns' plans: -- Hillary Clinton: The campaign sought submissions for its 30-second candidate video set to air tonight. Female supporters, under the banner Club44, will meet at house parties...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 06:45 PM ET | Comments (1)
Making Fun
This is giving me an uh-oh feeling about tonight's debate: CNN makes fun of the ridiculous questions submitted on YouTube. That's the standard media narrative about the stuff that we make: We're just a bunch of silly folks. Arrrggghhh. (Sadly, CNN doesn't make its video embeddable.)...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 06:38 PM ET | Email a Comment
Why The YouTube Debates Matter
The YouTube debates could fundamentally change the dynamics of politics in America, giving a voice to the people, letting us be heard by the powerful and the public, enabling us to coalesce around our interests and needs, and even teaching reporters who are supposed to ask questions in our...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 23, 2007; 06:42 AM ET | Comments (3)
Cooper: YouTube Debate Will 'Honor' Ordinary Citizens
Ahead of Monday's CNN/YouTube debate, we spoke earlier this week with CNN's Anderson Cooper, the moderator of the gathering of Democratic presidential hopefuls in Charleston, S.C. He's required to watch all of the video questions submitted for consideration, and likes what he's seen so far. "The thing that sticks out...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 20, 2007; 11:55 AM ET | Comments (5)
CNN/YouTube Debate Questions, Part Three
Voter video questions for the CNN/YouTube debate have passed 1500. Here's a sampling of some recent submissions: Christie from New Orleans uses visual aids and asks "New Orleans will still be awaiting leadership when one of y'all wins. What are your plans for restoring and protecting New Orleans and...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 19, 2007; 09:38 AM ET | Comments (1)
CNN/YouTube Debate Questions, Part Two
Continuing our look at the more interesting submissions for next Monday's CNN/YouTube debate, Debbie is a teacher who doesn't like much about "No Child Left Behind," plus she says it isn't being adequately funded. (It's a variation on the Woody Allen bit: Two women are at a banquet. One...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 18, 2007; 11:00 AM ET | Email a Comment
CNN/YouTube Debate Questions, Part One
All week we'll feature some of the more interesting questions being submitted for next Monday night's CNN/YouTube debate. Kyle from Indiana says he's a "gay American" and wants to know what the candidates will do to ensure that he is an "equal citizen." Milton Chen, who heads up The...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 17, 2007; 09:03 AM ET | Email a Comment
CNN/YouTube Debate: The Best of The Questions So Far
I've just watched all the early submissions of voter questions for candidates in the CNN/YouTube Democrats' debate. The interesting ones. You can submit a question to be considered for the July 23rd debate here. The best question I've seen: Eddy wants to know what the candidates will do in...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | June 18, 2007; 11:21 AM ET | Comments (12)
Participating in the YouTube Debate
The debate among Democratic presidential candidates scheduled for July 23 will feature video questions from voters. Submit videos here. From YouTube, here are the some guidelines: * Be original -- choose your own approach. * Be personal -- your perspective is important. * Choose your focus -- you can...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | June 14, 2007; 09:30 AM ET | Email a Comment
Debate Wrap Up: Who Won?
In the video player below, the Washington Post's Dan Balz, Chris Cillizza, and Michael Shear discuss the GOP presidential debate from St. Anselm College in Manchester. Click here for debate highlights and check out clips of key moments from our partners at PrezVid.com. Play Video VIDEO | GOP Debate Wrap...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | June 6, 2007; 08:51 AM ET | Comments (12)
CNN's Debate Copyright Rules Explained
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- This morning as part of a behind the scenes tour of the CNN debate set, I asked CNN senior vice president and Washington bureau chief David Bohrman about his network's decision to lift copyright restrictions on video of CNN's debates. If you've been following this side-show to...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | June 5, 2007; 02:34 PM ET | Email a Comment
Democratic Debate Re-Cap
Our partners over at PrezVid.com provide a great video recap of the debate, including John Edwards spectacular arrival. The video players below provide important debate moments and analysis from Washington Post writers. Play Video VIDEO | Candidates Outline Top Priorities Play Video VIDEO | Post-Debate Wrapup...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | June 4, 2007; 09:35 AM ET | Email a Comment
What to Do With Clinton (Bill, That Is)
In Sunday night's Democratic presidential debate, the candidates were asked what job they would give former president Bill Clinton if they were elected president. Thanks to CNN for making the video available for re-use: Play Video VIDEO | (Courtesy CNN)...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | June 3, 2007; 09:09 PM ET | Email a Comment
CNN Encourages Other Networks to Follow its Lead
While advocates wait and see if other television networks will lift copyright restrictions on presidential debate video, CNN is allowing unrestricted use of the video of its two upcoming debates. The network's political director, Sam Feist, says his network didn't need any convincing from outside groups. "We view presidential debates...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 24, 2007; 03:55 PM ET | Email a Comment
Agreements With Networks on Debate Footage Expected In Next Two Weeks
Stanford University professor Lawrence Lessig, one of the people leading talks with television networks to lift restrictions on video of presidential debates, says he expects an agreement from more than one network to lift restrictions in the next two weeks. "My sense is that there's an initial interest, and people...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 23, 2007; 10:39 AM ET | Email a Comment
Alliance Renews Call for Parties to Open Their Debates
On the same day the Democratic National Committee announced the dates, locations and TV networks for its six sanctioned presidential debates, a bipartisan alliance is renewing its call for TV networks to lift restrictions to video of the debates. As noted in this blog a few days back, several Democratic...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 16, 2007; 04:27 PM ET | Comments (11)
Recapping the 2nd GOP Debate
In the video below, washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza and The Washington Post's Michael D. Shear recap the Republican presidential debate in Columbia, S.C.; a few candidates appear to comment on their performance: Play Video VIDEO | Recapping the S.C. GOP Debate (Ed O'Keefe / washingtonpost.com)...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 16, 2007; 01:54 PM ET | Email a Comment
Fox News and the Debate(s)
I talked to a Fox News spokesman about their policy on use of video from tonight's Republican debate. Rather than opening up some, as MSNBC has done, or fully, as CNN has done, they're playing a big coy: They say that we should consult our attorneys regarding fair use....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 15, 2007; 12:15 PM ET | Email a Comment
First Victory: CNN Frees the Debates
The wall has cracked. CNN has announced that -- unlike MSNBC -- it will open up the debates it is hosting in June under a Creative Commons license. No restrictions. Now that's the ticket. The release: CNN to Make Presidential Debate Footage Available without RestrictionsAs previously announced, CNN will...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 7, 2007; 01:54 PM ET | Email a Comment
Debate Wrap Up
The GOP candidates met for a debate at the Reagan Presidential Library in California Thursday night. Video highlights from AP are included below. Also, check out debate wrap ups from the Dan Balz and Michael Shear of the Post and Chris Cillizza of washingtonpost.com Play Video VIDEO | Republican Presidential...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 4, 2007; 09:37 AM ET | Email a Comment
