Pt 1/12 Democratic Presidential Debate 1-21-08

[Worrier316]

Wolf Blitzer is annoying. Bring back Bernie Shaw.

[o0xAngelinax0o]

Obama!

[XXXelizabethXXXX]

guys who do u vote for OBAMA or MC CAIN

[Worrier316]

Obama!

[ben42589]

read my first comment(This comment is about...), then continue with the one right under this one. Godspeed fellow americans Godspeed :)

[ben42589]

All this money being thrown around will be payed off with taxpayer money. That means us, the working class of America. One problem though, there arent any jobs for us to do in order to pay taxes. All our jobs have gone to other countries for cheaper labor. Without jobs, we cant pay a debt with taxes.This country is in great turmoil, and politicians are trying to dig our way out, too bad this whole just keeps getting deeper and deeper for this country.

[ben42589]

This comments isnt about the debate, its about the 700billion dollars they are trying to pass to save wallstreet. It will never work, and it will terminate all economic power that this country has. We are billions of dollars in debt due to the war, and they want to top it off with 700 billion more? This is ludacris.

[fullofwonder123]

did anyone notice that for the first half of the answer she gave was just wasting time? she's as bad as bill.

[paul8kangas]

BO speaks like King, ... but votes like Bush.

[NYUcutie]

K seriously. I like a lot of Obama's policies but I have severe problem electing an AMERICAN president when Obama will NOT raise his hand to the flag. Clinto sucks with Guns. No one will approve of her gun policy. But other than that at least she respects the symbol of our country

[crazyriri1985]

Hes a United States senator for christ sakes, he says the pledge of allegence all the time.

[AmyMercedes]

Are you being serious? You base your political opinions on the critiscisms of the opposition and the press? Do you really beleive that a man who dosn't give damn about your flag would invest countless hours constructing plans for the betterment of your country? As crazyriri said he's a senator who has said the pledge of allegence more times in a year than you probably have in your entire life. It seems I have a greater understanding of your candidates and I'm not even American! That's just sad.

[enough55]

obama owns.

[stonebooty]

God Hilary Clinton beats around the fucking bush....get to the point.

[theshermancrossing]

I really wish I knew what the other 2 candidates were thinking as the third is speaking.

[tomgoral]

Obama is full of sh*t! If he wins this country will go to hell. Are American's really that dumb?

[Alex87Dp]

the country is already in hell. have you realise, how the international comunitity thinks about America. and how the dollar price is lower everyday.

you're the one full of sh*t. who doesnt know what are you talking about.

[tuzwol]

That's why he is going to beat Hilary.LOL,LOL,LOL

[tomgoral]

Obama is a bullshitter!

[tuzwol]

Obama is the better candidate,except it,or cry your eye balls out.,LOL,LOL,LOL

[gocoogs07]

Does anyone else find it odd that this series of vids has 20,000 or LESS views each, meanwhile the "Chris Crocker Phenomena" has had millions of views for each of his(her?) vids?

Just something I thought I'd put out there.

[jessicareaves]

its fucking sad. people live in a distraction

[theothersock]

Obama is right on every issue, point by point by point. I never imagined that we could have a candidate with such insight and wisdom. This election will be the turning point to make the founding fathers dream of a utopian America a reality. Obama 08!

[bassblonde]

it's no wonder that edwards left... he's obviously weaker.

go obama!

[fullofwonder123]

no, he's a white male. no way would the "progressives" want to be accused of racism or sexism by choosing a white guy.

[incubusrsnnglyp]

now I will vote for hilary oh yippeee.

[spasticisgood]

Dennis Kucinich was NOT in the debate, is cause he's pathetic, gross, and...... is not even near the possibility of winning.

Ron Paul 2008

[incubusrsnnglyp]

no the reason why he didnt win, is because he is truely smart, and he makes all you brainwashed fools guestion things. you dont like that. I wanted him to win, he was a honest, respectful, rational caring person. just shows you that more people vote for uncaring people, just to comfort there sick stupid ideas

[guyNbluejeans]

This is pathetic that we've got such low quality people, again, running for the highest office of the land. While I'm sure they're decent people, none of them are 1/10th as sharp as Dr. Michael Savage. And only Savage could straighten out this mess we're in.

[donaldcrouser]

Do you know what your talking about? I think you may be a close minded moron.

[novabossa]

WTF!?!?! Will anyone please have the gonads to make the war a priority. The reason we're so fucked economically is because of our military spending. That's why they locked out Gravel and Kucinich!!!

[sparkle227]

oh clinton you're such an ignorant criminal

[zellacurry]

I changed my mind hillary gets my vote

[lobo6968]

nowadays most of us love to claim how great MLK was...We bring up the "i have a dream..." speech, yet most of us are ignorants who think we understand it...most of us don't know wat the speech was about (thats including the presidential candidates), to be precise, most of us don't know what the hell comes after I have a dream (thats including me) ...yet we love to make ignorant and stupid claims about Mr. King...leave the man alone for christ sake...

[playon023]

I disagree, pay the man his respects. In addition, the debate took place on MLK Jr. Day. . . how can you not acknowledge his impact on america during the debate?

[tt247jer]

pulling out Dr. King at every opportunity; it's too much. They are using him for their personal gain... He wouldn't like this...

[Nachtara17]

omigawd they always bring up bush. its like they can't think of anything else to say

[bethatg]

Researchris2 - Thank you for posting this debate.I can never catch them when they're live. So I appreciate you getting this out there!!!

[Kingfort]

bla bla bla clinton bla bla bla.

[raysquared504]

pander, pander, pander...

[zynjan]

I just changed my vote to Edwards

[stfuuglypeople123]

do i care?

[conradpexter]

do i care? that you don't care?

[stfuuglypeople123]

are you retarded? yes? that's nice.

[beetheb]

Hillary Clinton is definitely more politically knowledgable, and this is speaking as an undecided.

[shonester]

She is. People need to realize it's not a popularity contest. It's a presidential race.

[conradpexter]

good work, I agree!

[marina0511]

i'm very torn between these two candidates, Obama and Clinton, bcause, it's a minory race though Hillary does know what shes's talking about, and Barack it's sometimes vague and redundant, also pulls the sentimental part of his campaign, well idk but hillary should run 4 the white house

[conradpexter]

I think its the other way around Clinton knows what shes talking about Obama just talks about who knows what.

[ncurry09]

GO DEMOCRATS!!

[Julzkwan]

Hillary is the most knowledgeable...but Obama's plan is too general & vague..Edwards is cuckoo...

[ncurry09]

lol! awsome

[PittGarcia]

Dennis Kucinich was not involved in this debate because he speaks the truth and CNN does not want the American people to hear the truth

[Db8it]

You will notice that Obama attempts to stay very clear on specifics, while Hillary throws around deliberately twisted accusations. Yes, they are both critical of one another. However, she is pure politics, while he is attempting to clarify his record and make legitimate distinctions between them. I don't think Edwards smells like a rose, either. He is chuckling at his lack of time in the cross-hairs.

[bethiscool08]

Hillary and Obama are much more similar than either of their supporters seem to think. The only real differences in their plans are "and how many dollars will that be?", "what date do you plan to pull out?"

And John Edwards knows nothing about economics.

[nommie47]

dude ignorance is not a way of life wake to the reality of life and judge with ur head not out of sentimentality n discrimination wake up dude

[BadHabit888]

Charlsilva...we get ur point. chill out.

[mrwang2323]

plitics are bullshit.....

[miklosh3]

spelling is too apparently

[mrwang2323]

politics~thank you.

[MrsTruth08]

It's funny because out of all the candidates, Hillary has lied and flip-flopped the most yet once someone else does it, it's like all her wrong-doings disappear. Luckily Repubicans do an excellent job at making people like her look even worse. Hillary will have hell in the General especially if she starts to talk about her "experience" vs. the GOP candidates.

[hhhdasdl]

the handsome is a pity.

[irkedd]

hillary is most likely to win the democratic primary, but she is LEAST likely to win in a general election.

both obama and edwards stand a better chance of becoming president than hillary.

these are the facts.

stop living in denial and deal with it.

[kparks2009]

My ranking so far for Dem.:

1. any republican

2. any other republican

3. another republican....

dems suck

[RZohdy]

My ranking so far for Dem.:

1. Obama

2. Clinton

3. Edwards

[Barbaraplease]

he is against same sex marriage, he is against non married (gay) people adopting children and he is in defense of the military dont ask dont tell policy. in the 70's he is on record as making percieved racist statements. he is for the right to bear arms (militia style in my opinion).

[Garretthomas47]

My ranking so far for Dem.:

1. Obama

2. Edwards

3. Clinton

[FMedina08]

you think that Ron Paul is just gonna get the soldiers out and leave the job unfinished.

he will have to stay there. lets see if then doesn't have to attack.

[Arlo003]

They all talk like they're our bosses. Saying things like they're going to be sure average workers are getting a square deal. That's not their job and they couldn't do that if they wanted to. There's a market for labor and people have to work out what a square deal is with the people the work for. A big help is if we imagine we work WITH people, not work "for" people. We all do what's in our best interest. That's fair if we're not kidding ourselves that its otherwise.

[mangosango]

Hmm. I'm not totally sure what you mean by a square deal, but I'm assuming that you're referring to the tax rebates and stimuli. I agree that not any single president or politician can make sure that "average workers are getting a square deal," but it is in each politician's best interest to appeal to the majority, in this case the average worker, by supporting its cause.

[mangosango]

Its certainly true that these candidates talk like bosses, but they have to appear like leaders in order to show that they have the ability to lead the people of the United States.

[Arlo003]

Well here's where I'm coming from. We don't need more leadership. I think it's a primitive concept that we need to get beyond. Mankind is at a point where we each need to lead ourselves and cut ties to government. We've had the wealth and technology to do this for a couple of centuries now, but haven't even tried. A libertarian society makes more sense now than ever.

[mangosango]

I think that what you're proposing is a great idea--in theory. People have the need to be lead and be lead. Notice that every single revolution in the history of the world has ended with either a dictatorship or, in the case of the United States, a Democratic Republic. If a true libertarian society was to be obtained at any time (Marx hypothesized that many types of government would be cycled before arriving at an inevitable classless society), I believe now is certainly not the right time.

[mangosango]

With the weakening of the global economy and the common American in distress, a sudden transition into a wholly different structure of government would be disastrous. Crime would run rampant and the quality of life would deteriorate greatly. In fact, any sudden change in government at any time would result in mass panic, something that nobody really wants. It may be true that every man should lead himself, but it would fail in practice and cause widespread panic and destruction.

[Arlo003]

I agree that most people are not ready for a big change. But I feel it's never too soon to spread the idea so that enough people are prepared for self-determination, enough to willingly vote themselves off of either dictatorship or majority rule. We may not be ready for it. But I do believe we are capable.

[zynjan]

people fear change.

the dollar will weaken

[DanceSeer]

Obama is scarey. Too angry!

[blacksteel25]

Hello... Obama it's the Federal Reserve thats caused a lot of the problems.

[alnuwer1218]

GO CLINTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lrlbox21]

Ok, whos the bigger fraud?

Obama , Hill the Swill?

Obams is pretending to be qualified because he speaks well,is black and Oprah says so.

Hilldabeast because her experience as first lady and 6 yrs as a senator. They are both products of the liberal media and guilty white people who want to feel better about themselves by voting for a minority.

Our country will be in grave danger if either of these empty suits and pants suit gets in office.

[s4life]

So who would vote for? Transformer Romney? Crossdressing Guiliani? Octagenarian Mccain? Rattlesnake handler Huckabee?

[theothersock]

Obama was a community organizer, taught consitutional law at harvard for 10 years, senator of illinois for 8 years, and is currently a US senator

[kearra926]

John needs to leave MLK out of his debate it does not appeal to African Americans at all.

[lrlbox21]

hes trying to be a wigger

[sspan0019]

i was wondering how that would go over...

[sapasol]

It's the same ole, same ole. The Mexican peso was 1.25 to the American dollar circa 1920's. They borrowed and cut interest rates and now look at the peso. The American dollar is the new peso. Viva La America!

[13westy13]

Que?

[BlueEyedDevil88]

I smell a North American Union and it stinks. Too bad everyone else has a clothespin on thier noses.

[13westy13]

Absolutely no talk about encouraging personal responsibility. How about a plan that calls for people live within their means! Homes are being foreclosed because folks borrowed more money than they could afford. Taking money from those who didn't borrow too much to pay for those who did is not right. I've stayed in a home I could afford. Why should I pay because others didn't. Its stealing. 66% of every dollar in taxes is spent distributing the other 34%. We Can't afford a Democrat in office!

[lilkingsi]

I'll drink to that, brother!

[pkt171]

All this bogus lending has been happening under Bush's watch, with the aid and abetting of a Republican congress. But of course you'll find a way to blame Clinton and the Dems. Bush has been president the last 8 years!

[13westy13]

In what way is offering a loan to someone who wants to borrow with clearly defined terms "bogus"? People who can't understand an agreement shouldn't sign one. Did President Bush force people to borrow too much money? The Dems have controlled both houses for the last year and a half...just before and during the current housing crisis. As hard as it is for Dems to believe government interference is not the answer. Hillary/Barak/John would only make things worse by meddling.

[audreymkell]

Hooray!! Vote Ron Paul!!

[lilkingsi]

I don't blame Democrats, I blame Bush, but I think that what we need is a TRUE Republican in office rather than a Democrat. The fact that Bush failed us so badly in office has nothing to do with the fact that he's a Republican, it has more to do with his being a crooked, corporate-whore sonofabitch. Don't blame conservative ideologies for the economic issues we've been having, 'cause let me tell you something: Bush was NOT a fiscal conservative!

[gandgbell]

Oh but I would love to see all those banks and their loan officers, who put together all those creative "interest only" loans (especially for clueless under 25 year olds) be held personally responsible for each loan that carries their signature.

[rambo26]

Let's just ban all businesses

(no serious)

[lilkingsi]

Socialization is a bastardization of the way this country was founded and intended. Republican policies are the much more intelligent decision, especially given our country's already weakened economic situation. Univeral health care is a great idea, but we're in no position to enact it without crippling our financial standing even further than it is. Vote RON PAUL for conservative fiscal policies that will help to revive the economy, not just hand out assistance through a rampant depression.

[GoinCreekin]

You fucking ididot! It happened on the Cons' watch.just like every other recession and depression. They all start when Cons are in the White House. It's always the Dems that have to come in and clean up after your morons.

[lilkingsi]

1st, I'm registered Democrat.

2nd, PAUL is a Republican as Republicans SHOULD be. The problems that are killing the value of the dollar are not just home market, but the willingness of other countries to invest in the American dollar. The reason they are no longer interested in the dollar is because of our government's rampant debt and a foreign policy that borders on bullying. If we were to pull out of our irresponsible foreign policy and address our debt, confidence in the dollar would rise.

[lilkingsi]

1st, I'm registered Democrat.

2nd, PAUL is a Republican as Republicans SHOULD be. The problems that are killing the value of the dollar are not just home market, but the willingness of other countries to invest in the American dollar. The reason they are no longer interested in the dollar is because of our government's rampant debt and a foreign policy that borders on bullying. If we were to pull out of our irresponsible foreign policy and address our debt, confidence in the dollar would rise.

[lilkingsi]

Stop pandering to party lines.

Democrats running for the office have plans for socialized medicine. Don't you realize how far we are in debt right now? We can't afford to begin a policy like that. I would like to see medicine socialized at some point in the future, but we need to figure out our debt first. Also: how to develop a government program without it becoming a beurocratic quagmire. Ron Paul will return us to basics from which we can build more progressive policies once we're ready.

[audreymkell]

yes.. VOTE RON PAUL!! Restore the Republic!!

[xblulava81x]

Want someone who actually stands for the ordinary people?....Dennis Kucinich all the way!

[audreymkell]

And if Dennis doesnt make it, will all you Dems supporting him switch to RON PAUL for goodness sake??!!

[kevinpaulharper]

If Dennis does not make it I am voting for Mcensy I think her name was. from the green party. Ron Paul is not a bad guy but there are allot of things I disagree with him with, like state regulated nuclear power.

But I am fighting hard for Dennis, he will be here in NY on the 29th at the 92st Y, ill go out there to support him.

[audreymkell]

Stop being idealistic; our government's never going to be perfect but Ron Paul is the closest chance we've got. Voting for some grn party NO NAME is truly wasting your vote. Why don't you help someone help all of us in a real way? Mcensy has 0 chance of being voted in. The government's out of control spending and wasted war effort in Iraq is killing America and ROn Paul is the closest chance we have to repair that. Alternative energy is great, but our economy comes first.

[Barbaraplease]

Ron Paul is a libertarian running rupublican, a racist and biggot. he is NOT out to help us all.

[Garretthomas47]

where did you get these facts from? i haven't heard anything on Paul being a biggot. he seems to be one of the few logical thinkers in the race now who really has a good idea of how to deal with America's true issues.

[kevinpaulharper]

Stop being idealistic? Never. and if I vote for a noname, I am not wasting my vote. Even if she does not have a chance at wining, my vote says "this is who I agree with" not "I think this guy can win" so I will always vote for the person I believe in, I am not bind to social validation. I can think for myself. If you agree with RP, More power to you, I dont think he is a bad guy, I just dont agree with him on some points, so I am not voting for him.

[ynhynh]

A bunch of rich guys sitting up there talking about what poor people need and want. How can you know what someone wants if you've never been there.

[nfbjude14]

Just like in grade school: Everyone pays for the mistakes of a few. What happens to those that followed the rules?

Interestingly, this whole mortgage problem stems from people biting off more than they could chew and not understanding how ARMs work or properly spending and saving money.

It's sad that Clinton's plan is to bail out people who were irresponsible. And it's unfortunately a trend by Dems to give a handout.

[flabitacrabits]

are you saying that it's a stupid idea to help the poor and suffering because it'll take money away from everyone else who are rich and could afford to help? I've been poor and it sucks and it wasn't because my parents were irresponsible, some people just dont have the opportunities to make it.

[nfbjude14]

not at all. b/c of the 500 character limit, i couldn't post everything. The majority of people hit hardest by the subprime were people in the middle- upper middle class that didn't read the fine print. I've worked with the poor and blue collar during this crisis and they have undersatood their limitations in terms of finances. It's those that got greedy and looked for a half assed financing deal that are in the most trouble

[flabitacrabits]

ohhhh ok i get it

[13westy13]

Helping the boor and suffering is a great idea, I encourage everyone to do so OF THEIR OWN FREE WILL! When the government steals from others and then inefficiently distributes it, THAT is a stupid idea! The Salvation Army is much more effective! Personal responsibility. We are the result of OUR choices. I'm so tired of class warfare, and I'm lower middle class. I own where I am and you should too. Life is not fair and to try to make it so through the police powers of the state is communism.

[bethiscool08]

you tell it, westy.

[mizzlehotch777]

i hate liberals. so ignorant, so socialist.

[zbambam5]

yea god damn you Thomas Jefferson, him and his friends were so horrible.

[BrianElstad]

how can you possibly compare Jefferson to Clinton or any modern day Democrat or Liberal?

[rahmat8303]

Also, if you watch this muted, at certain (ok, most) moments it looks as though they're all comparing penis length and girth. "It's this big around, while his is this small. Plus, mine reaches over to that side of the room. Vote for me."

[rahmat8303]

I like to think Obama stares in a condescending manner (5:30)

[Poglop323]

hilary's a man, and fuck replublicans so go obama

[incomemonthly]

Democrats need to take a serious look at who can win the National Election in November. Republicans aren't going to cross party lines and vote for someone like Hillary. Obama is the clear choice for Democrats to bridge the divide and to win the presidency.

[soonerboy1300]

The rich are getting richer, because they live in America. Capitalism is one of the things this nation was founded on. The last I checked, I have never been employed by a poor person. John is standing up there with his $1000 suit and millions of dollars in campaign funds. Why doesn't he distribute that money to the poor? He's not going to change anything; he's had enough time to do so. John is a power hungry hypocrite.

[descentboy87]

they all keep blaming bush for his mistakes but never mention that they are the ones who give bush authorization. Hilary voted to authorize bush and now claming that this is gerorge bushs war. what a liar!

[schwirzl]

hillary voted for the greatest disaster since vietnam. She shouldn´t even run because of this failure.

[audreymkell]

Oh come on, she APOLOGIZED. You should know by now that that makes EVERYTHING all better! So.. now we know their voting strategy: vote for things keeping the Elite in power, and then apologize when the people are unjustly served, and then blame someone else. Now that we know this is how they work, we need to get them the F outta here. VOTE RON PAUL!!!

[schwirzl]

please ron paul rescue us from the insanity of the US foreign policy.

[auckie]

I would rather a republican win than hillary.

Ron Paul in 2012!!

[pl6teen]

Wow, Edwards is usually good in debates. But what a shaky start this time.

[TyredUvBS]

Have kucinich and gravel dropped out?

[researchris2]

no they have not,,, however you just asking that question is what CNN and NBC both hope would happen. go to the description section where there is a link telling you why kucinich was not there. he is being screwed by cnn and nbc and has filed complaints with the FCC. gravel has also received the shaft.

[240sxmachine]

These three candidates don't even deserve to be on that stage....What a joke.

[NoRoPaul]

Where is Kucinich, cocksuckers?

[randomdude90]

arhhh where is part two, im getting impatient!!!

lol jkjkjk but really......

[savonn06]

Everything she says rings so not true to me I cant take it. Were the hell is Dennis I could not watch this crap!Dennis and/or Ron gives us a real DEBATE!

[researchris2]

if you look in the description section, you will see a link to read why Kucinich was not there along with info of how to contact CNN if you wish to share your thoughts of how good this debate was, or how biased and bought they are.

[randomdude90]

r u serious?? i usually know these things but i had no idea there was a debate today. thanks for uploading