WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2007
A Look At The GOP YouTube Debate Questions
Videos Ask Candidates About A Wide Range Of Issues, From The Serious To The Silly
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Video-sharing Web site YouTube has allowed users to submit video questions for both Democratic and Republican debates this year. (CBS)
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Some of the GOP candidates were reluctant to attend the debate in St. Petersburg, Fla., because they worried the format wasn't serious enough, but a full lineup is expected. A melting snowman frightened about global warming was among the questioners at the Democrats' CNN-YouTube debate on June 3.
The snowman is back - "Hello, Mitt Romney!" he trills in a 40-second video - along with thousands of other questioners hoping to make the cut for the actual debate. Romney had expressed doubts about answering a question from a snowman.
Among the questions submitted:
Lynn Mulder, the father of a young Florida gay man who was slain, asks how candidates will "help create a climate of understanding and respect" toward gay and transgendered people.
Actor Kirk Douglas, his speech slurred by a stroke, asks how candidates will improve education to help U.S. children compete in math and science.
Gustavo Bitdinger of Palo Alto, Calif., plays the piano and sings about his Republican blues, asking "How do you know that you won't lose?"
Of the more than 3,500 video submissions reviewed by CNN producers, only about 40 will be played at the debate, CNN said.
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- CNN= COMMUNIST NEWS NETWORK
It turns out Kerr wasn''''t the only Democratic operative asking questions. One woman who identified herself as Journey from Texas, and who has a Web page in which she goes by the name Paperserenade asked the candidates about whether they would prosecute women and doctors if abortion were made illegal and the practice continued. After the debate, she posted a Web video wearing a John Edwards ''''08 T-shirt. In the posting, she said she was disappointed by the responses she got, particularly from Fred Thompson, though it''''s the answer she expected.
Leeann Anderson, asked about the danger of lead toys from China. Anderson, an activist on the issue, is reportedly an assistant to Leo Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers of America. The union endorsed Edwards earlier this month, and Anderson''''s question is posted on the steelworkers'''' YouTube page next to a picture of Edwards - Reply to this comment
- Several times, I have asked the question on this message board of why don''t the Democratic candidates debate on Fox, when the Republicans agree to debate on networks like CNN. I usually get a response that the Democrats are too smart to go on FOX, since it is not a "reputable" network like CNN or MSNBC as if Chris Wallace or Brit Humes are known for sabotaging the people they interview.
CNN reputable? Last nights debate was at least a joke and, at most, a scam perpetrated by CNN.
First, one of the You tube questionaires that posed a question regarding *** in the military turned out to be a Clinton operative, on the Clinton campaign payroll, who as it turns out was actually flown in by CNN (travel paid for) for the event.
Also, after the debate, CNN had gathered a group of so- called "undecided" Republicans to get their feedback. One of the ladies in the group that was interviewed said that she was going to vote for "Guiliano" (not Guiliani), MISPRONOUNCING his name, then said shes decided to vote for Hillary.
Another African American said that he thought "Hucka..Hucka.." only to have the name Huckabee finally given to him by the woman from CNN giving the interview.
THESE ARE REPUBLICAN UNDECIDED??? What a f$cking scam. I''m an undecided Republican, but I know all the republican AND Democratic contenders'' names.
If this is what you call a reputable network ,I feel sorry for this country. With so much blatant cheating, this country is in real trouble. - Reply to this comment
- bush already sold AMERICA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how about the 10 trillion dollars we, thats right america you,me,and the next 10 generation if we are still around owe that to china......
THATS CHINA, A COMMIE, THEY ARE LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK....AMERICAN SUCKERS.............. - Reply to this comment
- The silliness of the questions posted on YouTube demonstrates why liberals are not adult enough to be taken seriously.
Posted by One_American at 06:17 PM : Nov 27, 2007
These are Republican questions I am surprised that this bunch of nut cases didn''t submit millions of their own questions. - Reply to this comment
- The economy is a fine example of what a rigged election bought by power and influence can do to a country.
Next time, maybe a few CITIZENS will rise up and DEMAND UNBIASED poll-watchers as well as HONEST vote counting WITHOUT the shenanigans of the past!!
OK fellow serfs - get back to work so you''re OWNERS can buy part of that elite residential playground in Dubai before you catch on. - Reply to this comment
- The silliness of the questions posted on YouTube demonstrates why liberals are not adult enough to be taken seriously.
Posted by One_American at 06:17 PM : Nov 27, 2007
Well, they are questions for Republicans aren''t they !! - Reply to this comment
- Posted by watcher269 at 03:18 AM : Nov 28, 2007............................The "ONLY" good thing about the dollar being worth nothing is the fact that what we owe is practically nothing also. Europe is importing a lot of our stuff lately, maybe it will be a wash.........I want the gold standard back!
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- The silliness of the questions posted on YouTube demonstrates why liberals are not adult enough to be taken seriously.
Posted by One_American
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All I can say to this statement is - I wish this thinking was just from One-American - the country would not be in the glassy eyed, hypocrite Fricken mess we are in now. America won''t be attacked by Terrorist - Bush is making the Dollar so cheap the terrorist are buying America and will take it over peacefully.
Even the Peso is worth more then the Dollar today - Time to move to Mexico and earn a living! - Reply to this comment
- I get of kick out of Kirk Douglas'' question - Of course the Republicans believe in Education - only for their Rick kids. Screw everyone else! If the Republicans had an educated base of Americans - they would never get into office, becuase everyone would know what 1 + 1 equals - and its not 3 the way the republicans math equates to. Just look at Bush''its math - cut taxes and spend, spend, spend. Put America into deep debt and trash its currency to make America''s Dollar worth squat around the world. That is Republican Math.
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- Hmmmm, Are Republicans really made of Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice? Or are they just Sugar coated to hide the Bush''it they are really made of? Hmmm, that''s a tough question. Heeheehee.
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