Comments on: CNN/YouTube Democratic Debate Liveblog

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:38:31 +0000

Verified Voting Question Glad to hear this question -- it's an issue which has pretty much been treated as Macaca on the campaign trail.

Too bad only Richardson had opportunity to answer.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:32:03 +0000

Mr. Bill is alive and well and impersonating Frosty the Snowman to push his global warming agenda.

Who's the greenest candidate of them all? What's up with this line of questioningand who is this moderator. I don't have cable...

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:29:43 +0000

What the heck?! Was that Mr. Hankey?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:28:16 +0000

Obama shifts to the problems of inequality in the funding of public school systems. This has been a major issue for a long time as Jonathan Kozol points out in "Savage Inequalities." The public-funding of schools has been dsicriminatory for decades and I'm amazed the ACLU hasn't challenged this systematically, state by state, and district by district.

I'm afraid of the answer, something to do with upper-class protectionism?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:27:30 +0000

oh boy... Next question: "Have you had 'the talk' with your children?"

If my eyes roll much more, I might screw up the earth's tilt.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:24:20 +0000

NCLB is so important for me personally My oldest daughter was in gifted and talented programs before NCLB... now the school district doesn't offer them. They are way too busy teaching the tests.

My youngest son who has a learning disability is also being short-changed. Because the school must focus so intently on the test, he cannot move forward with his IEP and tackle the things he needs to focus on most.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:23:44 +0000

NCLB Richardson: Will the $40,000 minimum wage be adjusted for cost-of living?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:21:49 +0000

Edwards He manages to mention his dad worked in a mill.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:20:55 +0000

Oh boy, the first question yet about education.

Nice softball question.

When are we going to get to the meaty education issues that have been ignored thus far in the caucus debates.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:20:29 +0000

What a fluff question Really - this question is bunk. We have declining public schools; NCLB is up for reauthorization; and higher education costs are spiraling out of control and the best America can do is "who was your favorite teacher?"

At least Edwards got to plug the mill, eh?