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Bill,
What happened to the 50.00 an hour lettuce picking jobs that McCain was offering? Think that he wants to discuss this topic during a debate?
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Jan 11, 2008 11:37 PM
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Who would have a better chance to win the election for the Democrats: A woman or an black man?
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Bill,
Who do you think is more attractive, Hillary or Barack?
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Are the Democrats going to do it again? It seems that the Repbulicans will have another mediocre candidate to run, and the Democrats may just not tough enough to take it from them.
When is a Democrat going to step up with solid policies and standards, and make this election as one sided as it should be?
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Jan 11, 2008 11:37 PM
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I live in Texas and in the past we have voted with scantron sheets. Bubble in the right candidate and drop in box. It leaves a paper trail and no hanging chads. What is wrong with using those again for voting?
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Why hasn't anyone in the traditional media been talking about candidate platforms and issues? It seems the entire media is focused around the fluff and drama of elections, and the only real way to get any significant and reliable information about their individual platforms, is to run a marathon around the internet! How come everyone has squandered the idea of information being a cornerstone of democracy, in favor of reports on non-issues?
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Bill, how come there has been no reporting whatsoever on number of delegates each candidate gets from each primary? Last I checked there are 50 states and I thought each has the chance to nominate who they think is best to be the nominee.
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Jan 11, 2008 11:37 PM
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What do you think could be done to make the voting process and outcome more accurate?
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I think Hillary's New Hampshire Primary turn around started with the humor and humanity she expressed in the debate prior to the crying jag. Specifically, her response to the question that she is not likeable. Taken with the crying jag her turn around is very understandable - experience and personality, no?
P.S. Bill, hope to one day see you at the mansion.
Rus
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Impact of social media? Re: Overtime: 1/11/08
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During Dancing with the Stars, Mark leveraged Facebook to get out the vote. What impact will social media sites have on this election, particularly among younger voters? Are pollsters missing the impact of online interaction?
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It seems like candidates are expected to promote abstract concepts like "hope" over legitimate ideas like "a 3-province federal system in Iraq". What does it say about America that experienced people like Joe Biden are cast to the wayside in favor of people with much less experience, or at least, more vague rhetoric?
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Jan 11, 2008 11:36 PM
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Glad to see Ms. Crier - I haven't watched Court TV since she left. She's RIGHT about paper ballots btw!
Bill, the media is WORTHLESS! We need you, and Jon Stewart, & late night comics to actually inform the public about what's going on and what's important.
The "surge" has worked militarily, but we can't sustain it & there's no political progress going on. For me the question is, after all these years & all the lives lost or ruined and the money spent, even if Iraq is sort of stable in a few years, was it worth it? THAT'S the question no one wants to talk about!
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Why is Ron Paul getting so much shit from the press and fellow candidates.
He is the one person on the Republican side that makes any sense.
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hi bill, glad you're back on with new episodes. my question is, how did america lose sight of the key issues i.e. universal health care and the war? can this be blamed on the media or is america that stupid?
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Have you ever noticed how Huckabee resembles advanced degree holder Jim Nabors, and how they both hoke up the same charming "aw shucks" Gomer Pyle personna to achieve their ends?
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