Obama: Sermon on the Mount. We have an empathy deficit.Clinton: Golden Rule.Gravel: most important thing is love.Kucinich: prayer from St. Francis -- Lord make me an instrument of your peace.Edwards: what you do unto the least of … [Read more...]
Archives for September 26, 2007
Live blog — topic: politics and money
Russert asks Clinton if the Clinton Foundation and Library should publish their donors? Clinton says she co-sponsored legislation that would require presidential libraries to publicize their donors. Unclear as to whether she'd … [Read more...]
Live blog — topic: lightning round. 30-second answers
Biden on MoveOn. They've been a positive force on some things. They're part of the party, but it's not their party.Kucinich on a $3 gas tax. No. Next president needs to have been right about Iraq and Patriot … [Read more...]
Live blog — the talk clock!
HT to the rock stars at Blue Hampshire for pointing out the awesome debate talk clock (via ChrisDodd.com) … [Read more...]
Live blog — topic: booze and smokes (seriously)
Russert: lots of people die from smoking or second-hand smoke. Do you favor a national no public places smoking law?Clinton: it's worked well in NYC. We should be moving toward a bill regulating tobacco through FDA. That … [Read more...]
Live blog — topic: Social Security and Medicare
Russert: people on SS and medicare are going to double, and if nothing is done, we'll have to cut benefits or double the taxes. Right now, you pay ss tax on the first $97,500 of income. Why not tax the full income?Biden: the … [Read more...]
Live blog — topic: random questions
Clinton says she's proud of trying to solve health care. I've come back with a different plan that's very reflective of what people want -- you can keep what you have, or buy into federal employee plan. Also, it's a different … [Read more...]
Live blog — topic: immigration
Alison King (from NECN) asks about sanctuary cities, and allowing locals to ignore federal law. She starts with Richardson.Richardson: "You asked me that because I'm the Hispanic, but I'll answer your question." [laughter] … [Read more...]
Live-blogging the Democratic presidential candidates debate — topic: Iran
Russert starts with Clinton. If Israel concluded that Iran's nuclear capability threatened its security, would Israel be justified?Clinton: it's a hypothetical that we shouldn't answer at this time. Russert tries to get her to … [Read more...]
And here we go! Live-blogging the Democratic presidential candidates debate — topic: Iraq
Follow up: in 2013, will you pledge there'll be no US troops in Iraq? Obama won't bite -- says it's irresponsible to project that far ahead. [This is a big opening for Richardson. Let's see how much he chooses to make of … [Read more...]