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• [1] Robert from NYC September 27, 2007 - 09:36AM

  Too early for election stuff. It's gotten boring.

  
  
• [2] antonio from park slope September 27, 2007 - 10:09AM

  What would you expect from those hacks, more time for Ron Paul...

  
  
• [3] Sarah from North Salem, NY September 27, 2007 - 10:16AM

  I agree with Robert, it's OVER a year away!

  
  
• [4] Jeffrey Slott from East Elmhurst September 27, 2007 - 10:17AM

  Talk about a disingenuous response... not thinking it's may be a bit of a coincidence that all four candidates just happen to have prior engagements... These republicans are such... Well, do I need to really say the obvious?

  
  
• [5] chris from brooklyn September 27, 2007 - 10:23AM

  of course Hillary's comments regarding Israel and Syria, and her vote in the Senate about the Iranian Revolutionary Guard have nothing at all to do with her association with AIPAC, Jewish Donors, the Israel lobby etc.

  Follow the money!

  
  
• [6] ab from nyc September 27, 2007 - 10:30AM

  I agree Jeffrey,

  They are such....

  But the republican party is the racist party (except for a few Toms they find here and there) so they are being consistent

  
  
• [7] Steven from Ridgewood September 27, 2007 - 11:27AM

  Brian,

  I wonder if you and other media interviewers (Terry Gross, Tavis Smiley, Tim Rusert, George Stephanopoulos, etc.) could collectively agree to limit their questions of presidential candidates to a short list of ten or so questions. Yes, the interviews would be significantly shorter but we wouldn't have to endure discussions about their heroes or listen as they only answer pop-culture questions. Interviews wouldn't turn into opportunities for candidates to pitch their ghost-written drivel like "Hard Choices". As an interviewer you could ask them each of the ten questions and wait for the fake laugh as the candidate avoids answering on the grounds that they haven't formed an opinion or that due to security they're unable to answer the question.

  And what rewards to the candidate that goes off script and answers one of the questions honestly. Here's my 4 questions:

  1. Do you think it's ethical for former Presidents to collect fees for giving speeches? If so, do you think they should pay the fee for their Secret Service protection?

  2. Most Americans believe executions should be televised. First, do you support capital punishment and secondly, would you support live televised executions?

  3. As President would you use the National Guard to pursue and "destroy" (as enemy combatants)any US-based militia and/or racist terrorist organization that calls for the overthrow of the US government and/or the destruction of Israel?

  4. Is Youtube good for democracy?