Thread: Democratic debates NH 06/03/07 Comments and Video!

Hillary Clinton appeals to the center of the political spectrum and shows the will and ability to be a very good diplomat to solve our foreign policy struggles. Warns that making English the 'official ' language rather than the used language then Fed. wouldn't pay for anything bi-lingual like ballots and translators. Pay for Universal Health through cutting waste and fraud, warns Ins. Cos. will fight. Stresses diplomacy with Iran but stop them from getting nukes

Joe Biden very fiery, can do kinda guy willing to do what he must to get things done. Deport criminals, earned citizenship, he voted for fence to enforce drug laws; Tolerance , no discrimination to gays in military, honor for service as other civilized countries do; investigate big oil price gouging, raise auto fuel mileage. No Nation building, no regieme changing abroad- Iran wont have nukes for years- Would bomb a missile platform.

Dennis Kucinich Blames Dems for being complicit in Iraq funding.Get out of Nafta, WTO get rid of Nukes, Increase economy through new technology i.e. Green tech; mandatory civil or military service like other nations; non profit health care; no US sponsored political assassinations or bombing other countries without a War declaration. The only one suggesting a single payer Health care system cutting out the profits of the Ins. Cos.

Chris Dodd Restore Constitution, reward kids for military service by giving them tuition; Reassess some outdated weapons i.e F-22

Obama Redistribute wealth so the poor arent as unfairly burdened; Iraq presence undermines out ability to fight Al-Quaeda; We need moral high ground worldwide; Strengthen border patrols, balance laws/immigration; Drive down Health cost through cutting Ins. Co. profits; Treat vets better allow them to go to any clinic if VA hospital is too far, get rid of 'cold war' weapons

Bill Richardson Stresses his experience; End war through deauthorization, bring all troops home by end of year without permanent bases/residual forces;Shut down Guantanamo Bay and other detention centers, secret prisons- moral high ground; Strengthen borders, do not divide immigrant families, but no 'Berlin Wall'. Earned guest status, labor protections for guest workers, pay back taxes; No new tax to pay for Univ. Health, stress prevention. For a Hate crimes law and gay civil unions. Clean air record in NM, reduce oil dependence on middle east. Allow Vets to get treatment anywhere not just VA.

Mike Gravel Points finger at other dems for being complicit in the 'status quo', Iraq Funding vote in 2003 should disqualify a candidate due to bad judgment; The only one that raised hand when asked if they wanted English as 'official' language

John Edwards eliminate Bush tax-cuts to pay for universal health care for everyone, sias his plan includes all; middle class tax cut. No discrimination of gays, let states decide gay rights, presidents shouldn't legislate. Investigate price gouging by big oil, stop oil- subsidies, cap big oil profits, strengthen and enforce anti trust laws. Reminds that Iran helped us in Afghanistan and rallied in support after 9/11- the people are good, the regime is bad:' drive wedge between them'

The debates in its entirety:
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I think Obama and Edwards were very inspiring and showed vision as usual, a sense of justice and dedication to rebuild our society through senseful social programs and regulations on big business. they are both winners in my book. I bet they might team up in the case that one of them gets the nomination.

Hillary Clinton appealed to the center more than progressive elements of the dem. party and shows a great ability to be diplomatic. She excells at diplomacy in my eyes. But I thing she will be too much of a 'team player' to break the status quo of decades past. She is not likely to crack dont on big business exploiting the little guys and writing legislation, but maybe she is a realist.

Dennis Kucinich portrayed the best vision for solving out budget and economy problems: Green technology is skyrocketing and the US is falling way behind unless we get on the ball. From his website:

As an environmentalist, my view is always holistic and global: we need to launch a "Global Green Deal" -- a major initiative to use our country's leadership in sustainable energy production to provide jobs to Americans, to reduce energy use here at home, and to partner with developing nations to provide their people with inexpensive, local renewable energy technologies. As a citizen of Planet Earth, I want this project for the same reason I would sign the Kyoto climate change treaty -- because we need it for our children and our grandchildren.

Dennis Kucinich on Energy

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