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Democratic Presidential Debate - YouTube Videos

23 July 2007

From , former About.com Guide

The July 2007 Democratic Presidential Debate featured questions from Americans via YouTube videos. There were 38 videos featured on the 23 July 2007 CNN-sponsored debate in South Carolina.

The first 20 appear here in the order asked during the debate; numbers 21-38 appear here.

Question text may be paraphrased.

11. Foreign Policy: Darfur

YouTube Clip 11
How can you make it safe for these kids to return home and have this be more than an empty promise?

Gabriel, Darfur Refugee Camp

Candidates Responding: Richardson, Gravel, Clinton

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12. Foreign Policy: Iraq

YouTube Clip 13
How do we pull out now? Are we watching the same "blanking" war?Government shakey. Bombs daily. Isn't it our responsibility to getthese people up on their feet? Do you leave a new-born baby totake care of himself?

Mitch, PA

Candidates Responding: Obama, Biden

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13. 1Foreign Policy: Iraq

You Tube Clip 13
The 2006 election gave Democrats a mandate to end theUS occupation of Iraa. Since then, another 800 servicemenhave died there. As the mother of an American soldierdeploying to Iraq for a second time, I would like to know ifDemocrats are putting politics before conscience. DoDemocrats fear the Republican spin machine in 2008?

Chris, No Location

Candidates Responding: Clinton, Kucinich, Dodd, Richardson

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14. Candidate Specific: Sen. Gravel

YouTube - clip 14
You have said that the majority ofdeaths in Vietnam were in vain. How do you expect to get electedwhen a majority of Americans disagree with that statement?

John, W.VA

Candidates Responding: Gravel, Obama, Edwards

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15. Draft

You Tube Clip
Should women register for the draft at age 18?

Tony Fuller, OH

Candidates Responding: Dodd, Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Garvel

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16. Candidate Specific: Clinton

You Tube Clip
Because Arab, Muslim, nations think of women as second-class citizens,how do you think you could be takend seriously as President?

John, serviceman, overseas

Candidates Responding: Clinton

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17. Foreign Policy

You Tube Clip
In 1982, Anwar Sadat travelled to Israel to forge a historic peace agreement. In the spirit of that bold leadership, would you be willing to meet separately,without pre-conditions, during the first term of your Administration, with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuala, Cuba and North Korea, in order to bridge the gap that divides our countries?

Chucky Sixta, No Location

Candidates Responding: Obama, Clinton,

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18. Foreign Policy: Iraq

You Tube Clip
The three folded flags behind me covered the coffins of my grandfather, my father, and my oldest son. Someday, mine will join them. I do not want my youngest sons to join them. By what date after Jan. 31, 2009 will all US troops be out of Iraq, and how many family members do you have serving in uniform?

Gary Berry, American Military University (Google Cache)

Candidates Responding: Dodd, Richardson, Bi

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19. Off-Beat

You Tube Clip
Who was your favorite teacher and why?

22 YO Female, SC

Candidates Responding: Gravel, Obama, Biden, Edwards

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20. Education

You Tube Clip
No Child Left Behind - scrap it entirely or revise?

Randy, CA

Candidates Responding: Richardson, Biden

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