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Democratic Presidential Debate - YouTube Videos

23 July 2007

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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.

1. Introduction

YouTube Debate - Democrats - clip 1
A challenge for the candidates to talk to viewersas though they were sitting in our living room.

Chris, OR

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2. Effectiveness/Change

Democratic Debate - YouTube - Clip 2
Current leaders don't do the job we elected them to do. We have a Congress and a President with a 30 percent approval rating. Clearly we don't think they're doing a good job. What's going to make you any more effectual?

27 YO Male, No Location

Candidates Responding: Biden, Obama

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3. Candidate Specific: Kucinich

Democratic Debate - You Tube Clip #3
How would America be better off with Kucinich as president, rather than Clinton or Obama?

Davis Fleetwood, MA

Candidates Responding: Kucinich, Clinton, Obama

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4. Candidate Specific: Clinton

Democratic Debate - YouTube Clip #4
Mrs. Clinton, how would you define liberal and would you use this word to describe yourself?

Rob Porter, CA

Candidates Responding: Clinton, Gravel, Obama

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5. Off-Beat

YouTube - Clip 5
If you had to pick a Republican as a running mate, who would it be?

Saheeb, No Location

Candidates Responding: Biden, Edwards

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6. Civil Rights

YouTube- Clip 6
Will African-Americans ever get reparations for slavery?

Will, MA

Candidates Responding: Edwards, Obama, Kucinich

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7. Katrina

YouTube - Clip 7
Do you think the response to Hurricane Katrina would have been different if it had hit an affluent, white community?

Morgan, GA

Candidates Responding: Dodd, Richardson

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8. Off-Beat

You Tube Clip 8
How do minority candidates address criticism that they are not "black enough" or "female enough"?

Jordan, KS

Candidates Responding: Obama, Clinton, Edwards

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9. Civil Rights

YouTube Clip 9
Would you support gay marriage as President?

Mary and Jen, NY

Candidates Responding: Kucinich, Dodd, Richardson

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10. Civil Rights

You Tube Clip 10
It was wrong and unconstitutional to use religion to justify slavery, segregation, denying women the right to vote. Why is it still acceptable to use religion todeny gay Americans their full and equal rights?

Rev. Reggie Long Crier, NC

Candidates Responding: Edwards, Obama

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