Byrd's Eye View

I did watch some of it. I guess I probably would submit a question. I think you are right though. It really was not a debate!

I didn't see it either. But, since I saw John Edwards tell Hilary Clinton (while they thought the microphones were off) that they needed to exclude several of the prospective candidates at their next debate, and Hilary agreed, I thought that was very "nasty" plot against the other candidates. I understand that you really cannot have a true "debate" except with a certain number of people included. But, to plot against each other, it makes me wonder if they can truly run the county. But, I'll give anyone a chance to say their views.

Don't think that I am in any way encouraging voter apathy, but until NC gets its presidential primary moved up to compete with the other "Super Tuesday" states, is there any reason to follow the debates and campaigns at all at this point? By February of next year, Iowa and New Hampshire (representing the most accurate cross-section of Americans, of course) will have told about a dozen other states which two candidates to vote for, and by the time our primary gets here, our votes will be a moot point. In 2004, Kerry had the nomination locked up for months before we in NC even had a chance to vote for our own John Edwards (who I think had already conceded at the time.) Then there's about 6 or 7 months of campaigning until the D and R candidates have the their 3 debates where they're not allowed to address each other. Illuminating!

I over heard Iowa and New Hampshire plotting when they thought the mic was off to exclude North Carolina from early primaries. Come on now you can’t be that naive to think with all the money and power at stake either party will not turn on each other you must not watch survivor!

The republicans whined about a line item veto all the while Reagan and Bush sr was in office now look this up Clinton agreed with the line item veto and the republican controlled congress block the vote on it!

Just to be clear, Obama didn't say "if he is elected president, that he WILL INVADE Pakistan". He gave two specific conditions that would have to be considered.

This is actually his quote:

"There are terrorists holed up in those mountains who murdered 3,000 Americans. They are plotting to strike again.... If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf won't act, we will."

Actionable intelligence and President Musharraf's refusal to take action.

It didn't sound to me like Obama is going to declare war as he's dressing for the Inaugural Ball (if he gets to that point).

I think it is pretty well known. I say this and people disagree with me at work but as long as this country is called The United States of America there will never and I say never be a Black man as president! The very foundation on which this country stands would never let that happen. Just my opinion good bad right or wrong. After 8 years of a born again christian in office I'm ready for a change I'll take a vodoo priest anything!!

catfish if you study history you will find that at the root of all wars and conflict is religion which amounts to pure vanity my God your god etc. If I had my way I would outlaw all religions and take the money they steal from the people playing on their emotions and do real charity! not paying 60 million to little boys who were raped by priest. Like I have said before organized religion will be the downfall of civilization!

Call it what you want but it is a lifestyle that promotes racism,sexism,violence and a magical gift in the afterlife. And it has lead to almost every single conflict in the history of human civilization and it should be banned from the face of the earth along with Islam!

I want TRUTH for a President!