http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspxFrom NBC's Mark MurrayGravel: that he wouldn't hold his opponents' youth and inexperience against themKucinich: fired his police chief, while mayor of Cleveland, on the 6 o'clock newsClinton: health-care reform and believing Bush's claims that Iraq haden-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170348Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:04:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170348Scott M., Suffolk, VAALL: Trying to outsmart Obamma and Clinton.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170352Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:05:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170352Clarence Largo, MDThe Iraq war was an easy way out of this question!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170364Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:07:41 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170364ronnieGeez, did you malign Obama. Please fix this. First of all, he said not fighting against a certain bill of government intervention was his biggest mistake. Government intervention kept the tube in. Whether he wanted the tube in or out cannot be a conclusion drawn logically or instinctively from his comments.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170365Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:07:41 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170365stephanie, MNi do believe Clinton had a very good answer. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170376Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:09:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170376Tom Rice, Moncks Corner, SCMaybe not their biggest mistake, but why aren't our "Patriots" and great Americans with the exception of Joe Biden sporting American Flag lapel pins?.....I'm noting a trend of Dems not wearing them, while most Republicans typically do...http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170379Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:09:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170379anon phoenix,azGive me a break!?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170383Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:10:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170383Marilyn MullerI would like each candidate to answer all these questions in writing so that we can not only read the oral answer by a candidate but read the other candidates'answers of the same questions. There is only one question and one answer and we need the fully understand the same positions of every other canadidate.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170388Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:10:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170388CF MaplesObama: not fighting hard enough against the congressional effort to keep Terri Schiavo's feeding tube in Excuse me? That's NOT what I heard. I heard Obama say he didn't fight hard enough to keep government OUT of personal family decisions.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170419Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:16:56 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170419ronnie Are you not going to correct that mischaracterization of Obama's comment?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170455Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:23:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170455Susan, Tallahassee, F:Health care reform was a mistake?? We needed it then and we still need it now, even more so than in 1992. We need bold change to avert the soon-to-be disaster in Medicare funding and to provide even minimal care for allhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170480Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:28:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170480Niccolle, Greeley, COthank you CF Maples for correcting what Sen. Obama actually said!!!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170533Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:37:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170533Jon SmithALL: Agreeing to this debate. All the candidates made the Democratic party look like a bunch of dimwits. I mean, when Brian Williams asks for a handraise, and every candidate looks around the stage baffled because they don't know what they think and are hoping the other candidates will give them guidance, we're in some real trouble here.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170542Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:39:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170542chad goforthi thought edwards seem to be very comfortable on the stagehttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170545Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:40:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170545chad goforthi thought edwards seem to be very comfortable on the stagehttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170560Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:42:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170560Jeff, Mukwonago, WIObama's message in regards to Terri Schiavo is right in line with his stance on life issues. The man supports the Culture of Death without equal in the Senate. That is something really to be proud of Mr. Obama!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170584Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:45:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170584DahjuFinally Sen. Clinton has a short, to the point, answer about her Iraq war vote. She believed Bush would do what he said he would do. Go back to the UN; allow the weapons inspectors the time needed to complete their task, etc. She needs to state that more often. SHE HAS STATED THAT SHE MADE A MISTAKE AND WHAT THE MISTAKE WAS!!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170591Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:45:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170591Frank Hannaford, Omaha, NEBiggest mistake was MSNBC / NBC for lending their name to this series of 'sound bites' and calling it a debate. I am very interested in politics and tuned in hoping to see an actual 'debate'...or at least serious Q&A session. Knew we were in trouble when first question from Brian Williams was not answered by any candidate, and no one cared. I turned it off at that point. I can listen to campaign ads to get their talking points.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170604Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:47:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170604ronnieHi Jeff-who-has-trouble-comprehending (not unlike Mark who completely misunderstood Obama's statement): Obama's policies are in line with his position that the government should interfere as little as possible. Women's reproductive right? Something they don't need the government for. Euthanasia? Up to the loved ones involved. Poor quality of healthcare? Government steps in. See how that works?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170663Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:54:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170663Erinn Rich Pasadena, CAHow dare you post only half of Obama's comment! His whole answer was that decisions like that should be left up to families, not the gov.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170664Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:54:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170664G. Walker, Fort Washington, MDI liked Hiliary's response. I actually thought she was going to say her biggest mistake was, "health-care reform and believing Bill's claim that he didn't have sex with that woman." http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170675Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:55:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170675Bob, Branford CTCame in not a big Hillary fan, left feeling better about her, especially her last answer regarding corporate responsibility...despite what the out of touch Matthews believes.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170687Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:57:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170687MordecaiJeff, how in the world is keeping government out of private decisions that belong to an individual, family, and God collectively supportive of a Culture of Death? Jesus chose to die. Read your Bible. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170693Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:58:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170693Erinn Rich, Pasadena, CaliforniaHow dare you post only half of Obama's statement. His whole statement was about letting the families make the decisions and not letting the government dictate such delicate family matters.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170730Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:02:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170730Wichita, KansasI found Gravel's response humorous. I Respect his flare.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170736Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:03:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170736WSClarkGood one, Jeff, they should have kept that woman alive despite the fact that she was completely brain dead and blind. We she was autopsied, everything that her husband said was proven to be true - there was no possibility of recovery and she had no concept of what was going on around her. No feelings, no sight, no pain. Christ, are you proud of yourself?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170760Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:06:27 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170760Barak Alexander, Milwaukee, WII feel Hilary's big mistake not mentioned might be her attempt to suck up in Selma, AL with her phoney accent which surfaced on several occasions in this debate and a mannerism in her body English of being taken aback and above comments by other participants . She needs to get closer to the people who view these debates and not alienate them.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170786Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:12:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170786Bob JonesJon, they weren't looking around because they didn't know what they thought, they were looking around because what kind of 'debate' asks candidates to express their positions in a show of hands.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170826Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:21:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170826JStrickler, Naples, FloridaI believe Clinton made a big step forward tonight with her answers. John Edwards also made clear statement. Obama should not have brought up Schiavo--e need to continue to gain unhappy Republican supporters. Either way a Democrat will be in office 2009! http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170839Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:23:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170839Steve, OklahomaDoes anybody really care what is said at these things at this time? Only the hardcore that are looking for something to say - I told you so.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170896Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:39:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170896Hope, Cape Coral, FLRichardson - Bush Light Hillary - Missing her "hood-speak" tonight Obama - Stay on point, bro Kucinich - Nutty, but frighteningly rational Dodd - Good answer on gay rights Edwards - Love him, love him, love him Gravel - Should be readmitted from whence he escaped Biden - You're not funny, Joehttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170924Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:49:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170924Jean HansonThe candidates all avoided anewering the questions that were asked and gave unrelated statements as a response. The next debate needs a moderator that can keep the answers onpoint or end the response and move on. Hillary, for supposedly being a highly educated person used a lot of gotta's.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170926Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:49:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170926SD, Chapel Hill, NCObama acknowledged his failure to support and uphold the decisions made by the proper authorities (a devoted spouse, the Fla courts and the sworn testimony of mutiple physicians). It's not a culture of life or death; it's the rule of law, Jeff. That woman was no longer in this world, although her body lingered, and that is beyond dispute.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170933Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:51:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170933Barbara Loar, Brave, PAI am tired of newscasters telling me what I heard on the debate. Why can't they say that what they are saying is their opinion instead of mine and everyone else who watched. I think all the candidates did a very good job of relaying their messages.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170953Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:57:04 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170953Troy, Greeley, COObama implied he regrets not fighting harder to keep the government out of people's private affairs. That's all he said. When are we going to have intelligent analysis of what each candidate said instead of people twisting their words into other meanings? This is why we can't seem to get a real representative of THE PEOPLE (The people as a whole, not just one or two or a small group) elected. It's not up to the candidates to decide who to nominate, it's up to the media to decide who's best. The media reports what they want you to hear.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170979Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:03:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170979jenniferJoe Biden was right! http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#170999Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:11:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:170999Jeff K, Chicago, ILJust what is a "culture of death"?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171017Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:18:41 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171017April, Seattle Wash. Well, darn. Health care reform was the only reason I liked Hillary, and she says it was her biggest mistake. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171022Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:20:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171022William CampbellI was hoping Obama would say that failing to pay his traffic tickets for 15 years, and paying only after his failure to do so was publicized, was his biggest mistake. Ignoring his legal obligations certainly told us a lot about him as a person, far more than his canned answers in this debate. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171040Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:28:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171040MJ Thomas, TXA Culture of Death??? You need to to read Audacity of Hope. Just because someone is prochoice does not mean they support death. I see him as an advocate for life and not just life, but quality of life for all Americans. People make these wild statements without ever really researching what a the candidate believes. Obama is the best candidate the U.S. has had since JFK. You really need to read about him and listen to him with an open mind before you make wild, blanket accusations. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171153Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:01:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171153Jane, Southern MississippiYou also didn't post all of Joe Biden's answer: overestimating the Bush administration's competence AND underestimating its arrogance. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171189Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:19:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171189Kelly, Tampa, FLHilary didn't mean that health care reform was her biggest mistake... she made that clear earlier in the evening. She meant that the way it was handled and not anticipating the fight from insurance and drug companies was the biggest mistake. And I'm tired of hearing people say that people in Congress who are now against the war haven't explained why they voted for it. They've all explained it... they were given evidence that they believed was true, and they were mislead by the President. That's the only explanation any of them need.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171232Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:31:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171232KevinTraffic tickets, are you serious? Please, this is a serious discussion about important issues, and you bring up unpaid traffic tickets? Thats not a scandel, it's a trip to court! LOL!!!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171233Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:32:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171233VM ChandaFor the politics-as-usual clique, Obama is out to dismantle the conventional political jacket; he represents the future of American, and consequently, global politics.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171255Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:38:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171255Russell in MarylandGood catch Tom Rice. I also noticed they weren't wearing their state flags, birth certificates, yellow ribbons, blue ribbons, pink ribbons, Jesus fish, Darwin fish, merit badges, alligators, driver's licenses, "I voted" stickers and bar codes.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171260Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:40:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171260Jeff, Mukwonago, WIObama is on record calling abortion a 'personal tragedy' that he deeply regrets, yet he was one of the staunchest supporters of abortion in the Illinois Senate. Obama's 100% pro-abortion voting record includes opposition to the Illinois Born Alive Infants Protection Act, denying the right of babies who survive an attempted abortion to receive medical treatment. Such extraordinary disregard for the lives of the most helpless members of our society disqualifies Obama from serving as our President. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171585Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:22:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171585Carlos, San Francisco, CAI truly believe Gravel WAS NOT given the time he deserved. Then again, this is a popularity contest between Obama and Clinton. Im sorry, is that not open minded enough for you? I want Obama to win this and I damn well think he deserves it... He has the capabilities, but am I the only one who feels that Gravel just MIGHT have something meaningful to say and the experience to out do them all?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171615Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:30:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171615JIrby, Colorado Springs, CoI find it hard to believe that Hillary believed Bush on the WMDs. I also find it difficult to believe Biden overestimated the competence of BushCo. He was competent in getting into office, by whatever means, but he was incompetent in what you do after you take office. Still, I would prefer any of the Democratic candidates to any of the Republicans.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171683Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:46:23 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171683Chuck P, Pittsburgh PAFolks: please pay attention to Jeff: he does not misunderstand. He understands exactly. The Christian right is about life as an absolute. An Absolute. Regardless of the consequences. Regardless of the life of the mother. Regardless of the quality of life Terry Schiavo did not have. Do not misunderstand the political effect of this, as it cost us Ohio in 2004. We must learn to deal with it and overcome it. Show its extreme nature. Show the practical effects on our daily lives and the lives of our loved ones. Ultimately, we must show the sheer inhumanity of the conservative position. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#171761Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:10:25 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:171761PATRIOTYOU KNOW WHEN THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF "THE PRESIDENT" TELLS YOU THAT IRAQ HAD WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRUCTION,YOU GIVE HIM YOUR TRUST AND THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.BECAUSE HE MAY BE PRIVY TO INFORMATION THAT IS NOT PUBLIC. HOWEVER THIS TRUST HAS BEEN BETRAYED AND "NEVER" RESTORED. IF WE KNEW THEN ,WHAT WE KNOW NOW,THIS WAR WOULD NEVER OF HAPPENED.IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE "WORST" MISTAKE IN OUR HISTORY AS A NATION AND MR. BUSH NEEDS TO CLEAN UP HIS OWN MISTAKES "NOW".WE NEED TO WITHDRAW FROM THIS CIVAL WAR BY NO LATER THAN THE END OF 2007.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#172781Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:06:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:172781OliviaThe biggest mistake last night was Brian Williams' not asking about Katrina. The second biggest mistake was the fact that the Democrats, except for Obama who mentioned New Orleans in a sentence, did not have the courage to flout the debate's rule about staying on topic and mention Katrina. This is a far more important issue than abortion, gay marriage, Edwards' $400 haircut, or any of the other "Wag the Dog" issues that were topics last night. This country cannot allow New Orleans and other communities hit by Katrina to die--and the last time I looked, Louisiana and Mississippi were part of the United States. And Katrina and Rita survivors must not be forgotten. Both Williams, because he forgot to ask about Katrina in the first place, and those Democrats who did not have the courage to speak out on this vital topic, need to apologize to storm survivors and those who care about how they're faring. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/26/170340.aspx#173587Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:53:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:173587Dorothy"It's a Mistake"--Men At Work