How are you liking this forum in Chicago, with real people asking questions?

[babylonsister]

I think it's great, and I can't wait for Mr. Keith O's questions!

[NoPasaran]

1. Lurving it n/t

[fooj]

2. Does he have questions that he's asking personally?

[babylonsister]

6. Keith O's questions are coming up; must be him! nt

[Berry Cool]

13. The first and last half hour were his questions. n/t

[babylonsister]

16. I thought there was somewhere to send questions for the first part,

because he announced the 2nd half were his. Mea culpa.

[karlrschneider]

3. Uh, are you maybe getting a delayed (tivo?) program? It's almost over

started an hour and 20 minutes ago...

[babylonsister]

7. No TIVO here; real time in TX. nt

[Robbien]

4. I hate watching presidential debates. But

this one is really different. This is engaging.

Going back for the last 15 minutes.

[Timefortruth]

5. The candidates I like look

very good in this forum. The particular one I don't does not seem to be doing so well. But it's all make-believe, we all know the outcome is determined.

[babylonsister]

8. Nah, lots of months left. The fat lady hasn't sung YET. nt

[AlCzervik]

9. all candidates should have to go to this debate in the future, being there

takes some guts and if you can come away relatively unscathed than you could probably handle anything.

[rubberducky]

10. Best debate I`ve ever seen!

[Peregrine Took]

11. We lost the Comcast feed a half hour ago here on the northside of Chicago.

[babylonsister]

12. Bummer! Comcast-ugh. nt

[ProgressiveEconomist]

14. A trembling healthcare seeker, a miner's angry widow, a hospital organizer daring them to

fire her--these were no ordinary "real people". The screeners wh chose them deserve lots of credit.

IMO this was extraordinarily better than the usual corporate media questioning trying to gin up a "gotcha". Real people with real problems got a chance to ask real questions.

[babylonsister]

15. Thanks for zoning in on the difference. I totally agree! We need more

like this.

[ProgressiveEconomist]

17. I especially like the way Obama didn't just pander to the 6-month citizen who

asked about a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented. IIRC Obama told him the border would have to be sealed, employers would have to face stiff penalties for hiring the undocumented, the undocumented would have to "pay fines and go to the end of the line", but yes, there could be a path to citizenship. That was a great example of Presidential leadership--reaching out to all sides to build a sensible compromise.