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October 30, 2007: Seven Democratic Presidential Candidates participated in a presidential debate on MSNBC. Seven of the eight candidates participated in the debate, as it was announced on October 19, that Senator Mike Gravel did not meet fund raising requirements for participation.
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Attacking Clinton
The debate lasted two hours, and candidates and moderators alike seemed to take the opportunity to apply pressure on poll leader Hillary Clinton. Clinton faced challenges regarding her policies on the Iraq War, Social Security, and her record as First Lady. Senators Richardson and Dodd, passed on the chance to attack Clinton, choosing to focus on issues instead of individuals. -
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Democratic Debate October 30 Questions
On what date did Democrats take control of both houses of Congress effectively? 2 AnswersThe 110th Congress was sworn in on January 4, 2007. After they were elected into the majority in November of 2006, this is the date where they took control of t... read more
Which was the first really democratic society/nation of the world? 5 AnswersAthens to be sure, around 5th Century B.C.. For one, it was the Greek who invented the word Democracy (power of the people). Athens had a direct democracy, but... read more
Would a stable democratic Iraq government funnel money to Hamas and Hezbollah? 3 AnswersThey COULD do it, there is nothing to prevent any "stable democratic government" to spend their money as they please. The US, for one, has a long history of "fu... read more
Is there a Congressional district that has been Republican longer than the one which was just captured by the Democrats in New York? 2 AnswersTennesee's 2nd district has continuously been Republican from 1867 until now. This is a tricky question, the media is slightly deceptive - the districts of New ... read more