151. What is it about being "inside the beltway" that makes elected officials willing to give up their souls for their perception of POWER? Will America ever be able to believe politicians again and what can Americans do to allow them to tell the truth and stay up there when the ads are showing they lie to get there? Is being honest no longer a virtue?

Patricia S. at 12:08PM on Oct 28th 2006

152. IT SEEMS PRESIDENT BUSH IS THE CAUSE OF EVERYTHING,ACCORDING TO SOME IGNORANT PEOPLE. SHOULD WE FORGET 3 THOUSAND INNOCENT PEOPLE WERE MURDERED ON 9.11?
SHOULD WE FORGET THEY KEEP THREATENING TO TERRORIZE OUR SUBWAYS, FOOTBALL FIELDS, AND SO ON.?
HE IS CONSTANTLY BEING CALLED A FAILURE. IF HE IGNORES THE THREATS HE IS A FAILURE, IF HE TAKES PRECAUTION, HE IS A FAILURE.
ANYONE, WHO CAN DO A BETTER JOB SHOULD RUN FOR THE OFFICE.
AT LEAST HE ISN'T GIVING THE CIGAR COMPANIES PROFIT.
IF THE PEOPLE START SUPPORTING HIM MAYBE THESE POOR EXCUSES FOR HUMANS WOULD GET THE MESSAGE, MESS WITH US YOU WILL BE PAYED BACK.
HE IS TRYING TO PROTECT OUR PEOPLE, I SUPPORT HIM 100%. GET A GRIP ON LIFE PEOPLE, AND SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT! DOES ANYONE REALLY BELIEVE HE W A N T S WAR?

MARIE V at 8:14AM on Oct 26th 2006

153. Does the Democratic party really have a chance to win at least one of the Houses of congress? I hope so someone needs to put some limits on this President.

Greg Lavergne at 6:18AM on Oct 26th 2006

154. Is there a clear and enforceable law in this country that states: There is to be a separation of Church and State, defined by absolute terms that disallow; all campaigning, campaign topics, discussions of politics, wearing of political party anything within the Church?

There should be severe penalties, including charging the officials in the Church with crimes, taking away the offending church’s ‘tax exempt status’ and immediately classify them as a private club (that pay taxes and penalties for breaking the law.)

It seems that Churches, Religious and Political Parties have developed a mean spirit and ‘mob mentality’ where they have begun to seek out and hurt or destroy those with different beliefs or live by different guidelines.

The rhetoric has become intolerant and angry, more like a hate group mentality. This is how the Ku Klux Klan and Germany’s Nazi Party got their beginnings. What started out as a good thing has been hi-jacked by the conservative extremists of this country and now is being twisted around to manipulate the ‘morally righteous’ and weak-minded by preying on their biases and prejudices. It is a way of generating discrimination, intolerance and sometimes violent acts against those who are different.

Therefore politics should never be allowed to infiltrate our religious houses of worship as it can be, and has been, dangerous and destructive to our Peoples’ Right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

J Todd at 7:18AM on Oct 26th 2006

155. Does Sam wear a wig made in China?

Trent Anderson at 8:07AM on Oct 26th 2006

156. If the money that has been devoted (and may be allocated in the future) to Iraq ($300 billion plus or minus) had been applied to development of alternative energy sources (most notably hydrogen based fuels) wouldn't we be on a truer course to solving the root cause of our need to engage in middle eastern affairs? If we become energy independent doesn't it completely alter the balance of power (and remove the insane leverage of persian gulf states) in our economic, political and military landscape? And by the way, it might even have some material benefits on this minor issue called "global warming"...$300 billion would have gone a long way to moving us forward on this vital national security (and economic) interest.

David Burta at 8:19AM on Oct 26th 2006

157. Please increase your coverage of the damage the political gerrymander system does to our political system.

David H. Raaflaub at 8:21AM on Oct 26th 2006

158. Why should an anti-america individual like Sam Donaldson have anything to do with these discussions. You don't like the country, the people or the politicians. Leave the country and go home.

Bob Z at 8:25AM on Oct 26th 2006

159. Why is it that with all the new elections coming up, especially in New Mexico, that you see Nothing
but EXTREME mud rucking of challengeing candiates
& absolutely NOTHING about what they will do if elected ????

Please take a moment to respond.

Thanks

Bill at 7:10AM on Oct 27th 2006

160. You may remember we talked when I worked for Lyn Nofziger, 1970-1980s. Just wanted to get an honest answer. Have you found sources more easily accessible without the direct attachment to ABC news, or less helpful. Great to see you are still at it, Sam. Will never forget your having to yell at Reagan due to prop noise of Chopper-1.

David Green at 8:27AM on Oct 26th 2006

161. Why do you give Demacrats a pass.
The Sentetor from New Orlines $90,000 in Frezer.
Hary Reed changing zoning and profiting from sale.
At the same time you all (the TV press ) run the smalest of storys on Republicans for weeks and even make stuff up. (cbs)
I think this is the reason GOOD peple do not enter into Polatics. Why would anyone want to put themshels and there famley throu this?

Mark R Kraus III at 8:31AM on Oct 26th 2006

162. why is it that the gov.t can not do anything period, with a majority republican congress and senate ? nothing has been done with the exception of getting re elected // there should be mandatory term limit's . but it will never happen , the only way it may is for the top people in the govt. to get a taste of what the middle income and lower income people have been going through. then and only then will the population ban together and have another tea party/REVOLUTION

james duckworth at 9:00AM on Oct 26th 2006

163. Are you still the ultra left wing Liberal you were when you were broadcasting?

Phil Metzler at 8:30AM on Oct 26th 2006

164. Was Jack Abramoff part of AIPAC? Why do we not hear or see in-depth reporting on AIPAC and the huge contributions they make to Republicans and Democrats, alike? Is this essentially a "kickback" to our politicians from the money they vote to give Israel every year? Why do we also not hear that the majority of the Israeli people and the majority of the Palestinian people just want to co-exist in peace? Is it not the extremists on both sides that prolong this conflict?

Ronald Parkin at 8:30AM on Oct 26th 2006

165. has NO ONE ASKED...????? WHAT ON EARTH IS THE DEAL WITH THOSE/THAT/THEM/IT EYEBROWS SAMMY???

- BERT
SESAME STREET, USA

BERT at 8:32AM on Oct 26th 2006