1. Why are illegal immigrants permitted to receive any tax money--for example, social security benefits, food stamps, schooling for children?

Susan Schaeffert at 9:12AM on Oct 24th 2006

2. That's a tough one. On the one hand, I think Sen. Clinton would make a great president, but don't think the country is ready for a female. I believe Sen. Obama is just what this country needs. A man with a strong sense of character, which you never see in politics anymore.

Kristine Detmering at 10:25PM on Oct 24th 2006

3. AAY ONE WHO STAYS WITH THE RERPUBLICAN PARTY WITH GEORGE BUSH AS PRESIDENT , SHOULD HAVE THERE HEADS EXIMINE,STO THINK AND LISTEN ,THE IRAIANS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE INVASION OF THIS COUNTRY,YOU WANT TO BE A NUT LISTEN TO HIM , BUT A WINNER,AFTER FIVE YEARS HE STILL DON;T WORRY ABOUT ANOUTHER ATTACK , WHY CAUSE HE WENT THE WRONG WAY ,WRONG COUNTRY AND BIN LADEN IS LAUGHING HIS HEAD OFF WHILE AT HOME OVER 3000 HAVE DIED AND LOOK AT HIS WAR RECORD IN THE WRONG COUNTRY, GO DEMOCRATS LETS GET THIS NEEDLESS WAR OVER, BUSH HAS NO IDEAL WHAT HES DOING.THIS WAR IS ALL READY LOST,IRAQ HAS 300,000 MEN READY TO TAKE CARE OF THERE COUNTRY,IN A WAY THINK SADAMM SHOULD STILL BE IN CHARGE , HE KEPT THE TERROIST AWAY IN HIS OUN WAY,JUST REMEMBER THESE ARE YOUNG MEN DIEING FOR NOTHING WOUNDED, FOR LIFE, THINK HARD PEOPLE ,GO DEMOCRAT, I FEEL THIS PRESIDENT WAS;NT READY FOR THE GREAT OFFICE OF PRESIDENCY , HE DON;T KNOW WHAT HES DOING.TELL ME IS THIS WAR OVER ANYWAY,

mialyn2 at 8:32PM on Oct 24th 2006

4. What's with Paraguay and the Bushes? I understand last year W H Bush tried to have Paraguay eliminate soldiers from crime which Paraguay refused. However Paraguay does not have any extradition treaties. Sr Bush already owns 170,000 acres and Jenna Bush purchased an additional 98,842 acres on her recent visit to Paraguay while in the UNO's UNICEF program.

Has this anything to do with the International Committee of the Red Cross filing war crime charges against Bush, Cheney,and Runsfiels plus other members of the military and a majority of US Senators & Representatives?

Barbara Adams Jackson at 10:50PM on Oct 24th 2006

5. How can we allow Secretary Rumsfeld get away with a statement like "We have not lost one thing in Iraq"? He said this to Sean Hannity yesterday. He owes all the soldiers who served there an apology. He owes the families an apology. Maybe Rumsfeld hasn't lost one thing. But for that comment, he should lose his job.

Rich Opiola at 8:59AM on Oct 25th 2006

6. Maybe Hillary is a great person but if she should become President of the US I will be moving to Canada ASAP

Lora Taylor at 11:45AM on Oct 25th 2006

7. dear sam
how are you? i am doing great.i just ask you a one question dids the democratic party have a chance to win control both houses of congress midterm elections in 2006? sam i am a democratic and i been a democratic since 1976 i just want let you and other people know.please do not forget about david john carlson pretty please.i really appreciate that lot.thank you very much.i live at the babcock center and south carolina for right now.your biggest fan and your best friend david john carlson

david john carlson at 12:40PM on Oct 25th 2006

8. In response to Mialyn, who obviously does not understand what this "War" for the lack of a better word, is all about. When Reagan, Clinton and now Bush should have done was to have taken him out a long time ago. He was a thorn in this country's side. Yes, Binladen cause the trouble in NY and DC but, he was not alone, never forget that. Many from Iraq were a part of it. What this country needs to do is stay out of a war that is in Europe. Choose their battles and win the war. How many countries have you seen come here to repair and replace our buildings? We are saying we are short of money and when we are we are taxed higher. We should have the vote on who we give money too and that includes our politicians. Wouldn't it be nice to get a home with every job we have? Wouldn't it be nice to receive our full pension when we retire? Have you ever asked a government employee If when he or she passes away if their spouse receives their pension? Well, now that I got all that off my chest, I think I will go down to the White House and picket like those that don't believe in God.......don't believe in making the environment work for us and not allowing us to drill our oil wells so that we don't have to pay half our salary to put gas in our cars to get to work and yes, to PRAY TO OUR GOD.

JoBeth at 1:00PM on Oct 25th 2006

9. hey sam, are you still on howard deans payrol

MIKE MANNING at 7:18PM on Oct 25th 2006

10. all politicians to make this country keep its greatness.

Balarama Murty at 8:22PM on Oct 25th 2006

11. I have one question, why were the planes used to destroy the world trade centers unmarked. They had no tail markings to say which airline had bought them. I worked 10 years for boeing and nothing left unmarked and painted. these planes were military green if i remember right. Watch the tapes and see if i'm wrong.It seemed to well timed for another thing. and finding the wallet in that inferno, please give me a break. i've lost all faith in government,so convenient,to easy, and the world trade center back on it's feet in days or hours seems odd.thats my 2 cents worth. i'm voting democrat and praying for change.my prayers to the men and women fighting this war.we'll never change the iraqi mindset of 70 virgins when they meet allah.it's an unwinable war and a sick mistake.

Terry M. Simmons. at 9:01PM on Oct 25th 2006

12. Mr. Donaldson,
Could you tell me how no one but my husband and myself remember the interview that was aired on one of the major news networks that was held by Mr Aziz of Iraq? I remember quite clearly how he spelt out Iraq's plans on the precedures the Iraq's would use if the United States came into Iraq. This interview was before we entered that country, they knew with Bush as President we would probably come. Is there anyway we could get a copy of that interview, and why does the press not remember that interview?
The Iraqi government has following that plan to a tee. I was wondering also why we can't negotiate with the Iraqi people to divide their country into 3 sections, the Kurds, shitites and sunis could all have their own state with a central governing body to negotiate on behalf of all Iraqi, these people hate each other and they hate us.
Thank You

Carol at 10:16PM on Oct 25th 2006

13. Michael J Fox has a right to make an ad in favor of a candidatw but he should be very clear if this is how the illness affects him 24hrs a day or if he has gone off his medicine to show what the disease is like.How does he justify Ben Cardin's no vote on stem stell reasearch?

james tristani at 2:17PM on Oct 26th 2006

14. Sam, with all the illegal immigrants in this country, why do they not just start by clearing the jails of all the illegals, save our tax dollars from feeding, housing and giving them a lawyer. Also for those that are legal, there should be some sort of card, like a credit card or driver's license, something that can easily show a picture, tamper proof, and if they are not legal, ship them home, don't take them to jail!!! All businesses should be responsible for hiring, selling houses to or renting apartments to illegals....

Sherri Maish at 8:39AM on Oct 28th 2006

15. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH HOLDING ALL THESE SO CALLED TERRORIST SO LONG AT A TREMEDOUS COST TO THE COUNTRY.IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SPY AND A TERRORIST? NOT REALLY. A SPY SENDS INFORMATION OUT ,AS TO HOW AND WHERE HARM CAN BE INFLICTED. ATERRORIST TAKES INFORMATION AND TRIES TO DO HARM. WE CAN IMPRISON OR EXECUTE A SPY, WHY NOT ATERRORIST. THE SIMPLE SOLUTION IS FOR CONGRESS[RELEASED BY THE PRES.] GET OFF ITS DUFF,SET UP A SEPERATEJUDICIAL SECTION COMPRISED OF 5 JUDGES, 2 BY SUPREME COURT, 1- MILITARY 1 BY THE WHITE HOUSE ,AND1 BYTHE SENATE,FROM ANY STATE SUPREME COURT PLUS 2 ASST JUSTICES TO ASSIST. MORE CAN BE SAID ONTHIS SUBJECT

milton at 11:20AM on Oct 27th 2006