10 Questions gets to Barack Obama
posted at 2:20 pm on October 29, 2007 by Bryan
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First, a 10 Questions update: This afternoon, Sen Barack Obama will answer the top question that has bubbled up in the 10 Questions campaign. Traffic on the site is surging, thanks in no small part to several liberal groups sending out mass emails to their members over the weekend to submit and vote on the questions. Good for them; that’s how it works.
We can’t let them have all the fun, so here’s what we’d like to do here at Hot Air. If you guys come up with a good question, either Michelle or I will video ourselves asking it and then we’ll post it. You guys help us vote it up and if it gets high enough it could make it to the candidates, where it will hopefully make some of them uncomfortable. Could we get a fundraising question in front of Hillary Clinton? We could give it a shot.
So either put serious question suggestions here in comments or email them to me at bryan — at — hotair — dot — com. Make sure to put “10 Questions” in the subject line.
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I’d like Obama to answer…once and for all…whether or not he personally believe homosexuality to be immoral.
He never did answer that…
JetBoy on October 29, 2007 at 2:25 PM
Question: When you are elected will you order a repeat of Operation Frequent Wind and Operation Eagle Pull?
Limerick on October 29, 2007 at 2:26 PM
For Hillary or Barack:
Please detail the costs of illegal immigration on our nation’s resources – hospitals, schools, law enforcement, etc. Couple that figure with the threat of terrorism and explain to America why we don’t need a border fence.
The Race Card on October 29, 2007 at 2:29 PM
Currently the top question is one on Net Neutrality. I believe this question is worthy of support.
Buford on October 29, 2007 at 2:32 PM
You have said that we should negotiate with our troop killing enemies like Iran, but we should invade our allies like Pakistan. What would your position be on human rights violator, wahabi Islam exporter, 9/11 terrorism supplier Saudi Arabia?
ThackerAgency on October 29, 2007 at 2:33 PM
Which of the following is more likely to happen under your administration:
1)Iran obtains nuclear weapons.
or
2)Military strikes against Iran.
Jimmy the Dhimmi on October 29, 2007 at 2:35 PM
For Barack Obama:
What is your definition of patriotism? Do you consider yourself a patriot?
or
What message, if any, does it send the troops in harm’s way when a man running to be their Commander-in-Chief will not wear an American flag pin?
The Race Card on October 29, 2007 at 2:38 PM
The Race Card on October 29, 2007 at 2:39 PM
For Hillary
Hsu let the dogs out?
df4jc on October 29, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Question for Hillary Clinton:
“After the example of governmental failure in controlling and regulating helthcare witnessed in TennCare, what specifically would your universal healthcare plan do differently then the one instituted in Tennessee?”
Or
Question for Barack Obama
“What in your experience as a State Legislator and freshman Senator best qualifies you to hold the office of President?”
VolMagic on October 29, 2007 at 2:43 PM
Why shouldn’t you be called a Socialist? And why shouldn’t you call Hillary Clinton a Socialist?
OhEssYouCowboys on October 29, 2007 at 2:45 PM
Dude, are you serious? With two unresolved wars, $9 trillion of national debt, Social Security on track to going insolvent, widespread controversy about immigration and free trade, one in six Americans not receiving adequate health care, a serious and increasing water shortage in vast swaths of the country due to overbuilding and the threat of nuclear proliferation with no clear way to stop it, the most burning question you have to a possible future President of the United States is whether he thinks man-on-man sex is sinful?
factoid on October 29, 2007 at 2:46 PM
Bryan, I bet a lot of people will skip over this post… You should write another post, devoted towards your effort, and title it accordingly. Something about “HotAir needs your help!” might work.
RightWinged on October 29, 2007 at 2:47 PM
Why are laws around the country going against our founding fathers principles and against God’s laws?
Why aren’t our politicians looking at the Agenda 21 policy of the UN ??
bones47 on October 29, 2007 at 2:52 PM
dingdingdingdingdind. I second that one.
RW Wacko on October 29, 2007 at 3:01 PM
Senator Obama, you are a professor of law at the University of Chicago. You also tout a national healthcare system. Could you please explain where in the enumerated powers granted to Congress by the Constitution one finds a provision which authorizes national healthcare? If you say the Commerce Clause of Article I, Section 8, please explain what limits you feel there are, if any, to Congress’s power under that clause and how it may be fairly interpreted so that it does not allow Washington plenary powers, rather than enumerated powers.
radjah shelduck on October 29, 2007 at 3:01 PM
What makes you think that an ineffective Senator would make an effective chief executive?
I don’t particularly care about the lapel issue, but how do you explain your lack of the basic manners to salute the flag during the playing of the national anthem?
Have you kissed Jesse’s and Al’s rings yet?
windbag on October 29, 2007 at 3:03 PM
Barak Hussein Obama: 24 months ago the most pressing legislation you voted on was the dog catcher’s salary, what makes you think the voters will allow you to sit at the grown ups table in 08?
Hitlery: How do you square your socialist policies with the US Constitution? or explain one more time how those files ended up on your night stand. About your freinds the chinese dishwashers who donated what equals 3 months of their annual salary to you…
Alden Pyle on October 29, 2007 at 3:04 PM
I want to know how he feels about “taking up the torch” for Jesse Jackson. Does he realize how polarizing that is?
http://hotair.com/archives/2007/10/23/jesse-jackson-jr-obama-has-taken-up-the-torch-from-my-father/
Dash on October 29, 2007 at 3:05 PM
To Barak Obama:
Why is it that you will not salute the flag or wear a flag pin?
Are you ashamed of our country and the principles upon which it was founded? If so, why do you choose to live here?
Are you so afraid of your most rabid left-wing suppliers that you are afraid to show allegiance to your country? If so, can we assume that fear will also govern your actions and policies if you have to deal with foreign enemies?
landlines on October 29, 2007 at 3:05 PM
Obama,
If you woke up tomorrow and were white, would anyone still vote for you?
Hening on October 29, 2007 at 3:07 PM
To Hillary: “What’s it like being married to a rapist?”
To Barak: “Is it true or just a rumor that you’re as much WHITE as you are black?”
D2Boston on October 29, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Senator Obama, if you were to try to walk upon a body of water at the same time John Edwards was trying to part that same body of water, who’d win?
saint kansas on October 29, 2007 at 3:12 PM
Obama and Hillay. “Who did 9/11 and what role should the US government play in fighting terrorism.”
“Is giving out Driver’s liecences and ID to illegal immigrants a good idea after 9/11 ?”
To Hillary. “You said you wouldnt give health care to illegals do you also plan not to offer them amnesty ?”
William Amos on October 29, 2007 at 3:16 PM
Senator, What do have on your iPod?
ronsfi on October 29, 2007 at 3:22 PM
Senator Obama, considering your current poll numbers it is evident that you must find a way to close the gap between yourself and Senator Clinton. Mrs Clinton has made several blunders that have apparently gone unchallenged and I am wondering why you have not taken advantage of these Clinton Campaign missteps. For example: why don’t you talk publicly about the fact that Mrs Clinton has decided to go with Sandy Burger as her national security advisor despite the fact that he was tried and convicted of smuggling important national security documents out of the national security archives in his socks and his pants. He then destroyed the important national secutity documents, lied about everything and then later admitted to his criminal activities. This seems to me as a rather horrific choice of national security advisor for the Democrat frontrunner that could be effectively exposed by the 2nd place Democrat candidate (you). Have you conceded frontrunner status to Mrs Clinton and if not do you think it might help to expose such Clinton campaign blunders?
Zetterson on October 29, 2007 at 3:23 PM
Here’s my question:
Average American families must live within their budgets. Why can’t the Federal Government? And why is it that you think it’s ok to raise my taxes? Don’t you think we pay enough already?
pullingmyhairout on October 29, 2007 at 3:30 PM
I doubt either of you could ask this question without screams of racist coming from every corner of the globe, nevertheless this it the question I would ask of both Obama and Hillary.
Do you support or not support the efforts by some black activist groups to seek reparations for enslavement in this country prior to the Civil War ? And please explain why you support or do not support reparations.
Maxx on October 29, 2007 at 3:45 PM
To Hillary:
Where would you be today if you had not married Bill Clinton?
As a public figure, you have been caught up in many scandals. Is it possible for an honest person to be linked to that many scandals?
Zach on October 29, 2007 at 3:50 PM
One more for both Hillary and Obama.
Being that socialism has proven itself a tragic failure around the world and throughout history and being that most nations that have gone down that path are now backtracking from it and that socialism is a form of economic slavery and thereby anathema to our American form of government, why do you support socialism and especially socializes medicine?
Maxx on October 29, 2007 at 3:53 PM
Barak, my patriotic friend, why have you not stood before a crowd of military personnel, and thanked them for their Courage, their Bravery, and their Sacrifice?
franksalterego on October 29, 2007 at 4:17 PM
Are you actually still in the race? A follow up question: What makes you relevant? at all? in any context?
…to be more specific, I don’t mean the ones on their fingers, but the smelly ones…lower down.
B. Hussein or Hillary (or, actually, to any leftist who is an can answer in good faith): What/who is the determinant of what is moral?
Is there any facet of American life which should not be meddled in by Congress?
Is there any aspect of science/research/industry/etc. that you acknowledge is best left to the private sector?
urbancenturion on October 29, 2007 at 4:21 PM
Question: “Do you seriously expect to be elected President with a name like Barack Hussein Obama?”
And a follow-up:
“If so, why should any American trust your judgment on anything more substantial than dental floss subsidies?”
And another follow-up:
“WTF?”
Splashman on October 29, 2007 at 4:23 PM
Senator Obama, you have stated on the record that you want to send American peace keepers to help prevent further genocide in Darfur. By peace keepers do you mean American soldiers? If so, where will these soldiers come from considering the fact that extraction of US soldiers from Iraq will, according to all credible sources, result in a genocide of equal if not greater proportions then in Darfur?
Zetterson on October 29, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Hillary
Will you nominate judges who believe the US and the states do not have the legal right to prohibit partial birth abortion?
Labamigo on October 29, 2007 at 4:32 PM
Hillary
Have you stopped beating your husband?
Labamigo on October 29, 2007 at 4:33 PM
Zetterson on October 29, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Very good.
Maxx on October 29, 2007 at 4:35 PM
I submitted my question to the Web site. They didn’t go over too well. I believe they are in one of last pages. If you guys want to see my questions here they are.
terryannonline on October 29, 2007 at 4:37 PM
Senator Obama, it is a fact that one of the lead highjackers on 9/11 was pulled over for speeding two days prior to flying planes into buildings. It is also a fact that the police officer who pulled him over was, according to sactuary city policy, not allowed to inquire about the driver’s legal status. Do you believe that sanctuary cities are an acceptable policy today (6 years after 9/11/01)? Do you believe that they are in any way an interference to our national security?
Zetterson on October 29, 2007 at 4:37 PM
Obambi:
“What is the airpseed velocity of an unladen Swallow, African AND European.”
Mike D. on October 29, 2007 at 4:38 PM
Senator Obama, do you believe that the law should apply equally to all American citizens? If so, why did Sandy Burger skate with a measly fine of $50,000 (paid off by a Clinton fund raisers) and community service, whereas, anybody else would be locked up for life if they stole and destroyed sensitive documents from the national security archives?
Zetterson on October 29, 2007 at 4:44 PM
Would you consider an attack on Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China to be an attack on the United States?
Are you prepared to honor the treaty between the United States and Taiwan?
Have you read the treaty between the United States and Taiwan?
Would you support the sale of arms from the United States to Taiwan?
Note: None of the candidates is ever asked anything about China’s hostile attitude toward Taiwan or about the US treaty obligations with Taiwan. If asked, I guaranty that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will refuse to answer or they will answer with meaningless mush.
Larraby on October 29, 2007 at 4:49 PM
Bummer. I voted you up.
Bryan on October 29, 2007 at 5:00 PM
For Hillary,
I am still confused about the Rose Law firm’s subpoenaed billing records’ mysterious appearance in the private quarters of the White House. I understand I run the risk of you cackling and calling this “old news” but, with the White House one of the most secure buildings in the US, why wasn’t there an FBI investigation of how they appeared on the coffee table, or wherever it was?
Did Karl Rove put them there?
Qzsusy on October 29, 2007 at 5:43 PM
Damn straight!
Tim Burton on October 29, 2007 at 5:59 PM
Do you believe Democracy and Sharia can co-exist?
desertdweller on October 29, 2007 at 6:07 PM
Mr. Obama,
What role, if any, will your wife play in your presidency?
(This question will not be asked by the MSM, eventhough it was asked of the GOP nominee (presumptive), Rudy).
SouthernGent on October 29, 2007 at 6:31 PM
A question for anyone running…
Do you have a clear idea of the burden that Islam carries as mandated directly from the lips of their god?
BL@KBIRD on October 29, 2007 at 7:52 PM
Mr. Obama
Are you gay?
Mojave Mark on October 29, 2007 at 8:41 PM
Boxers or briefs?
Just being realistic to the kind of tripe that he will be asked to answer.
revolutionismyname on October 30, 2007 at 10:47 AM
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