2008 Republican YouTube Debate

The November 28, 2008 CNN YouTube Republican debate was interestingly similar to that of the Democratic debate with a few exceptions; certain audience members that had their videos chosen were allowed to stand and acknowledge whether the questions posed in their YouTube videos had been answered.

As with all other debates held thus far, the CNN YouTube debate also found itself touching on the issue of gay rights.  Displayed videos included those from a former general (who is now openly gay) as well as the Log Cabin Republicans.  Although the Log Cabin Republican question centered primarily on whether or not a candidate would accept support from their organization, perhaps the most compelling question was that which was posed by a former general; a real person, with no political motive or agenda.

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2008 HRC / Logo LGBT Debate

The Logo / HRC debate held on August 9, 2007 had many of the underlying components that accompany every presidential debate.  All of the questions posed by the panel members which included Jonathan Capehart and Margaret Carlson, musician/activist, Melissa Etheridge and Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solomonese were very well thought out and delivered; although, Mellisa Ethredge was difficult to follow at times and seemed to ramble with her delivery.  All of the candidates attempted to try and explain their position on same sex marriage, but no one candidate made it absolutely clear as to why they reside on their particular belief. 

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