Oct. 30 Democratic debate transcript - The Debates - MSNBC.com

Tim Russert, I used to respect you. You gravely disappoint me with your "would you pledge" question at the recent Democratic debat in Philadelphia.

Oct. 30 Democratic debate transcript - The Debates - MSNBC.com: "...would you pledge to the American people that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb while you are president?"

This is a nasty trick that the news media seems to love to play on candidates, in effect, holding them against the wall by the throat demanding a definitive answer to a hypothetical but volatile question.

SHAME ON YOU! And shame on James Varner for pulling a similar nasty trick on Senator Kerry back in 2004. (Read my "Johnny On The Spot" blog.)

Do you know who would make such a pledge? George W. Bush, that's who -- because Bush is a megalomaniac who truly believes that he can do whatever he wants to whomever he wants. Last time I checked, the United States did not run the planet.

Oh yes, Adolph Hitler would also make that pledge.

Harris Interactive | The Harris Poll - Fifty Percent of U.S. Adults Would Not Vote for Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Candidate for President

If you're following the primary races, you probably have heard this: "Fifty Percent of U.S. Adults Would Not Vote for Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Candidate for President"

Political pundits and opposing Dem candidates are quoting this Harris Poll stat about Sen. Clinton. I have just one question: Is there ANY candidate -- Democrat or Republican -- who could surmount this 50% hurdle? If not, then it's a moot point.

C'mon, Harris Poll, learn to generate MEANINGFUL statistics or get out of the polling business and go into politics!