I think that a great idea to spend the most of his time talking to the people face to face an answer the people question that way his answer canot be distorted good luck senator Obama god speed an i hope the people will be smart enought not to believe the reason some will try to make up of why he will cut back on some debates let the spin doctors spin and we as a people continue to push for change by suporting Obama.

I agree with Audrey it's time for change and a complete change our government is not in touch with the people. We should come first, not all these other countries. If someone attacks the United States we should go after that group no matter where they are.

Wow! Obama now wants to become more like Bush, limit the opportunities for people to hear what you are all about since he only performs well under controlled circumstances with scripts and talking points... NO way, Obama can't win.

Actually, it sounds like he wants to spend time answering the questions of actual voters which is a good thing because they usually present much tougher questions.

I love Obama. He's actually honest enough to admit his weaknesses. I don't want a sound-bite president. I want one who is thoughtful and recognizes that many of the issues confronting a president are complex and with no easy answers. I plan to vote for Obama because I really, really don't want to suffer through a Clinton 3rd term.

Obomber ducking out of debates?
Good, maybe more people will get to hear Kucinich. He's on our side and we need him desperately. We shouldn't look twice at any of the war hawks who won't give up the new Bush powers.

P.W. - Obama is not a war hawk. In fact stood up in a hot contested race for the Senate seat in Illinois and said he was against the war. This was a time when it was unpopular to speak out against the war. I agree with Debbie when she said she does not want a soundbite president. I also don't care to have Hillary because she is ESTABLISHMENT. Given what we have seen from our Congress we know there are enough Republicans and Democrats working for the Establishment and not US!

I was very impressed with the knowledge and intelligence and analytical powers of the Democrats, Sunday morning, especially in realizing that George Stephanopolis was setting them up. Those stooges who asked the loaded questions about 'prayer stopping the bridge fall-down' were allowed on so they could embarrass the candidates, but it didn't happen. Watch for the puff-ball questions that the Republicans will get from their buddy-boy George. The candidates, after Dennis Kucinich identified it, 'got it' that George was trying to turn them against one another, and dismissing/dissing the most informed, bravest guy up there, Dennis Kucinich, while he was at it. Of course, we knew the invasion of another country was wrong. All of them knew it, the thousands of us in the streets knew it.
Just political posturing by Clinton, especially. Dennis and Edwards were the most honest up there.

America has now a chance to become credble again and to stand for hs values. You have a candidate, Obama, who can make a new leadershp. This decade, America has lost his prestge around the world by supporting the Bush administration. The war n Irak was a mistake. People did not understood how a great nation such as America reelected Bush and accepted to loose his own values. I hope, Barack Obama, is a chance for your country to help americans connect with politics and with the world. We are living in dangereous world, we need at the world level a New leadership. Let's hope that american people will provide a New leadership who will the world for good. My english is not a good, I'm in Paris

It's amusing, how liberals, when questioned, demand meaningful debate; but only at their convienience. Isn't it obvious that it's much more palatable to assail the opponents of both the party, and the opposition than continue to have to answer, and ask, the important questions? After all, the whole point of campaigning is to make promises, not justify positions.

It's informative to hear the candidates discuss issues both within and beyond the debate format. Some of the toughest questions are asked outside organized debates--even the Bush administration has had to face them. I agree that Barack Obama is an exceptionally strong candidate and I hope that Democrats have the courage to give him a chance to run.