1.  a) How many questions were asked by people via YouTube video at CNN's Republican presidential debate this week?
b)  How many of these questions are believed to have been asked by people who are involved with or support Democrats or the Democratic party?

2.  List 8 of these questions and how each person asking the question was associated with Democrats or Democratic organizations.

3.  What was the purpose of the Republican presidential debate this week?

4.  After the debate, how did CNN react to the point that Gen. Kerr is on the steering committee for LGBT Americans for Hillary?
(Watch Gen. Kerr's question here.)

5.  CNN identifies itself as "America's most trusted news source."  In a statement, CNN defended its question choices, saying "the whole point" is to open the questions to "a wider range of Americans all around the country. CNN cared about what you asked, not who you were."
Do you believe that when preparing for the debate, CNN did not check out the background of the people whose questions they chose to use?  Explain your answer.

6.  If Fox News had held a Democratic You Tube debate where 25% of the questions came from people associated with Republicans or Republican organizations, do you think media reaction to that news would be different than it will be regarding CNN?  Explain your answer.

7.  Should a primary debate include "activists" from the opposing party or be reserved for "the average citizen" who is a member of the party and wants to hear the candidates' views on the issues?  Explain your answer.