What Would You Ask the Presidential Candidates?

  1. Many said they would ask the candidates about domestic issues, such as the looming fiscal cliff and jobs creation. 
  2. @WSJ In simple words (for the benefit of folks at home), what will happen if we fall off the fiscal cliff come January? #WSJdebate
  3. #WSJdebate How high do you believe the debt can go before we have problems similar to Greece/Spain/Ireland etc.?
  4. @WSJ Husband journeyman carpenter who has worked 2 weeks past 4 years. How will ur policies put him back to work? #WSJdebate.
  5. #WSJdebate why don't unemployed Americans get priority on jobs over illegals?
  6. Several of @WSJ's Twitter followers said they would ask how the candidates would work through political gridlock in Washington, D.C. 
  7. #WSJdebate On what issues are you prepared to take on your base in order to move the country forward through compromise?
  8. @WSJ how would you get the house and senate to work together like they should to get things done instead of promoting division.
  9. @WSJ Can you, as President, foster an environment in which partisan rhetoric is finally put aside so the government can accomplish something
  10. Foreign policy also came up.
  11. #WSJdebate what are measures to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon?
  12. @WSJ The US has had an embargo against Cuba for 52 years. Does Cuba pose a threat to US that justifies its continuation? #WSJDebate
  13. Many said they would have more general questions to ask the candidates. 
  14. Tonight I'd keep it simple - why do you actually want to be President? #WSJdebate
  15. @WSJ How important is it for America to defend its values internationally, specifically our freedom of speech? #WSJdebate

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