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Sonia Sotomayor is a good choice to replace Justice Souter. Sotomayor possesses the type of experience and temperament that portend a relatively smooth path to the Supreme Court.

Tom Daschle was not a good choice to be Barack Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services. Daschle, for all of his experience and knowledge of health care, has disqualified himself from this important position.

Leon Panetta is a good choice to head the CIA. A change agent for the CIA

Democrats should not reject Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate. "Burris should be seated in the U.S. Senate"

The third presidential debate moderated by Bob Schieffer ended in a draw. Verdict on the final debate: a draw

Barack Obama should win the 2008 presidential election. "Barack Obama is the right president for these troubled times"

The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. "The Iraq debate has shifted to when - not if - on the subject of a troop pullout"

The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. "An anachronism"

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should not include immunity for telecom companies. "The public may never know the extent of the Bush wiretapping scheme"

The North American Free Trade Agreement has been effective. "NAFTA jihad is neither logical nor supported by the evidence"

John McCain should win the Republican nomination for President in 2008. SF Chronicle endorsed John McCain

Barack Obama should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. "The American political system needs a period of reprieve and renewal"

President Bush should not pardon Scooter Libby. "Fall Guy Just Received A Far Softer Landing Than He Deserved"

EVIDENCE: Should President Obama have authorized the use of force against the Somali pirates? Yes

UNKNOWN: Has the invasion of Iraq been successful?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. negotiate with Iran directly?

UNKNOWN: Has the surge in military troops made progress in Iraq?

UNKNOWN: What should be the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan?

UNKNOWN: What is your view on gun control laws?

UNKNOWN: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be the President of the United States?

UNKNOWN: What parental involvement should be required in the abortion decision of a minor?

UNKNOWN: When should the government permit late term abortions?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.N. impose sanctions on Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should Georgia become a member of NATO?

UNKNOWN: What are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should people residing illegally in the United States be offered a path to citizenship?

UNKNOWN: Is the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act constitutional?

UNKNOWN: Does Iran pose a significant threat to America's national security?

UNKNOWN: Should Iran be held accountable for Hezbollah's actions?

UNKNOWN: Will the Russia-Georgia conflict lead to another Cold War?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. build a fence along the Mexican border?

UNKNOWN: Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, was it justified?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. try to prevent nuclear proliferation in other nations?

UNKNOWN: Should Roe v. Wade be overturned?

UNKNOWN: Based on the information available now, was the invasion of Iraq justified?

UNKNOWN: Can preemptive military strikes be justified?

UNKNOWN: Can the use of torture as an interrogation technique be justified?

UNKNOWN: Should President Bush's federal tax cuts be made permanent?

UNKNOWN: Who will win the 2008 presidential election? (time remaining: 92 days, 14 hours, 10 minutes)