Of course, last night those two groups teamed up with YouTube, for the first interactive presidential candidates debate in the country's history. CNN's Anderson Cooper served as the moderator for the debate, in which the questions came from various YouTube subscribers who asked unscripted questions to the candidates. This time around Democrats turn, while the Republican debate is scheduled for September 17th.

For the most part I was impressed with all of the frontrunners, but I was particularly intrigued by mid-tier candidates Christopher Dodd, Joe Biden and Bill Richardson. Since one of these candidates may very well be the perennial vice presidential nominee, it is almost equally imperative to know these individuals as much as the actual candidate elect.

Former Senator Mike Gravel is quickly becoming the Party's jester. He is the personification of grump: perpetually combative and belligerent, and most inevitably, entertaining as all get out. Like the Reverend Al Sharpton in 2004, Gravel is the one candidate that can say almost anything he wants, including statements that are particularly critical and often true about his fellow candidates, because he is certain that he will not win. He is this generation's Ross Perot, with the only exception that invariably no one will remember him after this year.

Regarding these YouTube debates, I am much more interested in GOP debates in September. The Republican candidates should have much more to respond to regarding the war in Iraq. Because we are 17+ months away from the actual election, the Iraq War is really the most time sensitive issue and thus those are the main arguments to pay attention to at this point in my mind.

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