Hongyun wanted to watch some debates to see how the movers and shakers of the political world handle debates. You see, in China, there are no political debates. ever. Candidates generally just make a speeches promising the world and going backstage to plan out their new 800 sqft solid marble bathrooms for after they are elected. Hongyun's mom tells us in the past they would just put photos of the guys up for "election" on the ballot and you would pick based on how they look. This explains why her mom feels that President Hu Jin Tao is a good guy since she saw a video bite of him making dumpling with a common person. She said it shows that he's a down to earth kind of guy. Nope...that's not a staged display of handshaking or baby-kissing...yeah right. Anyway:

The Democratic debate schedule from Vivian J. Paige
September 26, 2007: NBC News/MSNBC** in Hanover, NH
October 30, 2007: NBC News/MSNBC** in Philadelphia, PA
November 15, 2007: CNN* in Las Vegas, NV
December 10, 2007: CBS in Los Angeles, CA

The Republican debate schedule from Lead Us Forward
# September 17, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Sky Angel - Value Voters
# September 27, 2007 Baltimore, Maryland - PBS
# October 14, 2007 Manchester, New Hampshire - ABC News
# October 21, 2007 Orlando, Florida - FOX News
# November 6, 2007 Ames, Iowa - MSNBC
# November 28, 2007 St Petersburg, Florida - CNN, with YouTube and Google
# January 5, 2008 Johnson County, Iowa - Iowa Public Television
# January 30, 2oo8 Los Angeles, California - CNN

Hmmm, I guess the elephants have more to talk about...