Hillary Clinton

senat_clinton __PUNCT__ hello __PUNCT__ and welcom back __PUNCT__ those of you who log on last night __PUNCT__

and welcom to those of you who ar join us for the first time tonight __PUNCT__

i thought last night question were realli interest __PUNCT__ and i look forward to the on that you have ask me for thi even __PUNCT__

and tonight we have thi convers just hour befor the presid state of the union_address __PUNCT__ so i think there a lot to talk about __PUNCT__

so let get start __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ our campaign blogger __PUNCT__ is here with me again __PUNCT__

so __PUNCT__ crystal __PUNCT__ what tonight first question __PUNCT__ crystal patterson __PUNCT__ first question come from kathi in new briton __PUNCT__ connecticut __PUNCT__

she sai __PUNCT__ i watch you last night and thought you did great __PUNCT__

my question is how would you help our reserv who get hurt __PUNCT__ i understand __PUNCT__ becaus thei reserv __PUNCT__ thei don't get the same pai or medic help __PUNCT__

senat_clinton __PUNCT__ kathi __PUNCT__ thank you so much for rais thi __PUNCT__

thi is an issu i been work on for the last __NUM___year __PUNCT__

and you right __PUNCT__

there us to be a big dispar between the activ_duti militari and the nation_guard and reserv member __PUNCT__

thei were not given the same access toward health_care and credit toward retir __PUNCT__ and we begun to chang that __PUNCT__

i team up with on of my republican_colleagu __PUNCT__ senat lindsei_graham from south_carolina __PUNCT__ and we start with legisl to make sure our guard and reserv member and their famili had access to health_insur __PUNCT__

not just when thei were deploi or activ __PUNCT__ but all the time __PUNCT__ becaus what we found is that a lot of them were self emploi or work for small employ who didn't provid health_care __PUNCT__

and just like in the civilian world __PUNCT__ thei didn't have health_insur for themselv and their famili __PUNCT__

so we ar begin to rectifi that __PUNCT__

we still have some work to do __PUNCT__ but at least we made some progress __PUNCT__

it been on of the most heartbreak experi for me to travel around new york and talk to our reservist and our guard member and hear about how difficult it wa for them to make sure their children have health insur __PUNCT__ and here thei were serv our countri __PUNCT__

i think we make_progress __PUNCT__ but keep our feet to the fire becaus we have a lot more work to do __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ our next question is from susan in greensboro __PUNCT__ north_carolina __PUNCT__

susan sai __PUNCT__ i keep hear that the u. __PUNCT__ economi is good __PUNCT__

pleas __PUNCT__ how can that be when we ow trillion of dollar to foreign_countri __PUNCT__ don't you think we need a realiti_check __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ that a great comment __PUNCT__ susan __PUNCT__

ye __PUNCT__ i do think we need a realiti_check __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ the realiti is that __PUNCT__ when thi presid came into offic __PUNCT__ we had a balanc_budget and a surplu __PUNCT__ and we were posit with those fund to be abl to deal with some of the problem that we face as a nation __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ we do have to make sure that social_secur is there in the futur __PUNCT__

we got to provid fund for medicar so that we take care of our senior __PUNCT__

a lot of other invest and opportun that we were pois to take care of __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ that all gone __PUNCT__ as you know __PUNCT__ and we now ar in a seri of veri larg deficit __PUNCT__

our debt is grow __PUNCT__

and the problem that you point out is we ow a lot of monei to foreign lender __PUNCT__

now __PUNCT__ what doe that mean __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ it mean that __PUNCT__ in order to pai the interest on our debt __PUNCT__ we have to entic foreign bank and foreign_investor to bui our debt instrument __PUNCT__ and that how we keep our govern go __PUNCT__

and who ar some of the peopl we ow the most monei to __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ like the govern of china __PUNCT__

and lot of time_peopl ask me as i travel around new york __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ why can't we get tougher on china to make sure thei live up to trade_agreement __PUNCT__ and i sai __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ i wish we were get tough becaus there a lot to be concern about __PUNCT__ but i think thi administr can't figur out how to get tough on it banker __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ in fact __PUNCT__ that is what we have creat is a situat where we now thi veri larg debtor_nation __PUNCT__ and that is go to undermin our competit __PUNCT__

it undermin our strateg leadership in the world __PUNCT__

so there is a lot to be concern about __PUNCT__

i hope that __PUNCT__ in thi new democrat_congress __PUNCT__ we start move_back toward fiscal_respons __PUNCT__

we ar certainli go to be try to tighten the budget rule that work so well in the 1990 __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ you can't do spend or even tax_cut unless you can figur out how to pai for them __PUNCT__

that what work for us in the __PUNCT__ 90 __PUNCT__

we need to get back to it __PUNCT__ but we also have to be sensit to the fact that there a lot of problem that we left untend in the last year that we also go to have to address like health_care __PUNCT__ like energi invest and climat chang __PUNCT__

so we have to strike the right balanc __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ our next question is from peg in corn __PUNCT__ new york __PUNCT__

tonight the presid will give hi state of the union speech __PUNCT__

what ar your thought lead up to thi __PUNCT__ and is there anyth specif that you listen for __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ the state of the union is a time for the presid to come and report to congress and the peopl __PUNCT__

i think that we need to make our union stronger than it is right now __PUNCT__

i sure the presid will put the best face on it from hi perspect __PUNCT__ but if we honest __PUNCT__ we know that we ar face veri danger and difficult situat in iraq and with iran and north_korea and __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ the terribl problem in darfur and diseas and so mani difficulti that we have to confront __PUNCT__

and here at home i know veri well that __PUNCT__ in place like corn __PUNCT__ new york __PUNCT__ where there ar a lot of wonder __PUNCT__ hard_work work_peopl __PUNCT__ it is a more difficult_task to have a middl_class lifestyl and afford health_care and educ and all the other cost __PUNCT__

so i think the presid ha hi work cut out for him __PUNCT__

now __PUNCT__ i will be listen for ani overtur that he make to the democrat_congress becaus i believ in get thing done __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ i work veri hard in corn __PUNCT__ for exampl __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ with a wonder new york compani_call corn to solv some problem and creat new opportun for that great compani __PUNCT__

so i don't realli care where the good_idea come from __PUNCT__

i just want to roll up our sleev and get to work __PUNCT__

i hear the presid go to talk about health_care __PUNCT__ which i veri happi to hear although __PUNCT__ from what i hear about hi propos __PUNCT__ i can't sai i support those __PUNCT__

but the veri fact that he talk about how we can get the univers_health_care coverag perhap give us an opportun to work togeth __PUNCT__

similarli __PUNCT__ he go to be talk about energi __PUNCT__

again __PUNCT__ i don't think he go far enough __PUNCT__

i don't think he have the kind of propos that i believ will move us toward energi_independ __PUNCT__ but __PUNCT__ again __PUNCT__ open the door __PUNCT__ mayb invit the democrat to work with him __PUNCT__ move awai from the veri divis partisanship that he and the former republican_congress displai is a good sign becaus we have a lot of work to do here in america __PUNCT__

and i hope tonight we have an invit for all of us to work togeth __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ our next question is from laura in chicago __PUNCT__ illinoi __PUNCT__

she sai __PUNCT__ we ar a middl __PUNCT__ class_famili with two great kid with parent that work veri hard __PUNCT__ sacrific as much as thei can and volunt to help the school commun as much as possibl __PUNCT__

despit our best effort __PUNCT__ we can't afford health_care __PUNCT__

the onli place we can afford a home is in a drug and gang infest neighborhood __PUNCT__ and we can't save a penni for the futur __PUNCT__

what would you do to help young middl_class class_famili like our to have a better prospect for the futur __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ you have realli sum up the problem that is not just confront young middl_class class_famili __PUNCT__ but so mani of our famili __PUNCT__

and i applaud you for work as hard as you can and have your famili stai tight togeth with your parent and your kid __PUNCT__

but i realli sympath becaus it is harder to maintain the qualiti of life and the standard of live that we should take for grant in america __PUNCT__

so you need help from your govern __PUNCT__ and i don't think that should be __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ someth that peopl_turn their nose up at __PUNCT__

becaus i know that __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ when my father got back from world_war_ii __PUNCT__ our countri did a lot to get us up and go __PUNCT__

and we had great school and road program that connect up our countri __PUNCT__

and we had a wonder commit about how we were go to plan for the futur and have a better life __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ that what we need to get back to __PUNCT__

i think we need to renew the promis of america for famili like your __PUNCT__

so what doe that mean __PUNCT__ it mean we tackl health_care_cost __PUNCT__

we got to get them down __PUNCT__ and we have to provid qualiti afford health care __PUNCT__

on sundai i put_forward a propos that would insur everi child __PUNCT__

i want to go to the point __PUNCT__ where if you a famili of four make sever thousand_dollar a year __PUNCT__ you be elig for the famili health_care program __PUNCT__

i want to make health_insur afford for everyon __PUNCT__

we have to give you plan for the educ of your children __PUNCT__

we have to make it easier for you and your husband to save __PUNCT__

i have some propos about how we can do that __PUNCT__

with your parent __PUNCT__ i assum thei still work __PUNCT__ as you said in your question __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ let make sure that thei can save for retir __PUNCT__ that thei ar abl to be as independ as possibl __PUNCT__

we had the retir system realli rip out from under american __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ the kind of defin_benefit pension that previou_gener count on ar realli a vanish breed __PUNCT__

the defin contribut __PUNCT__ we have to make it easier for peopl to invest __PUNCT__ and we have to put __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ more inform into the marketplac so peopl can make_good decis and plan for the futur __PUNCT__

we also need to be sure that we start to tackl energi_cost __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ it someth that is not go to go awai __PUNCT__ and we have to help famili by give them better tool to conserv and be more effici and make better choic in the marketplac __PUNCT__

there is realli a lot that can be done at the government level __PUNCT__ but i want to add anoth factor here __PUNCT__

for a lot of our hard_work work_famili __PUNCT__ i think thei feel kind of let down __PUNCT__ even betrai by their employ __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ there not that sens that we all in thi togeth __PUNCT__

and too mani of our corpor_leader ar not realli share the wealth with their employ __PUNCT__

product is up __PUNCT__

that mean american ar work_harder __PUNCT__

we actual work harder than peopl anywher in the world on averag __PUNCT__

and profit ar up for our compani __PUNCT__

but where ar the wage_increas __PUNCT__ where ar the you know __PUNCT__ the benefit that should accru to hard_work work_american __PUNCT__

so i would realli like to call on corpor leadership to do more __PUNCT__ and i want to support in everi wai i can the union_movement in our countri becaus a strong union movement ha realli been part of the american_dream and on of the pillar of the american_middl_class __PUNCT__

we go to try in thi democrat_congress to make it easier for peopl who want to join union to do so __PUNCT__

we go to try to make it easier to bargain __PUNCT__

we got to get back to a balanc of power __PUNCT__

all of the power is on on side of the econom equat __PUNCT__ name with the employ __PUNCT__ and employe can't realli __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ get their fair_share of the wonder wealth and benefit that ar be creat for peopl at the higher end of the incom spectrum __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ that doesn't work for america becaus __PUNCT__ with all due respect __PUNCT__ america wa not built and becom a great_countri becaus we have rich_peopl __PUNCT__

you can find rich peopl anywher in the world __PUNCT__

we a great_countri becaus of famili like your __PUNCT__ and i hope that we go to get back to more of a balanc and provid some of those build block again that will give you and your famili a leg up on a better futur __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ our next question is from tom in roanok __PUNCT__

if elect_presid __PUNCT__ would you make the fda into a true champion of good for the peopl instead of just a lackei for the enorm drug_compani __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ i realli glad you ask that becaus i have been fight to __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ reassert the independ and the scientif stand of the fda __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ the fda __PUNCT__ still __PUNCT__ despit all of it problem __PUNCT__ remain the gold_standard for all the drug and food_safeti in the world __PUNCT__

but you obvious have follow thi __PUNCT__ and you know that what ha happen in the last six year is the politic of the fda __PUNCT__

i had a real struggl with them over someth call plan b __PUNCT__ which is the morn after pill for contracept __PUNCT__ and becaus of ideolog __PUNCT__ thi administr didn't want the fda to make it judgment about thi particular drug base on it safeti and it effect __PUNCT__

so i and my colleagu __PUNCT__ senat patti murrai from washington __PUNCT__ we wage a battl sai __PUNCT__ we not go to tell you how to decid __PUNCT__

we want you to decid base on the best evid and follow the weight of scienc __PUNCT__

so what i hope is that we will be abl to reassert the independ and the integr of the fda __PUNCT__

we also have to buttress the fda abil to not just approv drug __PUNCT__ but to follow what happen with those drug __PUNCT__ to do the kind of after approv test __PUNCT__

we need more compar effect __PUNCT__ someth that i have been advoc and pass an amend to the medicar prescript_drug drug_benefit __PUNCT__

let compar drug __PUNCT__ and so we know that consum __PUNCT__ the clinician __PUNCT__ whether these drug ar good __PUNCT__

whether thei realli make a differ __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ final __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ the fda is respons for a lot of our food_suppli __PUNCT__ but thei don't have the personnel and resourc necessari __PUNCT__ and we had some realli tragic situat in the last coupl of year where e __PUNCT__ coli ha kill_peopl and been trace to our veget __PUNCT__ our produc __PUNCT__

the fda is respons for that part of our food_suppli __PUNCT__

i think we should have on agenc respons for food_safeti __PUNCT__ but until we can get to that kind of gold_standard __PUNCT__ let increas the resourc go to the fda __PUNCT__ and let put it back into the busi of scienc and not ideolog dictat from polit_leader __PUNCT__

that my goal __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ pierr from georgia ask __PUNCT__ what will you do to restor confid and the integr in our vote system __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ oh __PUNCT__ pierr __PUNCT__ thi is a passion of mine __PUNCT__

i introduc a veri comprehens bill call the count everi vote act becaus __PUNCT__ unfortun __PUNCT__ we have discov ever sinc our __NUM___elect __PUNCT__ we have lot of problem with the integr of our vote system __PUNCT__

mani of you know the problem we got with the electron vote_machin __PUNCT__ and we got to have better standard and make sure that we not engag in bui machin that have owner and compani with conflict of interest __PUNCT__

we got to have better protect and safeti against hack or ani kind of interfer with these machin __PUNCT__

there ar other problem as well __PUNCT__

we __PUNCT__ unfortun __PUNCT__ have seen a histori of intimid __PUNCT__ peopl be call and told that thei shouldn't vote __PUNCT__ or thei ar be told to vote on a differ dai than the actual elect __PUNCT__ or have a flier when thei come out of church which sai __PUNCT__ if you ever had a park ticket __PUNCT__ you not elig to vote __PUNCT__

i mean __PUNCT__ horribl kind of interfer and destruct of the most import constitut right that a citizen ha __PUNCT__ the franchis to exercis hi or her voic __PUNCT__

there a lot that i want to do to improv the vote system __PUNCT__ and mayb now that we have a democrat_congress __PUNCT__ we will tackl thi __PUNCT__

i know that that is on the mind of a lot of my colleagu __PUNCT__ and it is someth i hear about everywher __PUNCT__

peopl ar constantli ask me __PUNCT__ what can we do to get the vote system to onc again have integr __PUNCT__ to earn the confid of the peopl __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ we suppos to be the model of democraci to countri around the world __PUNCT__

we cannot afford to have a vote system that is a laughingstock and where peopl __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ basic don't believ in it anymor __PUNCT__

that would be the begin of the end for the trust that is need in a democraci like our __PUNCT__

so i go to keep that on the veri top of my prioriti list and work with my fellow_democrat to try to make some of the chang we need __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ our next question is from dave in detroit __PUNCT__

the last few presid publicli show their leisur time activ __PUNCT__ such as fish __PUNCT__ jog __PUNCT__ swim __PUNCT__ tenni __PUNCT__ et cetera __PUNCT__

ar you an activ exercis or famili sport particip __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ dave __PUNCT__ i love to take long walk __PUNCT__

i a __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ great walker and hiker __PUNCT__

i a pretti poor jogger __PUNCT__ to be just realli honest with you __PUNCT__

i run like a tortois __PUNCT__

but i love to get outdoor __PUNCT__ and i love take brisk walk __PUNCT__

my husband and i do that all around where we live in new york __PUNCT__

i also do work out __PUNCT__

not as often or as faithfulli as i should __PUNCT__ but i try to __PUNCT__

and i love swim __PUNCT__

whenev i get a chanc __PUNCT__

ani kind of water __PUNCT__ whether it the ocean __PUNCT__ a lake __PUNCT__ a pool __PUNCT__ i realli love be in the out of door __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ for me __PUNCT__ i don't get enough time in the job that i have now to be __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ outsid in natur __PUNCT__ but there noth i like better than go to on of the beauti park and preserv that we have near where we live __PUNCT__

we take our dog seamu __PUNCT__ our labrador __PUNCT__ who __PUNCT__ for those of you who follow our first dog in the white_hous __PUNCT__ buddi __PUNCT__ who tragic di in a road accid __PUNCT__ seamu is buddi great nephew __PUNCT__ and we go for long walk and have a wonder time just be outsid in all sort of weather __PUNCT__

that where i feel veri much at peac __PUNCT__

occasion __PUNCT__ i ride a bike __PUNCT__

i us to do that much more when i wa in the white hous __PUNCT__

i us to take a bike and go down to the pathwai along the canal here in washington and ride __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ a long wai __PUNCT__ turn around and come back __PUNCT__

i found it veri rest __PUNCT__

i don't get to do that quit as much as i like to __PUNCT__

but those ar the thing that i love to do outdoor __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ lucinda from ft __PUNCT__ myer __PUNCT__ florida __PUNCT__ ask __PUNCT__ what ar your thought on bring our troop_home from iraq __PUNCT__ and what should be our exit_strategi __PUNCT__ ar you go to vote for addit fund to support thi war __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ lucinda __PUNCT__ i against the presid escal __PUNCT__

i do not believ thi is the right strategi __PUNCT__

for more than a year and a half __PUNCT__ i have advoc someth quit differ __PUNCT__

i said __PUNCT__ look __PUNCT__ we need to start redeploi our troop out of harm wai __PUNCT__

we need to put_pressur on the iraqi_govern to stand up for itself __PUNCT__ to provid it own secur __PUNCT__

and on of the wai it ha to do that is by tackl the polit and econom_problem in the countri __PUNCT__

thei have not been will to step up and do that __PUNCT__

and i would like to see our govern put more pressur on the iraqi_govern so that thei would begin to do so __PUNCT__

i don't see that as a part of thi plan __PUNCT__

the presid make some vagu refer to have benchmark for the iraqi govern __PUNCT__ but he doesn't share them with the congress __PUNCT__

we don't know what he go to try to expect the iraqi govern to do __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ thirdli __PUNCT__ i would veri much like to see the intern_commun involv in thi __PUNCT__

that what the iraq studi_group recommend __PUNCT__

i think it inevit __PUNCT__ and i don't understand why thi white_hous won't engag with the neighbor in the region __PUNCT__ includ peopl that __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ ar obvious not friend of our __PUNCT__ like iran and syria __PUNCT__

but i know that we had exampl where thi ha work in the past __PUNCT__

we had an arm_servic_committe hear earlier todai to have gener_petraeu __PUNCT__ who the presid ha chosen to lead thi new strategi __PUNCT__

he a wonder man __PUNCT__ a great soldier __PUNCT__

and i think a number of us on the committe told us we have great confid in him __PUNCT__

we just don't have confid in thi strategi __PUNCT__

we want to protect our troop __PUNCT__

we want to keep give them the resourc thei need becaus thei still don't have the armor vehicl that thei ar in need of __PUNCT__ to protect themselv from these horribl bomb and improvis explos devic that thei ar constantli in danger of __PUNCT__

so we ar absolut unit across the parti divid to support our troop __PUNCT__

and if the presid is go forward with thi strategi __PUNCT__ as he appear to be do __PUNCT__ then we want to make sure we protect our young_men and women __PUNCT__

but it the wrong strategi __PUNCT__ and we wish he would revers cours and do what mani of us would believ would have a better chanc of requir the iraqi_govern to do it part __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ make sure that the peopl in the region had an oblig that thei had to fulfil to try to make iraq more secur and stabl __PUNCT__

and begin __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ move our troop out of harm wai __PUNCT__

that what i would like to see him do instead of thi escal strategi he follow __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ eric from kalamazoo __PUNCT__ michigan __PUNCT__ sai __PUNCT__ although a diehard democrat __PUNCT__ i often disappoint by the lack of vocal support from parti_leader on issu of gai and lesbian civil equal __PUNCT__

i realiz thi is a divis topic __PUNCT__ but i would like to know __PUNCT__ if you were made presid __PUNCT__ would you be comfort in address issu and comfort support plan __PUNCT__ polici or initi that advanc and protect the civil_liberti of gai and lesbian __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ ye __PUNCT__

and i feel veri strongli about that __PUNCT__

we have legisl pend in the congress to do two thing __PUNCT__ which i support wholeheartedli __PUNCT__

on is to end discrimin against gai and lesbian __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ the enda bill __PUNCT__ it call __PUNCT__ ha been pend for some time __PUNCT__

i hope we can bring it up and perhap pass it in thi democrat_congress becaus __PUNCT__ as you mai know __PUNCT__ or as you person have experienc __PUNCT__ there is still discrimin in the workplac and in other set in our societi __PUNCT__

and no matter how anyon might feel about some of these issu __PUNCT__ which you have describ __PUNCT__ i think __PUNCT__ as american __PUNCT__ we certainli can be against discrimin against anyon __PUNCT__

secondli __PUNCT__ i like to see the hate_crime legisl to be amend to includ ani kind of hate crime on the basi of sexual_orient __PUNCT__ which is what the languag in the bill current sai __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ i hope we can bring that up as well __PUNCT__

again __PUNCT__ it overdu __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ final __PUNCT__ i support civil_union __PUNCT__

i think that thi is a matter that histor ha been left to the state becaus that where decis like these ar made __PUNCT__

but i have been on record support civil union and equal in relationship __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ there so mani discriminatori effect that peopl mai not realiz __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ you know so well __PUNCT__ not be abl to inherit __PUNCT__ not be abl to own properti togeth in some place __PUNCT__ not be abl to visit your partner in the hospit __PUNCT__ and so much els __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ i think that __PUNCT__ again __PUNCT__ regardless of how some have tri to politic these issu in what i think of as a quit mean spirit wai __PUNCT__ pit peopl against their brother and sister and neighbor and colleagu __PUNCT__ i think that american ar fair mind __PUNCT__ and we move_forward on an agenda of equal __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ aaron from san_diego __PUNCT__ california __PUNCT__ sai __PUNCT__ hi __PUNCT__ hillari __PUNCT__

as a __NUM__ __PUNCT__ someth blogger __PUNCT__ i am so thrill to see that you will be publish your own campaign blog on __URL__

can you tell us how you plan to further your convers with the american_peopl through your blog __PUNCT__

senat_clinton __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ i delight that you ask about thi becaus we ar determin to have as broad a reach as possibl to as mani peopl as we can touch through our blog __PUNCT__ through web chat like thi __PUNCT__ through our web_site __PUNCT__

but i go to turn to the expert here becaus crystal been work veri hard __PUNCT__ haven't you __PUNCT__ i think she get a littl sheepish look here __PUNCT__

but __PUNCT__ crystal __PUNCT__ i think it would be appropri for you to perhap explain what we try to do with our blog __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ i think you put it well __PUNCT__

we just try to continu the convers with you and hopefulli give peopl insight __PUNCT__ as you travel around the countri and talk to differ peopl and see how thei react to you and __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ what you have to sai __PUNCT__

our blog is hopefulli go to be a larger commun of support who all want to see you go on to bigger and better thing and gener some excit __PUNCT__

i think it go to be a realli fun place for peopl to kind of express themselv __PUNCT__

right now our biggest push is we invit_peopl to put a blog_post in to be our first guest blogger on the site __PUNCT__

so we encourag everybodi to go ahead and submit a blog post and let us know what you think __PUNCT__

the convers ha start __PUNCT__

senat_clinton __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ you heard it from someon with a lot more experi than i have __PUNCT__

and i just thrill to have crystal on board __PUNCT__ and i hope those of you who ar blog out there __PUNCT__ that you post a submiss for our guest blogger __PUNCT__ that you follow what crystal and other ar do and let us hear from you __PUNCT__

becaus __PUNCT__ as i said in the veri begin __PUNCT__ i want to have a convers __PUNCT__ and i want to choos as mani differ wai of have that convers __PUNCT__ and you can't have a convers in america_todai if you don't util the web and involv as mani peopl as possibl __PUNCT__

so i excit about what we go to be do __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ yeah __PUNCT__ it go to be great __PUNCT__

our next question is from richi in white plain __PUNCT__

how did you start your polit_career __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ richi __PUNCT__ let me think __PUNCT__

ar we go all the wai back to grade_school __PUNCT__ i don't know __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ i realli didn't have an elector_polit polit_career until i ran for the senat __PUNCT__

richi is from a town __PUNCT__ a citi __PUNCT__ a wonder citi near where i live __PUNCT__ and i didn't run for offic myself except in school until i ran for the senat __PUNCT__

but i alwai been involv in polit __PUNCT__ in support other peopl who ran for offic __PUNCT__ in work on behalf of caus that i care about __PUNCT__

and i would urg other to do that becaus there __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ mayb a problem right where you live in white plain that you care about __PUNCT__

i know young_peopl who ar work to clean up environment_problem where thei live __PUNCT__ who ar work to help the homeless __PUNCT__ who ar organ on behalf of the genocid in darfur __PUNCT__ who ar activ_involv in try to work on hiv/aid and other diseas __PUNCT__ global_climat chang __PUNCT__

there so mani wai to be involv in issu as a mean of becom involv in polit becaus __PUNCT__ ultim __PUNCT__ we have to chang our government decis to affect a lot of these issu __PUNCT__

global climat chang is a great exampl __PUNCT__

you can care about it __PUNCT__

you can talk about it __PUNCT__

you can read about it __PUNCT__

but if you make it a polit_issu __PUNCT__ then perhap we can start do someth about it in our countri __PUNCT__

and so i hope that you will take a look at all the differ wai to be involv __PUNCT__ and certainli work on a campaign __PUNCT__

i love to have you work on mine __PUNCT__ but there ar a lot of other peopl in the area where you live who have campaign __PUNCT__

thei ar involv in activ organ around issu __PUNCT__ and if you look for an opportun to do that __PUNCT__ i think you find that it can be quit reward and fun __PUNCT__

so i hope you do get involv __PUNCT__

crystal patterson __PUNCT__ melissa from martinez __PUNCT__ georgia __PUNCT__ ha our last question for thi even __PUNCT__

with the rise_cost of health_insur __PUNCT__ where do you stand in help make sure all american have health insur __PUNCT__ like larg employ get larg discount to help provid coverag to their employe __PUNCT__

wouldn't the u. __PUNCT__ get a big discount for purchas insur by the million to cover all u. __PUNCT__ citizen __PUNCT__ senat_clinton __PUNCT__ well __PUNCT__ that a veri smart point becaus it true __PUNCT__

there is on huge purchas pool that is known as the feder_employe health_benefit plan __PUNCT__ and if you a feder_employe __PUNCT__ you have choic among all differ kind of insur_polici __PUNCT__ and the rate ar good becaus the feder_govern bargain for better rate __PUNCT__

if you ar a veteran who get health_care at the va __PUNCT__ the va get to bargain to get prescript_drug cost down __PUNCT__

we try to get that same opportun to negoti in the medicar prescript drug program __PUNCT__

becaus the point you make is absolut right __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ larg employ __PUNCT__ you know __PUNCT__ bargain with pharmaceut_compani __PUNCT__ with insur_compani in order to get the cost down becaus thei bui in bulk __PUNCT__

it like when you go to a discount store __PUNCT__ you bui in bulk __PUNCT__ you go to get a lower_price __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ we have a huge health_insur insur_market in america __PUNCT__

we got to figur out how to us that market_power __PUNCT__

and it especi import becaus we pai the highest cost for health_care in the entir world __PUNCT__ and yet we do a lot of the innov and fund for advanc in medic research from the feder_govern __PUNCT__

so it kind of iron that we pai for better health_care but american don't get the benefit of the realli lower_price that should flow to those of us who have actual paid for it __PUNCT__

so it doesn't realli add up or make_sens __PUNCT__

so i go to be come forward with propos in the week and month ahead __PUNCT__

ye __PUNCT__ i take on health_care again becaus i think that it on of the most import_issu issu_face us __PUNCT__ and i hear too mani stori about too mani peopl who cannot afford health_care __PUNCT__ and we go to do everyth we can to at least advoc for a system that i would like to see implement when i becom presid about try to provid qualiti __PUNCT__ afford health care and save_monei for famili __PUNCT__ for busi __PUNCT__ and for our countri in do that __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ i can't believ how fast it gone by again __PUNCT__ crystal __PUNCT__

i mean __PUNCT__ realli __PUNCT__

and thank to all of you for log on again tonight __PUNCT__

and i look forward to see you again tomorrow __PUNCT__ same_time __PUNCT__ same place __PUNCT__ __NUM__ p.m __PUNCT__ so that we all can keep the convers go __PUNCT__

thank again for join me __PUNCT__