I have been thinking about the upcoming Presidential debates and I have come up with the following idea.

I propose that there be a Presidential debate in Iraq with the troops asking the questions. After all the President is the Comander in Chief of all the Armed Forces, so would it not make sense that the troops get to ask questions of the two people most likely to become their new boss?

I am sure that some will say well "What about the security of the candidates?". I have a two part answer. FIrst of all I say if the troops are serving in harms way what better way to show support and how much their sacrifice means then to put on a debate where the troops are at. This would show them that they are not forgotten and that their voices do matter. Secondly, it would not be a live debate due to the time difference (11 hour difference between Iraq and the west coast). It would be recorded and could be aired stateside after all the candidates have already left the location of the event. Not to mention we have had many a Politician (to include Sentaors McCain and Clinton) come thru without any porblems (due to hightened security levels and the fact that the surge has reduced violence in Iraq).

I think this would be a great way to show thanks to the troops and that they do matter.