Transcript of the MSNBC Democratic Debate

The commentary on the Democratic debate by most TV and some print pundits earning seven figures continues to be irrelevant and embarrassing. The solution is to read what the candidates said themselves. If the reader hunts around, there are videos available of the debate. Here's a transcript of what the candidates actually said which is more interesting than all those pundits who gave George W. Bush a free pass for six years.

If young people want a future, it's time to pay attention. If parents and grandparents want a future for their children and grandchildren, it's time to be politically active. Our nation is in bad need of political reform.