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Democratic presidential hopefuls hold TV debate in Spanish «

PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:19 pm
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Democratic presidential hopefuls hold TV debate in Spanish « Thread Started on Sept 13, 2007, 6:39am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Democratic presidential hopefuls hold TV debate in Spanish read at source> http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gwL ... PlUwQMIAMI (AFP) — In a dramatic sign of the fast-changing US society, the US Democratic presidential hopefuls late Sunday held a debate in Spanish that was broadcast on the main US Spanish-language television network.Seven presidential candidates were at the historic event, including the three front runners, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, Illinois Senator Barack Obama and former South Carolina Senator John Edwards. Senator Joe Biden, who just returned from Iraq, was absent.Moderators from the Univision network asked questions in Spanish and the candidates, wearing earpieces, heard a translation in English. The answers were given in English and translated into Spanish for viewers.