User-generated questions in CNN/YouTube debate

Tonight marked the first time in presidential campaign history that user-generated video drove a debate. Over 1700 video questions were submitted to YouTube for the first CNN/YouTube debate. CNN vetted the questions and selected which ones to ask the Democratic candidates Monday night.

"The debate kicked off with a series of questions from voters that moderator Anderson Cooper described as 'not making the cut.'" CNN wrote. "They included a questioner dressed in a Viking outfit, a five-year-old posing a question about social security and a man in a chicken costume."

You can see all the submitted videos here on YouTube, and submit questions for the Republican debate in September.

CNN also invited viewers to become part of the post-debate coverage by submitting their own video commentary here.

July 23, 2007 | BY JONATHAN DUBE