| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IRAQ | 2004 presidential debate topic |
| ECONOMY | Presidential debate topic, with "the" |
| LEHRER | 2004 Bush-Kerry debate moderator |
| ISSUE | Debate topic |
| THEME | Debate topic |
| PUBLICEXPENDITURE | Congressional debate topic |
| ISSUE | Debate team topic |
| ISSUE | Topic to debate |
| ECONOMY | Perennial debate topic |
| TAXES | Political debate topic |
| ISSUE | Political debate topic |
| ISSUE | Topic of debate |
| FLATTAX | Political debate topic |
| NAFTA | Gore-Perot debate topic |
| ISSUE | Topic for debate |
| ISSUE | Topic of political debate |
| QUES | Topic for debate: Abbr. |
| NAFTA | Gore-Perot debate topic |
| MEDICARE | Common political debate topic |
| DIVISIONOFLABOR | Topic of household debate, commonly |
| MEDICARE | Perennial hot-button political debate topic |
