This is the fun part.  “Yes” or “no” answers only… let’s see if they actually follow the rules.

Do you think Ronald Reagan was the best president in the past 100 years?

DioGuardi: Yes

Blakeman: Definitely, yes.

Malpass: Yes, I proudly worked for him.

Blakeman: So did I.

DioGuardi: And I was there under him.

Have you ever been sued?

DioGuardi: No.

Blakeman: No… I can’t remember.

Malpass: Yes.

Do you support the death penalty?

DioGuardi: Yes.

Blakeman: Yes.

Malpass: Yes.

Knowing what you know now, should the US have gone into Iraq?

DioGuardi: No.

Blakeman: Yes.

Malpass: Yes.

Have you ever milked a cow?

DioGuardi: No.

Blakeman: No.

Malpass: No.

Should Creationism be taught in public schools?

DioGuardi: No.

Blakeman: I’m for free exchange of though.  Sure.

Malpass: (Long pause.) No. I’m sorry to think about that.

Should Rick Lazio debate Carl Paladino?

DioGuardi: Yes.

Blakeman: Yes.

Malpass: Yes, certainly.

Have you ever used illegal drugs?

DioGuardi: Definitely, no.

Blakeman: Regrettably, 30 years ago, yes.

Malpass: No.

Is Hillary Clinton doing a good job as Secretary of State?

DioGuardi: No.

Blakeman: No.

Malpass: No.

Do you know who Justin Bieber is?

DioGuardi: Justin Bieber.  Is she on American Idol?  (children in audience laughter)

Blakeman:  Yeah, I think all the young girls go crazy for that guy.

Malpass: No.

Do you believe global warming exists?

DioGuardi: Yes.

Blakeman: (long pause.) I don’t know.  I don’t think you can answer that yes or no.

Malpass: I don’t think carbon dioxide caused by man is causing global warming.

Has Ed Cox been a good chairman for the NYS GOP?

DioGuardi: He didn’t do right by me at the convention.  I had to go to the people to get my signatures.  I’d say no.

Blakeman: No.

Malpass: No.