Have you been watching the presidential debates between the Republican and Democratic candidates the past couple of months?

They've been interesting.

I must admit that I've not watched them all, but try to catch bits and pieces when I can. That was the case Tuesday night.

MSNBC hosted the Democrats, and it was another eye-opening exchange of ideas and slams. To be honest, it probably should have been called "Gang Up On Hillary Night." Maybe NBC should consider it for a new sitcom next year.

Before anyone starts a rumor about me being a Hillary backer (there are people out there who love to jump to conclusions without all the facts), let me make myself perfectly clear. I have no idea who I'm going to vote for to be our next president. In case you missed that, let me say it again. I have no idea who I'm going to vote for to be our next president.

Political party doesn't matter to me.

With that said, I must admit that it doesn't seem fair the way former first lady and current New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is being treated by her fellow Democrats and the Republican candidates.

Sure, Hillary does a good job of bringing some of it on herself by changing her stance on Social Security, the war in Iraq, and other things, depending on which way the wind is blowing.

From what I've witnessed on TV and read on the Internet and newspapers, all is fair when it comes to bashing Hillary.

Actually, it seems to me that the Democrats AND Republicans have already anointed her the Democratic nominee.

That's a shame.

The other Democratic candidates shouldn't be forced to waste time trying to derail the Hillary train. They should be offering voters their ideas about how they plan to better the country and improve our relationship with others around the world.

The Republicans should do the same.

Democratic candidates Bill Richardson and Dennis Kucinich both had some great ideas Tuesday night, but were overshadowed by the "Gang Up On Hillary Night" auditions.

John Edwards is so worried about Hillary it's almost funny.

So is Barack Obama, but he controls himself much better.

Joe Biden and Christopher Dodd are two old-school politicians who know how to play the game, and seem so befuddled as to why Hillary is so popular.

And who the heck is Mike Gravel?

The Democrats -- and Republicans -- love taking shots at Republican candidate Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York. He appears to be the front-runner on the GOP side.

Everyone likes taking shots at the front-runner, which I guess is all part of the game. It even happens on the local level.

All the presidential candidates talk about change. They want to make things better for all Americans, and to restore our reputation around the world.

They need to practice what they preach.

They're offering their views on many subjects and issues, but it's overshadowed by their attacks on each other.

Americans deserve better.