On "The Situation Room" today, we asked viewers the following questions, and here are some of our favorite responses that we didn't get to read on air:

Is debating the war in Iraq a "bad summer rerun" for the Senate?

Debate? I want more bang for my congressional buck! How about the American citizens demand that our elected officials develop in a timely fashion, a meaningful plan with actual results, that will bring our soldiers home.
Karen, Johnston, Rhode Island

Everthing that has to be said has been said over and over again. If you still think there is a chance for Iraq to become a western-style democracy you have just not been paying attention. Declare victory and leave.
Leonard, Merritt Island, Florida

Issues with Iraq shouldn't be referred to as a rerun. Though I admit it may seem redundant for the topics surrounding Iraq to go back to the Senate yet again, at least it's being brought up. I am deeply concerned about war between Israel and Lebanon, but I am more concerned about where my troops and my family are fighting in Iraq.
Jennifer, Cranbury, New Jersey

Is it a good idea for a congressional delegation to go to the Middle East?

There is enough confusion now that a group of inept legislators would do nothing but get in the way, and possibly become targets.
Jeff, Lakewood, Colorado

We may as well send a congressional delegation to the Middle East. They sure as hell don't get anything done here.
Ron, Shell Beach, California

God bless our bipartisan congressional delegation for going to Israel and supporting our friends. They ought to see by themselves what terrorists of Hezbollah are doing to a democratic country like Israel.
Erkens, Portland, Oregon

Send a congressional delegation to the Middle East, for what? They can't even do the job here let alone travel overseas to try to figure something out. What they need to do is set term limits for themselves. That would be productive work.
Hank, Lancaster, California


What instructions should Pres. Bush give Secy. of State Condoleezza Rice for her trip to the Middle East?

He should tell her the same thing he's told the American public when it comes to things like hurricanes, gas prices, medical prices: you're on your own.
Paul

There is no right time to send Condoleezza Rice to the Middle East. She couldn't negotiate a peace agreement with the Amish.
Mike, Charlotte, North Carolina

Bush should instruct Rice to make the Middle East feel as if we are not simply giving Israel a blank check and that we are open to solving the problems of terrorism, while at the same time protecting the civilians of Lebanon.
Mike, Naples, Florida

Perhaps Bush shouldn't be dishing out any advice to Condoleezza Rice at all. Seems to me that if there were more women in "power positions" in the Arab world, it might not have been catapulted to the point of no return as it is now.
Lily, Vancouver

President Bush should keep his thoughts to himself, giving Secretary of State Rice the opportunity to listen to what others say. It may be that Secretary of State Rice, left to her own devices, could fare better than the President.
Geoff, Alta Loma, California

Take Colin Powell with you.
C.J., Russellville, Arkansas