we have kelly's buyers of louisiana public broadcasting, greg hillburn of "usa today" network, elizabeth crist the advocate and jeremy offer editor and publisher of law politics.com. >> tonight we will attempt to cover a lot of territory as we delve into the national issues that are important to the future of the state. a drawing was used earlier to determine the order of questioning and closing statements. we will discuss the affordable care act, we will discuss the foreign affairs and perhaps gridlock in washington and much more. first our opening question for the candidates. this question is what specifically in your professional career has prepared you to be liaison as next united states senator. >> moderator: mr. fleming able start us off. >> i am the one among those who are -- and i want to take louisiana values to washington. my background as a physician and a businessman and military member qualifies me for this. you know when i was 11 i wanted to be a doctor so bad and i worked for that and just before i went to college my dad died suddenly of a heart attack leaving my disabled mom an