"With respect to [Mayor] Giuliani sitting in the front row, I'msorry I don't support a domed arena for the West Side," Clintonexplains. She says she does not support using public money to buildit. Giuliani smiled and nodded his apparent appreciation of heracknowledgement of his role in bringing this proposal to thefore.

Lazio, conversely, says that he supports the plan, noting hefeels bringing the Jets and/or Giants back to New York isimportant. He says it is not "just a plan for a stadium,"suggesting that a stadium could serve as a focal point. He does sayorganizers would need to "get private money in there too."

Neither candidate addressed the debate concerning the Yankees.Giuliani has not denied his continued hopes to see the Yankees movefrom the Bronx to Manhattan. Many Yankees fans oppose a move, withthe espousal of some vocal City Council members and GovernorPataki, although he supports the stadium for Olympic and footballpurposes.