Debate

Liveblog: Palin Holds Her Own, But Biden Wins The Day

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 10.02.2008 | Media

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The Veep debate has come and gone. Biden was strong and hit the right emotional notes; Ifill wasn't in the tank; and Palin held her own, even if she didn't always quite make sense.

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Jed Lewison

Obama Campaign Releases Debate "Pre-Buttal"

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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The Obama campaign, hoping to get out in front of expected McCain campaign attacks during tonight's debate, released the following "pre-buttal":...

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Jed Lewison

President Bush Slams John McCain's Pre-Debate Spin*

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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Bush decries* what he calls "the soft bigotry of low expectations" emanating from Camp McCain as the Palin-Biden debate approaches: * Just kidding:...

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I am Freaking the F--K Out

Alec Brownstein | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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Alec Brownstein

I've gave Obama money, my first ever political contribution. I post tons of Daily Show videos on my Facebook page. I constantly email articles to my friends. I've become a political spaz.

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Global Bloggers Ask: What is Joe Biden Up Against?

Jillian York | Posted 10.02.2008 | Home

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Jillian York

Since Barack Obama selected Senator Joe Biden as his running mate just prior to the Democratic National Convention in August, little attention has bee...

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Jed Lewison

Strangest Pre-Debate Spin Ever?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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Just a quick question about this Michigan announcement -- that McCain is pulling out of the state. Does this mean McCain-land is the first campaign ev...

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It's Time For Palin To Explain It All

Susan Kelley-Stamerra | Posted 10.02.2008 | Home

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Susan Kelley-Stamerra

Palin respects the family - if it's her family. If it is your family, no such protection is necessary. You will be urged to find home-based child care rather than using the care facility at your workplace, near your school, or with early childhood development professionals.

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The One Reason Sarah Palin Will Lose The VP Debate

Lee Stranahan | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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Lee Stranahan

Palin seems to have done well enough in her gubernatorial debates but that's not because the format suited her better. It's because the debates weren't about national or international affairs.

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Underdog Wins Gold at 2012 Sarah-lympics

David Quigg | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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David Quigg

BOB COSTAS: And we are back. More coverage of the decathlon coming up in just minutes here. But first we're going to quickly send you out to a place t...

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Women's Health: Yet Another Issue Sarah Palin is Out of Touch On

Cecile Richards | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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Cecile Richards

Palin's answers on reproductive health issues, such as criminalizing abortion, were a rambling mix of contradictions and platitudes, much like her answers the bailout, health care, and the economy.

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Jed Lewison

The Feud Continues

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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David Letterman was in top form again tonight, ripping into John McCain from every imaginable direction. This video clip starts off a tad slow, but i...

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Electoral Math Looking Good For Obama

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Barack Obama has made some gains since last week, to put it mildly. While he hasn't wildly increased his Strong numbers, at least the trend is in the right direction.

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Can Netroots Entertainers Galvanize Youth Vote?

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 10.01.2008 | Media

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Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein

If the financial market doesn't implode first, the media may just explode in anticipation of the VP debate. Are expectations so low at this point that Sarah Palin wins just by showing up and sounding intelligent?

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Russian Debutante: Palin on Putin

Nina Hachigian | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Nina Hachigian

In the face of countless jokes, Sarah Palin continues to maintain that Alaska's proximity to Russia gives her some inside knowledge on Moscow. What's...

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You Mean Obama Won?

Chris Nelson | Posted 10.01.2008 | Home

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Chris Nelson

I saw visions of countless people connecting with Everyman McCain just as they did with Bush, watching in awe as he repeatedly put the uppity Hawaiian equivocator with the funny name in his place.

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Jed Lewison

Expectations Rising For Sarah Palin's Debate Performance

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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ABC captures what seems to be a newly emerging CW on Sarah Palin's debate prospects, at least among savvy political journalists. Jake Tapper: it is a...

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Answering the Unanswerable: Advice to Biden

Ellis Weiner | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Ellis Weiner

Do we want to make her seem ignorant, or insane? Anyone? No? Well, I'm not surprised, because it was a trick question. The answer is, neither.

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Biden's Debate Ace in the Hole: George W. Bush

Barry Yourgrau | Posted 10.01.2008 | Media

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Barry Yourgrau

Whatever goes down in tomorrow 's VP debate, I say Biden needs to pound one message over and over: McCain-Palin=Bush. Bush has the highest disappro...

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Dear Obama: Vets Email Debate Tips and More

Emily Pease | Posted 10.01.2008 | Home

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Emily Pease

"You don't want a maverick in charge. Look at MacArthur. He wanted to nuke Korea. Thank goodness Truman pulled him out."

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Winning the Next Presidential Debate

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Glenn Hurowitz

Most people think they're in a way higher income bracket than they are.

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Jason Linkins

How Sarah Palin Can Win The Debate

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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In the debate rules, Sarah Palin will find her salvation. For while those rules govern the length that each participant may speak, nowhere is it written that Sarah Palin actually has to say anything.

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Jed Lewison

Why Sarah Palin Is A Better Debater Than You Think

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Because Thursday's format allows for very little give-and-take between Palin and Joe Biden, her "values"-oriented debating style stands a good chance of succeeding.

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Sarah Palin May Really Win the Debate: What Biden Must Do to Prevent It

Paul Abrams | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

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Paul Abrams

So long as Gwen Ifill does not say, "explain" when Palin spouts nonsense -- and it was only that question from Katie Couric that revealed her shallowness -- Palin wins.

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Jed Lewison

The Mother Of All Expectation Games

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

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First rule of thumb in presidential politics: if a GOP operative is saying it, it's not true. That's why I'm disinclined to put much credibility in th...

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Media Must Raise, Not Lower The Bar For Palin For Thursday's Debate

Brian Ross | Posted 09.30.2008 | Home

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Brian Ross

Given that Bush has grounded the ship of state on an iceberg turned loose by global warming, the failure to hold Palin up to the same standards as any other vice presidential candidate would be an act of gross irresponsibility.

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