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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "debate"

McCain 'Categorically' Proud of Hateful Rally Attendees

McCain 'Categorically' Proud of Hateful Rally Attendees

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. October 16, 2008.
Watch McCain weasel out of accountability for his own bigoted supporters.

Fact Checking 'Joe the Plumber'

Fact Checking 'Joe the Plumber'

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 16, 2008.
Wurzelbacher told the CBS Morning News that he feels like he’s being "used by the Republican Party as a pawn to make their point."

Grumpy McCain's Plumber Didn't Have the Fix

Grumpy McCain's Plumber Didn't Have the Fix

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. October 16, 2008.
Stan Greenberg’s focus group were "audibly snickering" at John McCain’s grimaces, eye-bulging, and repeated references to "Joe the Plumber."

Obama Trounces McCain in Third and Final Debate

Obama Trounces McCain in Third and Final Debate

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. October 16, 2008.
Obama dominates by largest margins yet.

McCain's Excuse for His Repulsive Campaign Just Doesn't Cut It

McCain's Excuse for His Repulsive Campaign Just Doesn't Cut It

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 16, 2008.
We've been hearing the "town hall" excuse for two months now and the argument isn't getting any better.

Obama Three for Three: Short Takes on the Final Presidential Debate

Obama Three for Three: Short Takes on the Final Presidential Debate

AlterNetOctober 16, 2008.
AlterNet's Don Hazen, Liliana Segura, and Steven Rosenfeld on the debate, along with Jane Hamsher and Katrina Vanden Heuvel.

Obama Shows Grace Under Pressure as McCain Strikes a Bitter, Whiny Tone

Obama Shows Grace Under Pressure as McCain Strikes a Bitter, Whiny Tone

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Video. October 15, 2008.
Breaking down the third and final debate.

The Final Debate: A Minute-by-Minute Analysis

The Final Debate: A Minute-by-Minute Analysis

Staff, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 15, 2008.
Here's what happened at the third -- and final -- presidential debate.

Final Presidential Debate: Obama Says He's Ready for Ayers Attack

Final Presidential Debate: Obama Says He's Ready for Ayers Attack

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 15, 2008.
Honoring the pre-debate tradition, Obama's campaign is out with a memo raising the expectations for McCain to ungodly heights.

Tonight's Debate: Schieffer, Obama, and McCain's Manhood

Tonight's Debate: Schieffer, Obama, and McCain's Manhood

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: Election 2008. October 15, 2008.
The topic of discussion for the third-debate will be domestic issues and, chief among them, the economy.

Debate Preview: Obama Holds Strong, McCain Talks Big

Debate Preview: Obama Holds Strong, McCain Talks Big

Katharine Zaleski, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. October 15, 2008.
The Republican candidate appears to be heightening expectations for a fight.

McCain Takes Obama's Bait: Promises to Bring Up Ayers at Debate

McCain Takes Obama's Bait: Promises to Bring Up Ayers at Debate

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Election 2008. October 14, 2008.
He doesn't care about Ayers, but he feels compelled to keep talking about Ayers, and has now promised to bring up Ayers at the debate.

McCain's Not-So-Respectful Comment

McCain's Not-So-Respectful Comment

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. October 13, 2008.
But the Senator promises to run a respectful campaign ... right.

12 New Stomach-Turning Revelations About Sarah Palin

12 New Stomach-Turning Revelations About Sarah Palin

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. October 10, 2008.
Palin has taken to smearing Obama. But it's her own record that continues to yield alarming information, undermining her skills and credibility.

Presidential Debates are an Insult to Our Collective Intelligence

Presidential Debates are an Insult to Our Collective Intelligence

Lindsay Beyerstein, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. October 8, 2008.
These faux debates are bad for democracy.

Palin Watched Debate on 'One of Eight Televisions Tuned to Fox News'

Palin Watched Debate on 'One of Eight Televisions Tuned to Fox News'

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 8, 2008.
Palin, like Dick Cheney and George W. Bush, obviously has a favorite network.

McCain's Buddy Brokaw's Unfair Debate Performance

McCain's Buddy Brokaw's Unfair Debate Performance

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. October 8, 2008.
I gave Brokaw the benefit of the doubt that he wouldn't let his bias show. Well, that was silly of me.

McCain Reveals His True Colors: 'That One'

McCain Reveals His True Colors: 'That One'

Hilzoy, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 8, 2008.
It wasn't a blowout. But it didn't need to be.

Obama vs. McCain: Who Won? Short Takes on the Debate

Obama vs. McCain: Who Won? Short Takes on the Debate

AlterNetOctober 8, 2008.
Liliana Segura, Don Hazen, Joshua Holland, David Sirota, Jill Tubman, Arianna Huffington, Andrew Sullivan and others share their thoughts.

Fox, CNN, CBS Reaction Groups: Obama Won

Fox, CNN, CBS Reaction Groups: Obama Won

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. October 7, 2008.
Who won the debate? It's looking like a clean sweep for Obama.

Obama Coolly Dispatches Punch-Drunk McCain

Obama Coolly Dispatches Punch-Drunk McCain

Ian Welsh, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. October 7, 2008.
Tonight's winner is clear.

McCain Shows Disdain at Debate: Calls Obama 'That One'

McCain Shows Disdain at Debate: Calls Obama 'That One'

Seth Colter Walls, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. October 7, 2008.
Sounds like McCain is buying into the hate rhetoric spouted at his own rallies. Click through for more analysis.

DEBATE ANALYSIS: A Minute by Minute Look at McCain vs. Obama

DEBATE ANALYSIS: A Minute by Minute Look at McCain vs. Obama

Staff, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 7, 2008.
Here's what happened at tonight's debate.

Debate Was an Open Book Test for Palin

Debate Was an Open Book Test for Palin

Liza Sabater, Culture Kitchen AlterNet: Video. October 3, 2008.
Sarah Palin was reading off note cards? Nice.

Women Ignored in VP Debate

Women Ignored in VP Debate

Ruth Rosen, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. October 3, 2008.
In the end, women will swing this election. Might be a good moment to start speaking to them. And a cursory nod to women's rights isn't enough.