On AlterNet: debate

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Why The Ridiculous, Mandatory Drug Test Laws Flooding The Country Are Struggling To Pass

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. April 27, 2012.

The bills are finally being recognized as targeting the most downtrodden and disadvantaged -- the poor, the sick, the jobless -- in the guise of helping them.

Health and Societal Costs of Marijuana vs. Alcohol and Tobacco: Prohibitionists' Concerns Answered and Refuted

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. March 30, 2012.

A pragmatic regulatory framework allowing for the limited legal use cannabis would best mitigate the potential health risks and societal costs associated with its use.

Game Change: Colombia Will Decriminalize Drugs

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. March 14, 2012.

The move comes amid growing pressure in the region to discuss legalization and its alternatives, and weeks before Santos will discuss legalization at the Summit of the Americas.

When Will U.S. Drug Policy Heed Leaders' Calls for Legalization? Biden Visits Latin America

Tony Newman, AlterNet. March 5, 2012.

American citizens and Latin American leaders alike are warming up to legalization, but our leaders in Washington are not participating in this side of the drug policy debate.

Taboo in Today's GOP? Realism and Compassion

Joe Conason, AlterNet. November 24, 2011.

A Republican who dares to utter a few words of compassion or realism is likely to prove unacceptable to the base of that party.

New Hampshire Debate: Herman Cain Defends 999 Tax Plan; Bachmann Suggests it's From the Devil

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. October 11, 2011.

After the spectacle of a weekend of Mormon-bashing by anti-Romney Christian evangelicals, Bachmann lays the anti-Christ trip on the only black guy in the race.

Rick Perry Is Officially Blowing It

Steve Kornacki, Salon. September 24, 2011.

The key here is that the Republicans who influence mass opinion in the party seem to be noticing this, and speaking out.

Obama and the Dems Just Sound Too Wonky on Health Care

George Lakoff, AlterNet. August 21, 2009.

Barack Obama ran the best-framed presidential campaign in history. How is it possible that he and his team are communicating so poorly on health care?

McCain 'Categorically' Proud of Hateful Rally Attendees

ZP Heller, Brave New Films. October 16, 2008.

Watch McCain weasel out of accountability for his own bigoted supporters.

Fact Checking 'Joe the Plumber'

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. 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

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake. 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

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. October 16, 2008.

Obama dominates by largest margins yet.

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

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. 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

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

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. October 15, 2008.

Breaking down the third and final debate.

The Final Debate: A Minute-by-Minute Analysis

Staff, ThinkProgress. 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

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. 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

Booman, Booman Tribune. 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

Katharine Zaleski, Huffington Post. 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

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. 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

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. October 13, 2008.

But the Senator promises to run a respectful campaign ... right.

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

Lindsay Beyerstein, Firedoglake. October 8, 2008.

These faux debates are bad for democracy.

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

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. October 8, 2008.

Palin, like Dick Cheney and George W. Bush, obviously has a favorite network.

McCain's Buddy Brokaw's Unfair Debate Performance

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. 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.