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Democratic showdown in Philly: Hillary by TKO

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 17, 2008 · Comments (8)

The (presumably) final debate of the Democratic Primary season was held in Philadelphia, and the City of Brotherly Love saw some Sisterly Toughness. ABC News' Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopolous did a great job with the questions, easily within the top three or four (including both parties) of the election... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.9/5 (7 votes cast)

Republican debate in Florida

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 25, 2008 · Comments (3)

Republican candidates for President held their 19th debate in Florida last night. With the formal withdrawals of Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson, the field was down to the five remaining active contenders: McCain, Romney, Huckabee, Giuliani, and Paul. My own impressions of their respective performances: Romney ~ I believe he... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Dem debate boosts McCain

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 22, 2008 · Comments (2)

I posted my expanded observations on the debate on the main page: Democrats debate; fur flies. One point I omitted was the boost the Democrats gave John McCain. When they argued about electability - I believe John Edwards brought it up - each seemed convinced McCain would be the fall... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Democratic cage match on now

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 21, 2008 · Comments (2)

The debate is on now, on CNN, and they are having an intermission. If the second half continues like the first, there is likely to be blood on the floor at the end. More later . . . developing . . . :-o... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Kucinich sues to get in Vegas debate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 15, 2008

Excluded from tomorrow's Democratic debate in Las Vegas, hosted by NBC, Dennis Kucinich sued - and won an injunction from a Nevada Judge. Due to the limited time before the debate, he may get his wish. Ed Morrissey comments at Captain's Quarters: This won't hold up, but it may not... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Republican Sunday debate on Fox

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 7, 2008 · Comments (8)

The second Republican debate in as many days was hosted Sunday by Fox News, featuring the top five contenders. Ron Paul was not invited to participate. I commented on Saturday's debates in both parties over at Politics. This one was similar in format, with more actual "debate" and discussion between... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (6 votes cast)

Democratic debate summary

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 6, 2008

As in the preceding post, congratulations to ABC on the best debate format of the cycle. Now, if they could get some debaters . . . My impressions of the Democratic debate: Barack Obama ~ Clearly the winner. He stayed above the fray, acting statesmanlike without being overly condescending. He's... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (6 votes cast)

Republican debate summary

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 6, 2008 · Comments (5)

I have to say the ABC format is the best yet. They could have dispensed with the preview video snippets entirely, though, as a total waste of time. Gibson was the best moderator I've seen this cycle - he let the candidates drive the debate for the most part. My... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.9/5 (9 votes cast)

Democrats in debate urge taxes on rich

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 14, 2007 · Comments (1)

Pretty much the standard spiel heard from the democrats for a generation or more. JOHNSTON, Iowa - Democratic presidential hopefuls called for higher taxes on the highest-paid Americans and on big corporations Thursday and agreed in an unusually cordial debate that any thought of balancing the federal budget would have... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Worst. Debate. Ever.

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 13, 2007 · Comments (3)

I freely admit to being completely burned out on what are perversely called "debates" in our modern political culture. The format, despite its various permutations (single moderator, moderator with panel of questioners, townhall format, YouTube format, "mash-up," ethnocentric, etc.), fails to effectively draw out the philosophies, positions, and proposals of... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Why Tom Tancredo won't do Spanish debate

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 7, 2007 · Comments (2)

He gives an answer in a piece he wrote for today's Miami Herald- I declined the invitation to participate in the Spanish-language Republican presidential debate on Sunday because I do not want to endorse the further Balkanization of American political life. [...] Can anyone imagine Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Rudy tells Katie Couric security "scandal" a phony charge

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 30, 2007 · Comments (2)

After the "scandal" about Rudy Giuliani's security costs being "buried" among several city agencies while he was Mayor broke just before the Republican debate, he sat down with CBS' Katie Couric to rebut the charges: Katie Couric: We were talking earlier, Mayor Giuliani, about the scrutiny that you have to... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Republican "You-Tube" debate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 29, 2007 · Comments (4)

The Republicans faced a You Tube debate last night in Tampa, Florida. I had to watch the replay, which ended a little while ago. My impressions: First, the format sucks. The idea of submitted questions is fine, but using the video method ensured that many would be selected based on... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Debate reax: "Obama doesn't want the job"

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 16, 2007 · Comments (5)

I am continually amazed at the number of people who have donated money to Barack Obama's Presidential campaign. Do these people not listen to the man? His optimistic generalities were over-worn by March, and when he speaks to the specifics of issues, he rarely makes any sense. His debate answers... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Democrats in Vegas, Baby!

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 16, 2007 · Comments (2)

Last night's Democratic debate in Las Vegas may have been the most-anticipated (and possibly most-watched) debate of the election cycle. After Hillary Clinton's stumbles and non-answers in the last debate two weeks ago, her support has, for the first time in several months, showed some signs of shakiness, particularly in... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Dem rivals turn up heat on Hillary in debate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 31, 2007 · Comments (3)

In the Democratic debate in Philadelphia, the gloves finally began to come off as the rest of the field began to directly confront Hillary Clinton. She did not react particularly well, giving evasive non-answers on two issues upon which she was directly challenged: New York Gov. Spitzer's proposal to give... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

Republican debate reaction

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 22, 2007 · Comments (31)

The umpteenth Republican debate was held Sunday night in Orlando, Florida. In contrast to the Democrats, who seem loathe to have a serious disagreement most of the time (and haven't kept the frantic schedule of debates recently), the Republicans are getting more interesting. Fred Thompson's formal entry into the race... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Republican debate wrap-up

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 10, 2007 · Comments (7)

Some thoughts on the GOP debate in Dearborn, Michigan: First - who "won?" I thought all four top candidates performed well. No one was able to leave the others in the dust, but none committed damaging flubs, either. So if you want to claim "your guy" won, I won't argue... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (6 votes cast)

Thompson's first debate today

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 9, 2007 · Comments (10)

The sixth GOP Presidential debate will be held today in Dearborn, Michigan, and broadcast live on CNBC at 4:00 p.m. EDT. By far the biggest question arising before the event is, "How will Fred Thompson do in his first debate?" First, set the stage with Liz Sidoti of the Associated... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Democratic debate: Edwards on the attack

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 27, 2007 · Comments (1)

In the Democratic debate in New Hampshire Wednesday night, John Edwards, languishing in third place in national polls and recently overtaken by Hillary Clinton in his "firewall" state of Iowa, took the gloves off. According to reports, that is - I didn't watch it. Nothing against the Democrats, though -... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Democratic "Univision" debate: no surprises

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 10, 2007 · Comments (1)

There was little controversy in the first Democratic debate for Spanish-language Univision network, except for Bill Richardson being cut off - for speaking Spanish! The rules required answers be given in English, although the questions were asked in Spanish and interpreted for the candidates through earphones which worked only sporadically... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

McCain: Down, but not out

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 8, 2007 · Comments (4)

Senator John McCain is campaigning hard and having fun again as he draws more fans and coverage in New Hampshire, writes Stephen F. Hayes of the Weekly Standard: At dinner the night before, McCain told me this debate would be the most important one yet. Then he won it in... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

GOP debate and Fred's announcement

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 6, 2007 · Comments (6)

Being otherwise engaged earlier, I had to wait for the replay of tonight's GOP debate. In the meantime, Fred Thompson announced his candidacy on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Fred did well, but the enthusiasm of the spring was not there in the crowd. He did hit some good... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (5 votes cast)

Democratic debate in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 19, 2007 · Comments (1)

The Democrats held yet another "Presidential" debate early this morning in Iowa. Who in their right mind would devote their Sunday morning to listening to more nonsense from Kucinich and company? Well, Jim Geraghty of NRO's The Campaign Spot did: I'm thoroughly unimpressed by Hillary Clinton in these debates, but... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Obama: no more debates

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 18, 2007 · Comments (9)

Senator Barack Obama will be declining all future debate invitations, although he will attend those to which he has already committed, including five sanctioned by the DNC. The Politico's Mike Allen reports: Campaign sources confirmed that the announcement could affect such key Democratic constituencies as the Congressional Black Caucus, Iowa... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (7 votes cast)

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