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Bush and McCain: A Rocky Road, With Switchbacks

ANALYSIS

Jul 17, 2008 12:40 PM CDT

Bush and McCain: A Rocky Road, With Switchbacks

The two men have hated, helped each other

(Newser) - When George Bush denied involvement in infamous smears that ended John McCain's 2000 presidential bid, the feisty senator barked, “Don’t give me that shit. And take your hands off me.” But just 4 years later he gave the somber president a pre-debate pep talk: “You’re...

Stephanopoulos Sticks Up
for Tone of ABC Debate

Apr 17, 2008 7:27 PM CDT

Stephanopoulos Sticks Up for Tone of ABC Debate

Focus on electability mirrored campaign trail chatter, pundit says

(Newser) - George Stephanopolous has drawn fire for posing too many "gotcha" questions at last night's Democratic presidential debate on ABC, but the pundit is sticking to his guns. Stephanopolous says he didn't focus on electability over policy issues by accident. "It's not only, who will be the best president,...

ABC Debate Hosts
'Shoddy, Despicable'

ANALYSIS

Apr 17, 2008 6:22 AM CDT

ABC Debate Hosts 'Shoddy, Despicable'

'Barely news,' gets even worse, says Shales

(Newser) - No winner emerged in last night's Democratic presidential debate, but for one columnist the loser was clear: ABC News. Over the course of a commercial-crammed broadcast, moderators Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopolous dwelled on petty half-controversies to incite Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to get nasty, writes Tom Shales of...

Democrats Face Off in Philly

updated

Apr 16, 2008 7:36 PM CDT

Democrats Face Off in Philly

Clinton, Obama look for advantage 6 days ahead of primary

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama squared off in a Philadelphia debate tonight less than a week ahead of Pennsylvania's primary, and the recent flap over Obama's "bitter" comments took center stage early. Clinton noted that she's the granddaughter of a factory worker and that her family wouldn't "cling...

Wounded Hillary
Marches On

Feb 24, 2008 5:30 AM CST

Wounded Hillary Marches On

As Clinton's campaign falters, morale dips and advisers are on edge

(Newser) - With Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign on the ropes, morale is low and advisers are screaming at each other in back rooms, the New York Times reports. While the candidate appears resolute, she no longer expresses the supreme confidence she once did and has stopped prefacing sentences with "when...

Clinton Fails
to Turn Tide
in Debate

OPINION

Feb 22, 2008 8:00 AM CST

Clinton Fails to Turn Tide in Debate

She needed a big night, but it's mostly business as usual

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton had to tread a difficult line in last night's debate—make a dent in Obama's credibility and momentum without sounding too negative—and she seemed to fall short of making any real headway, writes Wayne Slater of the Dallas Morning News. Clinton tried repeatedly to make the case...

Dems Square Off in Texas

UPDATED

Feb 21, 2008 9:06 PM CST

Dems Square Off in Texas

Clinton tries to stem Obama's momentum in sometimes contentious debate

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton tonight declared that "actions speak louder than words" as she sought to stem Barack Obama's political momentum in a Texas debate. She razzed him for using another politician's words in recent speeches—calling it "change you can Xerox"—and called his health plan inadequate. Obama...

Obama Agrees to Debates in Ohio and Texas

Feb 8, 2008 8:33 AM CST

Obama Agrees to Debates in Ohio and Texas

Yields to half of Clinton's challenge; would rather do rallies

(Newser) - Yielding to pressure from the Clinton camp, Barack Obama accepted two of four proposed debates in advance of the March 4th primaries yesterday, one in Ohio and one in Texas. Obama is favored in the eight contests to be held between now and March 4, but he trails in Texas...

Paul, Obama Score Highest
in MTV Debate

Feb 2, 2008 9:59 PM CST

Paul, Obama Score Highest in MTV Debate

Huckabee and Clinton win fewest youth votes in 'instant' polling

(Newser) - Four White House hopefuls were beamed in to MTV's "Closing Arguments" debate in New York tonight and one took first place in "instant" polling: Ron Paul. His stand for friendly foreign relations won over 73% of those polled, and roughly half promised him their vote. Barack Obama fared...

Clinton, Obama Go One-on-One

UPDATED

Jan 31, 2008 7:42 PM CST

Clinton, Obama Go One-on-One

They strike cordial tone but seek an edge on wide range of issues

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama squared off in a cordial but substantive debate tonight, their first one-on-one forum of the campaign, the AP reports. "One of us two will be the next president of the United States," said Obama, who later added that the nation needs a president...

McCain, Romney Spar
in California Debate

Jan 30, 2008 7:36 PM CST

McCain, Romney Spar in California Debate

Former Mass. governor questions front-runner's conservative credentials

(Newser) - Mitt Romney took aim at John McCain's conservative credentials at a debate in California tonight, looking for a chink in the front-runner's armor less than a week before Super Tuesday, the AP reports. McCain, endorsed by Rudy Giuliani hours earlier, shrugged off the attack. The two also sparred on Iraq,...

Prez Hopefuls Target Obama

Jan 5, 2008 3:40 PM CST

Prez Hopefuls Target Obama

Clinton, Romney blast Iowa winner ahead of tonight's crucial debates

(Newser) - GOP and Dem hopefuls alike hammered Barack Obama’s platform in the hours before tonight’s crucial debates in New Hampshire, Reuters reports. Democrat Hillary Clinton, who placed third behind Obama and John Edwards in Iowa’s caucuses, slammed Obama’s health care plan as Romney took a turn blasting...

Prez Debate Panel Snubs
New Orleans

Nov 20, 2007 10:50 AM CST

Prez Debate Panel Snubs New Orleans

Big Easy not ready to host, officials say; city backers seethe

(Newser) - New Orleans hasn’t recovered enough from Hurricane Katrina to host a presidential debate next year, officials said yesterday, shooting down a bid that had drawn support from seven candidates. State officials angrily disputed the decision. “They missed an opportunity to help America,” the president of Xavier University,...

Web 2.0 Forum Will Let Users Vote on Q & A

Oct 19, 2007 2:02 PM CDT

Web 2.0 Forum Will Let Users Vote on Q & A

New "10 Questions" more interactive than similar past efforts

(Newser) - Disappointed with earlier web-based candidate debates, Wired is touting 10 Questions, a project launched Wednesday that invites users to submit video questions for the hopefuls, vote up or down the questions submitted by others, and then—when candidates submit video answers—vote up or down the candidates' answers, too.

Dems' Miami Debate Makes Foray Into Spanish

Sep 10, 2007 7:51 AM CDT

Dems' Miami Debate Makes Foray Into Spanish

First presidential debate translated live on Univision

(Newser) - Democratic hopefuls took part in a Spanish-language debate in Miami yesterday, having questions translated UN-style from Spanish to English, and answers back again into Spanish. Though he'd agreed to the ground rules, bilingual contender Bill Richardson couldn't resist asking in Spanish if he could continue in Spanish, and Sen. Chris...

Rudy, Mitt Scorched in Debate

Sep 6, 2007 5:45 AM CDT

Rudy, Mitt Scorched in Debate

Giuliani challenged on fractured family, Romney on Iraq

(Newser) - GOP presidential frontrunners Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani came under a barrage of criticism from rivals and residents at the New Hampshire Republican debate last night. Attacks on Romney focused on his missteps on Iraq, and criticism of Giuliani centered on his personal life, reports Chris Cillizza of the Washington ...

MySpace, MTV Team Up to
Grill Candidates

Aug 23, 2007 8:02 AM CDT

MySpace, MTV Team Up to Grill Candidates

Rivals unite to offer individual chats with presidential contenders

(Newser) - MySpace and MTV will team up to host a series of live discussions with individual presidential contenders, Reuters reports. Held on college campuses, the hour-long sessions will offer questions from the audience as well as those submitted during the event by IM or text message. John Edwards will be the...

Dems Pal Around in Iowa

Aug 19, 2007 4:45 PM CDT

Dems Pal Around in Iowa

Frontrunners dominate Iowa event

(Newser) - In a more-amiable-than-usual war of words, the Democrats debated this morning in Iowa, the locale of the pivotal first primary. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards dominated the 90-minute discussion moderated by ex-Bill Clinton aide George Stephanopolous, the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza reports, playing it safe as the lower-tier...

GOP YouTube Debate On
Again Despite
Holdout Mitt

Aug 13, 2007 3:38 AM CDT

GOP YouTube Debate On Again Despite Holdout Mitt

'You shouldn't have to talk to a snowman'

(Newser) - The Republican YouTube debate—on hold after candidates witnessed how wacky the format could be in the Democratic debate—is on again, the Washington Post reports. The lone holdout is Mitt Romney, fresh from his victory in the Iowa straw poll. Romney, ironically, has posted more videos on his YouTube...

GOP Candidates Play Nice in Iowa Debate

Aug 5, 2007 3:51 PM CDT

GOP Candidates Play Nice in Iowa Debate

Repubs target Dems with tough talk on war, abortion, Obama

(Newser) - The Republican presidential candidates were mostly civil to each other in today's debate in Iowa, but they hammered Democrats on foreign policy and taxes. The tensest exchange occurred early, the Washington Post reports, when Sam Brownback accused Mitt Romney’s wife of working for Planned Parenthood. Romney called the charge...