Saturday 21 November 2009

Debates

Going to Extremes for McCain & Obama

As we get closer to Election Day, both Republicans and Democrats are accusing the other side of going too far. And some of the worst behavior has been not from the candidates or their campaigns, but their supporters. See what happened when one group said, "enough!"
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Joe the Plumber: Day 2

After landing a surprise starring role in the final presidential debate, "Joe the Plumber" has found himself in the international spotlight. And at least one of the candidates is hoping his run at fame lasts just a little more than 15 minutes. Read more... 
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The final face-off: who swayed Joe the Plumber?

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During their third and final debate, John McCain and Barack Obama tried to appeal to average Americans such as Joe Wurzelbacher, a plumber from Ohio, who McCain frequently referred to as “Joe the plumber.” But this final face-off wasn’t convincing enough to change our Observers’ opinions. Read more...

Laughing all the way to Election Day - Four New Videos

There may be few tasks as serious or important to Americans as choosing a president. At the same time, there are few things we enjoy more than laughing at our politicians and the democratic process. The closer we get to Election Day, the more the parodies pile up. Watch some of the latest here...
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Did they answer your questions?

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We asked our Observers if their questions and concerns were answered during the latest face-off between Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican candidate John McCain. Most of them said no. Read more...

Debate n°2: our questions for the candidates

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We asked our Observers "the one question" they would ask the candidates if given a chance. Here is what they had to ask...

Sarah Palin: defined by parody?

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It seems that no matter what Sarah Palin does during the week, the last word on her performance will come on Saturday night, when she is lampooned on national television. Read more...
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Palin debate performance: bad news for comedians

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Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has been exceedingly popular with one demographic: comedians. Her limited media appearances have produced endless material for late-night television and Internet satirists. But last night, she beat the expectations: her hotly-anticipated debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden produced no major flubs or flops. For Republicans, that alone is a victory. And although some on the Web are having fun with her habit of winking. Read more...

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Palin: "she did it!"

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For our Observers the face-off between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin was much better than the presidential debate. For some it was a tie, for the others Palin clearly won the battle if not the war. Read more..

Is Palin ready to take on Biden - or the vice presidency?

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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's flustered performance on foreign policy and the economy during an interview with CBS news anchor Katie Couric this week has drawn mixed reactions from our Observers.