Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday brushed aside a challenge from Hillary Rodham Clinton to debate before the May 6 primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. picked by keroBEROS32 2 years ago

In the last presidential debate, Sen. Barack Obama, responding to a question about an abortion litmus test for Supreme Court nominees, unequivocally affirmed his support for the right to choose abortion. But then - and here is the part that made my heart flutter, nay, pound - he went on to connect the debate about abortion to the issue of ensuring equal pay for equal work. picked by tundramonkey 1 year ago

By 8 p.m. Thursday, the ABC News website had received nearly 19,000 comments, most of them attacking the tenor of the debate and the moderators. One called Stephanopolous "George Stupidopolous."



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Twice in the last week, Barack Obama has said his relationship with ACORN -- the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now -- began and ended with legal work he did for the group in 1995.

But that assertion is subject to debate. Obama conducted training sessions for ACORN workers a decade ago, and his campaign also recently paid an ACORN subsidiary for canvassing efforts. picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

For Michelle Malkin, the speech was evidence that Obama was "the great appeaser," though she went on to say, "From the sound of it, you'd think you were listening to Thomas Jefferson." (That's bad?) For Rush Limbaugh, Obama's speech was "basically a coup against America." At the National Review's Web site, a debate -- an entirely serious debate among serious people --... read full post picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

The third debate: McCain is on the attack and Obama is cooler than an ice cube. picked by TheShizknitt725 1 year ago

Funniest thing I've seen in a long time. It's a few weeks old, but still just as funny. picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

May: "If John McCain wants to meet me anywhere, anytime to have a debate about our respective policies in Iraq, Iran, the Middle East or around the world, that is a conversation I’m happy to have..."

August: "Obama is reluctant to take chances or give McCain a high-profile stage now that Obama is ahead in the polls." picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

The mocking of Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live continues. This week’s skit was a VP debate do-over with Tina Fey in the Governor Sarah Palin role, SNL cast member Jason Sudeikis as Senator Joe Biden, and special guest Queen Latifah playing Gwen Ifill the moderator.
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President Obama tackled the divisive issue of abortion this past weekend, urging people on all sides of the debate to seek common ground. But less noteworthy than what he said is where he said it: the University of Notre Dame. The Roman Catholic institution had drawn criticism for inviting the president, whose support for abortion rights is at odds with church doctrine.
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The parsons of the press corps are furious with Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, which means the pair must have done a pretty good job moderating Wednesday's Democratic debate in Philadelphia. Barack Obama had an off-night, so his media choir wants to shoot the questioners... picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

Full version of the Christopher Hitchens and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Debate at New York's 92nd Street Y. picked by monolithdigital 2 years ago

"Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-Ohio] has won his lawsuit against NBC, granting him permission to participate in the debate, just days after he was uninvited."

In short: First he was invited... then uninvited... now ordered back... and currently attempting to be ousted again. picked by ImNotBlue 2 years ago

Australian and Japanese astronomers have for the first time detected cold hydrogen in the Magellanic Stream, a ribbon of gas that stretches halfway around our galaxy. The find has sparked off a debate about the ultimate fate of the Stream, which despite containing no stars, is thought by some astronomers to be the birthplace of new dwarf galaxies. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

An Australian government proposal to stop people from climbing the famed Uluru, in deference to the wishes of indigenous people, sparked debate on Wednesday with lawmakers opposing the plan. picked by kakana 5 months ago

"Among the experts trotted out by CNN to comment [after the debate] was James Carville, a Democratic strategist and CNN commentator who is also a close friend of Mrs. Clinton and a contributor to her campaign."

Post #1 RE: CNN Debate picked by ImNotBlue 2 years ago

Convinceme.net is the ultimate debating website. First off it's free to join. You can create any number challenges, and compete in any number of debates that other users create as challenges. Compete for votes, a winning record, and points. It's your chance to convince the world that you are right! If you get a certain number of points, and have a winning record, you can also have the chance of c... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

"As senator you voted against the surge; the strategy I have been arguing for since 1985." picked by gammerus 1 year ago

Courtesy of 236.com. After watching this, I am glad I did not watch even one second of the actual debate. picked by cheeselog1234 1 year ago

Oh, I laughed at the immaturity. picked by gammerus 1 year ago