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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ABC's George Stephanopoulos recently sat down with President Bush for an exclusive interview. Below is the entire transcript of their conversation, which covers everything from North Korea to Iraq to the upcoming elections. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

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

Funniest thing I've seen in a long time. It's a few weeks old, but still just as funny. picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican opponent John McCain two weeks before the November 4 U.S. election, according to Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released on Tuesday. picked by punthe 4 weeks ago

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 7 months 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 4 months ago

A deal has been brokered between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that will allow Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at next week's Democratic nominating convention.

Party unity???? picked by suebe 3 months ago

It didn’t take long for the media outcries of “foul” following last night’s debate. ... The outrage continues this morning with op-eds, cable talk show opinion, and radio hosts scrambling to defend their messiah. I like Barack Obama, but the media should be ashamed of themselves for their blatant partisanship following the debate on ABC. picked by ImNotBlue 7 months ago

Republican John McCain said Wednesday he is directing his staff to work with Democrat Barack Obama's campaign and the presidential debate commission to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis. picked by shep182 2 months ago

Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.

Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.

and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. picked by JoshSF49 5 months ago

John McCain wants the federal government to free people from paying gasoline taxes this summer and ensure that college students can secure loans this fall, a pair of proposals aimed at stemming pain from the country's troubled economy. picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

Republican John McCain said Sunday that cutting taxes and stimulating the economy are more important than balancing the budget, and accused both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama of supporting tax hikes that would worsen the impact of a recession. picked by JDRucker 7 months ago

Or, why McCain is getting hosed in the press. "Before answering the question, indulge us in noting that the subject of ideological bias in the news media is a drag. The people who care about it typically come at the issue with scalding biases of their own. Any statement journalists make on the subject can and will be used against them. So the incentive is to make bland and guarded statements... read full post picked by lynxears 3 weeks ago

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 month ago

Barack Obama may not be planning to debate Hillary Clinton again before the Indiana primary, but he did sit down with FOX News Sunday to hash over a few touchy subjects in an interview that aired this morning.

**Here's a rundown of the interview... more in the comments section. picked by ImNotBlue 7 months ago

Without any opposition, McCain is left with no one to debate but himself. picked by gammerus 8 months ago

Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday that the most important thing he could achieve as president would be to deal with Iraq and the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan while improving "our influence around the world."

This is where Obama's foreign policy starts to look like W's. picked by JoshSF49 6 months ago

Throughout his campaign Barack Obama has mocked his critics, noting that they just don't get what a novel figure and consistent unifier he has been for his whole life. "They say: We don't know enough about him. His pastor once said something. He's got a funny name, sounds Muslim." picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

Presidential candidates answers to the top 14 science questions facing America. First up is Obama's answers. McCain's to follow. Also check out the rest of the site picked by bernardblack 3 months ago