Debates
Obama and Romney Close in Polls Ahead of Town Hall Debate
The two candidates will take questions from undecided voters
Romney and Obama Camps Concerned About Candy Crowley
The CNN host has hinted that she will be more aggressive moderating the next debate than the President and the GOP nominee might like
Obama Takes a Break from Debate Prep: Everybody's So Serious
The president delivered pizza to campaign volunteers and said his debate prep's going great
Neither Ryan Nor Biden Win Big in Post-Debate Polling
Forty-eight percent say Ryan won, 44 percent give it to Biden
VP Candidates Tear Into Each Other in Sole Debate
It would have been nice to see Jim Gray there, to give grown-up answers
Michelle Obama Thinks Husband Did Just Swell in First Debate
Now shut up and eat your broccoli
Let Gary Johnson Debate
If you want a real debate, you will be disappointed, unless Gary Johnson is let in.
Obama: "Too Polite" at Debate
"It's hard to sometimes just keep on saying and what you're saying isn't true," the president said
Mitt Romney, Big-Government Man
If the Republican candidate won't even eliminate intrusive bureaucracy, there's little hope.
Romney's Middle Class Problem
The GOP presidential candidate's tax plan is vague, backward, and possibly impossible.
Obama Wants To Add Civil Liberties to Debate Topics
You sure you want to go there, Mr. President?
Andrew Sullivan Just About Needs Suicide Watch over Obama Numbers
And now a lesson on the dangers of becoming emotionally attached to political figures
Hubris Is Not a Strategy
The most quotable line from Mitt Romney's foreign policy speech is a reheated zinger from Rudy Giuliani.
Grooming Secrets of the Washington Stars
Making candidates pretty, one $250 touchup session at a time.
Mitt Romney Is Wrong: Garage-Based Businesses Are Great
The most infuriating moment of the presidential debate hasn't gotten the attention it deserves.
Liberal Fantasy: Sorkin Pens Scene With Bartlet Advising Obama on Debate
Why wasn't the president more condescending?
Obama Acknowledges Mediocre Debate Performance
While calling Romney's offer of change a "relapse"
Wednesday Debate More Interrupty than Others
George Mason University actually counted. Shall we debate the value of college?
Presidential Debates Scholar Says Neither Candidate Won, Incumbents Tend to Do Poorly at First Debate
Says each candidate's supporters think their guy won, apparently has not been paying attention
Jim Lehrer: My Debate Performance Was Successful
Says his mission was to let the candidates engage each other
Post Debate Bumps Usually Temporary
Romney's performance won't secure a permanent increase in support, if history is anything to go by