Democratic debate post-mortem
Well, who won the Democratic debate? Did anything or any one change your mind? How did the Democrats do as compared to the Republicans? Who, among all of these throngs, would you vote for? Who...
View ArticleJim Webb killed his enemy
At the Democratic debate, the candidates were asked “what enemy are you most proud of?” O’Malley said, the NRA; Chafee said, the coal industry; Saunders said, pharmaceutical companies; Clinton said,...
View ArticleThe Republican debate tonight
One of the biggest hits of the television season has been the presidential debates. They certainly have the elements of popular TV: colorful characters, soap opera drama, reality TV. The debates...
View ArticleLiveblogging the debate, the World Series, and the Thunder game
OK, friends, here we go. As I said, I would be multi-tasking, so I’ll depend on you for your commentary on the Republican debate. I plan to watch that, but also the World Series, and also (good...
View ArticleDebate post-mortem
So, where do you think we stand after Republican debate #3? Who won? Who lost? Any game-changers?
View ArticleCNBC moderators lost the debate
Pretty much everybody agrees with the conclusions on our liveblog that the CNBC moderators of the Republican debate did an embarrassingly horrible job. Even usually liberal observers–such as Time,...
View ArticleThe best idea for the debates
Tomorrow is another debate between the Repubican presidential candidates. The last debate, on CNBC, made even the liberal media criticize the liberal media, leaving the Republican debaters looking...
View ArticleStorylines for tonight’s debate
Tonight will be the fourth Republican presidential candidate debate. It will be in my old stomping grounds of Milwaukee and will be televised on the Fox Business Network, which is hosting the event,...
View ArticleBlow by blow debate commentary
This is the place for your color commentary on tonight’s Republican debate. Use the “comments” to comment on what’s going on. I’ll be doing that, but I don’t want to do it by myself, so join in.
View ArticleDebate post-mortem
So, after the 4th Republican debate, who won, who lost, who’s up, who’s down? Did anyone change your mind? Do you now have a candidate you are glad to support?
View ArticleDemocratic debate on Saturday night
On Saturday, the three Democratic presidential candidates left standing–Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley–will debate each other on CBS from 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET. For more information,...
View ArticleBack to the Sixties with the Democratic debate
The Democratic presidential candidates’ debate has reportedly given Republicans some good material to work with. None of the debating Democratic candidates could bring themselves to criticize “radical...
View ArticleTonight’s Republican debate
It’s an interesting point in the Republican presidential race, as Ted Cruz passes Donald Trump in the Iowa polls. (The Iowa caucus, which kicks off the primary season, in which delegates are actually...
View ArticleLive commentary on the Republican debate
Let me make this prediction before the debate begins: The candidates will be asked some version of the question that kicked off the first debate: Will you support the Republican presidential nominee?...
View ArticleDebate post-mortem
So, what did you think of last night’s debate? Any winners or losers? Did your mind change about any of the candidates? A few of my thoughts after the jump. Cruz did very well. So did Trump. So did a...
View ArticleDemocrats debate on Saturday night
The three remaining Democratic presidential candidates (Clinton, Sanders, and O’Malley) will debate on ABC Saturday at 8:00 Eastern Time. Go here for details. I’m not going to try to live blog this...
View ArticleGOP debate tonight–without Rand Paul
The Republican presidential candidates will hold their final debate before the primary voting begins. As is our custom, we’ll liveblog the proceedings. Please join me here and chime in with your own...
View ArticleLiveblogging the GOP debate
This could get interesting. Here is the dramatic context: Trump and Cruz are running neck and neck in Iowa. They will likely be attacking each other. The other, more interesting, plot is that the...
View ArticleDebate post-mortem
So, what’s your verdict on last night’s debate? Any winners or losers? Do you find your allegiances shifting? Is Cruz stealing some of Trump’s thunder? Who do you think is emerging as the...
View ArticleThe Democratic debate
I wasn’t able to watch the Democratic presidential candidate debate. If you did, please report.
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