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Obama Goes on Offensive in Debate No. 2

This one is a lot feistier than round one

(Newser) - President Obama and Mitt Romney wrapped up their second debate tonight, and this time both candidates came to play. The early consensus is that Obama got aggressive and did much better than in the first go-round, though Romney didn't retreat much from his aggressive attacks—on the economy in...

What Not to Do While Your Rival's Talking

Listen closely, minimize note-taking, and avoid tics: experts

(Newser) - To prep for debates, candidates have to work on more than just talking: They must perfect their listening, too. With split screens constantly in use, President Obama and Mitt Romney may want to give some serious thought to the AP's list of do's—and especially don'ts:
  • Don'
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Town-Hall Challenge: Can Romney, Obama Look Human?

Channeling Bubba could be the answer

(Newser) - It's Round 2 for President Obama and Mitt Romney tonight. Romney is riding high from his trouncing of Obama in the Denver debate, but pundits say neither candidate is a natural at the town hall format, making tonight's debate at Long Island's Hofstra University a potential challenge....

Romney, Obama to Crowley: No Follow-Up Questions

Moderator threatens to weigh in at town-hall debate

(Newser) - The Obama and Romney campaigns finally agree on something: They don't want Candy Crowley asking them any pesky follow-up questions. Crowley is moderating tomorrow's debate, which is to be conducted town hall-style, with audience members asking the questions. But Crowley doesn't intend to just twiddle her thumbs....

Pizza Hut Tosses Sausage Vs. Pepperoni Stunt

Chain faced media ire over proposed toppings question

(Newser) - Under fire from bloggers and the press for its sausage-or-pepperoni debate contest , Pizza Hut has decided to bag the whole thing. The chain had initially promised free pizza for life to any audience member at tomorrow night's presidential debate who asked the burning question, "Sausage or pepperoni?" Observers...

Obama Usually Comes Back Strong

 Obama Usually 
 Comes Back 
 Strong 
OPINION
Oct 13, 2012 10:44 AM CDT

Obama Usually Comes Back Strong

'Tends to respond when the pressure is greatest': Biographer Maraniss

(Newser) - President Obama used his "cool fluidity" and "improvisational ease" to easily beat his debate opponent, writes David Maraniss in the Washington Post . The problem for the president's supporters is that the debate took place in high school. Can that old Obama return to form? Maraniss, who wrote...

Obama: I Was &#39;Too Polite&#39;
 Obama: I Was 'Too Polite' 
Oct 10, 2012 12:01 PM CDT

Obama: I Was 'Too Polite'

President suggests it won't happen at next debate

(Newser) - President Obama may have thought his first debate went OK at first, but now he, too, is criticizing his own performance. The Huffington Post picks up on an interview he gave this morning to Tom Joyner:
  • "I think it’s fair to say I was just too polite."
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Hot Debate Question: Sausage or Pepperoni?
 Hot Debate 
 Question: 
 Sausage or 
 Pepperoni? 
GET FREE PIZZA FOR LIFE
Oct 9, 2012 10:45 AM CDT

Hot Debate Question: Sausage or Pepperoni?

But you'll need a debate ticket first

(Newser) - Want a lifetime of free pizza? It's within reach, if you're in the audience at the next presidential debate at Hofstra University on Oct. 16. Any audience member who asks President Obama or Mitt Romney about their favorite pizza toppings will get the prize, Pizza Hut says. One...

Has Obama Blown It?
 Has Obama Blown It? 
ANALYSIS
Oct 9, 2012 7:42 AM CDT

Has Obama Blown It?

Debate annihilated his lead

(Newser) - President Obama may have thrown away the whole election with his woeful performance in last week's debate, writes Andrew Sullivan at the Daily Beast . The latest Pew poll numbers show that Obama's lead has been eradicated, with Romney now enjoying a 4-point lead after a 12-point swing. Romney...

Behind Scenes, SNL Scrambled to Parody Debate

It's a lot more stressful than it looks

(Newser) - Along with a lot of Democrats, Seth Meyers watched the first presidential debate last week with a sinking feeling. "It’s boring enough when they’re talking about all this and how it will affect Americans, but when you’re sitting there trying to pull comedy out of it,...

Romney Pulls Even With Debate Bounce
 Romney Pulls Even 
 With Debate Bounce 
gallup polling
Oct 8, 2012 5:50 AM CDT

Romney Pulls Even With Debate Bounce

Post-Wednesday tracking shows Romney narrows the gap

(Newser) - President Obama had the edge in Gallup polling immediately prior to last week's debate—but that changed after Mitt Romney walked away with Wednesday's debate. Registered voters are now evenly split, 47% for Romney and 47% for Obama, Gallup's daily tracking shows. Gallup's most recent poll,...

Team Obama: Mitt's Debate 'Masterful,' 'Dishonest'

Plus, more debate over Jack Welch

(Newser) - Team Obama was busily spinning Wednesday's debate today, with Robert Gibbs in one breath calling Mitt Romney's performance "masterful, masterful," and in the next slamming it as just that: a "performance" that was at best "fundamentally dishonest," reports Politico . "He did a...

Lehrer: I Was Supposed to Stay Out of the Way

Moderator's only regret is that the time was too short

(Newser) - Lots of people have complained about Jim Lehrer's moderation—or lack thereof—during Wednesday's debate, but he says he did just fine. The goal "was to facilitate direct, extended exchanges between the candidates about issues of substance. Part of my moderator mission was to stay out of...

Gore Blames Obama's Whiff on Altitude

He didn't get to Denver in time, says former VP

(Newser) - You know you did terrible in a debate when your defenders start playing the ... altitude card? From Al Gore on Current TV, floating a theory last night on President Obama's lackluster performance, as per Mediaite :
  • "I’m going to say something controversial here. Obama arrived in Denver at
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Romney Kicked a Clutch Field Goal

 Romney Kicked a 
 Clutch Field Goal 
OPINION ROUNDUP
Oct 4, 2012 12:51 PM CDT

Romney Kicked a Clutch Field Goal

Nate Silver thinks his comeback chances are stronger now

(Newser) - Everyone from the left to the right thinks Mitt Romney smoked President Obama in last night's debate, but how will that translate to the polls? Nate Silver of the New York Times says it's possible he could see a gain of about 3 points, about as high as...

Big Winner in Debate: Twitter

Debate was most-tweeted US political event ever

(Newser) - Last night's debate was the most-tweeted US political event in history, Computerworld reports, with viewers offering some brilliant—and not so brilliant—analysis of the contest as it unfolded. Twitter and other social media gave viewers the chance to skip the pundits' take and jump right into the...

So, Who Told the Truth?
 So, Who Told the Truth? 
debate aftermath
Oct 4, 2012 7:52 AM CDT

So, Who Told the Truth?

Fact-checkers pore over last night's debate

(Newser) - Facts and numbers were flying in last night's debate, and President Obama and Mitt Romney agreed on so few of them that "the two men seemed to be inhabiting two parallel universes," Politico observes. Thankfully, a swarm of fact-checkers have been poring over the candidates' statements to...

The Debate's Biggest Loser: Jim Lehrer

Pundits slam 'useless' moderator

(Newser) - The Denver debate wasn't President Obama's finest moment , but many pundits say there was a bigger loser: PBS' Jim Lehrer. The 78-year-old moderator struggled to enforce time limits and seemed to let the candidates—especially Mitt Romney—take control, Politico reports. Fox's Chris Wallace accused Lehrer of...

The Debate&#39;s Best Lines
 The Debate's Best Lines 
Oct 4, 2012 1:22 AM CDT

The Debate's Best Lines

'I love Big Bird,' Romney says

(Newser) - President Obama finished second in last night's debate, pundits agree, but both candidates managed to come out with a few memorable lines. Politico rounds up some of the best. Mitt Romney:
  • "Mr. President, you’re entitled to your own house and your own airplane, but not your own
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A &#39;Disaster&#39; for Obama?

 A 'Disaster' 
 for Obama? 
instant analysis
Oct 3, 2012 10:46 PM CDT

A 'Disaster' for Obama?

Andrew Sullivan thinks so, and Bill Kristol raves about Romney

(Newser) - Here are three quick analyses of tonight's debate that should send Mitt Romney to bed with a smile on his face.
  • "Look: you know how much I love the guy," Andrew Sullivan writes of President Obama at the Daily Beast . "And I can see the logic
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