Tag Archives: debates

This week’s Herald column: the good old media ‘tie’

Posted on October 18, 2012 by jreid

Had to go in on the debate reaction, just a little bit.

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(Video) ‘Morning Joe’ breaks down the second presidential debate

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jreid

… and the results, in a forum normally not friendly to Barack Obama, are unexpected (well, somewhat unexpected.) Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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How do you debate a man who’s willing to lie with a smile on his face?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by jreid

Remember back during the GOP primary when Newt Gingrich called Mitt Romney a liar? Well…

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Five takeaways from the 20th GOP debate

Posted on February 22, 2012 by jreid

Well, that happened. The Republican presidential primary’s 20th debate is now history, and boy, what a history it was. Four men, all rather stiff, sitting onstage in what looked like a really dull lecture series, moderated by a quite timid … Continue reading →

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The 10 most fabulously faily moments from the CNN Florida debate

Posted on January 26, 2012 by jreid

Well, the last debate before the Florida primary is in the can. And oh, what a debate it was. Here are the ten failiest … and therefore most fabulous … moments:

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The CNN debate in 2 minutes

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jreid

It was pretty much a wash after that. So what have we learned here?

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The NBC New Hampshire debate: five takeaways

Posted on January 8, 2012 by jreid

The last debate before the New Hampshire primary is a wrap. Here are TRR’s five takeaways…

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**2nd UPDATE: Well that’s embarrassing: GOPers bail on Trump debate (and so does Donald)

Posted on December 8, 2011 by jreid

If a Trump bloviates in the forest and no one is there to hear him, does he really make a sound?

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Unforced error: will Gingrich regret his debate answer on immigration?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jreid

There’s a kind of unwritten rule in the current Republican politics. Saying poor children should be made to clean their schools like the little urchins in Oliver Twist is fine. Saying the country should take a compassionate stance toward some … Continue reading →

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Herman Cain: king of the ‘Princess Nancy’ party

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jreid

Herman Cain says he ‘probably shouldn’t have said Princess Nancy’ during the latest presidential debate. Ya think?

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