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The Incredible Shrinking Presidential Debate

By Gloria Borger - Opinion - April 18, 2008

Bickering only hurts Democrats. Meanwhile, McCain improves his standing in the polls more >>

Clinton and Obama Lock in Iraq Positions During Debate

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - April 17, 2008

During the debate in Pennsylvania, both Democrats left little room for changing their minds on Iraq. more >>

Obama-Clinton Debate in Philadelphia Spawns Weird Economics

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - April 17, 2008

Democratic candidates push higher taxes even if the economy is weak and they lose the government money. more >>

Clinton, Obama Clash Over NAFTA, Iraq in Debate

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - February 27, 2008

In the 20th debate of the season, Clinton and Obama trade jabs over campaign tactics and issues. more >>

Morning Buzz: Feb. 22, 2008

News Desk - February 22, 2008

Hillary Clinton, for better or worse, had the sound bite of the night in Thursday's Democratic presidential debate in Austin. "If your candidacy is going to be about words then they should be your own words," she said, speaking to Barack Obama. "Lifting whole passages from someone else's speeches is not change you can believe in, it's change you can Xerox." The remark prompted boos from some in the audience. more >>

4 Thoughts on the GOP Debate

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - January 25, 2008

Romney's plans on taxation, Social Security, and trade merit scrutiny. more >>

McCain, Paul, and the ‘Plunge Protection Team’

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - January 25, 2008

The secretive presidential group gets a mention at the GOP debate. more >>

Economy Vexes GOP at South Carolina Debate

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - January 11, 2008

Candidates continue to ignore recession fears and economic anxiety. more >>

Morning Buzz: Jan. 11, 2008

News Desk - January 11, 2008

The six candidates for the Republican presidential nomination sparred last night over economic and national security issues during a 90-minute debate in South Carolina. The debate, sponsored by Fox News, was a relatively tame affair, with substantial policy disagreement but few personal attacks. One notable exception: a tit-for-tat between former Sen. Fred Thompson and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. At one point, Thompson warned that Huckabee, if elected, would take the country in the direction of "liberal economic policies." Huckabee responded: "The Air Force has a saying that if you're not catching flak, you're not over the target. I'm catching the flak. I must be over the target." more >>

We Need a Debate Breather

By John Mashek - A Capital View - December 14, 2007

As the campaign winnowing starts, the stage will get smaller and the information better. more >>

Format Leaves GOP Debate a Dud

News Desk - December 12, 2007

Fred Thompson was a little more growly, Rudy Giuliani a little more defensive, and Mike Huckabee a little more careful--and that's by design, said the new Republican front-runner in Iowa, who limited his biblical metaphors to just one. more >>

Economic Policy Missing From Last Night's GOP Debate

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - November 29, 2007

The YouTube questions were light on substance. more >>

Romney's Kerry Problem

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - November 29, 2007

Changes on abortion and other issues continue to tag Republican candidate as a flip-flopper. more >>

Viewer's Guide to the Republican CNN/YouTube Debate

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - November 27, 2007

Look for fairness but nothing too controversial. And a Ron Paul query. more >>

Debate Fatigue Sets In

By John Mashek - A Capital View - November 19, 2007

The frequency of preprimary face-offs is wearing, even for a political junkie. more >>

Who Won in Vegas?

By Bonnie Erbe - To the Contrary - November 16, 2007

It's not clear yet, but Clinton held her own. And kudos to Biden, Kucinich, and Richardson. more >>

What the Democratic Debate in Las Vegas Taught Me

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - November 16, 2007

Hillary says (Bill) Clintonomics was a bust, while Obama thinks $100,000 makes you rich. more >>

Democrats Demand: 'Stand Up'

News Desk - November 15, 2007

Most of the chatter surrounding tonight's Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas is being focused on Hillary Clinton and her bruised but certainly still front-running campaign. And perhaps rightfully so. But for the linguistically savvy debate-watcher out there, here's a more nuanced trend worth following: the rise of "standing up" as the political catchphrase of the moment. more >>

GOP Debate Strangely Ignores Financial Turmoil

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - October 22, 2007

The credit crisis and plunging stock market go unnoticed by presidential candidates. more >>

And Now, the Real 2008 Debates

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 19, 2007

They're a year away, but the upcoming 2008 presidential debates are drawing heated competition between cities and colleges eager to host one of the four planned events. Frank Fahrenkopf, cochair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, says that unlike in some past years, every region of the nation is well represented on the final list of 12 applicants, and some of the regular venues, like Washington University in St. more >>