The winner of Friday night’s first presidential debate…Moderator Jim Leherer of PBS’s News Hour.
The biggest surprise of the night was how hard Leherer had to work to get some substantial comments out both candidates on the economic crisis confronting the country.
Both candidates seemed to want to talk in platitudes rather than in substance. I overheard [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Round One
September 26, 2008
The maybe debate
September 25, 2008
Here’s the Statement from the Commission on Presidential debates:
September 24, 2008
Oxford, Miss., September 24, 2008 – “The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) is moving forward with its plan for the first presidential debate at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. this Friday, September 26. The plans for this forum have been underway for more [...]
McCain’s Big Gamble
September 24, 2008
Since John McCain gambled with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, why not gamble with the Debates?
He is “suspending” his campaign Thursday. No events, no fundraising, and he’s pulling the commercials — for now.
He’ll return to Washington because he does not think the bailout deal on the table now will work (or at least pass). [...]
President Bush and Woody Hayes
September 24, 2008
Woody Hayes was a legendary Ohio State football coach. He won many games. He was a gruff conservative coach who hated to throw a pass. The reason why was, Woody used to say, when you throw the ball 3 things can happen. And two of them are bad (an incomplete pass or one that’s intercepted). [...]
Roberts Cruising in Kansas
September 23, 2008
The Rasmussen Reports US Senate survey has Kansas Republican Incumbant Pat Rroberts back in control of his re-election race.
After dipping below 50% support, earlier in the year, Roberts now has a 20 point lead, 58%-38% over former Kansas Congressman Jim Slattery.
Robertsd, according to the survey has a 17 point leader with unaffiliateed voters. He has [...]
