It was no surprise that Obama’s top brass was exultant after the President’s feisty effort at the second presidential debate Tuesday night, lauding his “dominant” performance and predicting it would help invigorate dispirited …
Watching the Second Presidential Debate–With the Sound Off
As my colleagues listened to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney’s town hall debate Tuesday night, I pushed the mute button once again and prepared to determine a champion based on pantomime alone.
What Happened at the Second Presidential Debate
0 minutes. Both men mean business. They are out with smiles, mouthed “Thank You’s” and a perfunctory handshake. The American people have been subjected to political debates for more than a year. But this one is bigger than …
Finally, Obama Makes the Case for Four More Years
The argument for reelecting President Obama is not obvious, since the economy is bad, but it’s not all that complex either. I’d say it’s a five-part argument. And tonight, the president finally made all five parts. The big news from this debate will probably be the searing exchange over Libya, but after I shredded Obama’s no-show …
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The Hofstra Debate: No Clear Winner
I don’t know who “won” this debate. The President won on the substance. He was, obviously, far better–sharper, more energetic, more effective–than he was in the first debate. In the crucial first half-hour, he successfully …
Obama Bounces Back With Strong Showing in Second Debate
With his presidency on the line, Barack Obama delivered a forceful performance in the second presidential debate Tuesday night, chiding Mitt Romney for failing to provide specifics about his policies and painting the Republican …
Liveblogging the Second Presidential Debate
TIME’s politics team brings you up-to-the-minute Twitter commentary and coverage throughout the Hempstead, New York debate.
Clinton, Obama, Romney and the Benghazi ‘Buck’
Make Your Own Electoral College Prediction
Who will win the race to 270 Electoral College votes? Use this interactive map to predict whether states will go to Mitt Romney or Barack Obama on Nov. 6. Click here for the latest 2012 election results.
Romney’s 12 Million Jobs: How to Lie While Telling the Truth
Mitt Romney’s pledge to create 12 million jobs is a cardboard cutout of a campaign promise. It looks great, even bold, from one angle, but there’s really not much behind it. As this publication and others have explained, economic …
Morning Must Reads: Town Hall
- If Obama accomplished anything in the first debate, it was lowering expectations for the second.
- Halperin gets a hold of the campaigns’ debate agreement, which includes a clause stipulating that neither candidate will make the other guy promise stuff.
- Beware the town hall format: open floor space is the enemy.
The Romney-Ryan Plan for Medicare: What It Means for Seniors
What to Watch for in Tonight’s Debate: A More Forceful Obama
Before Barack Obama and Mitt Romney debated in Denver, some very smart political scientists tried to dampen the overheated expectations game with a dose of historical context. Debates, they argued, usually don’t matter that much. …