Vp Debate

Joe Biden's Tears Remembered

Steven Petrow | Posted 11.17.2011

Steven Petrow

Weeks after Joe Biden's election to congress, his wife and daughter would perish and I would write a note of condolence. Though the letter is long gone, his response back to me has been kept for 36 years.

The Oxymoron of Clean Coal (Joe Biden Had it Right Before He Had it Wrong.)

Simran Sethi | Posted 05.25.2011

Simran Sethi

Clean coal is a lie. The catch-all term is used by politicians and coal advocates alike to lull the American public into complacency.

Can She Speak Now?

Sara Geiger | Posted 05.25.2011

Sara Geiger

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Video: Presidential Debate Town-Hall

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

FULL DEBATE COVERAGE, ANALYSIS Watch the town-hall presidential debate live with CNN's player. loadCNNLiveModule("myCNNLiveModule",300); -OR- Wa...

The Truth About Palin and Darfur

Jeanne Devon (AKMuckraker) | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeanne Devon (AKMuckraker)

During last week's VP debate, Sarah Palin talked big with claims of her administration's leadership role in an attempt to divest Alaska holdings from Darfur. Sound too good to be true? Guess why.

Ifill: Palin "Blew Me Off"

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

On "Meet the Press" Sunday morning, vice presidential debate moderator Gwen Ifill said Palin "more than ignored" some of her questions -- she "blew me...

The View from Abroad: Who Won the Debate?

Jillian York | Posted 05.25.2011

Jillian York

During the run up to the vice presidential debate, there was much media and blogosphere speculation as how Governor Sarah Palin might handle the debat...

A Deadline for David Brooks

Peter Mehlman | Posted 05.25.2011

Peter Mehlman

What's the point of television sports criticism? It's not like a Broadway Musical where a bad review may keep you from seeing it. The game is over.

Behind the Red Velvet Rope: GOP VP Debate Party

Corinne Calesso | Posted 05.25.2011

Corinne Calesso

NEW YORK, NY: Houndstooth Pub is one of those bar-restaurants on 8th Avenue near Penn Station with red walls, black woodwork. Big tv screens replace ...

SNL: Tina Fey's Plucky Palin, Ann Hathaway, The Bailout, And Mark Wahlberg With A Goat

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011

Tina Fey continued her dominance as late-night's favorite character in yet another killer portrayal of Sarah Palin on this evening's "Saturday Night L...

Sarah Palin Has An Eyelash Problem (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Sarah Palin has an eye-lash problem: Update: She also seemed to spend half the debate winking at America. Was she trying to woo us...or pull someth...

Biden Gets Choked Up Talking About Family (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Nico Pitney | Posted 05.25.2011

Biden gets choked up when talking about the struggles of American families and the trials he himself went through when his wife and young daughter wer...

Vice Presidential Debate: Reaction, Analysis (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Below is a round up of reaction to Thursday night's vice presidential debate: The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder called the debate a wash in terms of who w...

Obama Hits Palin's Debate Performance In Ad (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Barack Obama's campaign is already out with an ad based on the vice presidential debate -- specifically, Sarah Palin's inability to defend John McCain...

McCain: How About Sarah Palin, HHEHHH?!?! (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

John McCain gets guttural while touting his running mate's performance in the vice presidential debate. Watch: UPDATE: Here's a remixed version cou...

Biden Camp "Nothing Short Of Buoyant" Over Debate

ABC News | Posted 05.25.2011

Following Thursday's one and only vice-presidential debate, the mood in the Biden camp was nothing short of buoyant as they bolted out of St. Louis in...

What the Prospective VPs Got Wrong

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011

Stephen Zunes

There was no heavily-armed al-Qaeda or Shia extremists in Iraq until the Bush administration decided to invade that country and overthrow Saddam Hussein, who had prevented such groups from emerging.

Shakespearean Tragedy

Michael Showalter | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Showalter

If last nights debate was a production of Macbeth the critics would have called it bad casting. "Why would anyone cast Heidi Montag in the role of Lady Macbeth?" They'd say.

You Betcha She's Doggone Cute

Erica Jong | Posted 05.25.2011

Erica Jong

Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro had ideas you could disagree with. But Sarah Palin is perky and inscrutable at once, you betcha. She talks. We listen but we have no idea what's been said.

McCain Camp Admits Palin Got Homeowner Protections Position Wrong

ABC News | Posted 05.25.2011

Sarah Palin got her facts wrong in Thursday's debate with Joe Biden when discussing where John McCain stands on new protections for homeowners facing ...

Vice Presidential Debate Ratings: 69.9 Million Total, ABC, Fox News Win, MSNBC Tanks

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011

Update: The final numbers are in: 69.9 million viewers watched the Vice Presidential debate, making it the most watched debate since 1992 and the most...

Polls: Biden Won -- But It Probably Won't Matter

Pollster.com | Posted 05.25.2011

CNN and CBS, the two networks that released surveys immediately after the presidential debate last week, have done the same for the Vice Presidential ...

It's Official: GOP Ticket Now "Winky and Wrinkly"

Jane Hamsher | Posted 05.25.2011

Jane Hamsher

Palin's complete inability to do anything other than insert prepared speeches into more or less appropriate places became clear when Gwen Ifill asked the candidates about their personal limitations.

Rachel Sklar on Air America's Maron v. Seder on Palin's Qualifications (or Lack Thereof)

Huff TV | Posted 05.25.2011

Huff TV

"Eat The Press" editor Rachel Sklar was a guest yesterday on Air America's Maron v. Seder, a new live daily webcast, with Marc Maron and Sam Seder pre...

Biden Knows Stuff, Palin Plays Tina Fey

James Love | Posted 05.25.2011

James Love

Biden demonstrated impressive knowledge, and insights and wisdom that were rooted in his extensive experience. He was a grown-up, talking to grown ups.