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Not New Rules But New Questions

Etan Thomas | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Etan Thomas

How can anyone be in favor of a health care system in which the patients are treated according to the amount of coverage their insurance company provides?

I Suffer From Campaign Withdrawal

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 12.08.2008 | Living


Joel Schwartzberg

It's true. I miss Candidate Obama and Candidate McCain. I miss the debate and primary nights. I miss the moronic focus groups and their silly reaction meters. I want David Gergen to be my grandfather.

Never Again! No More Focus Groups Please!

Linda Bergthold | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics


Linda Bergthold

As we watch the debates on CNN, we too are influenced by the response lines, and after the debate is over, the influence of these small groups increases disproportionately.

What's Not to Like About Those Post-Debate Focus Groups

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 11.09.2008 | Media


Joel Schwartzberg

At some point in the post-debate glow, an anchor will throw to a reporter in this room. If ever a public forum needed follow-up questions, this is the place.

Bush Misunderestimates History, Anoints Obama

Chip Collis | Posted 05.24.2008 | Home


Chip Collis

From the well of the Knesset, the President of the United States directly engaged the Senator from Illinois, centering the debate on Obama's strongest issue: Bold Approach versus more of McSame.

Pennsylvania Debate Live Updates: ABC Hosts April 16 Democratic Debate

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics


ABC is live-blogging their debate here. The Campaigns React: From Obama: "Tonight we saw a real choice between the old politics of point-scoring and...

Primaries Help CNN's Profits Double

The New York Times | Tim Arango | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


The morning after the Democratic primary debate on Feb. 21, while both sides argued over who had come out ahead, there was one clear winner: CNN. The ...

Clinton Fails To Deliver Much Needed KO In Texas Debate

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Daniel Nichanian

Tonight's debate might have been the first in the entire month of February. But it was far more obvious while watching the debate that this was the 19...

Clinton: Obama 'Change You Can Xerox'

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama squared off in Austin, TX for their 19th debate of the primary season. Keep checking back for updates below, and chec...

Democrats Debate Tonight...As McCain Scandal Continues

Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Democrats Debate In Texas Tonight in Austin, Texas, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will go head-to-head in their penultimate debate before the March...

Texas Debate: Obama And Clinton Face Off

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama squared off in Austin, TX for their 19th debate of the primary season. Keep checking back for updates below, and che...

Stewart On CNN Debate Coverage: "Oh My God, They're Fighting Over Issues!"

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


"Oh my God, they're fighting over issues," Jon Stewart said on "A Daily Show" last night, referring to Monday's Democratic debate in South Carolina. ...

CNN Angrily Criticized By Readers For "Race And Gender" Story

CNN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Within minutes of posting a story on CNN's homepage called "Gender or race: Black women voters face tough choices in South Carolina," readers reacted...

Obama Takes on the Queen of Hearts

Marc Cooper | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Marc Cooper

Obama finally blurted out what millions have been thinking. "I can't tell who I'm running against sometimes." And he's right. Thanks to Hillary, this Democratic primary has become all about Bill.

Of Hucksters, Hooligans and Huckabee

Marc Cooper | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Marc Cooper

Fox could have never carried out such a debate with the dignity, gravitas, and respect for the viewers' intelligence offered up by Anderson Cooper and his crew. NOT!

Republican Debate: Rudy Booed Discussing Immigration

Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


During a contentious Republican debate Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney engaged in a heated argument over immigration. Romney accused Giuliani of maintai...

CNN-YouTube Debate Producer Doubts The Wisdom Of Letting Online Voters Set The Agenda

Wired | Sarah Lai Stirland | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


As Republican presidential contenders brace for Wednesday's CNN-YouTube debate, the executive in charge of the event is unapologetic about his decisio...

UNLV Waived Fee For CNN Debate

Las Vegas Review-Journal | Lawrence Mower | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


The University of Nevada, Las Vegas really did pull out all the stops for CNN this week -- including waiving the cost of renting the Cox Pavilion. Un...

CNN Criticized For Not Fully Disclosing Pundit James Carville's Connection To Clinton Camp

New York Times | Julie Bosman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


There are very few political analysts more closely associated with the Clintons than James Carville, who was a key adviser to Mr. Clinton in the 1992 ...