Mississippi Debate

Obama Passes Commander in Chief Test

Ilan Goldenberg | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Ilan Goldenberg

Obama won on key issues demonstrating that our foreign policy is more than just about the surge. McCain frequently reverted back to clichés calling his opponent naïve and lacking judgment.

We Can't Afford More Of The... Smirk

Bob Cesca | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Bob Cesca

Where McCain was unserious and petulant, Obama was forceful, sharp and, at times, magnanimous. Hell, McCain couldn't even look Obama in the eye. Not once.

Obama Tells McCain: War In Iraq Didn't Start In 2007

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


A key moment in the debate, when Obama called McCain out on Iraq: Obama: So John, you like to pretend like the war started in 2007. You talk about th...

We Now Know Who the Next President Will Be

Robert Shrum | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Robert Shrum

Tonight I think we know who the next President will be. McCain kept repeating that Obama doesn't "understand." But he clearly did. McCain made up no ground.

Major Gaffe: McCain Said Pakistan Was a Failed State

Max Bergmann | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Max Bergmann

McCain just badly misstated the history of Pakistan. McCain said Pakistan was a failed state before President Musharraf came to power. That is not true.

Levi Johnston Liveblogs the Debate

Andy Borowitz | Posted 09.27.2008 | Politics


Andy Borowitz

Every time McCranky says "my friends," me and my boyz do another round of Jagerbombs. Fu**in excellent right? I am gonna be totally fu**in wasted before that a-hole shuts his pie-hole.

Video: Presidential Debate Streaming Live

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Watch the presidential debate live here: Live TV by Ustream...

Liveblog! Obama vs. McCain And The Debate That Almost Wasn't

Rachel Sklar, Glynnis MacNicol, and John Carney | Posted 10.28.2008 | Media


Rachel Sklar, Glynnis MacNicol, and John Carney

Welcome to our debate liveblog! We're figuring out how this Liveblogging software works. Please don't judge us just yet. Update: Okay! We've figured...

Jason Linkins

LiveBlogging Your Ole Miss Debate!

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics


Good evening everyone! What on earth are we doing tonight? Seriously? Wasn't this stuff suspended? What is going on? Honestly! Today was my day ...

6 O'Clock (Pacific Time) High

Adam McKay | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Adam McKay

Obama will trounce McCain because Obama isn't completely bought and paid for. He will then get a two point bump that will disappear in the subsequent debates as McCain surfs the tide of low expectations ala Kerry vs. W. Bush 2.

First Presidential Debate Obama-McCain: Analysis

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Marc Ambinder: McCain's high-stakes gamble: "Tonight, John McCain has more to gain and lose. This week, McCain raised the stakes for himself a thousan...

Presidential Debate In Mississippi: Video, Highlights, Analysis

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics


11:15 - Nico Pitney: Several positive reviews for Obama. A CBS News instant poll finds: 40% of uncommitted voters who watched the debate tonight thou...

McCain: send your VP Palin to debate Obama

Diane Francis | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics


Diane Francis

If John McCain is too busy saving America to debate Obama tomorrow, why not send Sarah Palin to take him on? After all, he handpicked her and insists ...

Sam Stein

Lehrer Discusses Contours Of Presidential Debate

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics


Jim Lehrer, the venerable host of NewsHour fame, has moderated ten presidential debates in his lifetime. But as he approaches his responsibilities as ...