Obama Mccain Debate

A Breakthrough Night for Obama

Madeleine Albright | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Madeleine Albright

Tonight was a breakthrough for Obama, who showed himself truly ready to be president. He responded knowledgeably, thoughtfully and confidently to the toughest questions on the economy, Iraq, and terror.

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 ...

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: Video, Highlights

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.15.2008 | Politics


*****WATCH THE DEBATE LIVE***** 10:54 - Seth Colter Walls: Brit Hume: McCain had a "peculiar" expression on his face while listening to Obama. "I don...

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's New Campaign Slogan

Greg Saunders | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Greg Saunders

The McCain campaign thinks his strategy of "suspending" his campaign helps reinforce his "Country First" slogan, but it really just makes him look like an old man who can't walk and chew gum at the same time.

McCain Ducks Debate and "Suspends" Campaign

Ari Melber | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Ari Melber

It's not clear how a national presidential debate -- the ultimate bully pulpit in this political season -- would detract from any effort to build national consensus on solutions for the economic crisis.

Friday Night's Debate: How Obama Can Deliver the KO

Matt Littman | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics


Matt Littman

I believe foreign policy is McCain's weak spot, one that has not been exploited, but one that I believe Obama will pounce on on Friday night.

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 ...

Presidential Debate: Video, Highlights, Analysis

Huffington Post | Posted 10.15.2008 | Politics


*****WATCH THE DEBATE LIVE***** 10:54 - Seth Colter Walls: Brit Hume: McCain had a "peculiar" expression on his face while listening to Obama. "I don...

Debates: Obama Agrees To Three, McCain Wants More

AP | DOUGLASS K. DANIEL | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain's challenge for a series of joint appearances, agr...