Obama Town Halls

Obama Should Do the Town Hall Debates with McCain

James Love | Posted 09.20.2008 | Politics


James Love

The financial crisis provides a good opportunity for Obama to reverse the bone headed decision to not have these debates. It would also allow him to insist on more debates between Palin and Biden.

McCain's Childish Act Is Enough To Outsmart Media

Richard Gizbert | Posted 09.17.2008 | Media


Richard Gizbert

Because Obama hasn't agreed to McCain's unprecedented town hall proposal, McCain is telling us Obama deserves what he's getting. John McCain's argument isn't just nonsensical. It's petulant.

Debates: Obama Agrees To Three, McCain Wants More

AP | DOUGLASS K. DANIEL | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics


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

Five Reasons Obama Owes the Town Hall Protesters a Thank You Note

Shawna Vercher | Posted 08.02.2008 | Home


Shawna Vercher

I found myself sitting literally a foot away from the protesters from Uhuru during the Obama St. Petersburg town hall. The outcome of that event was definitely positive, and here's why.

McCain vs. Able

Diane Francis | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics


Diane Francis

McCain's New Orleans speech was helpful because he shot himself in the foot by agreeing with Obama's entire campaign slogan that change was necessary.

Pennsylvania Voters Dismiss Obama's Momentum

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 04.01.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

At the Obama Town Hall Meeting in Harrisburg on Sunday night, capital city bloggers (Progressives, all) were gloomy. Looking around the place, they could find nobody from state or city government, not even "down to the third degree," as one put it.