Debate
Local debate watchers: McCain did what he had to do
“Joe the Plumber” was a big hit among members of the Linn County GOP Wednesday night. So was Sen. John McCain.
Talk of drawing target on Obama draws criticism at Linn County GOP watch party
“Someone want to go up there and draw a mustache on him,” a man in the back of the dark room joked. Amid the subsequent giggles another male voice was heard: “Or a target.” The first man responded back that “that’d be good too.”
Almost immediately a female voice rang out with the authority of an admonishing mother, commanding the men to “stop it.”
Latham and Greenwald debate as equals
ANALYSIS: After listening to Monday night’s WHO radio debate, the 4th district congressional race sure feels close.
McCain drops in Iowa Electronic Markets after the debate
John McCain’s political stock dropped–literally–after Friday’s debate with Barack Obama, or so investors on the Iowa Electronic Markets think.
At 9 a.m. Monday, McCain’s shares were trading for 32 cents on the IEM’s Winner Take All presidential market, meaning traders give the McCain-Palin ticket only 32 percent chance of winning. On Friday, before the debate, McCain [...]
McCain hits pitch but Obama makes sale
COMMENTARY: In Friday night’s debate, McCain was like a Buick salesman who did a better job pitching his car than the Toyota guy. Great on points, but we know who gets the sale.
The presidential debate
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Liveblog: Des Moines Register Democratic Debate
The last Democratic debate prior to the Jan. 3 Iowa caucus has come to a close. The full liveblog of the event from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s headquarters in Cedar Rapids is located below the fold.
“I think Clinton was inspirational,” said supporter Susan Bremer. “I think she far out-shone the other Democrats on the stage. [...]
Low Expectations Make for a Happy Audience
Inasmuch as members of the press were waiting for that “uh-oh” moment from the Democratic contenders this morning during the debate at Drake University in Des Moines, participants in the audience were simply expecting more of the same.
“We’ve watched most of the debates,” said John Edwards supporter Theresa Navin of Winterset. “We’ve also seen most [...]
Liveblogging the LGBT Democratic Presidential Forum
Well, the live blog is now over. Here at the Linn County Obama for America office the reviews are mixed.
The format was well received as were Hillary Clinton’s color-coordinated jacket and beads. Many felt the candidates came across as more human and there was a real sense of getting to hear substance and not just [...]