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Monday, October 22, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Final Debate Tonight!

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October 22, 2012 Both Mitt Romney and President Obama come to this evening's foreign policy debate with questions about their capabilities. J.D. Crowe challenges the president on the killings in Benghazi, while Signe Wilkinson questions the depth of Mitt Romney's understanding of the Syrian war.

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Binded By A Slight?

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October 21, 2012 Mitt Romney and President Obama are focusing on women voters. But Mike Luckovich and Nate Beeler think the candidates are in the dumps when women focus on them.

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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: The Last Newsstand?

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October 20, 2012 Newsweek will abandon its print edition in December. Luojie saw the writing near the wall when the magazine sold for one dollar (plus its debt) in 2010, while Nate Beeler thinks almost no one will notice.

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: It's Debatable

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October 19, 2012 The debate after the debate has yet to come to a conclusion. Pat Bagley and Steve Kelley each add their two cents.

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Bindage?

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October 18, 2012 Will Mitt Romney's "binders full of women" remark during the second presidential debate hurt his campaign? Aislin is one of many who think the statement certainly won't help, while Joe Heller puts it in historical context.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Malala Recovering

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October 17, 2012 Malala Yousafzai, the Pakastani teenager who advocated education for girls in a diary online, is recovering after being shot by the Taliban. Pat Bagley and Taylor Jones offer their admiring support.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Debates — Ready For Round 2?

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October 16, 2012 After President Obama's lackluster performance in his first debate against Mitt Romney, many are wondering whether he can reverse his fortunes. Tim Campbell still gives the edge to Romney, while Kirk Walters offers a bit of advice that many Democrats might echo.

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Polling Problems

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October 15, 2012 With the second presidential debate a day away, the polls have been back and forth on who has the lead. Jeff Parker has sympathy for the pollsters, while Mike Smith thinks partisan expectations don't make matters any easier.

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Veep Debate Victor?

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October 14, 2012 The Vice Presidential debate may not have produced a clear winner, but it did provoke many strong impressions. Bill Day questions Paul Ryan's candor, while Gary Varvel thinks Joe Biden's demeanor was over-the-top.

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Syrian Turmoil Spreading?

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October 13, 2012 The Syrian civil war has been spilling over into neighboring Turkey. Gustavo Rodriguez sees cross-border incidents as unavoidable consequences, while Cam Cardow fears what could happen if they continue.

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: The Game Is Up

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October 12, 2012 A U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released a report yesterday stating that Lance Armstrong was the head of a sophisticated doping ring. Nick Anderson and Signe Wilkinson take a look at the drugs and their consequences.

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Biden His Time

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October 11, 2012 Vice President Joe Biden has been deliberating in the U.S. Senate since 1973, when Paul Ryan was 3 years old. According to David Fitzsimmons, Biden's plain-spoken style gives him the edge in tonight's debate, while Gary McCoy thinks that reputation has a down side.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Poll Vaulting

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October 10, 2012 After his debate performance, Mitt Romney seems to be surging against President Obama. Joel Pett points to a vast media conspiracy, while Chip Bok argues that with early voting, changed minds don't always equal changed votes.

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Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Benghazi Bungle?

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October 9, 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney delivered an address Monday, where he insinuated that President Obama's leadership is weak. Jimmy Margulies questions the president's ability to handle the situation in Libya, while Chris Weyant thinks Romney's foreign policy credentials are lacking.

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Monday, October 08, 2012

Double Take 'Toons: Helpmates?

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October 8, 2012 Neither Joe Biden nor Paul Ryan has aided his candidate recently. Lisa Benson and Adam Zyglis explain.

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