Presidential Debates http://www.npr.org Presidential Debates en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:54:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Presidential Debates http://www.npr.org yes Political Memes: Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control? This year's presidential debates may be remembered as much for what the candidates said as for those witty Internet memes that followed. Experts say the rise of the political meme largely blindsided the campaigns. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/24/163552936/political-memes-fast-cheap-and-out-of-control?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/24/163552936/political-memes-fast-cheap-and-out-of-control?ft=1&f=130474817 This year's presidential debates may be remembered as much for what the candidates said as for those witty Internet memes that followed. Experts say the rise of the political meme largely blindsided the campaigns. no This year's presidential debates may be remembered as much for what the candidates said as for those witty Internet memes that followed. Experts say the rise of the political meme largely blindsided the campaigns.

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]]> Little-Known Florida School Hopes For Presidential Debate Bump Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., hosts the third and final presidential debate Monday. In the year since Lynn snagged the debate, its 2,000 students have watched a quiet campus turn into a hotbed of activity. Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/21/163334456/little-known-florida-school-hopes-for-presidential-debate-bump?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/21/163334456/little-known-florida-school-hopes-for-presidential-debate-bump?ft=1&f=130474817 Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., hosts the third and final presidential debate Monday. In the year since Lynn snagged the debate, its 2,000 students have watched a quiet campus turn into a hotbed of activity. 162 no Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., hosts the third and final presidential debate Monday. In the year since Lynn snagged the debate, its 2,000 students have watched a quiet campus turn into a hotbed of activity.

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]]> In The Second Debate, It's All About The Counterpunch During tonight's presidential debate, President Obama will want to cast Mitt Romney as an unacceptable, unreliable choice. But Republicans think their man can come close to sealing the deal simply by doing what he in the first debate. Both candidates will need to fire up supporters without coming off as nakedly partisan. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/16/163000249/as-debate-stakes-rise-here-s-what-the-candidates-must-do?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/16/163000249/as-debate-stakes-rise-here-s-what-the-candidates-must-do?ft=1&f=130474817 During tonight's presidential debate, President Obama will want to cast Mitt Romney as an unacceptable, unreliable choice. But Republicans think their man can come close to sealing the deal simply by doing what he in the first debate. Both candidates will need to fire up supporters without coming off as nakedly partisan. no During tonight's presidential debate, President Obama will want to cast Mitt Romney as an unacceptable, unreliable choice. But Republicans think their man can come close to sealing the deal simply by doing what he in the first debate. Both candidates will need to fire up supporters without coming off as nakedly partisan.

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]]> The Not-So-Great Communicator: Is Obama Overrated As A Speaker? Since becoming president, Obama's rhetorical triumphs have been just that: moving speeches delivered on ceremonial occasions. When it comes to policy and attempts to move public opinion, the silver-tongued Obama has largely been absent. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/15/162932416/the-not-so-great-communicator-is-obama-overrated-as-a-speaker?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/15/162932416/the-not-so-great-communicator-is-obama-overrated-as-a-speaker?ft=1&f=130474817 Since becoming president, Obama's rhetorical triumphs have been just that: moving speeches delivered on ceremonial occasions. When it comes to policy and attempts to move public opinion, the silver-tongued Obama has largely been absent. no Since becoming president, Obama's rhetorical triumphs have been just that: moving speeches delivered on ceremonial occasions. When it comes to policy and attempts to move public opinion, the silver-tongued Obama has largely been absent.

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]]> With First Debate This Week, We Really Are In Campaign's Final Stretch Campaigns have many milestones. The debates mark the last. In just a little more than a month, the 2012 presidential campaign will finally be over. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/01/162075439/with-first-debate-this-week-we-really-are-in-campaigns-final-stretch?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/01/162075439/with-first-debate-this-week-we-really-are-in-campaigns-final-stretch?ft=1&f=130474817 Campaigns have many milestones. The debates mark the last. In just a little more than a month, the 2012 presidential campaign will finally be over. no Campaigns have many milestones. The debates mark the last. In just a little more than a month, the 2012 presidential campaign will finally be over.

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]]> Will The Debates Determine The Outcome? History Says It's Debatable After everything that's happened — the primaries, caucuses, V.P. picks and conventions — it's now time for the debates. They have the capacity to change the dynamic. But, more times than not, they don't. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/10/01/161788226/will-the-debates-decide-the-winner-its-debatable?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/10/01/161788226/will-the-debates-decide-the-winner-its-debatable?ft=1&f=130474817 After everything that's happened — the primaries, caucuses, V.P. picks and conventions — it's now time for the debates. They have the capacity to change the dynamic. But, more times than not, they don't. no After everything that's happened — the primaries, caucuses, V.P. picks and conventions — it's now time for the debates. They have the capacity to change the dynamic. But, more times than not, they don't.

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]]> Presidential Debates Can Be Great Theater, But How Much Do They Matter? This fall's presidential debates could attract the largest viewing audience of any televised campaign event. But some political scientists say the three faceoffs between President Obama and Mitt Romney (and the sole vice presidential debate) probably won't change the outcome of the election. Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/16/161139332/presidential-debates-can-be-great-theater-but-how-much-do-they-matter?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/16/161139332/presidential-debates-can-be-great-theater-but-how-much-do-they-matter?ft=1&f=130474817 This fall's presidential debates could attract the largest viewing audience of any televised campaign event. But some political scientists say the three faceoffs between President Obama and Mitt Romney (and the sole vice presidential debate) probably won't change the outcome of the election. no This fall's presidential debates could attract the largest viewing audience of any televised campaign event. But some political scientists say the three faceoffs between President Obama and Mitt Romney (and the sole vice presidential debate) probably won't change the outcome of the election.

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]]> Latest Tea Party Vs. GOP Establishment Battle Comes Tuesday In Texas The Tea Party is going all out on Tuesday in Texas on behalf of Ted Cruz, a former state solicitor general who is battling Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the GOP Senate primary. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/07/30/157307179/latest-tea-party-vs-gop-establishment-battle-comes-tuesday-in-texas?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/07/30/157307179/latest-tea-party-vs-gop-establishment-battle-comes-tuesday-in-texas?ft=1&f=130474817 The Tea Party is going all out on Tuesday in Texas on behalf of Ted Cruz, a former state solicitor general who is battling Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the GOP Senate primary. no The Tea Party is going all out on Tuesday in Texas on behalf of Ted Cruz, a former state solicitor general who is battling Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the GOP Senate primary.

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]]> Join Us For Tonight's Republican Presidential Debate Debates played a crucial role in Newt Gingrich's decisive win Saturday in South Carolina's Republican presidential primary, so political junkies are watching closely to see what happens in the two debates this week in Florida. The first is tonight. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/23/145669751/join-us-for-tonights-republican-presidential-debate?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/23/145669751/join-us-for-tonights-republican-presidential-debate?ft=1&f=130474817 Debates played a crucial role in Newt Gingrich's decisive win Saturday in South Carolina's Republican presidential primary, so political junkies are watching closely to see what happens in the two debates this week in Florida. The first is tonight. no Debates played a crucial role in Newt Gingrich's decisive win Saturday in South Carolina's Republican presidential primary, so political junkies are watching closely to see what happens in the two debates this week in Florida. The first is tonight.

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]]> Debates — More Than Money Or Retail Campaigning — May Decide GOP Nominee Once, a winning candidate for the presidential nomination relied on money or campaign organization to get him there. This year, doing well in the debates have replaced the roadmap of old. All that and more in the new "Political Junkie" column. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2011/11/21/142488567/debates-more-than-money-or-retail-campaigning-may-decide-gop-nominee?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2011/11/21/142488567/debates-more-than-money-or-retail-campaigning-may-decide-gop-nominee?ft=1&f=130474817 Once, a winning candidate for the presidential nomination relied on money or campaign organization to get him there. This year, doing well in the debates have replaced the roadmap of old. All that and more in the new "Political Junkie" column. no Once, a winning candidate for the presidential nomination relied on money or campaign organization to get him there. This year, doing well in the debates have replaced the roadmap of old. All that and more in the new "Political Junkie" column.

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]]> Flashback Friday: Second Bush-Clinton- Perot Debate Is Town Hall Format On this date in 1992, President George Bush, Democratic challenger Bill Clinton and independent candidate Ross Perot hold their second debate, at the University of Virginia, a debate that used a "town hall" meeting format. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/10/130471490/flashback-friday-2nd-bush-clinton-perot-debate-is-town-hall-format?ft=1&f=130474817 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/10/130471490/flashback-friday-2nd-bush-clinton-perot-debate-is-town-hall-format?ft=1&f=130474817 On this date in 1992, President George Bush, Democratic challenger Bill Clinton and independent candidate Ross Perot hold their second debate, at the University of Virginia, a debate that used a "town hall" meeting format. no On this date in 1992, President George Bush, Democratic challenger Bill Clinton and independent candidate Ross Perot hold their second debate, at the University of Virginia, a debate that used a "town hall" meeting format.

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