US Presidential Debate #1 | BBC NEWS

September 28, 2008 by The Reverend  
Filed under News, Politics and Government

Obama, McCain square off in first debate

All things considered, it’s about a draw
Matthew Yglesias, Think Progress

US presidential rivals Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama have attacked each other over foreign policy and the economy, in their first debate.

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Is that yo’ chick?!

August 30, 2008 by The Gentleman  
Filed under Politics and Government

Palin hugs McCainReaction(s) to McCain’s VP selection.

So I just finished The Paragon’s post [link] and spent about an hour skimming through the world’s reaction to McCain’s VP nomination on BBC News [link]. Thankfully most of the world sees the choice for what it is, a desperate move to try and draw Hillary zealots and traditional conservatives. Which I assume McCain didn’t expect anyone to pick up on, so now the world is insulted – especially the women. Read more