Opinion and Analysis about the first presidential debate
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article Opinion 10/4/12 Robinson: Obama gives Romney an opening This election wasn't a done deal before the debate, and it certainly isn't now. ... Read More »
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article OpEd 10/4/12 Ambrose: Mitt Romney wins first presidental debate with substance, style The debate was the difference between soaring and sitting. ... Read More »
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article Opinion 10/4/12 Will: Mitt Romney's debate trifecta Romney changed the presidential election with a successful debate trifecta. ... Read More »
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blogposting Viewsday 10/3/12 Filler: Romney wins the first debate The president was passive, professorial, cold and wonky. ... Read More »
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blogposting Viewsday 10/3/12 Keeler: Where was President Barack Obama? This was some other guy who simply lacked fire. ... Read More »
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blogposting Viewsday 10/3/12 Keeler: First debate opens with overwhelming wonkiness Numbers at these levels can kill. ... Read More »
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blogposting Viewsday 10/3/12 Filler: On education, neither candidate has a clue Education is such a great debate to have, because nobody actually has the slightest idea ... Read More »
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blogposting Viewsday 10/3/12 Filler: Obama has the points, but can't score This entire debate was so specialized and in the weeds by 8:45 that normal people ... Read More »
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blogposting Viewsday 10/3/12 Filler: Sparring on deficit, Romney seems more comfortable than Obama Overall, Romney seems more comfortable than usual, and Obama less. ... Read More »
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blogposting Viewsday 10/3/12 Filler: Romney's tax plans, Obama's anniversary lead debate It begins. ... Read More »