Obamacainia

Finally, the drawn-out battle for the Democratic presidential nomination has ended — and the drawn-out battle for the White House can begin. Are John McCain and Barack Obama right for their respective parties? What will be the tone of the upcoming race? Is it time to say good-bye to the Clintons and the Bushes? All week, Megan McArdle of The Atlantic discusses the McCain-Obama horserace with The American Prospect's Ezra Klein.

DUST-UP

Willie Horton or Lincoln-Douglas?

Today's question: Will the mood of the contest be civil but boring, nasty but entertaining, or something else? Will there be any action from a third party? Click here for previous installments from this week's Dust-Up.

DUST-UP

Is McCain too old? Is Obama too young?

Today's question: Is Barack Obama too young? Is John McCain too old? What major shortcomings must each candidate address? Click here to read previous installments from this week's Dust-Up.

DUST-UP

The Obama-McCain veepstakes

Today's question: Name your VP for both parties. Click here to read previous installments from this week's Dust-Up.

DUST-UP

The end of the Clinton-Bush era?

Today's question: Is it over for the Clintons? What about the Bushes? Click here to read Monday's exchange.

DUST-UP

Handicapping Obama-McCain

Today's question: Are John McCain and Barack Obama the right candidates for their respective parties? All week, the American Prospect's Ezra Klein and the Atlantic's Megan McArdle discuss what Americans can expect from the Obama-McCain contest.

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