Obama and McCain face off
Friday's debate was no decisive showdown. But for undecided voters watching, did Obama look too green or McCain too mean?
Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 2:26 PM UTC 180News 2008 Elections, U.S. Economy
Friday's debate was no decisive showdown. But for undecided voters watching, did Obama look too green or McCain too mean?
Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 2:26 PM UTC 180Leading Republicans say that, short of total gridlock on the economic bailout, a McCain no-show on Friday would be "a huge political mistake."
Friday, Sep 26, 2008 10:52 AM UTC 142McCain is now unlikely to show up for the first scheduled showdown with Obama. Master stroke or campaign in meltdown?
Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 11:00 AM UTC 220This year, the economy trumps social issues in blue-collar Scranton. That should mean advantage, Democrat. But what does it really mean when local voters say they don't "know" Obama?
Monday, Sep 22, 2008 11:46 AM UTC 100So much about the Obama-McCain contest breaks the mold -- yet the electoral map is looking eerily familiar.
Friday, Sep 19, 2008 10:58 AM UTC 50With the fall of the Dow, Obama has the chance to change the national conversation to something more important than moose hunting.
Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 11:00 AM UTC 83Center-stage again, the Ohio contest between Obama and McCain may pivot on the impossible-to-handicap racial factor.
Monday, Sep 15, 2008 11:09 AM UTC 204Seven years after 9/11, national security -- a political strong suit for the GOP -- recedes into the woodwork as voters focus on domestic issues.
Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 10:47 AM UTC 30But make no mistake: Barack Obama retains some important built-in advantages.
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 10:52 AM UTC 119The "imperfect" war hero steered clear of George W. Bush as he took aim at Barack Obama and tried to marshal his tarnished party.
Friday, Sep 5, 2008 12:37 PM UTC 82Romney and Giuliani helped supply Wednesday night's "paranoid" conservative politics, while Sarah Palin showed she's no Dick Cheney.
Thursday, Sep 4, 2008 1:40 PM UTC 170President Bush is beamed in from afar and Joe Lieberman cheerleads for Sarah Palin, as the Republicans press ahead with a baffling convention.
Wednesday, Sep 3, 2008 12:14 PM UTC 99In his acceptance speech, Barack Obama stood up for Democratic values, took the fight to McCain -- and proved that the United States is still capable of reinventing itself.
Friday, Aug 29, 2008 11:28 AM UTC 99Before Barack Obama's surprise appearance, a tag team of Democrats, including Bill Clinton, piles on John McCain. And Joe Biden, Rove-style, goes right for McCain's supposed strength.
Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 1:27 PM UTC 60All signs are that Joe Biden won't back away from the job ahead of him -- combat with John McCain.
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 10:16 PM UTC 46As the Democratic convention opens, with a speech by Michelle Obama and an in-person appearance by Ted Kennedy, undecided voters wrestle with their feelings about change -- and the nominee.
Monday, Aug 25, 2008 10:04 PM UTC 27By picking Joseph Biden as his running mate, Barack Obama chooses experience over hope.
Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 7:40 PM UTC 129Nothing would delight Republicans more than for the Clintons to upstage Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
Friday, Aug 22, 2008 11:35 AM UTC 180Neither candidate speaks with much candor about solving the energy crisis. But the GOP will use U.S. oil drilling as a weapon against Obama.
Monday, Aug 18, 2008 10:25 AM UTC 37After covering John Edwards -- and liking him -- for years, what I thought I knew about him was wrong. But reporters often misjudge candidates.
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