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Obama, get ready for the "Clinton rules": As Wednesday's awful debate proves, it won't matter who the presidential nominee is -- the press will play footsie with McCain and attack the Democrat.; By Joe Conason Apr 18, 2008
Debating NAFTA, with nuance: Even with Tim Russert nipping at their ankles, Obama and Clinton managed to talk some sense about trade; Andrew Leonard Feb 27, 2008
No Hail Mary for Hillary: The final Democratic debate produces no miracles for the grouchy former front-runner. Yes, those MSNBC moderators did seem to like Obama better, but even when she's right she sounds wrong.; By Mike Madden Feb 27, 2008
Clinton alleges pro-Obama slant in debate: Clinton: "Maybe we should ask Barack Obama if he's comfortable and needs another pillow." Watch live now.; Farhad Manjoo Feb 26, 2008
The knives come out in South Carolina: On Martin Luther King Day, the Democrats have their nastiest debate yet as the Clinton and Obama spat gets personal.; By Walter Shapiro Jan 22, 2008
No debate on bankruptcy: All the Democratic presidential candidates now say the 2005 Bankruptcy Act was a bad idea. Americans looking at their credit card bills probably agree.; Andrew Leonard Jan 16, 2008
Republicans do it all over again: On Fox News, the second GOP debate in 24 hours has the same punching bag: Mitt Romney. This time the network joined in.; Mike Madden Jan 6, 2008
A Democratic donnybrook: The debate was rich in sound and fury, but did little lasting damage to unruffled frontrunner Barack Obama.; By Walter Shapiro Jan 5, 2008
The last Iowa debate (Thank God!): The Democrats have their final pre-caucus debate, and it's just as dull as Wednesday's Republican dud. When Mike Huckabee tells Elizabeth Edwards a debate is boring, it's boring.; By Walter Shapiro Dec 14, 2007
The Dodd and Biden show: When Tuesday's debate turned to foreign policy, the two veteran senators schooled Clinton and Obama.; By Walter Shapiro Dec 5, 2007
Hillary Clinton can take it: People who insist the men were too tough on the lady Democrat Tuesday night aren't helping the cause of equality.; Joan Walsh Nov 1, 2007
What you missed while watching "Rescue Me": Salon watches another GOP debate so you don't have to: Fox News men get plucky! Dems take heat for Larry Craig! McCain surges at Romney! And much more.; By Michael Scherer Sep 6, 2007
What you missed while watching "Dirty Jobs": Salon watches the AFL-CIO-sponsored Democratic debate so you don't have to, as the gloves come off, the knives come out, and other fighting clichés.; By Michael Scherer Aug 8, 2007
No populism, please: Only two GOP candidates have agreed to appear at the next CNN/YouTube debate.; Julia Dahl Jul 27, 2007
The New York Times misses the CNN/YouTube debate: "Novices" can't get better answers from politicians than "journalists," the paper says. Which debate did they watch?; Joan Walsh Jul 25, 2007
What you missed while watching "Ask a Ninja": Salon watches the fourth Democratic presidential (YouTube) debate so you don't have to.; By Michael Scherer Jul 24, 2007
What you missed while watching "Deal or No Deal": Salon watches the third GOP debate so you don't have to: God frowns on Giuliani, Romney does weird math on Iraq, Thompson proposes a Bush morality tour, and more.; By Michael Scherer Jun 6, 2007
In New Hampshire, the Democrats play a little rougher: At the second presidential debate, the party's front-runners start staking out their turf.; By Walter Shapiro Jun 4, 2007
What you missed while watching "Dancing With the Stars": Salon watches the second Republican debate so you don't have to.; By Michael Scherer May 16, 2007
What to watch for in the GOP debate: Supposedly the candidates can't afford to dis the president. But will anybody deviate from Karl Rove's game plan of pandering to a tiny right-wing base and scaring the rest of us?; Joan Walsh May 3, 2007
Hedge funds: Good for America?: Edwards and Clinton failed to inspire with their analysis of high finance. But the senator from New York at least dared say the word "regulate."; Andrew Leonard Apr 27, 2007
Democrats strike up the show: Obama promises not to nuke anyone, Hillary repents on healthcare, Biden puts Putin on notice, Gravel tees one up for Fox News, and more from the '08 curtain raiser.; By Walter Shapiro Apr 27, 2007
Resolved: America great! Bin Laden evil! Go Bush!: Not even the inventor of "freedom fries" could stand to be present at the GOP-controlled Congress' absurd "debate" over Iraq.; By Michael Scherer Jun 16, 2006
The great debate: At the world championships of high school debate, teenage Demosthenes spouted off about sex, politics and house parties.; By Mark Oppenheimer Apr 10, 2006
President of the diatribe club: Bill O'Reilly challenges you to "debate" him on his show!; H.H. Jan 18, 2006

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