Debates

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Everything you always wanted to know about the stem cell debate
George Bush's opposition to stem cell research is intellectually and morally incoherent. Here's why.
Right Hook
Safire and Novak spin themselves silly over Kerry's Mary Cheney comment; Buchanan equates gays with alcoholics and pedophiles. Plus: Freepers trade blows over Jon Stewart's takedown of Tucker Carlson.
Getting to the bottom of the bulge
Does the Bush-is-wired story make sense? A variety of experts weigh in.
Strike three!
Bush gets that sinking feeling as a steady and presidential Kerry sweeps the series.
Technical expert: Bush was wired
A Bush spokesman tells Salon there is nothing to the story. But as the final presidential debate looms, speculation grows about the mysterious bulge.
The media reaction: Bush did better, but he needed more
The pundits say Bush didn't change the dynamic -- and Kerry continued to impress.
It's the IQ, stupid
Kerry outsmarts Bush in crucial first debate.
"He forgot Poland, Jim Bob! And Great Britain is two words!"
The Bush/Kerry debate in translation.
Debate week worries
What Table Talkers are saying about fighting fair, community and how the media let them down.
Faith vs. reason
Kerry gains the upper hand in a debate as significant for its substance as for what it revealed about Bush.
Fact-checking Bush
Since the media has failed to call the president on his lies and flip-flops, Kerry must do the job in the debate.
We the moderators
"Mr. President, are you most proud of squandering the budget surplus or overseeing massive job loss?" Salon readers pose their debate questions to Bush and Kerry
The smile vs. the scowl
The Edwards-Cheney debate will offer one of the starkest contrasts since Clay fought Liston.
Democrats play nice
The candidates gather at a major debate and, with the exception of a jilted Joe Lieberman, go easy on Dean.
Letters
Readers respond to "The Clinton Wars," by Sidney Blumenthal, and "Democrats Square Off," by Jake Tapper.
The great debate
As President Bush all but declared war on Iraq, journalists Christopher Hitchens and Mark Danner thrashed out the big issues that the country should have months ago.
Says you
Readers have much to say about "One Hundred Girls for Every Boy," by Theresa Rusho.
Why have a youth debate?
Because with both candidates hammering Social Security and Medicare, young voters need some extra political motivation.
One last debate
Salon's young readers make Bush and Gore answer questions that Jim Lehrer neglected to ask.
Gore shoots blanks on guns
In trying not to alienate swing voters, the vice president is missing a chance to show us what he really thinks -- and what Bush has really done -- about gun control.
Body language
Whether talking in bed or in a debate, the sentenceless speaker might be the turn-on.
Who won the final presidential debate?
"Gored" by Jake Tapper; "A comeback for Gore?" compiled by Salon Staff
"Upbeat" Bush readies for Letterman
His staff, meanwhile, comes up with the Top Ten reasons to avoid talking about the debate.
Foiled again
Ralph Nader is turned away from yet another presidential debate, but he's hoping for a post-debate bounce nonetheless.
Gored
The two candidates share a podium -- but the vice president knocks Bush off center stage.
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