http://dir.salon.com/topics/debates/?source=rss&aim=debates en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT By Walter Shapiro Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/16/debate3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/16/debate3/index.html?source=rss The Republican senator's final debate performance was marked by oddball characters and marginal attacks, as hopes of his political resurrection appeared to fade. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/16/bateman_debate_3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/16/bateman_debate_3/index.html?source=rss "Facts are facts and records are records." Scott Bateman responds to audio from the presidential candidates. By Andrew Leonard Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/10/15/no_time_for_ayers/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/10/15/no_time_for_ayers/index.html?source=rss Monday's rally is ancient history, as investors run for cover, again. Does anyone care about Bill Ayers? By Mike Madden Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/15/debate_preview/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/15/debate_preview/index.html?source=rss With his campaign on the rocks, McCain could hit reset one more time and abandon civility in his final showdown with Barack Obama. By Walter Shapiro Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/07/low_road/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/07/low_road/index.html?source=rss As the gloves come off in the presidential race, John McCain seems ever more willing to dispense with past claims to personal honor. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/09/bateman_debate2b/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/09/bateman_debate2b/index.html?source=rss His plan? "Let's do a lot of things!" Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/08/bateman_debate2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/10/08/bateman_debate2/index.html?source=rss If McCain has known how to get him this whole time, don't you think maybe he should have told Bush and the Army about it? By Andrew Leonard Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/10/07/a_fannie_freddie_debate_primer/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/10/07/a_fannie_freddie_debate_primer/index.html?source=rss Here's what you need to know when John McCain starts talking about the mortgage mess By Andrew Leonard Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/10/07/debate_economy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/10/07/debate_economy/index.html?source=rss Character assassination may lose its appeal after two very bad days for Wall Street and Main Street. By Andrew Leonard Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/10/03/unemployment_and_the_campaign/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/10/03/unemployment_and_the_campaign/index.html?source=rss More bad news on the unemployment front: Is government part of the problem, or the solution? By Catherine Price Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/10/02/biden_balance/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/10/02/biden_balance/index.html?source=rss Tonight's vice-presidential debate raises a tricky question for Joe Biden: How to beat Sarah Palin without coming off as a dick. By Walter Shapiro Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/02/vp_debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/02/vp_debate/index.html?source=rss She was outmatched by Katie Couric, but how will Sarah Palin fare against Joe Biden? The debate comes at a crucial time for the struggling McCain campaign. By Walter Shapiro Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/27/first_debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/27/first_debate/index.html?source=rss Friday's debate was no decisive showdown. But for undecided voters watching, did Obama look too green or McCain too mean? By Andrew Leonard Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/27/a_debate_on_the_economy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/27/a_debate_on_the_economy/index.html?source=rss And I'll cut business taxes at the same time! By Andrew Leonard Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/27/offshore_drilling_forever/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/27/offshore_drilling_forever/index.html?source=rss McCain's gonna ride the offshore horse until it collapses under him. By Walter Shapiro Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/26/debate_flux/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/26/debate_flux/index.html?source=rss Leading Republicans say that, short of total gridlock on the economic bailout, a McCain no-show on Friday would be "a huge political mistake." By Walter Shapiro Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/25/McCain_debate_move/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/25/McCain_debate_move/index.html?source=rss McCain is now unlikely to show up for the first scheduled showdown with Obama. Master stroke or campaign in meltdown? By Joe Conason Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/18/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/18/debate/index.html?source=rss 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 Andrew Leonard Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/02/27/nafta_and_the_democratic_debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/02/27/nafta_and_the_democratic_debate/index.html?source=rss Even with Tim Russert nipping at their ankles, Obama and Clinton managed to talk some sense about trade By Mike Madden Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/02/27/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/02/27/debate/index.html?source=rss 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 Farhad Manjoo Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/02/26/debate_first_post/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/02/26/debate_first_post/index.html?source=rss Clinton: "Maybe we should ask Barack Obama if he's comfortable and needs another pillow." Watch live now. By Walter Shapiro Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/22/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/22/debate/index.html?source=rss On Martin Luther King Day, the Democrats have their nastiest debate yet as the Clinton and Obama spat gets personal. By Andrew Leonard Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/01/16/bankruptcy_debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/01/16/bankruptcy_debate/index.html?source=rss All the Democratic presidential candidates now say the 2005 Bankruptcy Act was a bad idea. Americans looking at their credit card bills probably agree. By Mike Madden Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2008/01/06/fox_debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2008/01/06/fox_debate/index.html?source=rss On Fox News, the second GOP debate in 24 hours has the same punching bag: Mitt Romney. This time the network joined in. By Walter Shapiro Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/05/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/05/debate/index.html?source=rss The debate was rich in sound and fury, but did little lasting damage to unruffled frontrunner Barack Obama.