“A presidential debate is a job interview. And voters look for certain traits in people applying to be president.” PeopleLooksJobsCertainPresidentDebatePresidentialInterviewsVotersTraitsJob InterviewPresidential Debate Author:Ron Fournier
“President Obama is casting his lot in the middle of a debate as old as America itself: Are we rugged individualists pulling ourselves up by the bootstraps? Or are we a nation of community, all connected and counting on one another?” AmericaNationsPresidentCommunityMiddleConnectedDebatePresident ObamaPullingCastingCountingRuggedBootstraps Author:Ron Fournier
“Assuming that two-thirds of the Senate will not vote to remove the president, what is the alternative? I think we need to explore that in debate... Some have suggested censure. I think it is certainly a possibility that the Senate will decide on some alternative to removing the president from office.” ThinkingNeedsTwoPresidentPossibilityOfficeVoteThirdsAssumingDebateAlternativesRemoveSenateCensure Author:Thad Cochran
“I actually prepared Vice President Biden for his debate in the last election. I played Sarah Palin. It's a little tough debating a woman.” LittlesLastsPresidentToughElectionPreparedVicesDebateVice PresidentPalinBiden Author:Jennifer Granholm
“President Bush said yesterday that it was appropriate for the White House to invoke Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers's religion in making the case for her to skeptical conservatives, triggering a debate over what role, if any, her evangelical faith should play in the confirmation battle.” IfsShouldSaidPlayHousePresidentWhiteRolesCasesBattleCourtDebateYesterdaySupremeAppropriateWhite HouseSupreme CourtSkepticalPresident BushEvangelicalConfirmationInvoke Author:Peter Baker
“John Kerry says that he wants to debate President Bush once a month until the election. This could be a risky move for Senator Kerry. If Bush doesn't show up for the debates, John Kerry may end up debating an empty chair. And that could be pretty much a toss up as to which one has the better personality.” IfsWantMayEndsShowsMovingPresidentMonthsPersonalityEmptyElectionDebateChairsSenatorsPresident BushBetter PersonTossJohn Kerry Author:Jay Leno
“During last night's Republican debate, Mike Huckabee got a big laugh when he said that Congress has been spending money like John Edwards at a beauty salon. Then Huckabee got an even bigger laugh when he said he's running for president” Has BeensSaidBigsRunningLastsNightPresidentLaughingRepublicanBiggerCongressSpendingDebateLast NightMikeSpending MoneySalonsBeauty Salon Author:Conan O'Brien
“John Kerry said today he wants to debate President Bush once a month. Hey good luck, if Bush couldn't make it to the National Guard once a month, he's not going to show up for this.” IfsWantSaidShowsTodayPresidentMonthsLuckDebateHeyGood LuckPresident BushJohn KerryNational Guard Author:Jay Leno
“Maybe it's a sick fantasy of mine, but I am really looking forward to a debate between a general and a deserter. Plus, I really want to hear President Bush have to say, "Yes, General, No, General."” WantPresidentFantasyMinesSickDebatePlusLooking ForwardPresident Bush Author:Michael Moore