Political Memes: Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control?
This year’s presidential debates may be remembered as much for what the candidates said as for those witty Internet memes that followed. Experts say the rise of the political meme largely blindsided the campaigns.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
‘God Intended’ A Pregnancy Caused By Rape, Indiana Candidate Says
Republican Richard Mourdock, who is running for Senate, ignited controversy with his explanation for why he opposes abortion in the case of rape.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
59.2 Million Tuned Into Monday’s Debate, Smallest Of The Audiences
There were 67.2 million viewers for the candidates’ Oct. 3 faceoff and 65.6 for the debate on Oct. 16. One reason for the decline on Monday: Major League Baseball and the National Football League were also on the air Monday night.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Race To 270: A Swing State Scorecard
NPR.org’s new interactive scorecard suggests that President Obama may have a somewhat easier path to 270 electoral votes than Mitt Romney, needing to win fewer states. But that’s not a given. As you play, you’ll be able to come up with plenty of combinations that would get Romney over the top.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Media Circus: Tone Trumps Content In Final Debate
The final presidential debate left many viewers scratching their heads. It’s not that the candidates invoked unimportant issues. It’s not that the two held so elevated a conversation mere mortals could not understand. It’s that they were debating almost entirely in tone rather than content.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Live Blog: Obama & Romney Square Off In Final Debate
President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney meet this evening for the last of their three debates before the Nov. 6 election. The focus is on foreign policy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
One More Time: Here’s Where To Get Debate ‘Fact Checks’
While President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney are debating tonight in Boca Raton, Fla., the fact checkers at news outlets and independent organizations will again be busy. Here’s where to read the analyses.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Both Obama, Romney On Track To Spend $1 Billion By Election Day
President Obama and the Democratic Party’s grand total is just north of $900 million dollars for the current cycle, while Mitt Romney and the Republicans topped $800 million.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Put Off By ‘Too Many Mitts,’ ‘Salt Lake Tribune’ Endorses Obama
Utah could give Mitt Romney his largest margin on Election Day, but the state’s biggest newspaper is rooting for his rival. The Tribune’s editorial board says the Romney it praised for turning around the 2002 Olympics is not the same Romney running for president in 2012.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Race For Arizona’s Open Senate Seat Gets Personal
For the first time in nearly a generation, Arizona voters will elect a new senator. Retiring Sen. Jon Kyl’s ideological successor is Rep. Jeff Flake, a fellow Republican. But recent polls suggest Democrat Richard Carmona has a shot, and the race has become heated.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
