In 2008, TIME columnist Mark Halperin graded the first Barack Obama / John McCain presidential debate, giving Obama an "A-" and McCain a "B-." Halperin said Obama was solid and consistent and that he "avoided mistakes from his weak debate performances during nomination season."
The first debate of 2012 comes this Wednesday, October 3. Both candidates are furiously lowering expectations. The Obama campaign notes that Mitt Romney has been sharpening his skills through 20 recent GOP primary debates. The Romney campaign cites Gallup polling showing that Obama was the clear winner of all the 2008 presidential debates.
The debate will be held in Denver, Colorado. Jim Lehrer of PBS will moderate.
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Showing posts with label Denver. Show all posts
Wednesday
Rocky Mountain Vie
Political analysts tagged Colorado as one of the big five swing states in the 2008 presidential election and a predictor of how the nation would vote. An Obama win in the state could denote a shift in the Electoral College count seismic enough to deny McCain the presidency.
Polls through September 11 showed the Illinois Senator up by 3 points. Besting Senator McCain's national trend, Mr. Obama was winning men 49 to 46. His appeal to upscale whites, Hispanics, Boulder liberals, and swing suburbanites was considered a threat to the one-time Republican state.
After revealing a 5 point lead in early August 2012, polls conducted September 11-17, 2012 showed Republican challenger Mitt Romney trailing President Barack Obama in Colorado by one point, 47 to 46.
The President gained ground on Mr. Romney on the issue of the economy.
Polls through September 11 showed the Illinois Senator up by 3 points. Besting Senator McCain's national trend, Mr. Obama was winning men 49 to 46. His appeal to upscale whites, Hispanics, Boulder liberals, and swing suburbanites was considered a threat to the one-time Republican state.
After revealing a 5 point lead in early August 2012, polls conducted September 11-17, 2012 showed Republican challenger Mitt Romney trailing President Barack Obama in Colorado by one point, 47 to 46.
The President gained ground on Mr. Romney on the issue of the economy.
Monday
Get Ready to Rumble
On Wednesday, August 27, 2008, Joe Biden spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado and accepted the nomination for Vice President. At the end of Biden's speech, Barack Obama - who until that night had appeared at the convention only via satellite - stepped out on stage to the roar of the crowd.
The 2012 political season begins in earnest this week. The Republican convention - scheduled to begin today - has been delayed for at least one day by Tropical Storm Isaac. The Democratic convention begins next week. The first Presidential Debate will be held on October 3, 2012 in Denver.
The 2012 political season begins in earnest this week. The Republican convention - scheduled to begin today - has been delayed for at least one day by Tropical Storm Isaac. The Democratic convention begins next week. The first Presidential Debate will be held on October 3, 2012 in Denver.
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