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Obama Ad Attacks McCain for Turning His Back on Immigration Reform

15:06 H — Maegan la Mala

While in English language debates, Obama will not mention the word immigration, his campaign has no problem dropping the word in Spanish language ads (apparently English speaking Latinos don't care or aren't interested in immigration?). The following Spanish-language ad starts... Read more »

Topics: Colorado - Immigration - Language - US Presidential Race 2008

The More Things Change...

13:44 H — La Macha

While I was looking for the Dana Carvey video below, I came across this video from the 92 debates with George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton. It's interesting to me that apparently we were in the middle of an economic... Read more »

Topics: TV

Where are the Libertarians/Greens in these debates?

13:08 H — La Macha

Far be it from me to rain on the Obama/McCain parade, but I have been wondering what on earth happened to debate broadcasts that include the perspective of *all* candidates running for office, not just the two that the Mainstream... Read more »

Topics: Politics

Meanwhile in South Carolina: ICE Marches On

12:06 H — Maegan la Mala

Two debates have come and gone without so much as a breath of the word immigration. It's too easy to dismiss the issue by saying that it's not important as the stock market continues to freefall and war in Iraq... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - South Carolina

Presidential Debate Hangover 3: That One

10:06 H — Maegan la Mala

One the biggest wtf moments of the debate last night between John McCain and Barack Obama, when instead of referring to Obama by his name, McCain called him "that one". ... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008

Presidential Debate Hangover 2: The Handshake that Was/Wasn't

08:06 H — Maegan la Mala

Many are making a big deal about the scene played below, where John McCain rejected Obama's hand and indicated he should shake Cindy McCain's hand instead. There was a point in the debate, I believe in the beginning, where the... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008