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OTR Readers, You Tell Us: Who Won The VP Debate?

OTR Readers, You Tell Us: Who Won The VP Debate?

So sadly there were no major mess-ups last night to harp on, but that doesn't mean the debate was a draw. Palin talked herself blue about energy, energy, energy, while Biden nailed it with foreign policy.

 

So who did it for you? Was it Biden's charming smile or Palin's incessant winking? Oh, and, who's issues did you agree with most? Basically,...

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McCain Ad Tries To Distract Voters From Palin Gaffes By Pointing To Biden Gaffes

McCain Ad Tries To Distract Voters From Palin Gaffes By Pointing To Biden Gaffes

Dear John McCain,
 

What were you thinking?
 

Tonight’s VP debate at WashU has everyone waiting for Palin to fall flat on her face. You’d think in times of such anticipation, you would want to set the bar low, so that no matter how well Palin did people would be impressed (I mean, it’s possible right?).
 

But no.
 

Instead, you put out this ad ...

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Vets For Freedom Bribes Frats To Protest Debates, Offers Money And Free Food

Vets For Freedom Bribes Frats To Protest Debates, Offers Money And Free Food

I’m pretty sure this could be considered hazing. The pro-Iraq war group (and ostensibly pro McCain as well), Vets for Freedom, is looking to beef up a demonstration for the vice presidential debate at Wash U by recruiting frat members from local colleges. Nothing is beefier than a bunch of meatheads (and non-meathead fraternity members) holding ...

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VP Debates 2008: The Hockey Mom Vs. What's His Name

VP Debates 2008: The Hockey Mom Vs. What's His Name

So, the first presidential debate has come and gone without any major gaffes to focus on. But worry not, because now the vice presidential debates are coming! And that’s sure to bring some memorable mess-ups. I mean it will feature a candidate (not naming any names here) who thinks proximity to Russia qualifies as foreign policy experience.
 

Wa...

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