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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
CBS Poll: Uncommitted Voters Say Obama Won Final Debate — As in the previous debates, CBS News and Knowledge Networks have conducted a nationally representative poll of uncommitted voters to get their immediate reaction to tonight's presidential debate. — In the first presidential debate …
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Undecideds Laughing At, Not With, McCain — From TIME's Amy Sullivan: — In politics it is generally not considered a good sign when voters are laughing at you, not with you. And by the end of the third and last presidential debate, the undecided voters who had gathered in Denver …
CNN:
Poll: Debate watchers say Obama wins — HEMPSTEAD, New York (CNN) — A majority of debate watchers thought that Sen. Barack Obama won the third and final presidential debate, according to a national poll conducted at the end of the debate. — Fifty-eight percent of debate watchers questioned …
Amz / Democracy Corps:
Third Presidential Debate: McCain Digs Himself a Deeper Hole
Third Presidential Debate: McCain Digs Himself a Deeper Hole
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
DEBATE POLLS.... Everyone who watched last night's debate came …
DEBATE POLLS.... Everyone who watched last night's debate came …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Joe: Obama's ‘tap dance almost as good as Sammy Davis, Jr.’ — Katie gets the first interview with Joe Wurzelbacher and, like everyone else in America, he talks like a pundit. — “McCain was solid in his performance,” he says. “I still don't know where he stands,” he says of Obama.
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
The Joe file — Two readers with access to the Ohio voter file say that Joe Wurzelbacher's inluence on this cycle will be limited in one way: He doesn't appear to be registered to vote. — (And yes, the freelance opposition research on Joe began before the debate ended.)
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Toledo Blade:
‘Joe the Plumber’ is focus of presidential debate's first few minutes — The story of “Joe the Plumber” - Joe Wurzelbacher of Shrewsbury Street in Springfield Township - became a centerpiece of the early minutes of the presidential debate last night. — And Joe the Plumber became the subject of national and international interest.
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Gateway Pundit:
Joe the Plumber Weighs in on Debate: “Obama's Proposal Scares Me Because It's Just One More Step Towards Socialism” — Oops!... He did it again. — Joe brings up that darned “socialism” word again. — Joe Wurzelbacher, “Joe the Plumber”, of Toledo, Ohio weighs in on the final presidential debate last night.
Teddy Davis / Political Radar:
Joe The Plumber: Obama Tax Plan ‘Infuriates Me’ — ABC News' Teddy Davis and Hope Ditto Report: — John McCain may have found a blue-collar face to help him argue that no American — not even the richest 5 percent — should pay higher taxes. — “Joe The Plumber” has weighed …
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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Joe The Plumber's Chat With Couric — Joe Wurzelbacher - immortalized during tonight's presidential debate as “Joe The Plumber” - spoke with CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric shortly after the conclusion of the final debate between Barack Obama and John McCain.
Larry Rohter / New York Times:
Plumber From Ohio Is Thrust Into Spotlight
Plumber From Ohio Is Thrust Into Spotlight
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Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Complete final debate transcript: John McCain and Barack Obama — Here is the complete transcript of the third and final presidential debate between Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois at Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y. Oct. 15, 2008.
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Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Obama Hasn't Closed the Sale — Both candidates continue to tinker with their strategies. — In the campaign's final two weeks, voters will take a last serious look at both presidential candidates. The outcome of the race isn't cast in stone yet. — Barack Obama holds a 7.3% lead …
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Jeff Zeleny / The Caucus:
Obama Invokes Granite State Lessons — Senator Barack Obama offered fresh words of wisdom today for any of his supporters who are feeling overly confident with the presidential race: New Hampshire. — “For those of you who are feeling giddy or cocky or think this is all set …
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Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
DEBATE LIVEBLOGGING. — 10:33: Debate over. McCain scored the most points, and lost the debate. He was looking to land shots, and often succeeded. But the effort to find openings and vulnerabilities left him with little time to appear presidential. And if he connected with jabs, he never found his knockout blow.
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Hugh Hewitt / Townhall.com:
The Joe The Plumber Debate: McCain Scores and “Senator Government” Stumbles
The Joe The Plumber Debate: McCain Scores and “Senator Government” Stumbles
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Mark Steyn / The Corner:
The Good Old Days — One thing I liked about the Bush/Gore debates is that it was obvious both men loathed each other and they didn't care who knew it. That liberated them, for good and ill. — By contrast, for all the characteristically ponderous huffing from Bob Schieffer about …
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Face Of The Day — US Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) reacts to almost heading the wrong way off the stage after shaking hands with Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) at the conclusion of the final presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, October 15, 2008.
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Mark Halperin / Time:
Grading the Final Presidential Debate — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks during the third presidential debate with Republican candidate John McCain at Hofstra University October 15, 2008 — Substance: — Intelligent, knowledgeable, and an earnest explainer, as always, but to no real effect.
Andrew M. Seder / The Times Leader:
Secret Service says “Kill him” allegation unfounded — SCRANTON - The agent in charge of the Secret Service field office in Scranton said allegations that someone yelled “kill him” when presidential hopeful Barack Obama's name was mentioned during Tuesday's Sarah Palin rally are unfounded.