presidential debates

Talk Show Icon Larry King to Moderate Third-Party Debate

Posted on 10/17/2012 by | Politics | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsBy Brian Bakst of the Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Larry King, the celebrated talk show host accustomed to A-list interview guests, has agreed to moderate a debate featuring a squad of minor-party presidential candidates. The former CNN giant will guide next Tuesday’s debate in Chicago, which will be broadcast on the Internet. The candidates taking part are the Libertarian Party’s Gary Johnson, the Green Party’s Jill Stein, the Constitution Party’s Virgil Goode and the Justice Party’s Rocky Anderson. …

Obama, Romney Spar on Medicare, Medicaid and Health Care Law at First Debate

Posted on 10/4/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News Roundups | PoliticsPresident Barack Obama and GOP candidate Mitt Romney donned their blue and red ties, respectively, and took to the stage Wednesday evening for the first presidential debate of Election 2012. With little more than a month before Election Day, it was interesting to finally see the two men come face to face. In the 90-minute televised debate broadcast from Denver, Obama and Romney covered ample issues of import to older adults, including Medicare, Medicaid, health care reform and Social Security.

Presidential Debate #1: Obama and Romney on Medicare

Posted on 10/4/2012 by | Politics | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsWhen debate #1 moderator Jim Lehrer devoted a segment to Social Security and Medicare, the discussion focused on Medicare. Here are some of the highlights. Obama on Social Security and Medicare Romney on Social Security and Medicare Obama on a premium support plan Romney on a premium support plan See also: •    Presidential Debate #1: Obama, Romney on the health care law •    Presidential Debate #1: Obama, Romney on Medicaid •    Join the online discussion Election 2012 Debate Season

Understanding the Presidential Debate Game

Posted on 10/2/2012 by | Politics | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsIf you’ve watched a few presidential debates over the years, you’ve probably been a bit puzzled by some of what takes place. Why do the candidates stand stiffly at podiums, instead of relaxing in chairs? Since it’s supposed to be an argument, why don’t they actually just talk to each other? Who writes the questions, and are they a surprise to the candidates, or do they get to see them in advance? Why are the Democratic and Republican candidates invited, but not …