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Obama, McCain argue over war, taxes in 1st debate (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:27 AM CDT AP - In a faceoff that returned again and again to judgment, John McCain portrayed himself as a battle-tested elder running against a naive rookie, while Barack Obama suggested the Republican is a hothead who made the wrong choices on the Iraq war, corporate taxes and more.

Analysis: First debate produces night of contrasts (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 11:20 PM CDT AP - Liberal and Democrat vs. conservative and Republican. Taller, younger and black vs. shorter, older and white.

Fact checking the first presidential debate (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 12:11 AM CDT AP - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain stretched the facts in accusing each other of kowtowing to the oil industry and sprinkled other dubious assertions across the landscape of public policy in their first presidential debate.

A debate night of discipline and muted contrasts (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 01:38 AM CDT AP - There was no Al Gore sigh, no George H.W. Bush checking his watch. The occasional moments when candidates let down their guard or lose their cool — unfortunate for them, but entertaining for the audience — were for the most part absent from Friday's presidential debate.

The Mac is back (Politico) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 11:52 PM CDT Politico - John McCain was very lucky that he decided to show up for the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss., Friday night. Because he gave one of his strongest debate performances ever.

Furious spinning on TV after presidential debate (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 12:21 AM CDT AP - It was hard to tell if there were more disagreements voiced during the presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama or after it on television.

Schwarzenegger focuses on McCain at GOP meeting (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:10 AM CDT AP - California Republican leaders say they have a lot to feel good about these days.

Subpoenaed Palin aides don't appear at abuse probe (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 01:21 AM CDT AP - Seven of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's top aides defied subpoenas for their testimony Friday into possible abuse of power by the governor.

Biden misleads with accusation of tax increase (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 01:24 AM CDT AP - Joe Biden charged Thursday during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania that John McCain's tax proposals for health insurance would be "the largest tax increase in the history of America for the middle class." He was wrong.

Cheers, jeers - but how many minds changed? (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 12:02 AM CDT AP - At a hip downtown theater in liberal San Francisco, Sen. John McCain's assertion that "we've got to have offshore drilling" raised loud jeers. But in Sandy Springs, Ga., Republicans chortled at his laugh lines, especially when used as a pointed jab at Sen. Barack Obama.

Presidential debate's Internet debut a forum for political trash talk (AFP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:46 AM CDT AFP - The first-ever online streaming of a US presidential debate provided a platform for hordes of amateur political pundits to exchange real-time critiques of Barack Obama and John McCain.

McCain, Obama battle on economy, war in first debate (AFP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 02:22 AM CDT AFP - John McCain and Barack Obama battled in the shadow of the US finance crisis late Friday in a first presidential debate crackling with sharp disputes over the economy, Iraq and terrorism.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 02:16 AM CDT AP - 7 subpoenaed Palin aides fail to show up for hearing into her possible abuse of power ... Georgian president thanks Biden for flying to Tblisi to show support during Russian invasion ... Groups want Texas governor to extend voter registration deadline in Ike-hit counties ...

McCain goes on offense; Obama plays it cool (Politico) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 01:44 AM CDT Politico - OXFORD, Miss. — There was no mistaking what John McCain was trying to accomplish in the season’s first presidential debate. His point was that Barack Obama “doesn’t understand” the world. He said so seven times, along with one “naive” and another “naivete” thrown in for measure.

McCain, Obama question each other's judgment (Reuters) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 12:28 AM CDT Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain battled over spending, taxes and the Iraq war on Friday, sharply questioning each other's judgment and ability to lead on the biggest issues facing the United States.

McCain, Obama clash on economy at start of debate (AFP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 12:21 AM CDT AFP - White House hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain clashed in a debate late Friday over how to repair the country's ailing economy, but both dodge questions over whether they will back a 700-billion dollar Wall Street bailout.

Obama Showed Leadership, McCain Proved Experience, Advisers Say (Bloomberg) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 11:33 PM CDT Bloomberg - Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama proved he was fit to be commander-in-chief and John McCain showed he has a deeper knowledge of international affairs, two of their senior foreign- policy advisers said after the first presidential debate.

Grading the First Presidential Debate (Time.com) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 11:25 PM CDT Time.com - On a night that the Democratic nominee had to show he could stand toe to toe with John McCain, Barack Obama confidently passed the test. Mark Halperin rates the two candidates' performances.

Quotes from Friday's presidential debate (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 11:01 PM CDT AP - Quotes from Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois during their first presidential debate on Friday at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Miss.:

Obama says Wall St bailout may cut his energy plan (Reuters) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 10:03 PM CDT Reuters - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Friday that if elected he might have to scale back his plan for energy investment to help pay for a proposed $700 billion financial industry bailout.

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