Debates and Life: Determining Success and Who Wins
Defining who won can be difficult if the standard of success isn't defined clearly. This is as true in life as it is in politics.
Category Archives: Hillary Clinton
Kaine Savaged on Twitter After Debate Trouncinga
Viewers of last night's debate between the vice presidential candidates took to Twitter to savage Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine after he was dominated by a measured and confident performance from Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence. Many viewers felt particularly irritated by Kaine's propensity to interrupt, something which he did 70 times over the course of the debate: Tim Kaine cannot stop interrupting.
UPDATE 2-TV audience of about 35 million watches U.S vice presidential debate
About 35.6 million Americans watched the U.S. vice presidential debate between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine on television, according to preliminary data on Wednesday, about half the number who tuned in to Donald Trump's first matchup with Hillary Clinton last week. Cable network CNN, citing ratings data from Nielsen, said some 21 million people watched Tuesday's 90 minute encounter on the four main U.S. broadcast networks, with another 14 million watching on cable channels.
Trump says Pence won the VP debate
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says running mate Mike Pence won the vice presidential debate in Virginia on ''the issues.' ' Rough Cut .
The Young Turks’ Ana Kasparian Advises Clinton: ‘If You’re a Bitch a Own It!’
Yesterday, Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks praised New Hampshire senatorial candidate Maggie Hassan for releasing an ad that blasted her opponent, Kelly Ayotte , for calling Donald Trump a good role model for kids. "Finally the Democratic party in [New Hampshire] is headed in the right direction by tying [Ayotte] to what they're calling the 'Party of Trump.'
Feingold makes pitch to young voters at Bernie Sanders rally
Russ Feingold is urging young people at a Bernie Sanders rally to vote for Hillary Clinton to stop "right-wingers" from controlling the U.S. Supreme Court for a generation. Feingold spoke at Sanders' rally in downtown Madison on Wednesday.
Leaked Memo Shows Steve Harvey Provided Clinton Every Question Before Interview
According to a leaked memo obtained by The Washington Free Beacon , talk show host Steve Harvey provided the Hillary Clinton campaign with the questions he was going to ask before she appeared on his show in February. "Steve is known to be a host who goes out of his way to make his guests feel comfortable," the memo from staffers Karen Finney and Betsaida Alcantara notes.
Trump campaign adds town hall to schedule in preparation for second debate
Donald Trump's campaign added a last-minute town hall to his schedule on Wednesday, allowing the Republican presidential nominee to gain additional practice days before he and Hillary Clinton face off in a similar setting for their second debate. Trump will host the "small, intimate" Q&A event in Sandown, N.H., on Thursday evening, following his back-to-back rallies on Wednesday in battleground Nevada, his campaign told WMUR .
A Nobel Prediction
I have my wishes about who will win the Nobel Prize in Economics on Monday. But I always distinguish between what I want and what I expect.
Donald Trump Says Bill Clinton Went Through a Hella with Hillary on a Many Nightsa
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested during a speech Tuesday in Arizona that Bill Clinton went through "hell" on "many nights" with his wife, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Trump did not elaborate on his remarks, but they came right after he mentioned that the former president called "Obamacare" the "craziest thing" during a speech in Flint, Michigan, on Monday.
Michelle Obama Takes Aim at Trump over Late-Night Tweets
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke Tuesday at the Charlotte Convention Center at a rally for Hillary Clinton, strongly encouraging the audience to get out the vote and speaking out against Donald Trump. She opened her speech with her "unique perspective" on what it takes to be the country's commander-in-chief, as someone who has "seen the presidency up close and personal."
Clinton more liked than Trump in China, according to survey
A survey released Wednesday found that Hillary Clinton is better liked than Donald Trump in China, where the U.S. presidential election - and the criticisms both candidates have made of Chinese policy - have generated intense attention. Clinton was seen favorably by 37 percent of respondents in a survey in mainland China conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Research Center, while just 22 percent saw Trump favorably.
Parade float depicting Trump, Clinton stirs controversy
A parade of criticism and complaint is swirling through the small river town of Aurora, Indiana, after a controversial float was part of Saturday's annual Farmers Fair Parade. The float was composed of several parts.
Ap Fact Check: Claims in the VP debate
Not all the claims in the vice presidential debate stand up to scrutiny. A look at some of them and how they compare with the facts: REPUBLICAN MIKE PENCE: "The fact that under this past administration, we've almost doubled the national debt is atrocious.... Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine want more of the same."
Why the great philosopher Plato would have feared Trump’s out-of-control obnoxiousness
Donald Trump gestures as he answers questions from John Paulson at the Economic Club of New York Linguist Deborah Tannen 's research helped save my marriage - and if he could only get control of himself, it could improve Donald Trump's abysmal performance in the American presidential debates. But I doubt Trump will listen.
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U.S. Vice Presidential Hopefuls Clash On Russia
In a stormy debate, the two main candidates for U.S. vice president clashed over relations to Russia. Democratic Tim Kaine accused Republican nominee Donald Trump of admiring Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Clinton talks paid leave; Trump hits back on taxes
Hillary Clinton appealed to voting mothers Tuesday at a town hall-style meeting in Philadelphia's suburbs, outlining ways she hopes to curb gun violence as president, and provide paid family leave and sick days for struggling working mothers.
What Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton got wrong about nuclear weapons
Hillary Clinton greets moderator Lester Holt of NBC News as she and Donald Trump take the stage for their first debate in Hempstead, New York, September 26, 2016. You may have missed it.
Robert Reich: Don’t overlook Donald Trump, and don’t give Republicans a free pass
The Clinton campaign is relentlessly focusing on the defects of Donald Trump rather than the defects of the Republican agenda. That's understandable, and it could be a winning strategy.