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Debate moderators can learn from pastor in Flint about shutting down Trump

September 15, 2016 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Campaigns, Democracy, Hillary Clinton Leave a comment

Do you remember back in 2012 when debate moderator Candy Crowley interrupted Mitt Romney for having his facts mixed up? There was a big

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No apologies in the so-called “apology tour”

October 25, 2012 Nicole Lopez 2012 Election, Charity & Justice, Foreign Policy, Ideas, International, Obama, War Leave a comment

In tonight’s third 2012 Presidential debate, Governor Romney once again referred to President Obama’s diplomatic tour in Spring 2009 as an “apology tour.” He

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Presidential debates: Bi-partisan, fraudulent, corporate controlled theater

October 12, 2012 Madonna Gauding 2012 Election, Campaigns, Democrats, Republicans, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

The presidential debates are part of the unconscionable fraud that our political campaigns have become. They should be charged with sabotaging the electoral process. Walter Cronkite

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