Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The phrase that is being talked about after the final Presidential debate: horses and bayonets.
"We have fewer ships than we did in 1916. Well governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets,” said President Barack Obama in response to Gov. Mitt Romney assertion that, “our Navy is smaller now than at any time since 1917.” That horses and bayonet comment hit Twitter and took off. It didn’t hit the top trending items for a little while, possibly because of different spellings of the word bayonet. So, where did that remark come from? If you check cavalrymenforromney.com, you will find a drawing of a tired looking cavalryman with a Romney campaign flag. The site links to an Obama campaign site. A check of the domain registry shows that the domain was created at 7:51 p.m. EST, which is before the debate started at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The pressure was palpable as the candidates went head to head at Hofstra University in New York.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Both President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney were seen as forceful in their second presidential debate Tuesday night — an in-your-face showdown in a town hall format at Hofstra University in New York. Often interrupting one another and the moderator, the two candidates sparred over issues including energy, immigrant and women's rights, and foreign policy. At one point, Romney told Obama, "You'll get your chance in a moment. I'm still speaking." Moderator Candy Crowley of CNN told Romney in one exchange to "sit down" and let Obama finish his statement. CBS News anchor Scott Pelley called it the "most rancorous presidential debate ever." Click here for a full transcript. The debate came on a day when polls showed opinions of the two…
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Have a question for the candidates? Submit it below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate. We want to know what Maryland wants to know.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
If last Wednesday’s presidential debate left you with questions, here’s a chance to ask a follow up. No moderator required. After the vice presidential debate this Thursday between Vice President Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI, the next presidential debate will be Oct. 16 in a town hall format at Hofstra University in Long Island. Voters will ask President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney about domestic and foreign policy. Patch is asking you, our readers, to participate by submitting questions for the candidates. All you have to do is post your question in the comments section below and we’ll send it to the Commission on Presidential Debates. The Commission is partnering with Patch's parent company Aol, along with Google and …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Join the members of The Eleanor and Franklin Democratic Club to watch the first debate Wednesday!
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Join Patch editors in Owings Mills on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to watch and discuss the first presidential debate.
What are the top issues for you in the upcoming election? Are national economic issues or the local business climate on your mind? Patch wants to hear from you. Join Owings Mills-Reisterstown Patch Editor Marc Shapiro and Arbutus/Catonsville Patch Editor Bruce Goldfarb at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Owings Mills on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 8:30-10:30 p.m. for a Presidential Debate Viewing Party. Chat with other business- and civic-minded Patch users, meet your editors and watch President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney debate domestic policy issues. Come share appetizers and conversation with Patch. Take home a Patch souvenir. Email Owings Mills-Reisterstown Patch Editor Marc Shapiro at marc.shapiro@patch.com …
Doug Love
9:21 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Of course the debates are scripted. They are specifically designed to keep out third party candidates. We had a great film at Utopia that detailed the history of it. BTW, the third party candidates have a real debate at 8 tonight on the internet. It can be found at jillstein.org. more ›