Ole Miss Debate Preview from a debate coach

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Friday September 26, 2008 · 1:55 PM PDT

2008/09/26 · 13:55

cross posted at OpenLeft.com and DebateScoop.org by Ross Smith, Director of Debate at Wake Forest University

Tune in by 9:00 p.m. Eastern on your TV, participate via many means on the internet, and/or the liveblog with me and other debate geeks at debateScoop and elsewhere for tonight's opening salvo in the debate series leading up to the November general election. The University of Mississippi is the host site, all networks will carry the debate, and Jim Lehrer of PBS is the moderator.

Below the fold we will dive into a number of weeds for people who, like me, study and care about debates. But even if you are not into the details, several items are worth noting and a peak under the hood . . .

demondeac

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Tuesday May 20, 2008 · 8:05 PM PDT

2008/05/20 · 20:05

Which site? This one.

She said unequivocably [sic] that she would take this to the convention for a floor fight.

No. Hardly "unequivocably" [sic].

In fact, no such words at all.

The diary was originally ridden to the rec list without any proof at all. Then it was "updated" with "evidence" that does not lead to the conclusion.

Commenters caught up to the facts, mostly well down-thread.

But inertia insures the damage is done unless people go back and un-rec.

I have supported Obama since 2006. He just gave a great speech. One that gives proper recognition to Hillary Clinton.

Once upon a time, "reality based community" was a slogan and a point of pride in this portion of the blogosphere.

Let's restore that.

Update [2008-5-21 0:52:37 by demondeac]: Without making any note of it, the diarist has changed the sentence I quoted. It no reads, still inaccurately:

She clearly and unambiguously stated that this battle is going to the convention. (emphasis added)

Vote for Edwards to Nominate Hillary

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Monday December 31, 2007 · 11:43 AM PST

2007/12/31 · 11:43

Over at OpenLeft Chris Bowers has posted the latest in his "Nomination at a Glance" series.

This is the money part:

I will say, however, that I think the Edwards rise in Iowa has slightly improved his chances to win the nomination, but also improved Clinton’s chances to win the nomination. Right now, I say that based on the likelihood of the scenarios I presented above, Clinton has a 60% chance to be the nominee, Obama a 30% chance, and Edwards a 10% chance.

If anything, Bowers may have understated the effect of an Edwards Iowa win and the odds of a Clinton nomination.

demondeac

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Thursday June 28, 2007 · 5:57 PM PDT

2007/06/28 · 17:57

Use the comments for the liveblog.

Below the fold is a quick preview.

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Tuesday June 05, 2007 · 2:01 PM PDT

2007/06/05 · 14:01

You should enjoy it as ten Republican presidential candidates take the same stage at Saint Anselm College occupied by the eight Democratic contenders two nights ago. The hosts, CNN, The Union Leader, and WMUR remain the same, as will the moderator, Wolf Blitzer and the time (7-9 pm on CNN).

updated to add time and cable channel.

Poll

104 votes Show Results

Who do want to see hurt the most tonight?

104 votes Vote Now!

Who do want to see hurt the most tonight?

Rudy

45 votes

McCain

10 votes

Romney

21 votes

Fred Thompson

28 votes

Contest: Predict Tonight's Debate Questions

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Thursday April 26, 2007 · 2:56 PM PDT

2007/04/26 · 14:56

Get inside the head of Brian Williams and of the candidates. Williams selects the questions (even if a token few come from the average citizen via the internet), and the campaigns have been practicing answering the questions they anticipate.

There will only be 10 or so questions. Score more than 8 and you are above average. 7 is a minimum. 6 or fewer and you fail. Read more to see my predictions and use the comments to submit your top ten list . . .

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Saturday January 13, 2007 · 6:32 AM PST

2007/01/13 · 06:32

We in the blogosphere pride ourselves on being "reality based."

Let's explore and measure that "reality" on the flip and in the poll . . . .

Poll

289 votes Show Results

Clark and Gore supporters: choose the item that best describes your position

289 votes Vote Now!

Clark and Gore supporters: choose the item that best describes your position

Gore supporter, second choice is Biden

4 votes

Gore supporter, second choice is Clinton

13 votes

Gore supporter, second choice is Dodd

2 votes

Gore supporter, second choice is Edwards

104 votes

Gore supporter, second choice is Kucinich

7 votes

Gore supporter, second choice is Obama

54 votes

Gore supporter, second choice is Vilsack

3 votes

Clark supporter, second choice is Biden

3 votes

Clark supporter, second choice is Clinton

4 votes

Clark supporter, second choice is Dodd

4 votes

Clark supporter, second choice is Edwards

58 votes

Clark supporter, second choice is Kucinich

5 votes

Clarksupporter, second choice is Obama

24 votes

Clark supporter, second choice is Vilsack

4 votes

Liveblog of Cardin/Steele on MTP

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Sunday October 29, 2006 · 6:03 AM PST

2006/10/29 · 06:03

We have the last of our "major" coverage of this series at DebateScoop today with a liveblog and preview.

Tomorrow we'll have an expert analysis.

In between, roundup of media and blog coverage.

Bill Benoit has an excellent primer on how Russert's format elicits a categoriacll different kinds of rhetoric from candidates than traditional formats.

DebateScoop covers Brown-Dewine debate -- join us

demondeac

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Sunday October 01, 2006 · 5:54 AM PDT

2006/10/01 · 05:54

Join us at the "Grand Opening" of DebateScoop, a project inspired, in part, by Yearly Kos and Daily Kos.

We'll be liveblogging this morning's MTP debate (more than once for different TV schedule audiences.)

We'll also have spin threads, expert judgements, and more. Your diaries are welcome, too.

We have a scoop platform, like this one (so you should be comfortable lofgging in and commenting), plus commentary led by the nation's leading experts in political debate Read More

Pick Your Poison

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Friday August 04, 2006 · 2:18 PM PDT

2006/08/04 · 14:18

This maddening interview with Condoleeza Rice moved me to share here what was first made clear to me by a colleague last January. I forget who it was that he heard it from, but it was an international relations scholar.

The basic idea, however, doesn't take a doctorate (how the hell did Rice ever earn one?) to understand. The basic idea is simple and puts everything about Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, and the Middle East into perspective.

Join me below the fold for clarity of perspective on the Mess-o-potamia and to use the poll to pick your poison. Read More

Ben Franklin Blogging on the 4th!

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Tuesday July 04, 2006 · 5:58 AM PDT

2006/07/04 · 05:58

What better way to celebrate the 4th of July in the blogosphere than by extending the legacy of Benjamin Franklin, our founding blogger, and great ambassador?

Students from Albania to Turkmenistan, from Sweden to Malta, from Iowa and Ben's own Pennsylvania are doing just that as part of the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Initiative.

Please join them and me below the fold in action that is both diplomacy and blogging. Read More

Party Takeover Underway

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Monday February 13, 2006 · 6:08 AM PST

2006/02/13 · 06:08

Below is a tale, its ending unwritten, of a Gate Crasher's tentative but persistent first steps toward real political power.

It's motivated by the belief that it is time to stop typing about how bad the Dems are and to do something about it -- to put my life where my sig line is and be the Democrat I want to see.

In the past months I have moved from political voyeur, reading blogs and being horrified by our nation's decline, to (small) money donor, and now to foot soldier in the battle.

But there's the hitch. The party is so dysfunctional that I'm having trouble even enlisting! Read more to hear what getting boots on the ground really takes and why my difficulty may be as inspiring as it is frustrating.

Updated to say: thanks to the commenters, the inspiration far outweighs the frustration. The comments include a collection of great tools for improving and taking over your local party. Read More

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Liveblog of Cardin/Steele on MTP

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