Rules of debate: No asking each other questions
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Excerpts from the &quot;Memorandum of Understanding&quot; signed by President Bush&#39;s and Sen. John Kerry&#39;s campaigns before the debates: No opening statements, but each candidate gets a two-minute closing statement.
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I love these NeoCon vote supression rules.  They're *sooooo* cute!  I have some more:   - If you've ever traveled outside of the US you can't vote.   - If you have a graduate degree you can't vote.   - If you make less than 6 figures you can't vote   - If you can spell Nuclear and pronounce it correctly then you can't vote.   - If you haven't accept Jesus as savior then you can't vote.   - If you've never ordered anything from Bass Pro Shops then you can't vote.  This is fun... if you can think of anymore please add a comment!
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Editor&#39;s Note: Both Democrats and Republicans show their discomfort with homosexuality -- and their willingness to use anything for political gain -- in the firestorm of debate surrounding comments about Vice President Dick Cheney&#39;s lesbian daughter.
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There are broad talks afoot, according to one participant, who refused to name names or provide any specifics of what's being discussed.
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It's a classic pre-debate dance, maybe as important as the matchup itself: lower expectations for your candidate's performance and jab the other guy while you're at it. While President Bush and Democrat John Kerry remained secluded half a country apart on Sunday in preparation for their prime-time showdown Thursday, representatives for each side employed their own double-barreled debate strategy.
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By TOM GALLAGHER  For the record, I will insist that formal discussions about allegations made against me by Mayor Lionel Rivera occur in public and be open to public participation. The issues bear on matters of ethics and values of your elected officials; the people have a right to know.
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By Katharine Q. Seelye  The quadrennial ritual of American presidential debates has long followed a tried and true format.  A guy in a suit asks mostly predictable questions of others in suits.
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The precious balance between individual freedoms and national security has never been defined in absolutes. In times of war, when our security is threatened, people are asked to make concessions with their freedoms.
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By Randy Myers, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jun. 10--In the no-holds-barred blogosphere, every voice can be raised.  But not everyone cares to listen.
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Our position is: Politics trumped ethics in the House GOP vote to drop its no-indictment rule for the majority leader. When he was admonished by the House ethics committee last month for holding a golf fund
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Our position is: Tough questions, sharp exchanges and opposing views on Iraq highlighted vice presidential debate. Voters again heard two distinct views of how to win the war in Iraq and confront terrorism during Tuesday night&#39;s vice presidential debate.
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If the 2008 presidential candidates are forced, kicking and screaming, to debate science, what questions should they be asked? An impressive array of scientists, academics, politicians and journalists have joined Science Debate 2008, the grass-roots group urging the candidates to have a debate on science and technology. I can't imagine the candidates' handlers are happy [...].
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I'm a contrarian. It's natural. It's what happens when you're born black and male in New Orleans. You grow up questioning authority and challenging conventional wisdom. It's both a mode of survival and a disease. I have it bad. I'm addicted to argument.
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By Vanessa Delgado, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Sep. 15--In a debate Thursday night, a modern political rarity took place: Political candidates were not able to rebut each other's answers, and decorum and order ran the show.
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It's conference season, and there's still a chance to sign up for lightning talks. Until now, there were no written rules for giving lighting talks. Mark Fowler explains.
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If he wanted, the Barack Obama of today could have a pretty good debate with the Barack Obama of yesterday. They could argue about whether the death penalty is ever appropriate. Whether it makes sense to ban handguns. They might explore their differences on the Patriot Act or parental notification of abortion.
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Comment is free: Madeleine Bunting: It is not anti-choice to want a more thoughtful debate on why women have so many abortions.