Debates critical for Bush, Kerry
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The first of three presidential debates mostly likely will feature President George Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry at their charismatic best, experts say.
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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry will spend a lot of time this week holed up to prepare for Thursday night&#39;s crucial presidential debate in Coral Gables, Fla.
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President Bush and Sen. John Kerry on the issues at Wednesday's debate:
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TEMPE, Ariz. - Jobs, health care and other concerns of daily life will likely be focal points as President Bush and challenger John Kerry meet Wednesday for their third and final debate...
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The first of three 2004 presidential debates has begun, giving Americans get their first chance to see President Bush and John Kerry side-by-side in a high-stakes discussion about terrorism
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CORAL GABLES, Fla.  - President Bush and  Democratic rival John Kerry square off in a crucial debate on  Thursday that will give voters their first chance to size up  the two White House candidates side by side.
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Going into the first of three debates Thursday, John Kerry and George W. Bush have distinct challenges in courting the largest and most pivotal voting group of any election â-omen.
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With less than two weeks to go until the first scheduled debate, the campaigns of President Bush and Democrat John Kerry have yet to seal an agreement on the number and terms of presidential debates.
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President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry dig in for the crucial one-on-one televised debate, with the Democratic challenger aiming to turn the tables on Bush's lead in recent in opinion polls.
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President Bush and Sen. John Kerry on the issues at Friday's debate:
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Coral Gables, Fla. -- President Bush and Sen. John Kerry clashed repeatedly Thursday in a lively debate that highlighted their sharply contrasting views of the past and future of America&#39;s war in Iraq.
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Democrat John Kerry and President Bush delivered fresh criticisms Friday as they emerged from a campaign debate that, for the first time in weeks, put Bush as much on the political defensive as Kerry.
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US President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry battled over science, taxes and Iraq, as the spotlight of their newly tight race shifted to their running mates' only televised debate.
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The campaigns of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are working on the final details for a series of presidential debates set to begin at the end of the month.
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The debates between President Bush and Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry promise a sharp contrast in rhetorical styles, with the steady and disciplined Bush dueling the deft but sometimes rambling Kerry in a showdown of proven performers.
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With one debate remaining, President Bush plans to continue attacking his rival on terrorism and taxes while Sen. John F. Kerry focuses on domestic issues appealing to swing voters.
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WASHINGTON - Because Sen. John Kerry is the challenger and lags President Bush in most national polls, he seems to have the most to gain from a strong performance in the upcoming fall debates...