Bush faces critical test in second debate
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US President George W. Bush's re-election bid, battered by bad news on the economy and Iraq, faced a critical test as he headed into a second debate with resurgent Democrat John Kerry.
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President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry paused their debate preparations on Monday to question each other&#39;s credibility and renew
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A recharged President Bush [related, bio] hopes to turn the tables on his opponent tonight and knock Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] on his heels in their second debate by attacking Kerry&#39;s lengthy Senate record.
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US President George W Bush and his challenger John Kerry prepare for what is set to be a critical second TV debate.
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President Bush and first lady Laura wave to a few fans as they board Air Force One Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 in St. Louis. Bush was in town for the second of the presidential debates against democratic challenger John Kerry.
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George W Bush and John Kerry prepare for their final TV debate, which observers say may be critical to the race.
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President Bush's ability to stick to  a scripted defense of his policies on Iraq and terrorism should  give him an edge over Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry in  Thursday's presidential debate, analysts say.
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ST. LOUIS  - President Bush seeks to rebound from  his poor showing last week when he faces Sen. John Kerry on  Friday night in a second debate that is sure to focus on the  Iraq war and a lackluster U.S. economy.
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The list of major challenges confronting President Bush as he prepares to take the oath of office for the second time is exhausting.
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In the US, it&#39;s confirmed, for many, the distrust of the Bush administration and is likely to be seized later on Friday by Democrat candidate, John Kerry, in the second presidential debate.
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President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry meet on Wednesday in a final debate that could give one of the White House rivals a critical boost heading into the last three weeks of the race.
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President Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John F. Kerry tangled again over Iraq and other issues in a series of pointed exchanges during their second debate Friday night.
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President Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry are shifting their campaign strategies after their first debate. By DAN BALZ. A newly energized battle for the White House heads into a crucial two-week period with Sen.
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President Bush, resuming his campaign here Saturday, extolled his second debate performance and declared that Democrat John Kerry &quot;can run, but he cannot hide&quot; from his record in office.
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President Bush's ability to stick to a scripted defense of his policies on Iraq and terrorism should give him an edge over Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry in Thursday's presidential debate, analysts say.
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WASHINGTON - There are two presidential races going on: One here, one in Iraq. George Bush has to convince voters he isn&#39;t losing the second to be sure of winning the first.
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President Bush and his Democratic opponent, Senator John Kerry, met in the Midwestern city of St Louis, Missouri, for their second debate of this year&#39;s presidential election season Friday.