The former Massachusetts governor won the first presidential debate. Too bad it won’t change the campaign.
Debates
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Obama: Game Off
The president didn’t just play it safe during Wednesday’s presidential debate; he didn’t play at all.
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First Round to Romney
In Wednesday’s debate, Obama made the same error he made at the beginning of the health-care fight: He failed to stand his ground for fear of appearing too partisan.
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Debate Prep, the Domestic Policy Round
The Prospect’s best pieces on the domestic policies of the incumbent president and his challenger
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You’re Not in the Debate Minor Leagues Now, Mitt
What we can learn from his primary debates
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Be Like Bill
The former president understood that debates are not about zingers or memorizing numbers—they’re all about stagecraft.
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Why Don’t the Debates Matter?
Most viewers have already decided how they’ll vote.
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How Obama Beats Romney
The debate answer that could secure the president’s re-election
