Democratic Debates

News

1. Lion-Eating Senate Hopeful Has Taste for Controversy

   Thu, 21 Mar 2013

   financially" on ABC's Top Line . He also took heat for not condemning a crowd member who shouted out, " Who is going to shoot Obama ? " at a Broun town hall event in February 2011. He later apologized for the incident. "I deeply regret that this incident happened at all
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   Quotes of the Week: 'Buy A Shotgun'

   Sat, 23 Feb 2013

   firearm ownership in debates of the practicality of assault weapons. In a particularly offbeat moment during an online town hall , where Biden was taking questions on gun control, he explained an imaginary scenario where trouble would come to his Delaware Click here to read more 'It's Not a Fence. It's a Banana.' On the same day he got a first call from President Obama on pending immigration legislation, Sen. John McCain got an earful from conservative Arizonans back home. In one video
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   Obstacle to Reform? Top House Republican Opposes Path to Citizenship.

   Thu, 21 Feb 2013

   which is supported by President Barack Obama , a bipartisan group of senators , and bill," Goodlatte said of President Obama during his interview with NPR. That who were angry over the proposal at a town hall event this week. A plan crafted by a could take 13 years to achieve, but Obama has said he will only introduce that
4. Biden: Second Amendment Does Not Allow Tank Ownership

   Tue, 19 Feb 2013

   Biden is viewed as the Democratic party's point-man on strengthening the limits of firearm ownership. But in an online town - hall discussion today, Biden was flooded with inquiries from those less inclined to agree with his party's push to ban high the engines to function. The answer was, over time - over time, they will be off the market." Biden headed President Obama 's gun violence research commission in the wake of the Connecticut elementary school mass shooting in December. On Thursday
5. 
   Chris Christie's Guests at His California Fundraising Swing

   Fri, 15 Feb 2013

   Silicon Valley mogul also headlined fundraisers for President Obama 's 2012 re-election , as well as holding a town hall with him at their Palo Alto headquarters in April 2011. The time with his wife Ann. After Christie praised President Obama on his handling of Hurricane Sandy, many in Romney's circle
6. Facebook's Zuckerberg to Hold Fundraiser for Christie

   Thu, 24 Jan 2013

   Silicon Valley mogul also headlined fundraisers for President Obama 's 2012 re-election, as well as holding a town hall with him at their Palo Alto headquarters in April 2011. The fondness for hooded sweatshirts. Zuckerberg's support of both Obama and Christie is notable because it reveals just the broad
7. 
   Sandy Hook Shooting: Moment of Silence Planned for Victims

   Fri, 21 Dec 2012

   Selectman Patricia Llodra, together with other local elected officials and residents, plan to convene on the steps of Edmond Town Hall in Newtown for the moment of silence. The officials plan to congregate on the steps at 9:28 a.m., with the moment of silence beginning at 9:30 a.m., according to a message from Wyman. President Obama is also expected to take part in the moment of silence at the White House. Bells from nearby Trinity Episcopal Church are

Videos

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   Search Warrants Reveal New Details on Sandy Hook Massacre

   Thu, 28 Mar 2013

   thanks done it. And also today President Obama stood with the family of the victims all gun purchases here's President Obama . Right now 90% of Americans. 90 Klein you are listening to President Obama today any reason to believe his words And he called on Americans it to go to town hall meetings to meet with the members of

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   political director Rick Klein -- -- -- you are listening to President Obama today any reason to believe his words are going to sway votes in the senate. Purely the emotion is worth listening to in what the president said today clearly this is an issue that he himself. Personally very hard he remembers those voices that he heard from. In the wake of -- and he's committed to making something happen out of -- the big question of course is how that translates into pressure on members of congress. President very explicit shame on us he said over and over again if we have forgotten. And he called on Americans it to go to town hall meetings to meet with the members of congress to -- the same kind of pressure in the same kind of emotion behind
2. 
   Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Gay Marriage: Full Audio

   Tue, 26 Mar 2013

   Is whether the constitution puts a stop to that ongoing democratic debate and answers this question for all fifty states and it does unless this court essentially puts it to rest. That. Democratic debate . Which is roiling throughout this country will definitely

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   this court. Is whether the constitution puts a stop to that ongoing democratic debate and answers this question for all fifty states and it does so. Only. If the respondents are correct. That no rational. Thoughtful
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   Presidential Debate 2012: Obama Preps for Town Hall

   Tue, 16 Oct 2012

   president obama and governor mitt romney are preparing both campaigns tell me that romney and obama have rehearsed for this potentially tricky town hall format with aides throwing them random At a williamsburg resort president obama put on a confident face between a workout

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   diane. Well, campaign sources for both campaigns tell me that romney and obama have rehearsed for this potentially tricky town hall format with aides throwing them random questions jumping from topic to topic looking for ways to bond with the undecided voters who will make up the audience in this theater in the round behind me. Reporter: At a williamsburg resort president obama put on a confident face between a workout and a 45-minute debate prep. How do you feel about tonight? I feel fabulous.
4. 
   Obama Defends Government at Town Hall

   Mon, 15 Aug 2011

   Obama : Government is "troops in Afghanistan and Iraq", "teachers in classrooms."
5. 
   Obama Holds Twitter Town Hall

   Wed, 6 Jul 2011

   President Obama kicked off his first Twitter home with a out of its own I'm gonna make there may be flexibility about closing tax loopholes. Something President Obama has been pushing for. Karen Travers ABC news Washington.

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   President Obama kicked off his first Twitter home with a -- out of its own I'm gonna make history here as the first president.

   -- -- there may be flexibility about closing tax loopholes. Something President Obama has been pushing for. Karen Travers ABC news Washington.
6. 
   Obama's First Twitter Town Hall

   Wed, 6 Jul 2011

   President Obama joined the conversation on Twitter for the first time today here's ABC's Jake Tapper. It was twitters first presidential town hall meeting I'm gonna make history here as the first president. To life President Obama is not particularly known for brevity so it posed something

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   President Obama joined the conversation on Twitter for the first time today of the thousands of questions that poured in the president answered eighteen. Most on jobs and the economy and here's ABC's Jake Tapper. It was twitters first presidential town hall meeting I'm gonna make history here as the first president. To life -- President Obama is not particularly known for brevity so it posed something of a challenge it's only a 140 characters. He opted to speak
7. 
   Town Hall Debate Tips for Candidates: 'Don't Look Like You're Bored'

   Tue, 16 Oct 2012

   151000 people are already advising Obama on Twitter and FaceBook so why have 151001 bit off but. The harder problem for Obama is that you revert to my free pure condition that's extremely difficult to do and a town hall meeting when you get all of these disparate difficult task. The try to quote tell Obama what he must do. We'll just don't

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   got to be a little bit off but. The harder problem for Obama is that you revert to my free pure condition is a political operative many decades ago. It's really all about who commands the room. Debates are always one by the person who basically drives the narrative. Who can link one question -- -- no other. Who can get the audience to understand whether it's in the hall or more importantly on TV and -- I understand what not just what the last question was about. But what the campaign is about. And that's extremely difficult to do and a town hall meeting when you get all of these disparate questions. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- An answer that is Chris much less confrontational. So -- -- funded -- very difficult task. The try to quote tell Obama what he must do. We'll just don't a lot of people say just be yourself. Yeah how you do it you don't