U.S. Political History and News

The Chivalry Guild presents this mock US Presidential Debate featuring two very candid candidates…..Starring Renaissance Reagan and Erik The Exalted.

Why are there so many presidential debates? In the lore of the US political system, debates are among the most hallowed of rituals. From Lincoln-Douglas on, they have been the moments when voters are supposed to have an opportunity to get to know their candidates, contrast their ideas, … Read more on Washington Post GOP [...]

Need to Know News: Final Florida push begins after contentious debate; US … For January 27, 2012 – Final Florida push begins after contentious debate, the US economy picks up speed and Kim Richards of 'Housewives' admits she's an alcoholic… • The final Florida push begins after contentious debate: "Republican presidential … Read more on [...]

Republican Presidential Candidates Engage in Spirited Debate January 26, 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Engage in Spirited Debate Greg Flakus The four remaining candidates for the US Republican Party's presidential nomination met in a sometimes heated debate in Jacksonville, Florida, Thursday ahead of … Read more on Voice of America Factbox: Key quotes from Republican presidential [...]

Romney on immigration: I'm for "self-deportation" In Monday night's Republican presidential debate out of Florida, Mitt Romney described his plan for reducing the number of undocumented immigrants in the US: "self-deportation." The former Massachusetts governor was responding to a question about his … Read more on CBS News FACT CHECK: History flubs in Republican debate [...]

Where's Toto When You Need Him? It was that same attitude that was on display at last Thursday's debate when he ripped apart John King for asking the question about Marianne Gingrich's allegations, calling King "despicable," only to bound over to King when the debate was over and … Read more on American Spectator (blog)

From katiehalper.com for music-free version see www.youtube.com Mitt Romney claimed his father marched with Martin Luther king. Not only was he lying about that, but Mitt is opposes everything that Martin Luther King stood for. Martin Luther King literally lost his life at a rally for striking sanitation workers, opposed American interventionism, and bel Video [...]

Analysis: Presidential races flummox GOP's right Mitt Romney at the South Carolina Republican presidential candidate debate in Myrtle Beach, SC, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool) For all its success in congressional races, the GOP's right wing repeatedly has failed to unite … Read more on Ocala Live Chat: GOP Presidential Debate on [...]

Live blog of tonight's Republican presidential debate in Goffstown, NH By Glen Johnson, Globe Staff GOFFSTOWN, NH – The Republican presidential campaign entered a potentially formative 12-hour span tonight, as the candidates began back-to-back debates just three days before the New Hampshire primary. … Read more on Boston.com (blog) GOP Presidential Debate Tonight The first [...]

How to Follow Tonight's Huckabee South Carolina GOP Debate Online Tonight's FOX News Debate will be the first debate since Mitt Romney established himself as the clear-cut front runner for the Republican Presidential Nomination after wins in Iowa (barely) and New Hampshire (convincingly). The FOX News debate, … Read more on BostInno Obama hopes to [...]