Today's starter topic: Writing at the Ace of Spades site, pseudonymous blogger Gabriel Malor makes the case that policy issues in the campaign were not what won the day for President Obama. Instead, it was trivial, manufactured controversies designed to inflame low-information voters:
Open Thread
By NB Staff | November 7, 2012 | 3:09 AM EST
For general discussion about the races other than the presidential one.
By NB Staff | November 5, 2012 | 6:32 PM EST
We'll have several threads going tomorrow during Election Day but for now, use this thread to keep fellow NBers informed of the latest polling developments on this Election Eve.
By NB Staff | November 3, 2012 | 12:27 PM EDT
If only there were something interesting to talk about.
By NB Staff | October 30, 2012 | 11:59 AM EDT
The Obama campaign is now spending money in Pennsylvania. Is this a sign of the state becoming closer? Or is this just idle speculation considering the state has often been close but never quite within reach for a Republican presidential candidate?
By NB Staff | October 29, 2012 | 9:24 AM EDT
Discuss Hurricane Sandy or whatever else is in the news today on this open thread.
By NB Staff | October 27, 2012 | 1:11 PM EDT
Although there seems absolutely nothing important to talk about, here you go...
By NB Staff | October 24, 2012 | 10:06 AM EDT
Discuss the news of the day and whatever else you'd like.
By NB Staff | October 22, 2012 | 7:21 PM EDT
Will you be tuning in to tonight's presidential debate which starts at 9pm ET? If so, please join fellow NewsBusters readers here for a live chat about the contest.
UPDATEII: Our regular chat server has been having problems today. Please click here to visit our chat room for the night. We've also got a live feed of the debate that you can watch on your computer if you can't watch it on TV for some reason. Our version also allows you to rewind and watch segments again just like a DVR.
By NB Staff | October 18, 2012 | 7:08 AM EDT
Today's starter topic: In an essay published in the Wall Street Journal, former senator Phil Gramm and Michael Solon wonder if the unusually large amount of money spent on the welfare state by President Obama is what accounts for his ability to have any chance at all in the coming election. Historically speaking, presidents in office under economic conditions similar to the current ones have invariably lost.
By NB Staff | October 16, 2012 | 7:16 PM EDT
Will you be tuning in to the second presidential debate tonight? If so, please join fellow NewsBusters readers for a running commentary and discussion of the contest between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. The debate starts at 9:00 PM Eastern time. We will also be featuring a livestream video of the debate inside this posting
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By NB Staff | October 11, 2012 | 8:52 PM EDT
Will you be tuning in to the vice presidential debate tonight? If so, please join fellow NewsBusters readers for a running commentary and discussion of the contest between current veep Joe Biden and Republican rival Paul Ryan. The debate starts at 9:00 PM Eastern time.
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