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Taking Stock of the First Debate
The early consensus is that an aggressive Mitt Romney won last night's debate against President Obama, who was defensive and lacking in energy. We hear early reaction.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe early consensus is that an aggressive Mitt Romney won last night's debate against a President who was defensive and lacking in energy. We hear the early reaction and ask how it might influence the remaining month of a close and hard-fought campaign. Also, Turkey authorizes military strikes against Syria, and "The Good Girls Revolt" at Newsweek magazine.
Banner image: President Barack Obama (L) and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney share a laugh at the end of the first presidential debate in Denver October 3, 2012. Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters
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3 storiesWill Last Night's Debate Change the Momentum?
In Colorado this morning, President Obama gave an energetic stump speech, but even Democrats agree he was uninspired in last night's debate compared to Mitt Romney . Republicans are cheering Romney's aggressive performance, and both sides are wondering why the President failed to seize several obvious opportunities.
Read the story7 minTurkey Authorizes Future Military Strikes against Syria
After a Syrian mortar strike accidentally killed five Turkish civilians yesterday, Turkey retaliated with artillery attacks against Syria. Today, Turkey's parliament authorized military cross-border operations. Liz Sly of the Washington Post is covering the conflict from Beirut, Lebanon.
Read the story34 minGood Girls' Revolt at Newsweek
It seems routine now to read the work of women reporters, but that's only been true for a generation. It didn't happen without a fight, and there is still a struggle going on. Even now, male bylines are seven times more frequent than those of females in major magazines.
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