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Politics and the Presidential Debates
This week marked the third presidential debate among Republican candidates, the second for Democrats. Eighteen months before the election, are the debates more about style than substance? Are voters even paying attention? Also, the G8 Summit gets underway in Germany, and any billionaire but Rupert. Wall Street Journal employees want to find another buyer. Sara Terry guest hosts.
By Sara Terry • • 1h 0m ListenThis week marked the third presidential debate among Republican candidates, the second for Democrats. Democrat Hillary Clinton won points for being polished and commanding. John McCain was criticized by Republicans for supporting the immigration bill, but won praise for the way he defended his position. Eighteen months before the election, are the debates more about style than substance? Are voters even paying attention? Also, world leaders and protestors gather in Germany for the G8 and, on Reporter’s Notebook, if you’ve got $5 billion to spare, Wall Street Journal employees would love to talk about selling you their newspaper. Sara Terry guest hosts.
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3 storiesAnother Round of Presidential Debates
You could be forgiven for thinking the presidential election is just around the corner, instead of late next year. Debate season is well underway. Last night, New Hampshire was the site of the third Republican debate so far. Earlier in the week, it was host to the second debate by the Democrats. Democrats elbowed each other, Republicans…
Read the story1 minProtesters Outflank Police as G8 Summit Gets Underway
In northern Germany today, G8 leaders gathered for informal talks and a pre-summit dinner, while some ten thousand protesters tried to block roads and railroad lines to the Baltic resort where the G8 Summit starts tomorrow. With disagreements about global warning and regional security, the meeting is expected to be a difficult one. Craig…
Read the story6 minWall Street Journal Employees Seek Anyone but Rupert
The Wall Street Journal , which often covers billionaires in its news pages, has a particular interest in them these days. Last month it became public that media magnate Rupert Murdoch has offered $5 billion to buy the Journal and its parent, Dow Jones and Company . Journal employees are so worried about what Murdoch might do to its…
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