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Give us more than empty promises

October 20, 2008 | Student Life Newspaper

During the vice presidential debate on Oct. 2, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin were asked what the Bush administration has done right regarding Israel. While both offered interesting commentaries on the current situation in the Middle East, neither was able to offer significant insight.

Wrighton: debate ‘flawless in terms of execution’

October 06, 2008 | Chloe Rosenberg

Drawing in more viewers than any other vice presidential debate in history, Thursday’s vice presidential debate at Washington University went off without a hitch, University Chancellor Mark Wrighton said.

Both candidates deserve extra credit

October 03, 2008 | Bill Hoffman

The Gaffe Machine versus the Empty Suit. Working class Catholic versus shotgun-totin’ evangelical. Scranton versus Wasilla.

Biden’s understanding leads to debate win

October 03, 2008 | Jill Strominger

I have to admit, despite mispronouncing “nuclear” and avoiding a few too many questions, I like Governor Palin.

Biden takes the debate, students say

October 03, 2008 | Michelle Merlin

The excitement surrounding the vice presidential debate this past week climaxed as many students chose to attend viewing parties of the vice presidential debates. Across campus, students felt that Sen. Biden had won the debate.

News Analysis: Biden, Palin follow predicted roles

October 03, 2008 | Jeremy Rogoff

Thursday night’s debate featured much of what both presidential campaigns had promised, as Senator Joe Biden touted his experience tied with Obama’s vision, and Sarah Palin attempted to appeal to mainstream America.

VP candidates fulfill expectations

October 03, 2008 | Perry Stein

Despite countless media jabs predicting the worst, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s preparation seemed to pay off as she and Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) went head-to-head in the most anticipated debate of this election cycle.

Vice Presidential Playlists

October 02, 2008 | Steve Hardy

Joe Biden Pretty Fly | The Offspring Biden psyches himself up with this one before visiting Barack at home. American Idiot | Green Day Seventy-four percent. That’s how many students in the graduating class of ’65 at the University of Delaware were smarter than the prospective vice president. Brain Dead | The Vines Which is, [...]

The contestants

October 02, 2008 | David Messenger

“Global warming is God hugging us closer,” Tina Fey said while playing vice presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska on Saturday Night Live.

Students stand in for Biden, Palin

October 02, 2008 | Jeremy Rogoff

Correction Appended Below Standing before podiums in the Athletic Complex yesterday, students tackled key issues such as the state of Krispy Kreme donuts and the best childhood snacks in order to test the conditions of the debate hall. The Commission on Presidential Debates used Washington University students who bore some resemblance to the vice presidential [...]

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