October 8:
– Bush’s and Kerry’s economics advisors debate: Lee Auditorium, Missouri History Museum, 8 a.m.
– KMOX’s “The Charlie Brennan Show”: Hilltop Bakery patio, 9-11 a.m.
Radio host broadcasts live.
– Oct. 8 Coalition protest: Public viewing area off Skinker and Big Bend, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
– “Signed, Sealed & Delivered” program: Social Justice Center, 1-3 p.m.
Debate warm-up includes sign-making, political movies and discussions.
– CNN “Inside Politics”: 2 p.m.
Live with Judy Woodruff.
– Meet DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe: Kayak’s Coffee, 3 p.m.
Hear about the election from a unique leadership perspective.
– CNN “Crossfire”: Brookings Quad, 3:30-4 p.m.
Hosts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala go head to head.
– Third-party speeches and concert by JG: Northmoor Park, 5-8 p.m.
– Free music from political singer and speeches from the Libertarian and Green Party candidates for president.
– CNN primetime debate coverage: Brookings Quad, 6-10 p.m.
Live coverage with Paula Zahn, Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Judy Woodruff and others.
– “Hardball w/Chris Matthews: Presidential Debate”: Outside Graham Chapel, 6-8 p.m.
Matthews previews the debate live.
– Pre-debate forum on campaign advertising: Edison Theatre, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
– The effects of campaign advertising and the marketing of the candidates.
Hear from University professors Frank Oros and Todd Abrams.
– Post-debate forum: Edison Theatre, 9:30 p.m.
Post-debate discussion with various political experts.
– Post-debate Kerry rally: Art Hill in Forest Park, 9:30 p.m.
Democratic rally immediately after the debate with an appearance from Senator Kerry and performance by Better Than Ezra.
– “Hardball” post-debate analysis: Outside Graham Chapel, 9:30-11 p.m.
Chris Matthews, Andrea Mitchell, Ron Reagan, Joe Scarborough and Jon Meacham review the debate.
– Mo Rocca: Graham Chapel, 10:30 p.m.
Rocca discusses the debate and takes questions from the audience, as well as autographing copies of his new book.
October 9:
– Rock the Vote concert: Brookings Quad, 12-5 p.m.
Free concert for University students, faculty and staff headlined by The Wylde Bunch.
– Mo Rocca: Left Bank Books (399 N. Euclid), 1 p.m.
Book signing and a selected reading from the author.