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- After suggesting postponement, McCain announced that he would attend the debateReuters: McCain to attend debate, Web ad claims victory (September 26, 2008)
- Obama had offered to host a townhall meeting or conduct a one-on-one interview should McCain not appearHuffington Post: Obama Will Make Debate A Townhall If McCain Doesn't Show (September 26, 2008)
- Moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS show The NewsHourCNN: Campaigns reach final agreement on presidential debates (August 21, 2008)
- Focused on national security and foreign policyWall Street Journal: Campaigns Agree to Debate Formats (August 21, 2008)
- Included nine segments of nine minutes eachWall Street Journal: Campaigns Agree to Debate Formats (August 21, 2008)
- Each segment included two minutes for each candidate to speak and five minutes for debateWall Street Journal: Campaigns Agree to Debate Formats (August 21, 2008)
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The first presidential debate between candidates Barack Obama and John McCain focused on issues of foreign policy, as planned, but strayed occasionally onto energy policy, taxes, spending and the current financial crisis. The debate was held on September 26, 2008, at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi and was moderated by PBS anchor Jim Lehrer.
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Bailout Fallout
In the midst of Congressional debate over the Mortgage Bailout Plan, John McCain proposed that the first presidential debate be postponed so that he could go to Washington and join the Senate debate, but both Barack Obama and the Commission on Presidential Debates issued statements asserting that the debate should go forward as scheduled.Chicago Tribune: Critical first debate amid national economic crisis (September 26, 2008) McCain attended as was originally expected.
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University of Mississippi Debate Questions
What rivers connect into the Mississippi river near St. Louis? 2 AnswersThe rivers that connect near St. Louis into the Mississippi would be The Illinois river,The Missouri river,Meramec river and the Kaskaskia river. http://upload.... read more
What are the best universities for studying astronomy? 2 AnswersAnswer given by Tim Kallman for the "Ask an Astrophysicist Team" quoted from "imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov" ---Quote--- But it would be easier to answer it if you tol... read more
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Full Debate Video
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Economic Issues
- MSNBC: Fiscal Recovery (Time 6:09)
- MSNBC: Financial Solution Differences (Time 3:26)
- MSNBC: What About Afghanistan? (Time: 5:37)
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Foreign Policy Issues
- MSNBC: What about Afghanistan (Time 5:37)
- MSNBC: Dealing with Tehran (Time 4:28)
- MSNBC: Learning from Iraq (Time 7:12)
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