Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both turned in forceful performances, but who won the second presidential debate? You tell us.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The turnaround was remarkable—following a first sedate presidential debate marked by long answers, the second debate turned into a rapid fire grudge match between President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney. Perhaps Diane Sawyer put it best: “It was a rocket ride fueled by adrenaline.” Or maybe it was George Will: "Both men tonight tiptoed right up the point of rudeness, but stepped back." The town hall format gave the candidates opportunity to confront each other, not just verbally, but physically. And Obama and Romney embraced that, often moving toward each other as they verbally sparred over the other’s record. Both were feisty, refusing to concede any points to the other and often talking over each other—and moderator Candy …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Patch is gathering reader questions for the candidates' televised, Oct. 16 town-hall-style debate. Submit yours in the comments section.
If last Wednesday’s presidential debate left you with more questions than answers, here’s your chance to get the candidates to address the issues that most matter to you. The next presidential debate will be a town hall meeting format at Hofstra University in Long Island, where voters will ask President Obama and Mitt Romney about domestic and foreign policy. Patch readers can participate by submitting questions for the candidates. All you have to do is post your question in the comments section below and we’ll send it to the Commission on Presidential Debates. The Commission is partnering with Patch parent company AOL, along with Google and Yahoo!, to take questions from web users across the country. Don’t wait until Nov. 6 to have a say …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney turned in a lively first presidential debate Oct 3. Who do you think won the debate?
Both President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney came out swinging during Wednesday’s first presidential debate between the candidates—but who came out on top? In something of a free-for-all, with the candidates both refusing to stick to allotted time limits and speaking over moderator Jim Lehrer, Romney and Obama were determined to get their points across on everything from health care policy to jobs creation to Big Bird. Romney often seemed the more forceful debater, steering the conversation to his preferred points and hammering Obama’s record, especially on the economy. Obama, while more subdued, hit Romney hard on how the GOP candidate plans to pay for promised tax cuts and increased military spending. The fact checkers are …
The latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll has the president increasing his lead over Mitt Romney in New Jersey.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
On the eve of tonight’s first presidential debate, likely New Jersey voters give President Barack Obama a 17-point lead over former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney — a three-point increase since August. According to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, 56 percent of New Jersey voters say they prefer Obama while 39 percent support Romney. Another 2 percent would like to see someone else, and only 4 percent are undecided. Reflecting a national trend since the Democratic convention, voters have become slightly more positive about Obama over the past month: 56 percent now hold a favorable impression, up two points since August, while 39 percent view him unfavorably, unchanged over the past month. During the same time, voters have become increasingly negative …
Can't make it but still want to be part of the discussion? Tweet #PatchPolitics during the debate and follow the discussion on "Cover It Live."
Follow Patch and the Brookdale Community College History and Political Science Club for a presidential debate viewing party at the Student Life Center Navesink Rooms at BCC in Lincroft. We will be live blogging and sharing your tweets using "Cover It Live" (see above). During the debate, use the hashtag #PatchPolitics on your debate tweets. The event begins at 8:30 p.m. as students and members of the public gather. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are scheduled to debate at 9 p.m., and afterward Patch editors will talk with groups of attendees regarding their impression of the debate. Interested in attending the event? A limited number of spaces will be made available to the general public for this free event. RSVP by emailing jacklyn.corley@…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney is the focus of tonight's Camden County College Center for Civic Leadership and Responsibility forum.
Camden County College issued the following press release Wednesday night regarding a panel discussion on the presidential race between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney: In the afterglow of the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention and amid the anticipation of the upcoming debates, Camden County College’s Center for Civic Leadership and Responsibility is providing a forum for the public to discuss the issues, strategies and possible outcomes of what could be one of the closest and most critical presidential elections in American history. The discussion, Presidential Election 2012 and the Future of America, will be led by a panel of CCC faculty members, including Patrick Hughes…
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Now that the Democratic and Republican delegates have officially chosen their nominees, Patch wants to know: Are you betting on Obama or Romney?
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
It's official: With President Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Charlotte Thursday night, both the Republicans and Democrats have formally chosen their nominees for the 2012 presidential election. Let the real race begin. A lot can change between now and Nov. 6: Gaffes, scandals or even major international news events could shift the dynamics of the campaign. The latest Gallup Polls show registered voters prefer Obama to Mitt Romney by the slimmest of margins, 47 percent to 46 percent. A USA Today/Gallup poll taken just before the party conventions found American voters think Obama is more likeable, but trust Romney more to handle the economy. Pundits have been busy for months handicapping the major-party candidates on various factors: …
Body art—or the lack of it—can predict politics, age and religion, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll.
It's not sexy dragon magic, it's polling science, according to the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics: New Jerseyans sporting ink are likelier to vote for Barack Obama this November (22 percent) than for Mitt Romney (14 percent). Republicans are the least likely political demographic to have tattoos, according to the center, and only 16 percent of conservatives are into being a human canvas, whereas 20 percent of liberals and moderates have sat in the chair to make a dermal decision they may later regret. Other New Jersey tattoo facts you didn’t know needed to be researched: And what would any tattoo study be without mentioning Jersey Shore? “Shows like Jersey Shore helped bring tattoos into the mainstream in the past few years,” said …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Search our interactive database to see how much your neighbors gave to Obama and Romney.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Patch has created an interactive database so you can see how much your neighbors are donating to the presidential campaign—and to which candidate they’re writing their checks. We’ve included communities across New Jersey, so if you want to see what the campaign contributions in nearby towns are like, go right ahead. The information in the database was downloaded from the Federal Election Commission’s website. The data is based on quarterly reports, and is current through July. The data will be updated in mid-October.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
"They had hopes for the future and dreams that were not yet fulfilled, and if there’s anything to take away from this tragedy, it’s a reminder that life is fragile."
President Barack Obama dedicated his weekly address to those lives lost in Aurora, Colo. at a midnight showing of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. "While we will never know fully what causes someone to take the life of another, we do know what makes that life worth living," said Obama. See our video above for the president's full remarks. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney also issued a statement in response to the incident. According to the Huffington Post, Romney called for citizens to focus on loving each other and those affected by what he called "a few moments of evil." You can watch the video of Romney's remarks here.
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6:48 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
will be watching for sure PeteT. no doubt he will say anything and everything to get out of it. Can't say what i would like to say here...but can think it :) more ›