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October 20, 2020

Commission to mute Trump, Biden mics during next debate

The Sept. 29 presidential debate, helmed by Chris Wallace, devolved into a shouting match, with Trump frequently interrupting Biden.
October 19, 2016

President Obama’s half-brother will be at final debate cheering on Trump

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama's half-brother, Malik, plans to be in Las Vegas cheering on Donald Trump at the third…
October 23, 2012

'Horses and bayonets': The best Obama lines from the third presidential debate

SLIDESHOW - President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney squared off for their final debate of the 2012…
October 22, 2012

What could be the October surprise in Obama v. Romney?

theGRIO REPORT - With barely more than two weeks left until Election Day, the numbers suggest that President Obama maintains…
October 18, 2012

Black undecided voter needs more substance from both Obama and Romney

theGRIO REPORT - Sixty-three-year-old African-American Khari Enaharo appeared in a MSNBC focus group of undecided voters following the second presidential…
October 18, 2012

'Binders full of women' Romney remark remixed into rap, dubstep and Auto-Tune

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney is being tweeted, and re-posted all over the Internet after Tuesday night's second presidential debate,…
October 10, 2012

Is the media responsible for Romney’s rise?

OPINION - Is this Romney surge the real deal, or is merely a media creation turned self-fulfilling prophecy?...
October 8, 2012

NY Times: Obama's debate prep affected by his day job

theGRIO REPORT - The New York Times reports, like many other presidents, Obama's debate preparations had to be cancelled or…
October 7, 2012

Obama aides slam 'dishonest' Romney in debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama tries to gather more campaign cash today in California, his surrogates are continuing…
October 5, 2012

What if Obama had debated as aggressively as Romney?

OPINION - What if President Obama had gotten mad – really mad and responded to Mr. Romney with the full…
October 4, 2012

Michelle Obama wears Preen ensemble to debate, shares hug with Ann Romney

First lady Michelle Obama supported her husband, President Obama, looking superbly chic, yet brilliantly conservative in a dress and matching…
August 19, 2012

Gwen Ifill reportedly 'livid' about being passed over for presidential debates

theGRIO REPORT - A growing chorus of critics is decrying the Commission of Presidential Debates' decision to not include a…
August 17, 2012

Black journalists protest debate exclusion

(AP) - A group of black journalists says it is disappointed in the lack of ethnic diversity among the people…
August 15, 2012

Why presidential debate moderators should reflect US diversity

OPINION - In a country currently undergoing dramatic demographic shifts, it’s time for the presidential debates to reflect the diversity…