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NEWS ABOUT: Jim Lehrer

Jim Lehrer stories: 3 news summaries

 Schieffer Vows to Get Straight Answers in Debate 

Says he will get tough with both candidates

Oct 15, 08 4:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - CBS veteran broadcaster Bob Schieffer has vowed to stand firm when he moderates the final presidential debate tonight, and will press the candidates to answer questions put to them, Politico reports. Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill and Tom Brokaw have come under fire for being too easy on candidates in previous... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Dan Rather • debates • Election 2008 • Bob Schieffer • Tom Brokaw • Jim Lehrer • Gwen Ifill • moderators • Jeff Greenfield • debate format

OPINION

 Pundits Rate Near-Tie Debate 

Obama likely comes out ahead by not losing

Sep 27, 08 11:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - One consensus is emerging about last night’s debate: It was close. Here’s how the pundits are calling the squeaker:
  • “Barack Obama was running for prime minister” last night, while McCain was running for president, writes David Ignatius in the Washington Post. But neither was
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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential debate • Election 2008 • Jim Lehrer

(Newser) - The moderators for the three presidential debates have been announced, and none of them are particularly gasp-inducing, the Swamp reports. Tom Brokaw, interim host of Meet the Press, Jim Lehrer, of PBS’ News Hour, and Bob Schieffer of CBS’ Face the Nation, will each host a debate, while... More »

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presidential debate • debates • Meet the Press • host • Bob Schieffer • Tom Brokaw • Jim Lehrer • Gwen Ifill • Face the Nation

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