Word: formatting
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...White House and Little Rock also continued to bicker over the terms of possible debates, with the result being that both sides now privately acknowledge that only a single debate is likely before the election. Bush refused to discuss a compromise on debate format because he believes that just by appearing on the same stage with Clinton he will narrow the "stature gap" he enjoys over the man he calls "the Governor of a small Southern state." As a Bush aide put it, "Win or draw, the first debate will allow Clinton to narrow the stature...
Young's story is presented in the format of flashbacks about the most memorable episodes in his life. In its most basic form, Mr. Saturday Night chronicles the life and times of a comic whose caustic wit has cost him stardom. The film shows how Buddy has been his own worst enemy, ruining his chances for success and alienating those close...
...debate about the debate format has itself become a test of a candidate's resolve. Clinton backs the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates proposal for a single moderator, in part because it allows for more give-and- take between principals. Two weeks ago, Bush agreed to two debates before a panel of three journalists and a moderator, seeking to exploit his ability to match wits with reporters while avoiding a single moderator's power to focus on a single issue, like the economy. The Bush camp gave Clinton until last Friday to agree to its terms. The deadline passed. Both...
Still 10 to 12 points ahead in most polls, Clinton can better afford to hang tough. Aside from differences on format, Bush is delaying in part to give his attacks on Clinton's draft record time to sink in with the public, putting Clinton on the defensive in the first debate while taking some pressure off the incumbent. But if Bush can narrow Clinton's edge in the polls quickly, officials say, he may not need to debate at all. Said a White House official last week: "If we were within 5 points, I'd say we shouldn't debate...
Additionally, the tournament will not use an elimination format; rather, consolation rounds will allow each player to receive equal court time...