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...bludgeon candidates with tricky questions and gotcha set-ups, his even-keeled approach has sustained Lehrer's enduring broadcasting career. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (and its previous incarnations) has been a staple on PBS since 1975. "Objectivity is almost impossible. Fairness is never impossible," Lehrer said in a speech at Brown University. "And all that people have a right to expect is that they will be treated fairly." It may sound like hairsplitting, but this belief - that in their work, journalists must actively conquer their own views to promote public debate - has made his show a haven...
...just as likely that Obama could try for a hot debate. "My gut is that Obama will be very aggressive," says Stevens. "He'll go in and not hesitate to prosecute what he sees as McCain's poor foreign policy judgments. That's what he did in his acceptance speech [at the Democratic Convention]. I think he feels it. I think he'll argue that his judgment was more prescient on Iraq, and he'll go from there." If he does, adds Stevens, "that exchange could be a real opportunity for McCain...
...judge, so he doesn't bury the lead," says McMahon. "In law school, there's an old adage: answer the question first, then explain it. When you're a gifted orator, as Obama is, sometimes you explain your answer while you're giving it. That works well in a speech. But it doesn't always translate in a debate...
...ultimately, students and administrators say they hope the controversy over the debate will continue to advance the dialogue about race on campus and around the country. As Glisson puts it optimistically, "Bad speech leads to good speech...
...Shultz seemed ill-advised - even his pen was old. His presentation was further hindered by his wandering discussion of the differing heights of North and South Koreans and his angry assertion about how well he knows Henry Kissinger. Fell into the classic politician's trap of inserting familiar stump speech applause lines into debate responses - which only works if done with enthusiasm and clarity (and if received by applause - a big No-No in Lehrer's auditorium, which the audience obeyed seriously and silently). Keenly aware of the grand, grave occasion, McCain wavered between respectful and domineering, and ended...