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Des Moines RegisterTom Harkin: McCain's Military Upbringing 'Can Be Pretty Dangerous'
Controversial Study on Illegal Immigration to Be Released Tomorrow
FAIR's press release states that “previous state and private studies over-estimated tax receipts and under-estimated costs.” The details of this study are sure to be controversial, and the Des Moines Register reported last week that “immigrant-rights groups” are already critical and calling for the upcoming radio event to be scuttled. Here is part of FAIR's press release promoting the event (bold mine throughout): Live Blog for the Des Moines Register Dem DebateI'm caffeinated and ready to blog. I'll focus mostly on the questions from the moderator, Carolyn Washburn. I'm watching the feed from Fox News Channel. Here goes nothin': 15:25 | Debate's over. Thought it'd never end. Washburn seemed much more at ease with the Democrats, as well as looser with the time constraints. I don't believe she ever cut anyone off, for example. The questions generally tacked to the left. The series of questions pressing the candidates on character issues was promising on paper but seemed uneven. Her question to Clinton on secrecy was soft. The question to Biden about his ill-advised jokes about Indians owning Dunkin Donut shops was good, but Hillary Clinton made similar comments about Indians and gas stations, which went unmentioned. 15:22 | Washburn: "What are the lessons from Iowa?" 15:20 | Richardson resolves to lose weight. Well, he could ask Huckabee about that policy plank. 15:17 | Washburn: "Tell us your New Year's resolution for 2008." 15:15 | Washburn asks about the use of signing statements when signing legislation. David Yepsen Pans His Boss's Handling of Des Moines Register Debate"Don't quit your day job, boss." Well, he didn't put it that way exactly, but the Des Moines Register's David Yepsen was not too impressed with editor Carolyn Washburn's job as moderator in the December 12 debate: Iowa GOP Debate: No to Questions on Immigration, Yes to Global Warming
GOP Voters Pan 'Rigid,' 'Boring,' 'Antagonistic' Debate Moderator
In the debate, Washburn frequently cut off exchanges between the candidates, and at one point sparked a mini-rebellion when she asked for a show of hands on the issue of climate change. When former Senator Fred Thompson said he preferred a minute to explain his position, Washburn told him no. During live coverage on the Fox News Channel a few minutes after the debate ended at 3:30 ET, Luntz turned to his focus group: “How many of you thought that this was a good moderator? Raise your hands.” |
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