Presidential Election

What does Barack Obama's election as president mean to you and the nation?

PG Admin10 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:30:13 GMT

What does Barack Obama's election to the presidency mean to you and the nation? Share your observations:

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Share your voting experience today

PG Admin10 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:36:42 GMT

What was it like at your polling place today? Were the lines long? Were the machines working? How did it feel to finally cast your ballot after the long presidential campaign? Share your experiences and your observations:

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Are you excited about the election or do you have campaign fatigue?

PG Admin1 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:33:29 GMT

In Pennsylvania, both campaigns have unleashed their 11th-hour ground game of including phone calls, door-knocking, candidate visits and all types of last-minute campaigning [ read PG story ]. One day before we vote, what's your reaction to all the campaigning? Are you excited about tomorrow's election or do you have campaign fatigue and just want it to be over?

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Is Pennsylvania still up for grabs in the presidential election?

PG Admin1 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:30:23 GMT

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama are both campaigning in Pennsylvania Monday and Tuesday, with McCain contending the state and its 21 electoral votes are very much in contention despite polls that give Obama a double-digit lead here [ read PG story ].

Is the race tighter than polls suggest? Do you think Pennsylvania is still up for grabs?

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What impact does Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama have on the race?

PG Admin1 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:42:23 GMT

Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Republican Colin Powell, a former secretary of state, endorse Democrat Barack Obama over Republican John McCain [ read PG story ]. What impact to you think Powell's endorsement will have on the presidential race heading into the final two weeks?

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What experiences, good or bad, have you had in discussing politics at work?

PG Admin11 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:44:44 GMT

With only 14 days to go in one of the most contentious and historic presidential election campaigns in history it is almost nearly impossible not politics. Some people believe political talk in the workplace should be verboten [read PG story]. How can it be done right?

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What's your reaction to U.S. Rep. John Murtha calling Western Pa. a 'racist area' ?

PG Admin1 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:40:10 GMT

In a meeting with Post-Gazette editorial writers, U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Johnstown, called Western Pennsylvania a "racist area" but predicted that Sen. Barack Obama would still beat Sen. John McCain to win Pennsylvania. [ Read PG story, see PG video ]

What is your reaction to Mr. Murtha's remarks?

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The debates are over ... what's next in the presidential campaign?

PG Admin10 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:34:08 GMT

The three debates are done ... where does it leave the presidential contest between Republican candidate John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the remaining days before the Nov. 4 election?

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Undecided? What are you watching for in tonight's presidential debate?

PG Admin1 — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:36:10 GMT

If you are still undecided between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama, what are you watching for in Wednesday's final presidential debate to help you make a decision?

If not the debate, what information or campaign efforts will help you make up your mind before Nov. 4?

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What did you think of the candidates' performance in the second presidential debate?

PG Admin10 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:26:54 GMT

The second presidential debate between Republican candidate John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama is in the history books. What did you think of the candidates' performance?

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What would you ask at Tuesday's presidential debate?

PG Admin1 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:37:59 GMT

The Oct. 7 presidential debate is a town hall format in which voters pose the questions to Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. If you could ask them one question, what would it be?

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What did you think about the vice-presidential debate between Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden?

PG Admin10 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:05:31 GMT

GOP vice-presidential contender Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Democratic vice-presidential hopeful Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware met in their first and only debate in St. Louis. [ Read story ]

What did you think of the debate?

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What did you think of Gov. Sarah Palin's speech to the Republican National Convention?

PG Admin1 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:49:23 GMT

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin accepted the Republican nomination for vice president last night in a speech where she introduced herself to America, answered her critics and told voters she is one of them, "just your average hockey mom." [ Read story ]

What did you think of her address at the Republican National Convention?

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What do you think of the Democratic National Convention?

PG Admin1 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:26:09 GMT

The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday night with a speech from presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama. What's your reaction to his address, and what impression did the convention leave overall?

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What did you think of Sen. John McCain's speech to the Republican National Convention?

PG Admin10 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:48:02 GMT

Sen. John McCain accepted the Republican nomination for president last night, vowing to bring change to Washington D.C. and asking the delegates and the wider audience to join him in the fight. [ Read story ]

What did you think of his address at the Republican National Convention?

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What's your reaction to Sen. John McCain's selection of Gov. Sarah Palin for his running mate?

PG Admin1 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:41:28 GMT

Sen. John McCain has selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate later today in Ohio [ read Associated Press story ]. What's your reaction to Sen. McCain's choice?

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What did you think of Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech at the Democratic convention?

PG Admin1 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:27:58 GMT

IIn her speech to the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was unequivocal in her support for one-time rival Sen. Barack Obama, telling delegates that Obama "is my candidate. And he must be our president." [ Read story ]

What did you think of her speech?

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What did you think of Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention?

PG Admin1 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:38:49 GMT

Michelle Obama, wife of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, delivered a speech Monday night at the Democratic National Convention and spoke of their upbringing and values, aiming to cast the Illinois senator as a leader with classic American values. [ Read Post-Gazette story.]

What did you think of Mrs. Obama's speech?

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