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althouse.blogspot.com - 8/19/2008
Bill Kristol on the Saddleback Forum.
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He makes 3 points: 1. Rick Warren was great: Warren’s queries were simple but probing. He was fair to both candidates, his manner was relaxed but serious, and he neither went for “gotcha” questions nor pulled his punches. And his procedure of asking virtually identical questions to each candidate during his turn on stage paid off. It allowed us to see the two giving revealingly different ...

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About That Saddleback Forum Saturday Night...
Stubborn Facts — ... true that McCain wasn't in the "cone of silence," Rick Warren says he took real steps to keep McCain from hearing Obama, and I believe him. McCain says he didn't hear the questions, and I believe him as well. Also, I wonder what difference it would have made. I think those amongst the Obama circles who advance this story aren't helping, as it makes Obama look whiny and weak. All in all, mistakes included, they both did a decent job. Besides, I think Ann is right when she points this out: There were many other differences on display at the forum. ...

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