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The Hofstra Presidential Debate, As Told By GIFs

Obama and Romney’s most contentious debate yet, looped in GIF-form forever.

Ryan Broderick 7 months ago 75 responses

Chris Matthews Is Back From The Ledge

The MSNBC Hardball host’s post-debate analysis tonight couldn’t have been more different from his Oct. 3 meltdown. Obama “punched him hard.”

Ruby Cramer 7 months ago 1 response

This Guy Was Really, Really Excited By The Debate

He’s just very enthusiastic about civil discourse.

Gavon Laessig 7 months ago 80 responses

Obama Challenges Romney To “Read The Transcript” — And Here It Is

A tense moment at tonight’s debate about Obama’s Rose Garden comments after the killing of a U.S. ambassador.

Chris Geidner 7 months ago 37 responses

Where Barack Obama Won The Debate

Libya.

Zeke Miller 7 months ago 131 responses

Obama And Romney On Taxes, Distilled

Their tax philosophies in less than two minutes.

NowThis News 7 months ago 2 responses

Romney: In 2014, “I Presume I’m Gonna Be President”

In the first question of the debate, Romney flexes his confidence. “When you come out in 2014,” he tells a college student, “I presume I’m gonna be President.”

Ruby Cramer 7 months ago 44 responses

Obama To Romney: My Pension’s Not As Big As Yours

The president regains his feet in the second debate.

BuzzFeed Politics 7 months ago 55 responses

Obama: Romney Only Has A One Point Plan — Making Money

The president shows some fight.

Zeke Miller 7 months ago 26 responses

Michelle Obama And Ann Romney Wear Shockingly Similar Outfits To Debate

Both are in hot pink dresses — and Ann isn’t the one wearing pearls. What is this, BIZARRO dressing?

Amy Odell 7 months ago 5 responses

“Gay Issues” Are Jobs And The Economy, Gay Conservatives Say

GOProud says gay voters care most about the same economic issues as everyone else. Obama-endorsing Human Rights Campaign says “a tough economy is made worse for LGBT people by the lack of legal protections.”

Chris Geidner 7 months ago 2 responses

Meet The Former Soviet Citizen Keeping The Left On Its Toes

Or trying to. Vladimir Jaffe is “brave enough” to take on Occupy Protesters, says Judge Napolitano.

Rosie Gray 7 months ago 2 responses

Before The Spin Room, Campaigns Pre-Wash The Press

“What else do you have to do?”

Zeke Miller 7 months ago respond

25 College Democrats Describe Republicans In Three Words

I asked 25 Democratic students at Hofstra University to describe Republicans in ONLY 3 words. Post your own in the comments!

Matt Stopera 7 months ago 237 responses

25 College Republicans Describe Democrats In Three Words

I asked 25 Republican students at Hofstra University to describe Democrats in ONLY 3 words. Post your own in the comments!

Matt Stopera 7 months ago 341 responses

Kerry Compares Benghazi Attack To 9/11

Says GOP efforts to politicize deaths of four Americans is a “disgrace.”

Zeke Miller 7 months ago 5 responses

Kerry Slams Romney’s Massachusetts Record, Private Elevator

“The most telling thing of all, he’s not even contesting the state that he governed.”

Zeke Miller 7 months ago 2 responses

Paul Ryan Tries To Change “Ryan” Chant To “Romney”

A valiant effort by the congressman falls short.

Dorsey Shaw 7 months ago 2 responses

The Silliest Signs Outside The Hofstra Presidential Debate

What’s in the water at Hofstra University?

Jessica Testa 7 months ago 138 responses

The Weirdest Sign Outside The Second Presidential Debate

And the show hasn’t even started yet. That may or may not be a transvaginal probe in Romney’s hand. Or a Sonicare toothbrush. We just don’t know.

Jessica Testa 7 months ago 66 responses

Portman: Internals Show “It’s A Dead Heat” In Ohio

Top surrogate and debate sparring partner says Romney has pulled even in Ohio, as he raises expectations for tonight’s town hall.

Zeke Miller 7 months ago respond

Can Romney Break His Obsession With The Rules?

Weeks of debate prep still haven’t cured him of his most potent weakness: his reverence for the rulebook. “The way the rules work here is I get 60 seconds…”

McKay Coppins 7 months ago 3 responses