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Mark Hamill: Romney looks presidential, ‘but I cannot believe a word he says’

Actor Mark Hamill, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series, on Wednesday explained how he had suddenly found himself pulled into the political arena. The reclusive star opened a Twitter account at the urging of his daughter. Hamill had been sending out innocuous tweets…

Bill Moyers and Univision anchors slam presidential debate organizers

Bill Moyers and Univision news anchors Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas criticized the group behind this year’s presidential and vice-presidential debates Friday for failing to recognize the growing Latino electorate. “The Commission on Presidential Debates, they’re stuck in the 1950s,” Ramos said on Moyers & Company. “They still think…

Jim Lehrer blasted for his performance in first presidential debate

PBS Executive Editor Jim Lehrer was criticized in various media circles for his performance during Wednesday’s first presidential debate after losing control of the proceedings and allegedly letting Republican candidate Mitt Romney “push him around.” Lehrer, who moderated his 13th debate Wednesday, was “head-scratchingly absent,” wrote Buzzfeed’s Rosie Gray, who…

Romney aims for clear-cut message at debate as GOP chimes in with help

Mitt Romney will use Wednesday’s presidential debate with Barack Obama to try to get across a clear, unequivocal message after weeks in which he has been accused of leaving voters confused by frequently chopping and changing. Romney, in an interview with the Denver Post and at a late-night rally in…

YouTube to live stream presidential debates

Watch live: Romney and Obama face off in first presidential debate YouTube has announced it will stream the three debates between US President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, along with the vice presidential debate. “No matter where you are in the world or how you’ll be accessing the Internet,…

Presidential debate moderators under fire for lack of ethnic diversity

The lineup of moderators for this fall’s presidential debates notably excludes any representatives of racial minorities, and that omission is now being called into question. The National Association of Black Journalists complained on Friday that the Commission was “treating black reporters as if they were unqualified, invisible or both.” A…

Romney to skip Trump debate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Tuesday that he will not attend a controversial December 27 debate to be moderated by real estate magnate Donald Trump, as have candidates Ron Paul and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman. Romney told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto that he will…

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