There have been occasions such as the 1988 debate involving Dan Quayle when questions were raised about whether the candidate was capable. The vice presidential debates don't matter until people mess up.
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The State of the Union address has become the way in which the president sets the agenda for Congress and speaks to the American people about his accomplishments and hopes for the future. It is part of our political tradition. There is a lot of ceremony attached to it. And that usually works to the benefit of the president.Stephen Wayne
What political capital does he have He doesn't have any on Iraq. It was a bogus claim. He was emboldened by his election victory, which he viewed as a referendum on his presidency and on his party.
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In the short run, it gives them a breather. New people always gain a fair amount of attention.
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The likelihood is that the Democrats will pick up a few seats in the Senate, but not enough to wrest control from the Republicans.
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I don't see it going anywhere, unless there's a crisis.
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They're up for election, and he's not. We're moving into crunch time very quickly, and they are obviously afraid of the political fallout.
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