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Presidential Priorities: What Wed Ask Obama, McCain, in the Debate

Posted on October 15, 2008

Tonights final presidential debate at Hofstra University is meant to focus on the economy, much to the chagrin of commentators whove been scouring prior debate transcripts in vain looking for topics like abortion and gun control.But the state of the economy is also going to condition pretty much everything else the candidates will be able to doand that includes their energy and climate programs. Heres a few questions wed ask if we were up on the big stage. (The folks at Grist have plenty unanswered questions of their own.)To both candidates: The European Union has been pushing for stronger act...

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