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Debates, not issues, are the newsmakers

Submitted: December 3, 2007 - 9:32am
Last updated: August 7, 2008 - 11:32am

Source: Reuters

Author: Paul J. Gough

DEBATES, NOT ISSUES, ARE NEWSMAKERS
Ever notice that no matter how much news is made among the candidates this primary season, the debate itself tends to take center stage?
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