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Obama or Romney? How 5 undecided voters are making up their minds.
Last month, the Monitor profiled five undecided voters whose allegiances were especially prized because they live in swing states. Now, less than two weeks before Election Day, we check in with them to see what they’re thinking now.
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Focus Obama or Romney? Why 5 undecided voters are still on the fence.
The presidential election will be decided by a tiny fraction of American voters – those in swing states who have not made up their minds. What are these 1 million people waiting for? The Monitor talked to five undecided voters to find out.
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A tepid return for Conan O'Brien: Time to rethink late-night talk?
The first two episodes of the highly anticipated Conan O'Brien show on TBS have been called conventional. The late-night talk show genre is in trouble, media-watchers say.
11/10/2010 07:54 pm -
Bestselling books the week of 11/11/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores all across America.
11/10/2010 05:46 pm -
Conan O'Brien returns -- to a changed late-night landscape
To the delight of Team Coco, Conan O'Brien returns to late-night TV after his ouster by Jay Leno. But the competition for young viewers has shifted with the rise of Comedy Central.
11/08/2010 06:52 pm -
Vox News Did Jon Stewart hurt the Democrats in Election 2010?
Comedians like Jon Stewart took aim at candidates like Christine O'Donnell in Election 2010, and sharp political satire may have led to cynicism, suppressing the youth vote, experts say.
11/04/2010 07:21 pm -
Economist Mom Skidding past center...again
Americans voted for change, but by running away from what we didn't like, not running towards anything in particular. If we were aiming for the center, we missed.
11/04/2010 03:05 pm -
Vox News Sarah Palin and Jon Stewart agree on this: News media are bad influence
The media are berated as 'corrupt' (per Sarah Palin) and as a 'conflictinator' (per Jon Stewart). Is it a case of shooting the messenger, or did news media miss the mark in Election 2010?
11/01/2010 08:09 pm -
Vox News Jon Stewart rally attendance: Really bigger than Glenn Beck's?
Some estimate the crowd that showed up for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear topped 200,000, but accurate crowd counting is tough to pin down.
11/01/2010 12:37 pm -
In Pictures Restoring sanity?
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Vox News Rally to Restore Sanity: National Mall filled for the Stewart-Colbert event
From around the country, tens of thousand gathered for the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear organized by comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Will it make any difference once the harsh midterm elections are over?
10/30/2010 06:25 pm -
The New Economy Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear raises big money. Who gets it?
Saturday's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, organized by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, has raised hundreds of thousands dollars without selling a single ticket. Where's the money going?
10/30/2010 01:05 pm -
Vox News Government workers: 'We need love too.'
Just before Saturday's Rally to Restore Sanity in Washington, government workers will hold their own rally to put a human face on 'faceless bureaucrats.' It's called 'Government Doesn't Suck.'
10/30/2010 09:30 am -
Vox News Who's going to Rally to Restore Sanity? Republicans and Libertarians, too.
Boomers, Gen X-ers, Libertarians, and Republicans all are laying out cash and spending time to show up in person at the Rally to Restore Sanity.
10/29/2010 07:28 pm -
The Vote Why Obama is taking time to campaign for Rep. Tom Perriello
Tom Perriello, a freshman Democrat from a Republican district in Virginia who is, no surprise, trailing in the polls, is also something rather unusual this campaign season: an Obama loyalist.
10/29/2010 07:20 pm -
Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' energizes expats from Paris to Prague
Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' may have compelled some Americans living abroad to cast votes in a mid-term election they may have otherwise ignored.
10/29/2010 05:11 pm -
Vox News Will the Rally to Restore Sanity actually restore sanity?
We’re pretty sure that on Sunday, Democratic and Republican candidates will still be running attack ads. But it’s possible the Rally to Restore Sanity could have some effect on the national conversation.
10/29/2010 01:55 pm -
Bestselling books the week of 10/28/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
10/29/2010 01:33 pm -
Opinion Jon Stewart and a question of 'Sanity': why a comedian is now liberals' No. 1 hero
As the 'Rally to Restore Sanity' shows, America's liberals are increasingly turning to Jon Stewart as their most inspirational figure. Part of the reason is President Obama's declining political fortunes, but ultimately it is the left’s desire for civility that has turned a comedian into a political star.
10/29/2010 12:10 pm -
Vox News Obama on 'Daily Show': Did he best Jon Stewart?
Jon Stewart allowed Obama the time to frame responses the way the president wanted to. Stewart hosted Obama on 'Daily Show' Wednesday night.
10/28/2010 02:12 pm -
Vox News Obama on 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart: heavy on issues, hold the comedy
'The Daily Show' host Jon Stewart grilled President Obama on his campaign promises in a remarkably somber 23 minutes for the comedy program Wednesday night.
10/28/2010 10:43 am -
President Obama appears on Daily Show, defends policies
President Obama appeared on the Daily Show Wednesday, but was more serious than his last appearance on the show. The President interwove a few light moments with a defense of his policies, ending by urging young people to vote next Tuesday.
10/28/2010 02:41 am -
Gallery Who will be at the Rally to Restore Sanity?
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Vox News Revealed: schedule for 'Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear'
Comedy Central has provided no details about the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert 'Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.' But the park service permit lays out the schedule minute-by-minute.
10/27/2010 06:13 pm -
Vox News Obama on 'Daily Show': Will Jon Stewart make fun of him?
President Obama is appearing on 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart' because that's where the young voters are, the White House says. The appearance is Wednesday night.
10/27/2010 12:55 pm -
Vox News The 'Rally to Restore Sanity' is coming! Send in the wonks.
Jon Stewart is filming his 'Daily Show' in Washington ahead of this weekend's 'Rally to Restore Sanity.' His guest list – and his questions – give the appearance that he's being soft on Democrats.
10/26/2010 06:33 pm -
Will the Beck and Colbert-Stewart rallies rock the vote?
From Glenn Beck to Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, talk show hosts are encouraging their fans to get involved. But will they spark longer-term political activism?
10/22/2010 06:16 pm
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