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Viewing Tool Provides Scrutiny of Debate Footage

The New York Times has an interesting tool for reviewing the debate. Alongside the actual video, there is a transcription (which you can click on to go to that section of the video), a search tool (that counts the number of usages by each candidate), a topic segmentation view, and even a fact checker that links to corrections.

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  1. Stop confusing me! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The Canadian English Language debates were just last night as well, you insensitive clod!

  2. I think they missed some "maverick" uses in there. by damn_registrars · · Score: 2, Funny

    I will have to watch the debate again, but I'm pretty sure Palin referred to herself as a "maverick" at least once in the debate, but I cannot find it by using the tool to search for "maverick".

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  3. Viewing tools? by Hatta · · Score: 5, Funny

    No thanks, I already viewed those tools last night.

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    1. Re:Viewing tools? by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 2, Funny

      No thanks, I already viewed those tools last night.

      Yeah. My folksyometer redlined about ten minutes in.

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    2. Re:Viewing tools? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      It would sure beat using McCain as a tool. The car would forget how many wheels it has.

  4. Re:McCain/Palin 08:Put Christ BACK in the Oval Off by VeNoM0619 · · Score: 2, Funny

    So.. a vote for McCain/Palin is a vote for putting Jesus Christ in office?

    Your ideas intrigue me. I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter.

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  5. Re:McCain/Palin 08:Put Christ BACK in the Oval Off by Mister+Whirly · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thank you Anonymous Coward. I was on the fence before, but your post has convinced me to finally convert to Atheism! I can't thank you enough sir. Your insightful, non-judgmental, articulate post is a shining beacon into this dismal hell where we all live!

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  6. In summary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Flowchart of Palin's debate tactics

    The fact that it's so accurate actually stops me from laughing.

  7. Re:I think they missed some "maverick" uses in the by clone53421 · · Score: 3, Funny

    And the search box says to use anything 3 letters long or longer...

    Well, there's your problem... McCain and Palin are just two characters.

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  8. Re:I think they missed some "maverick" uses in the by Kazoo+the+Clown · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, what's correct?

    - A "herd" of mavericks? Well, maybe.
    - A "gaggle" of maverics? No, that's for geese.
    - A "murder" of maverics? No, that's for crows.

    I suggest, an "oxymoron" of mavericks...

  9. Re:I think they missed some "maverick" uses in the by damn_registrars · · Score: 1, Funny

    McCain and Palin are just two characters

    Two? I'd say one and a half, at best. Considering how she pretty well made herself look like a feminine facsimile of what McCain has made himself into, there wasn't enough "character" in her to qualify as a fully unique character.

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  10. Re:McCain/Palin 08:Put Christ BACK in the Oval Off by uvajed_ekil · · Score: 2, Funny
    So.. a vote for McCain/Palin is a vote for putting Jesus Christ in office?

    Wait, the GOP haven't switched the ticket when I was busy eating babies, did they? Jesus Christ in office? Man, and I thought McCain was old. At least then you might not have to worry about Palin taking over, since J.H.C. has already shown incredible resiliency to being murdered. Would that violate the constitution, or would it only be a problem if his dad was on the ticket with him?

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