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

    No thanks, I already viewed those tools last night.

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

    What is up with this demonization of Atheists in the US? We're just people who have come to the conclusion that a "god" isn't real, just as chrisitians (?) come to the conclusion that santa claus, the easter bunny or the tooth fairy isn't real when they grow up. We are of no threat to christians, except perhaps to stop them from imposing their religion on the world.

    The existence of a "god" obviously can't be disproven, but neither can flying pink elephants, or the flying spaghetti monster.

  3. 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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  4. 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.

  5. Re:I think they missed some "maverick" uses in the by slimjim8094 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Yes, but there's a pretty good chance that either of them will die (Obama by some racist asshole, McCain by being a hundred and twelve), so the VP is unusually important here.

    I thought Biden actually did better than Obama in the first presidential debate... but I digress.

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  6. Re:McCain/Palin 08:Put Christ BACK in the Oval Off by dilvish_the_damned · · Score: 4

    Scary, isn't it?

    Yes, yes you are.

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