One councilmember tore up the bill. Another called the whole idea a "vendetta." A third compared the debate to Alice in Wonderland. Tempers flared. Parliamentary procedure seemed non-existent at times. The term "class warfare" was bandied about. And Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) somehow ended up on the same side of a tax debate as his colleague from Ward 2, Jack Evans. more ›

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The latest is that Obama aides say their candidate is not inclined to to delay the debate, but Obama hasn't come out to say anything definitely yet. What do you think he should do? more ›

Republican presidential candidate John McCain is asking the Obama campaign and the debate commission to delay Friday night's first presidential debate, reports the AP. He has announced he is suspending his campaign to focus on the economic bailout package currently before Congress. more ›