Do other countries allow the Head of Government to pardon people convicted of crimes the way the USA does? [more inside]
posted by edavidoff on Sep 20, 2009 - 9 answers

How common has it been in US history for a Presidential election to prompt celebrations in the streets across the country? [more inside]
posted by mwhybark on Nov 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Good presidential stand-up? [more inside]
posted by Old Man Wilson on Nov 5, 2008 - 6 answers

Is the world watching the United States 2008 presidential elections? Who are they routing for? [more inside]
posted by nikkorizz on Nov 4, 2008 - 39 answers

How does one get tickets for the Presidential Inauguration? [more inside]
posted by Brennus on Nov 3, 2008 - 5 answers

Ack! I completely missed the presidential debate tonight. Any idea where I can find the full video online? CNN only has clips and nothing's been posted on Youtube as of yet. Thanks a million!
posted by platinum on Oct 7, 2008 - 7 answers

Has anyone seen a pop-up-video style version of the presidential or VP debates that checks facts and names? If not, is there any organization I could suggest this to with any reasonable hope of having them implement it? [more inside]
posted by vytae on Oct 3, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I observe the vice-presidential debates next Thursday (10/2) near the Smokey Mountains (TN) or near Jonesborough (for the storytelling festival)? [more inside]
posted by Science! on Sep 27, 2008 - 2 answers

Where can I watch the presidential debate online? I don't have a TV! Can I stream the debate online? Video feed preferable.
posted by stance on Sep 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find streaming news videos with captions? [more inside]
posted by spaceman_spiff on Sep 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Anybody know of any bars in Toronto that are screening the presidential debate on Friday? (Assuming McCain doesn't cut and run.)
posted by Beardman on Sep 25, 2008 - 1 answer

Bars that will be showing the Presidential Debate next Friday in Chicago. [more inside]
posted by Sreiny on Sep 19, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I accurately predict the overall winner of the 2008 US Presidential Election. I would also like to know the best methods of accurately predicting the winner of the electoral votes of each individual state. [more inside]
posted by clearly on Sep 2, 2008 - 21 answers

US-election filter: are felons allowed to vote? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jul 5, 2008 - 13 answers

Can anyone recommend a book about the 1968 presidential campaign -- particularly one that focuses on how Humphrey became the nominee and what really happened at the Democratic convention? [more inside]
posted by katyjack on May 11, 2008 - 8 answers

How many US presidential candidates, democrat or republican, have lost the first two primary/caucus contests and come back to become their party's nominee? [more inside]
posted by cjoh on Jan 7, 2008 - 4 answers

What are the major issues for the 2008 presidential race, and what are the best links that support your view of those issues? [more inside]
posted by bove on Dec 14, 2007 - 21 answers

Does anyone know the link to a website that displays a list of terms that are used by the president at speeches as a sort of cloud? For example: blah blah blah blah blah WAR blah blah TERROR blah blah TAX I've seen it before, I just can seem to find the link. The website also archives terms used in past speeches. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by meta.mark on Dec 10, 2007 - 5 answers

I could offer excuses, but I won't. I'm unacceptably uninformed about the presidential hopefuls. Are there any good sites/articles offering summaries, breakdowns and/or analyses of the candidates' views/opinions on key issues? I'm primarily, but not exclusively, interested in the Democratic candidates.
posted by anonymous78 on Nov 14, 2007 - 14 answers

How can I get into the SC debates? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Jul 20, 2007 - 1 answer

Where can I find presidential candidate debates online? [more inside]
posted by carpyful on Jun 3, 2007 - 10 answers

So I missed the presidential primary debate yesterday. Is it available in its entirety somewhere online? MSNBC seems to only have clips. Audio only would be just fine.
posted by thrako on Apr 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I download a somewhat high quality video of last night's debate?
posted by punishinglemur on Oct 9, 2004 - 8 answers

US election question: The US Presidential election is being held Nov. 2, 2004. Last election was on Nov. 7th. I was confused last time and this time because I swear that I remember learning that elections are always held on the second Tuesday of November. Anyone aware of whether that second Tuesday thing is a rule, and, if so, is there some historical origin to it? If it is a rule, anyone know why the last two elections were held on the first Tuesday of November?
posted by Seth on Sep 14, 2004 - 8 answers

History question: January 21, 1977. "The afternoon of infamy" for people in the limousine business. After having just been inaugurated, Jimmy Carter decides to exit his limo and walk with his family (and a large crowd) down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. What has been the trend since?
posted by john on Jan 3, 2004 - 6 answers