predebate

Did not appear as relaxed as in the first debate, though he remains the most physically vigorous of the three, and won points by telling of his predebate morning jog with an Afghan vet.

The Second Debate: Experts' Scorecard 2010

I've got the TV on the predebate on C-Span with no sound and I'm looking at that stage - I hope Palin is backstage puking her toenails up.

RNC Brought In Whopping $66 Million In September 2009

The overall effect was a role reversal, a flip-flop of predebate expectations: the candidate who looked most "presidential" was Obama.

The Great Debates 2008

So when he won the predebate coin toss at the CNN studio, Gore chose that seat.

Beware Veeps Bearing Gifts 2008

Well, that predebate analysis quickly became moot.

The pitbull is back 2008

Far behind and pressed for time, he sandwiched stops in New Jersey, Missouri and California into his predebate schedule.

Ready, Aim... 2008

Only a tiny share of voters said the most-recent debate changed their vote, and predebate and postdebate polling by Quinnipiac in each state supported that conclusion.

Obama's Leads in 4 Key States 2008

Allotted 45 minutes for the predebate "walk-through" in Miami, Kerry took 43, asking to see a "freeze frame" of him standing at the podium, engaging in earnest debate over neckties.

TALKING THE TALK 2007

JOHN KING, CNN SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Offering comfort to hurricane victims in Florida, a predebate display of the benefits of incumbency.

CNN Transcript Sep 30, 2004 2004

CROWLEY (voice-over): John Kerry opted for another laid-back predebate down day in New Mexico, amid great expectations inside the campaign.

CNN Transcript Oct 12, 2004 2004