Behind the Scenes at the Veep Debate, St. Louis, 10/2/08
Funny guys from the Daily Show, Chris Matthews' Hardball disciples, creative campaign signs, amped up college students, protesters and of course, blood shot-eyed candidates speaking breathlessly. For 90 minutes. Also: Crusty old politicians like Joe Lieberman and Rudy Giuliani! By Nick Lucchesi.
Hamming it up for "Hardball" on the Washington University campus.
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Chris Matthews of "Hardball" says "wasssssssssup" to his bros on the lawn.
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John Oliver of "The Daily Show" interviews someone. Hilarity ensues! No really, Oliver had a crowd following him around.
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Some would say this is true. Others, not so much.
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The atmosphere inside the media filing room Palined comparison the debate watch parties going on around the city of St. Louis.
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Film crews were all over campus in the early evening hours.
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John McCain supporters were tough to spot on the campus Thursday.
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Demopublican Senator from Connecticut, Joe Lieberman: "Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh."
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Bill Ramsey of the Instead of War Coalition gets about 100 protectors ready to march up Big Bend Boulevard. Compared to the RNC and DNC this summer -- or even to the debate at Kerry vs. Bush debate at Washington University four years ago, this assembly was downright tame.
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Washington University senior Electa Hare shows off her signs. From Oklahoma, she's a proud member of the Pawnee Nation.
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Mayor of America Rudy Giuliani promises to work "gosh darn" into this post-debate interview answers to show solidarity with Governor Palin.
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TV guys get ready for the live spot. It was a bit chilly out.
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Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill.
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A couple hundred Washington University students filled the Danforth Student Center.
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Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. This project took two Washington University students two years to complete. A fine use of their almost-Ivy League education!
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Republican South Carolina Senator Lyndsey Graham had 'em laughin'.
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The public was not allowed on the campus during the debate.
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An anxious crowd waits for Papa Bear Matthews to make 'em laugh.
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