"Breaking News:" CBS News projects that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will become the next President of the United States. Katie Couric discusses this historic event.
Former Republican Mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani spoke with Harry Smith and praised Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's performance at the vice presidential debate.
N.Y. Sen. Charles Schumer spoke with Harry Smith and said Sen. Joe Biden did everything right by comparing Sen. John McCain to President George W. Bush.
Pepe Escobar shares his post-debate disappointment. On Friday presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain squared off in Oxford, Mississippi for the first of three presidential debates. Following the debate, Real News Senior Editor Paul Jay and Senior Analyst Pepe Escobar shared their collective disappointment with the debate.
The University of Mississippi, which hosted the first debate of U.S. presidential candidates, has a historical significance for this particular race. Two people were killed in 1962 when white students rioted in protest at the enrolment of the first black student. And today a recent poll suggests that racial prejudice is still an issue that could cost Barack Obama the White House.
AP's Washington bureau chief Ron Fournier says that while the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain lacked specifics, voters are really looking for a connection.
An audience of 100 uncommitted voters from across the country watched the debate at CBS Television City in Las Vegas and their reactions were recorded in real time. Byron Pitts reports.