http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608a.mp3 Jabs, blocks and Joe the Plumber: The last presidential debate of 2008 http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/jabs-blocks-and-joe-the-plumber-the-last-presidential-debate-of-2008/ true 7555 segment Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee John McCain discussed health care, the economy, abortion and Bill Ayers, but as much as the issues, the debate for many may have been about the contrast in temperament of the two men. Takeaway Political Director Andrea http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608b.mp3 World markets dip on renewed fears of global recession http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/world-markets-dip-on-renewed-fears-of-global-recession/ true 10413 segment Guest: Henk Potts, markets expert from Barclays Wealth http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608c.mp3 Evangelicals, black and white, are divided by faith, race and politics http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/evangelicals-black-and-white-are-divided-by-faith-race-and-politics/ true 6669 segment Black and white evangelicals, who preach from the same Bible and hold many of the same values, consistently vote for opposite political parties. Seventy-seven percent of historically black churches (which includes black evangelical churches) identify as Democrats. In 2004, 79 percent of white evange http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608d.mp3 BBC World Service study: Global food prices may be dropping from record highs http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/bbc-world-service-study-global-food-prices-may-be-dropping-from-record-highs/ true 5851 segment For the last several months, the BBC has been polling nations around the world to get a sense of rising cost of food and energy. Their latest results have been published in time for World Food day. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608e.mp3 Early voters make their case: A vote for Obama in Georgia http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/early-voters-make-their-case-a-vote-for-obama-in-georgia/ true 6580 segment Election day is November 4, 2008, but scores of voters — for a variety of reasons — have already voted. The Takeaway is talking with them about which presidential candidate they checked the box for — and why. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608f.mp3 A linguist's take on the final presidential debate between McCain and Obama http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/a-linguists-take-on-the-final-presidential-debate-between-mccain-and-obama/ true 5532 segment Guest: Paul JJ Payack, president and chief word analyst, The Global Language Monitor. Payack has analyzed language patterns of all the presidential and vice presidential debates. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608g.mp3 Polling undecided voters in N.C. and Ind. after the final presidential debate http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/polling-undecided-voters-in-nc-and-ind-after-the-final-presidential-debate/ true 8562 segment The race is on for every vote, especially in the toss-up states of Indiana and North Carolina. After last night’s presidential debate the undecided voters in the toss-up states may have reached some decisions. Catherine Welch of WHQR in North Carolina and Micah Schweizer of WNIN in Indiana went to d http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608h.mp3 What Ohio's voter-matching verdict means for the election http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/what-ohios-voter-matching-verdict-means-for-the-election/ true 10211 segment A recent ruling in Ohio by a federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Republican Party. Thousands of new voter registrations now need to be reviewed to prevent voter fraud. Critics of the ruling say it’s unnecessary and could result in purging legitimate voters from the rolls. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608i.mp3 Early voters make their case: A vote for McCain in Chicago http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/early-voters-make-their-case-a-vote-for-mccain-in-chicago/ true 6579 segment Election day is November 4, 2008, but scores of voters — for a variety of reasons — have already voted. The Takeaway is talking with them about which presidential candidate they checked the box for — and why. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608j.mp3 New technologies for making better election decisions http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/new-technologies-for-making-better-election-decisions/ true 8169 segment Guest: Benjamin Mako Hill, MIT http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608k.mp3 Fearing less demand, oil prices have slid below $70 a barrel http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/fearing-less-demand-oil-prices-have-slid-below-70-a-barrel/ true 6739 segment The dismal market situation continues to reverberate around the world. And it's having a dramatic effect on oil prices. Crude prices fell to a 14-month low this morning, falling to almost $70 a barrel. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608l.mp3 When troop protests meet technology http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/when-troop-protests-meet-technology/ true 10281 segment Protests by troops and veterans have been a part of American life since the Vietnam War. But technology has changed the game, and many soldiers say they are confused by military anti-protest rules that seem haphazard and subjective. Meanwhile, the military is scrambling to adjust its policies to fit http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway101608m.mp3 World markets tumbling, again http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/oct/16/world-markets-tumbling-again/ true 10422 segment Guest: Steve Goldstein, London Bureau Chief, MarketWatch