Another complication is that it is possible — although by no means guaranteed — that there will be some reversion to the mean because of the first presidential debate, meaning that Mr. Obama will benefit from memories of Denver fading as much as any new ones that were forged in New York.
A lack of female economists is, therefore, limiting debate, meaning a more rigid and less open discipline.
The coverage of the speech would be inter-mingled with coverage of the debate, meaning that Obama's preferred message would be decidedly muddled.
Around noon, word came that the Senate had voted to go ahead with the debate, meaning there would not be a filibuster and this observance could end.
And if he could muster 60 supporters, the bill could then be delayed another 30 hours for debate, meaning that it was often Thursday before any meaningful legislative action could take place.
However, the "now-cast" put Mr. Obama ahead by about five percentage points in advance of the debate, meaning that Mr. Romney's gains are not quite enough to have erased Mr. Obama's advantage entirely.
Although many of the surveys that are influencing the forecast preceded the debate, meaning that it will take another day or two before we can close the book on its effects, at the very least it seems clear that Mr. Obama will not see anything like the sharp break toward Mr. Romney that followed the first debate in Denver.
Funding will be given to parties on either side of the debate, meaning that we're likely to be bombarded soon with government-funded campaigns opposing the rights of same-sex couples.
Republicans blocked the debate, meaning for the first time in 48 years -- in the midst of two wars, no less -- the Pentagon's budget won't be passed by Congress.
Jardin claimed, however, that the DNC later changed its mind and said that candidates would have to accomplish the same poll numbers at leastsix weeks before the debate, meaning Lessig would have had to qualify four weeks ago for the debate on November 14.
