Pitting the people and issues in politics against each other

Jim Lehrer

Jim Lehrer is the co-producer, executive editor and news anchor for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS. In the last five presidential elections, Lehrer has served as a moderator for ten of the nationally televised debates among the candidates.

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Rank by Question

1
Who is harder working?
24 Wins - 1 Losses
2
Who would win in a fight?
18 Wins - 8 Losses
2
Who asks tougher questions?
18 Wins - 7 Losses
3
Who is more boring?
16 Wins - 9 Losses
4
Who do you trust more?
13 Wins - 6 Losses
4
Who has more friends in Washington?
12 Wins - 8 Losses
4
Who is smarter?
14 Wins - 6 Losses
5
Who has better hair?
19 Wins - 14 Losses
5
Who has more energy on air?
8 Wins - 6 Losses
6
Who is more likely to get a big scoop?
12 Wins - 11 Losses
7
Who is more knowledgeable about the subjects they report on?
9 Wins - 6 Losses
7
Who would you rather watch on TV?
8 Wins - 9 Losses
7
Who understands the average American better?
9 Wins - 10 Losses
8
Who makes more inappropriate comments on air?
10 Wins - 12 Losses
9
Who would you rather have a beer with?
11 Wins - 9 Losses
10
Who was more popular in high school?
11 Wins - 13 Losses
12
Who has a better sense of humor?
10 Wins - 18 Losses
12
Who would host a better party?
11 Wins - 20 Losses
13
Who is more entertaining?
6 Wins - 17 Losses
13
Who is more likely to lose their temper?
7 Wins - 17 Losses
14
Who is more biased?
2 Wins - 22 Losses
14
Who is better dressed?
3 Wins - 16 Losses
14
Who is more obnoxious?
3 Wins - 15 Losses

Wins most Against

Bill O'Reilly
click thru to see their stats 		23 wins
( 23 - 15 )
Chris Wallace
click thru to see their stats 		23 wins
( 23 - 17 )
Wolf Blitzer
click thru to see their stats 		23 wins
( 23 - 23 )
Andrea Mitchell
click thru to see their stats 		22 wins
( 22 - 20 )
Sean Hannity
click thru to see their stats 		22 wins
( 22 - 13 )
Norah O'Donnell
click thru to see their stats 		21 wins
( 21 - 13 )
Candy Crowley
click thru to see their stats 		21 wins
( 21 - 17 )
Stephen Colbert
click thru to see their stats 		20 wins
( 20 - 31 )
Keith Olbermann
click thru to see their stats 		19 wins
( 19 - 23 )
Chuck Todd
click thru to see their stats 		17 wins
( 17 - 14 )
Anderson Cooper
click thru to see their stats 		16 wins
( 16 - 22 )
Jon Stewart
click thru to see their stats 		14 wins
( 14 - 27 )
Chris Matthews
click thru to see their stats 		13 wins
( 13 - 25 )

Loses Most Against

Stephen Colbert
click thru to see their stats 		31 losses
( 20 - 31 )
Jon Stewart
click thru to see their stats 		27 losses
( 14 - 27 )
Chris Matthews
click thru to see their stats 		25 losses
( 13 - 25 )
Keith Olbermann
click thru to see their stats 		23 losses
( 19 - 23 )
Wolf Blitzer
click thru to see their stats 		23 losses
( 23 - 23 )
Anderson Cooper
click thru to see their stats 		22 losses
( 16 - 22 )
Andrea Mitchell
click thru to see their stats 		20 losses
( 22 - 20 )
Candy Crowley
click thru to see their stats 		17 losses
( 21 - 17 )
Chris Wallace
click thru to see their stats 		17 losses
( 23 - 17 )
Bill O'Reilly
click thru to see their stats 		15 losses
( 23 - 15 )
Chuck Todd
click thru to see their stats 		14 losses
( 17 - 14 )
Sean Hannity
click thru to see their stats 		13 losses
( 22 - 13 )
Norah O'Donnell
click thru to see their stats 		13 losses
( 21 - 13 )