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Presidential Debate Live Blogging

by BooMan
Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 08:51:08 PM EST

Okay. Tell me what you think about this debate. Since it is a foreign policy debate, I expect to be annoyed by both candidates. But I'm primarily interested in how well their answers will play politically.

Will John McCain lose his temper? Will Barack Obama suffer from Kerryitis?

Presidential Debate Live Blogging | 121 comments (121 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Remote? Check. Liquor? Check

I'm ready!

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by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 08:56:21 PM EST

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wait, move over a tad.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 08:58:24 PM EST
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there's plenty of room and brew! [scoots over]

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 08:59:45 PM EST
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game on!

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:01:57 PM EST
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I gotta tell you I can't stand McCain tonight, especially the smiles and cackels, not that I ever could. I signed up for a rate the debate here maybe you want to as well.

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by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:27:33 PM EST

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He makes me sick. Stumpy little vile nasty man.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:32:30 PM EST
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Yeah, long long ago I thought he was an ok dude, lol, but that's way back in the past and he now lives where Liberman lives.

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by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:36:23 PM EST
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In a deep dark dank hole, I'm sure.

I can't believe that McCain claims that spending got out of control without his help over the last 26 years.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:38:09 PM EST
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I've thought that all Republicans are shit since I entered puberty, but I haven't found McCain especially annoying tonight, given how these debates go. He doesn't come across as dumb as Bush 2, for example.

As far as I can tell right now, this debate isn't going to have much of an effect. If anything, it's a plus for McCain, since he hasn't had a senior moment yet.

by Alexander on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:59:29 PM EST
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The night is early.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:00:37 PM EST
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No ethanol subsidies? Bye-bye Iowa.

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:30:01 PM EST

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I see McCain has just given up all hope in Iowa and other midwestern states. He'll eliminate ethanol subsidies.

by RandyH on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:30:30 PM EST

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Spending, John is such a fricken liar, his party spends more than ever in the history of man. How many times can J Mac repeat his stump lines.

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by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:39:06 PM EST

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Could someone mention that the violence is down because four and a half million refugees aren't around to be killed.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:45:53 PM EST

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Obama scored a hit when he said McCain, who sang about bombing Iran, has no credibility re not threatening others.

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:57:52 PM EST

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"The Iranians have a lousy government. Therefore they have a lousy economy." McCain just said that.

Interesting observation. But doesn't it apply at least as much to the US?

by Alexander on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:06:28 PM EST

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they're not hurting for $$ laughing at us

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:08:28 PM EST
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They have an ancient culture. Something that is apparently inconceivable to both the debaters.

by Alexander on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:17:43 PM EST
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I want to see Obama punch him in the face. Rhetorically speaking of course.

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

by benjamink on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 08:53:30 PM EST

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I want to see this actually happen.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 08:56:35 PM EST
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If it werent for the optics of a young, virile guy beating the crap out of grandpa get-off-my-lawn then I would agree.

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

by benjamink on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 08:58:15 PM EST
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Jim Lehrer's tie does nothing for me.

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:02:28 PM EST

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is it my tv screen or do Lehrer's pupils look uber-dilated? I thought the same of Junior Caligula during his speak the other night...

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:03:41 PM EST
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Lehrer's tie is just ugly. McCain's is creating interference patterns on the tv and looks awful.

moire

Because of this, newscasters and other professionals who appear on TV regularly are instructed to avoid clothing which could cause the effect.

But of course McCain doesn't have anyone on his staff capable of giving him this good advice.

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by esquimaux (esquimaux1 at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:25:20 PM EST
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This is weird...I just went around the corner to watch the debate at a friends apartment, and lots of folks were clustered outside the Irish Pub (in center city philly)...apparently Sarah Palin had been there earlier. How odd.

by rae on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:02:43 PM EST

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Had she been drinking heavily?

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:11:05 PM EST
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Well, definitely not drinking liberally!

by fudgelady on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 11:16:30 PM EST
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Obama's taller, he wins.

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:03:35 PM EST

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Financial Recovery Plan question.

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:04:29 PM EST

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heh, Obama opens up with a direct shot at McSame for supporting Shrub's economic policies. Hope he keeps that up.

McCain is off his game tonight, it's already apparent as he rambles (without answering the question about his plan).

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:08:40 PM EST
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I'm already tired of listening to John McCain, when crap happens Republicans always want a bipartisan solution.

by americanforliberty on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:07:45 PM EST

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Wow, I am biased, to be sure, but Grampa Growler is rambling a lot tonight.

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

by benjamink on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:09:42 PM EST

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he is definitely rambling.

To be fair though, neither of them answered the question. I would've said "No. Not the way Bush and Paulson presented it." and then talked about a future compromise package.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:11:41 PM EST
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I guess this format lends itself to some rambling, the whole talking to each other thing is crap.

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

by benjamink on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:14:06 PM EST
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I wonder how much either candidate knows about any moment by moment negotiations.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:15:39 PM EST
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Mccain what a rambler, question has to be represented

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:15:07 PM EST

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Tie Remarks

McCain: Candy Striper
Obama: Candy Striper Blood

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:16:23 PM EST

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McCain is going to veto every spending bill that comes across his desk.

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:16:23 PM EST

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...with a pen that isn't old

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:17:16 PM EST
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is there a difference between Palin and McCain's answers?

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:19:09 PM EST
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ooooooo, I need to light a candle that McCain's temper makes an appearance.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:19:17 PM EST

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Obama is being too polite.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:20:39 PM EST

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I really wish Obama would stop saying how right John is in every answer he gives.

- Does John McCain even know what he stands for anymore?

by WallysSon on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:36:17 PM EST
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McCain looks creepy when he laughs.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:26:40 PM EST

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wow. McCain is actually calling for the defense budget to be looked at [falls over in disbelief]

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:30:24 PM EST

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McCain just lost the corn states - ethanol subsidies.

where has he been 26 years

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:30:51 PM EST

That's it (none / 1)

I'm joining in he liveblogging to keep from throwing a brick at my teevee every time McCain opens his maw.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:31:41 PM EST

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Obama is too polite keeps saying John is right. It's a debate

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:33:16 PM EST
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Call him a piece of sh*t, Barack.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:34:41 PM EST
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Yeah, just like everybody here at home does. :)

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:35:37 PM EST
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I wish I had a high def teevee so I could see how bad he looks.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:37:33 PM EST
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I wish they'd give us a split screen showing that ugly scowl that's creeping across is misshapen face every time Obama speaks.

I hope Obama takes a bite out of him on this "winning Iraq" shyt.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:40:50 PM EST
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Did someone put nightshade in Lehrer's cup of tea?

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:33:55 PM EST

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Is nuclear power popular?

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:34:39 PM EST

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Going for the pro-nuke vote. Great idea, Johnny.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:34:43 PM EST

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Handing healthcare over to the federal government. Obama should beat him over the head with that one.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:37:08 PM EST

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can we get a foreign policy question? Jesus.

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:37:10 PM EST

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He's not miss congeniality?!! A revelation!!!

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:39:37 PM EST

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2rd time he's said it tonight. I'll bet we hear it a third. Mr. Short Term Memory and all.

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:43:59 PM EST
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That felt like a setup concerning Sarah Palin. He wanted Obama to bite on it so he could make some indignant speech. We will see the lipstick on a pig again in this campaign.

"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; now we know that it is bad economics;" - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

by Salunga on Sat Sep 27th, 2008 at 12:04:52 AM EST
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How can McCain tell us how this war would have been worse when he didn't realize how be it would be?

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:43:28 PM EST

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So far I'd say that McCain is winning. He's gotten in bigger and better hits that make better soundbites.

Obama was good when he hit McCain on voting with Bush. But that was it.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:44:22 PM EST

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Although this whole "you were wrong series" is good for Obama.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:45:29 PM EST
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I think I agree with you.

Did you know there's peace and prosperity in Iraq today? I know it's true, cause JMc told me...

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:48:58 PM EST
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yep.

Obama wants McCain to lose his temper but it looks to me like it is McCain who is getting Obama riled up. Although that's not a bad thing - Obama needs to look more passionate and this might help him.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:51:55 PM EST
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Grrrr, I want to reach into the screen and shake up that man.

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by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:45:35 PM EST

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Ooohh.... John's gettin'riled up.

by RandyH on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:46:31 PM EST

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The difference between a tactic and a strategy?

Wait, Johnny's wrapping himself in a flag.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:46:33 PM EST

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were fighting for American Freedom in Iraq??
explain please, I thought it was about WMD..

by americanforliberty on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:46:59 PM EST

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The freedom for Mobil to pump Iraq's oil onto our tankers.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:49:04 PM EST
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I'm hearing W:

1)iraq central war on terror
2)fight them there not here

why doesn't Obama talk about catching OBL

by americanforliberty on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:51:35 PM EST
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He's a lying sack of sh*t. Lehrer, get out of the way.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:47:25 PM EST

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McCain, that is.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:54:13 PM EST
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Someone should mention to Obama that bin Laden isn't in Afghanistan.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:49:52 PM EST

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mccain sounds like he's lecturing

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:54:30 PM EST

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for McCain every thing rides on Petraeus.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:57:55 PM EST
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Pakistan was a failed state in 1999?

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:58:17 PM EST

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Musharraf did a coup, No? ..elected government

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:59:36 PM EST
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McCain's theme is "I don't think Obama understands..."

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:58:54 PM EST

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yep.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:00:03 PM EST
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Shorter McCain: I always vote for war.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 09:59:04 PM EST

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It's the economy stupid..At this stage we can't afford to borrow to fund $10 billion a month for Iraq or any other war.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:05:30 PM EST
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Well, he did say the defense budget was his priority over everything else.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:07:39 PM EST
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McCain and defeat - that's why he's so dangerous. It's personal to him that we don't come back in defeat.

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:00:41 PM EST

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Here's the problem.

No one is allowed to say that we're in Iraq for the oil. And it's for the interests of the oil companies.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:02:41 PM EST

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Do you think this is changing anybody's mind, or making an undecided voter pick one over the other?

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:03:20 PM EST

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Anyone who is undecided at this point is not a person who spends a lot of time thinking about politics and and most certainly is not a person who stays home on a Friday night to watch a debate.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:05:44 PM EST
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Good point. So why do we even have these things?

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:11:23 PM EST
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No

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:07:32 PM EST
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Senator Obama doesn't seem to understand that I'm not Miss Congeniality.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:03:35 PM EST

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"senator mccain is absolutely right"

if obama says that ONE MORE TIME, I am going to have to crack open a bottle of scotch and be done with the night.

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:07:40 PM EST

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Yeah, Senator McCain is absolutely right that he is not Miss Congeniality.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:11:12 PM EST
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It's okay, I have trouble pronouncing his name too.

by Bob In Pacifica on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:08:51 PM EST

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Good slam about who is powerful in Iran. Not that most people will understand.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:10:20 PM EST

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You have sit down with your enemy's, because sometimes you have tell them, you may have kick their ass if they don't straighten up.

by americanforliberty on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:10:51 PM EST

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heh. Spain.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:12:53 PM EST

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i think mccain is winning this debate....esp with a country full of dumbasses.

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:13:05 PM EST

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I think it's about even. McCain just had his worst moment of the debate with his scheduling comment.

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:14:19 PM EST
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He does know how to play to the stupid.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

by CabinGirl on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:14:49 PM EST
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mispronouncing ahminijiad will get him a ton of points....a lot of people can relate to that....

i want obama to go for the jugular

hillary would have zinged mccain a couple really good ones by now

this wonky vs folksy thing doesnt work to our advantage

did some guy in the audience just belch?

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:18:21 PM EST
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I think McCain won round one but I think Obama is winning foreign policy simply because he is holding his own and no one expected this.

by maryb2004 on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:15:38 PM EST
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Good point on Spain, McCain said days ago he would not meet with Spain thinking it was in this hemisphere.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:14:27 PM EST

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Boring. ..but I like that Obama is energetic, forceful

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:17:10 PM EST

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Obama just lied that Russia started the conflict in Georgia. Surely he knows that's not true. If he doesn't, he should fire his foreign policy advisers.

When will the Dems ever learn, that the Republicans sell (if not do) imperialism better?

by Alexander on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:20:00 PM EST

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mccain repeated it

its a conspiracy

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:21:55 PM EST
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Obama did not say that.

by BooMan on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:27:17 PM EST
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It's troubling that McCain keeps saying Obama doesn't understand, I think O needs to say that to Mc.
That whole russian, georgia thing is such a he said, he said, thing.
Oh doesn't he love to throw around the names of all his friends and "old friends." He knows everyone!!!

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by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:21:02 PM EST

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mccain is coming across with the bigger penis

obama is coming across with the bigger brain

who are americans going to vote for?

i think penis will beat brain

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:21:10 PM EST

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Oh I hope you are not right, but I fear so....maybe the good thing is that only us politicos are watching this and not the masses.
Americans do love their large penises.

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by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:24:10 PM EST
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i cant believe i gave up a night of sex and making money for this

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:23:21 PM EST

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there are 3 words id like to hear more of

not "i love you"

not "you look thinner"

i wanna hear "thats a lie"

why cant obama just say those 3 words

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:26:22 PM EST

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woooo hooo here we go 911

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:26:39 PM EST

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whats with the torture stuff!!!!!!

cmon obama git him

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:28:11 PM EST

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Obama has just said that Venezuela is a rogue state. It didn't even make Bush's access of evil.

Rogue state = not a client of the US

Why does Obama remind me of New Coke?

by Alexander on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:28:31 PM EST

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giving mccain credit on the torture issue????????????????

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:30:56 PM EST

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iraq iraq iraq

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_ptqXqjsZw

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:34:00 PM EST

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Veterans, uh oh, is obama going to say he didn't vote to help them????

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by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:35:45 PM EST

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Oh McCain, closing with prison, didn't you just expect it.

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by diane101 (dianed101 @ yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:37:15 PM EST
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if he wants to help the veterans he should come down to the philly va and change my uncle's diaper.

since no one working there seems to want to do it

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:36:30 PM EST

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that sucked

i need a popsickle

by anna in philly (flymetothemoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:37:43 PM EST

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Chris Matthews just said that McCain "was grumpy in his physical manner". I think the debate will be portrayed by the media as a draw, which unfortunately, is the case.

Obama has the disadvantage that, being a Democrat, he is not allowed to play for his side.

by Alexander on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 at 10:43:48 PM EST

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