The Last Presidential Debate 10.15.08 @ 9PM

AGDee · #1 10-15-2008, 10:39 PM

McCain seemed to think that Joe the Plumber would make more than $250K a year. I seriously doubt that.

When they were talking about the crazies at McCain/Palin rallies and Obama pointed out that Palin never stopped and corrected people who yelled "terrorist" or "Kill Him", McCain didn't defend her. He said that he has made a point to always stop that kind of talk when he hears it.

Obama said that 100% of McCain's ads were negative. I think that's wrong. I saw one that wasn't.. that touts the McCain/Palin "Maverick" line. I don't think that one mentions Obama at all.

McCain was right that Obama's ad about stem cell research simply says "stem cell research" and not "embryonic stem cell research" which really is a key distinction to those who oppose the embryonic stem cell research. I've never heard anybody complain about adult stem cell research.

Those are the main discrepancies I picked up. They were definitely more lively in this one.

ajuhdg · #2 10-15-2008, 10:44 PM

Nothing new for me either. I, of course, think McCain smoked him. He stayed on top of every topic, and seemed to listen to EVERY word BO said, and corrected it when necessary. Obama sounded like the same 'shell' of a man I've thought he's been this whole time. No substance to him.

Did anyone here Dennis Miller on O'Reilly? He sounded a little hopped up on something, but it was still funny.

I just looked at them both while they were looking into the monitor. BO really makes me think of Bush, blahblahblah, I don't really know what I'm talking about, but I'll pretend like I do, blahblahblah. McCain really gave me comfort, but maybe I'm just an 'ageist' and think the older male thing is more presidential. Did y'all catch the snip at BO about 'if you wanted to run against Bush, you should've done it three years ago!' that was funny.

pinksirfidel · #3 10-15-2008, 10:51 PM

Waiting on the polls...

Are there any reports out?

pinksirfidel · #4 10-15-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ajuhdg

I just looked at them both while they were looking into the monitor. BO really makes me think of Bush, blahblahblah, I don't really know what I'm talking about, but I'll pretend like I do, blahblahblah. McCain really gave me comfort, but maybe I'm just an 'ageist' and think the older male thing is more presidential. Did y'all catch the snip at BO about 'if you wanted to run against Bush, you should've done it three years ago!' that was funny.

Wow! That's the first... Barack Obama reminds you of George Bush! Gee....I see SOO many differences.

I laughed at McCain's comment about running against Bush, because it was a possible come back I have thought of since the very first debate. I was just waiting for John to say it!

awkward1 · #5 10-15-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

McCain seemed to think that Joe the Plumber would make more than $250K a year. I seriously doubt that.

Actually a plumber who owns a plumbing business and employs several plumbers can easily exceed this amount. I believe that is what the 'Joe Plumber' was referring to.

I agree that this was McCain's best debate yet but I don't believe that he smoked Obama. Obama stayed very cool and collected when challenged and I like that. I think that McCain accomplished his goal of 'going after Obama' so to speak pretty effectively. I loved the format and I think that both candidates were able to speak to some of the false accusations that are being said about them. My humble opinion is that this will help McCain in the polls but not enough to overcome Obama's momentum.