Obama vs. McCain Debate III

[Brian]

McCain, in my casual opinion, has to come off as more likable than he did in the town hall meeting.

 

The talking down to Obama rubbed a lot of people the wrong way as well as his poor joke attempts when he knew the audience was not allowed to react. It came off petty, IMO.

[HuskyCaucasian]

I'll be at a Celtic Thunder Concert.

[Brian]

I'll be at a Celtic Thunder Concert.

 

Well than delete this thread. You add more to the debate threads than anyone...or cancel the concert.

[bmags]

What's the format for this one. It better be improved from the last travesty.

[BigSqwert]

What's the format for this one. It better be improved from the last travesty.

 

Both candidates sit at a table.

[bmags]

Both candidates sit at a table.

 

are there follow up questions?

[BigSqwert]

Tonight’s 90-minute debate from Hofstra University, moderated by CBS’s Bob Schieffer, begins at 9:00 pm ET. The topic is domestic policy, and like at the first debate, there will be two-minute responses to questions with an additional five minutes of discussion. But unlike past debates, McCain and Obama will be seated at a table.

[Balta1701]

are there follow up questions?

I don't believe the 32 page memo that controls the specific rules of the debates has been fully released, but I'd imagine the rules for this debate are similar to those from the first 2. The VP debate had the tightest rules of the 3 regarding no follow ups whatsoever.

[HuskyCaucasian]

In 4 years, can they left us SoxTalk people mange the debate and rules? I think we could do a better job at making it worth watching.

[GoSox05]

Will McCain bring up Ayers or Wright?

 

What are some good words for a drinking game?

[BigSqwert]

What are some good words for a drinking game?

 

"My friends" if you want to get blitzed.

Edited October 15, 2008 by BigSqwert

[HuskyCaucasian]

Will McCain bring up Ayers or Wright?

I think Obama and Biden have basically goated McCain into doing it now. He almost has to force it in. But, that can VERY easily be spun against him. So, he looses either way. He's chicken if he doesnt, and he's negative if he does.

[clyons]

What are some good words for a drinking game?

You mean besides, "my friends?"

 

How about, "the failed policies of the last eight years?"

[NorthSideSox72]

Will McCain bring up Ayers or Wright?

Doubt it. McCain needs a game-changer, but, recent indicators are that he's decided to go a little more positive.

 

if I had to take a wild guess, I'd say you may hear a couple new things from McCain. For one, he'll harp big on tax policy and spending, trying to get some of those independents back. Another thing, he'll probably bring up at least one, if not multiple, new policy ideas at the debate, to get things stirred up a little.

 

[Balta1701]

Doubt it. McCain needs a game-changer, but, recent indicators are that he's decided to go a little more positive.

 

if I had to take a wild guess, I'd say you may hear a couple new things from McCain. For one, he'll harp big on tax policy and spending, trying to get some of those independents back. Another thing, he'll probably bring up at least one, if not multiple, new policy ideas at the debate, to get things stirred up a little.

Each of the first 2 debates he's randomly thrown out a policy that hadn't been presented before and it's sort of been sneered at and laughed off as fairly silly.

[NorthSideSox72]

Each of the first 2 debates he's randomly thrown out a policy that hadn't been presented before and it's sort of been sneered at and laughed off as fairly silly.

The last debate, he threw out the $300M debt package thingy. I don't remember anyone sneering at it. In fact, it was discussed after, which is what he would want.

 

[Balta1701]

Will McCain bring up Ayers or Wright?

I think he's put himself in a position by promising to repeatedly that if he doesn't, the Obama campaign basically uses that to set the narrative. "He still didn't have the balls to say it to my face".

 

On the other hand...it's such a softball and it works with such a limited crowd that if Obama has a good response ready for it (He has like 3 ways he can go) that if he does bring it up and Obama just slams the response out of the park, then that exchange could easily set the post debate narrative.

[Soxy]

I will, obviously, be watching the Project Runway finale.

 

Then I'll probably watch the debate tomorrow morning on the internets.

[Cknolls]

Will McCain bring up Ayers or Wright?

 

What are some good words for a drinking game?

 

 

Four more years.... George Bush...... 8 years of failed policy....... middle class......

[Reddy]

I will, obviously, be watching the Project Runway finale.

 

Then I'll probably watch the debate tomorrow morning on the internets.

that is the debate for me too.

 

though PR will prolly be replayed again tonight

[BigSqwert]

middle class

 

Definitely not something McCain will ever mention.

[bmags]

that is the debate for me too.

 

though PR will prolly be replayed again tonight

 

back to back wooo

[HuskyCaucasian]

OOPS! Obama talking points accidentally sent out:

*This is John McCain’s last chance to turn this race around and somehow convince the American people that his erratic response to this economic crisis doesn’t disqualify him from being President.

 

*Just this weekend the weekend, John McCain vowed to “whip Obama’s you-know-what” at the debate, and he’s indicated that he’ll be bringing up Bill Ayers to try to distract voters.

 

*So we know that Senator McCain will come ready to attack Barack Obama and bring his dishonorable campaign tactics to the debate stage.

 

*Obama continues to lead on the economic crisis with a rescue plan for Main Street.

 

*Over the course of the campaign, Barack Obama has laid out a set of policies that will grow our middle class and strengthen our economy.

 

*But he knows we face an immediate economic emergency that requires urgent action – on top of the plans he’s already laid out – to help workers and families and communities struggling right now.

 

*That’s why Barack Obama is introducing a comprehensive four-part Rescue Plan for the Middle Class – to immediately to stabilize our financial system, provide relief to families and communities, and help struggling homeowners.

 

*This is a plan that can and should be implemented immediately.

 

*Obama has shown steady leadership during this crisis and offered concrete solutions to move the country forward – and his Rescue Plan for the Middle Class builds on the plans to strengthen the economy and rebuild the middle class that he’s laid out over the course of this campaign.

 

*Already in this campaign, he’s unveiled plans to give 95 percent of workers and their families a tax cut, eliminate income taxes for seniors making under $50,000, bring down the cost of health care for families and businesses; and create millions of new jobs by investing in the renewable energy sources.

 

*John McCain has been erratic and unsteady since this crisis began – staggering from position to position and trying to change the subject away from the economy by launching false character attacks.

 

Nothing shocking that we haven't heard already. It's the standard spin.

[HuskyCaucasian]

deleted.

 

wrong thread

Edited October 15, 2008 by Athomeboy_2000

[lostfan]

How the hell do you accidentally send out talking points? The only way you can do that is if you want to do it.