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Description:The second presidential debate will be held tonight at 9 pm ET. In the two weeks since the last debate, Obama has gained a slight lead over McCain in the polls. Tonight the candidates will be debating in a town-hall style; answering questions from the audience and from viewers over the internet. This generally means a wider range of topics, but less in-depth answers. Questions are also expected to focus more on the current economic situation than the previous debate. So are you going to watch the debate? How did your candidate do? Tell us by voting and joining in the discussion! Loading People... |
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YEA!!!that sounds like a great idea. lets take away the right from dumb people. YOU ARE A MORON. THATS THE MOST IGNORANT THING IVE EVER HEARD
I think what Dave is saying is that you should at least understand what you are voting for. Would you buy a car or home without researching the thing?
McCain is the one who's down in the polls and using a more negative strategy. He had to do something radically to change things. Since he didn't do that, he is a LOSER! OBAMA is my choice! The clear WINNER!
HELLO................................ ........... HI, IT'S MY PERSONAL VIEW CHANGE WILL BE MUST / AND NEASSERY FOR CHAECK & BALANCE. OBAMA IS YOUNG THAN MACAIN AND HE BELONG TO BUSH PARTY ? ............. AND PARTY POLICES SAME EAITHER BUSH OR MACAIN DOS'NT MATTER.................................... O K MY VOTE IS OBAMA AND I LIKE IS OBAMA WON!
It really dissapoints me that these two are our choices for President. Neither of them deserves it Obama is clearly a Socialist. I am considering voting for him then Dems will control house senate and white house.And then we can just say now you're the ones in control and the only ones to blame. Now FIX IT, JUST FIX IT ALL>
AFTER WHAT MCCAIN SAID LAST NIGHT. YOU MY FRIEND WILL BE LIVING IN A SOCIALIST COUNTRY.
I said a few years ago that it didn't matter who the republicans will run for president in '08...they just won't win against the media. Just watch after Obama wins the media will start to positive spin on the Real Estate market turn around suddenly it will be a rosey world we live in overnight....He will become our saviour of sorts.... Even with the expansion of government / the unavoidable tax increases / the inevitable inflation which will be blamed on the previous administration.... Let them have it so they hold the resposnibility and then lets Demand Reasons for thier inaction and not accept their excuses....
This was obviously a "controlled" debate. Tom Brokaw chose the people by their submitted questions in advance, just like the internet questions were pre-screened. Mr. Brokaw played it safe for Obama. This was not a town hall meeting format. It was one man asking the questions that he chose, therefore, he skewed the debate toward a same old questions, nothing new or exciting, nothing controversial, etc. type of debate. What a shame that many questions will never be asked. What about Immigration, border security, guns, abortion, crime, etc. We've heard the canned answers a zillion times, give us something new to gain more insight into the candidates! Mr. Scheiffer at CBS is the last chance and I don't expect him to take the leap and do it either. The mainstream media has totally skewed this election toward the one person they want elected.
Exactly Cindy. There are just so many people (obviously) with a sheeple mentality that are more than willing and eager to simply accept what the media places in front of them without question. Unfortunately I fear they will choose the next President. There has to be a way to bypass the media and really start a dialogue that matters. But how?
Very well said Cindy....
I think John McCain totally lost it tonight, he was old looking and hunchbacked and troll tooking, sorta mean and I did not get his jokes. A 20th century politician running against a 21st century politicia. Obama look dignified, and very presidential, he may be young and lack some experience but don't all presidents surround themselves with the best of the best to help them govern (exception W Bush). More substance in Barack's answers, John wants to spend another $300 billion dollars on top of the $850 billion we are already spending and he calls the Demacrats tax and spend. And as for the character assination "IT AIN'T WORKING" drop it. He's not a terriost.In ending McCain blew his next to last chance and Obama hit it out of the park.
Hit it out of the park on what? All you seem to care about is how they looked. THAT'S a GREAT way to pick a president, hmmm... which one is prettier.
I know a lot of posts here don't agree with the fact that some (myself included) have mentioned posture and body language and appearances. But these things all DO matter very much. This is not only going to be the leader of our country, he is going to represent us to the rest of the world. I want someone who can articulate without appearing to bully anyone. We've had someone who fractures the English language in office for 8 years and that doesn't just make HIM look stupid, it makes America look stupid. Even sitting in a wheelchair, FDR carried himself better than McCain does while shuffling around Parkinson-like on that stage.
Again, it is so sad that so many of you care more about what's on the outside. That's NOT what's important! Accoriding to Kate T.,you can have a disability just as long as you sit in a wheelchair with it! So, if you are superficial and don't really care what your president says or does just as long as he looks good while doing it you should vote for the young pretty one.
It's interesting that the same people who claim to be so self-righteous concerning race and religion are the most rabid when it comes to discrimination concerning age and minor disability. Hypocrites.
So very true Lynda.
Mccains TV ads are disturbing and mudslinging,just what I thought America was so sick of in the last campaign with Bush and Kerry.
Mccain is more of the same, rich get richer.
Heck, he owns 12 homes, how can I relate to that?
And besides, I love my grand dad, but I wouldn't want him to be president.
lots of opinion here but very little fact. I looked up McCain voting record on taxes, he voted no to tax CUTS (6 times) than he voted for them (3 times) and he was absent from voting on tax cuts 3 times (2001 to 2006). This is from the Americans for Tax reform web site so anyone can go and look up the same information.
As for Obama: Factcheck.org says that 23 votes were against tax cuts NOT votes for new taxs; 7 votes would have lowered taxs on the majority of people; 53 votes were on budget measures and NOT tax bills; most of his votes since he has been in the Senate would have increased taxes for at least some people.
very good job Barry, thanks. again, from a view and experience from across the Atlantic : taxes are not a bad thing provided that they are used for what they are meant : creating the appropriate environment for the citizens to have or build a human life. meaning providing a road and transport system, health and educational system and safety (including energy). I didn't hear a clear solution or even a proper strategy on these issues from the Republican camp. Only the Democrats seem to have well thought ideas on that.
I can not believe that the good people of Nashville, Tennessee did not raise issues of a more personal nature to voters like:
1 What about abortion,
2 gay marriage,
3 infanticide?
4 When and how did you stand up against Fannie and Freddie?
5 How do you explain Bill Ayers?
6 talk about why muslims around the globe want obama and not mccain.
I heard a lot of junk, and not much new....
I wanted to know more about their character.
jladd
You want to know about character??/ Well just look at the facts. There is an old saying that I firmly believe in; A man is only as good as his word. Al through the Bible it sys that God is a God of TRUTH and that Satan is the father of the lie.
Just look at their ads...Obama has made some mistakes but later correct3ed them...McCain has just told outright lies...only people wont check out the FACTS from the independent sources to show who is the biggest liar. I do not even know if McCain even knows what the truth is....He is a pathological liar.
So if the Bible is true...and Satan is the father of the Lie....whose son does that make McCain???
I tried to find the Poll you were referencing where "why muslims around the globe want obama and not mccain" but was unable to. But I then realized you are most likely correct. I mean if most of the world wants Obama over McCain it stands to reason that Muslims would be a part of this consensus you mentioned. I doubt you would say something like this without something to cite where you got it. One last thing, since most American, Canadians, Central & South Americans, and Europe also are in favor of Obama over McCain I guess that means that Christians want Obama over McCain.
Right on Judy! ...and guess what, you never will hear issues such as this because it simply isn't what the media wants to put out there. Who knows maybe those questions were asked but simply weren't chosen. At least we know the answer to #2 according to Joe Biden. If you focus on character, Obama will come up short every single time. Hands down.
Where did you get your information about #6? And why should that matter? What if the British would prefer one candidate over another? Would that make a difference to you? What if Mexico or Canada wanted one candidate over another? We must stop falling into the pitfalls of making this a racial presidential race. So much of what is being slung about in McCains anti-Obama ads is obviously veiled racism - but guess what, lipstick or not, it's still a pig, and that is one very ugly pig...racism. As far as their character went? Obama stated that Americans need to share in the economic burden, all Americans, including the very rich, who are getting substantial breaks at this point. McCain doesn't want to raise anyone's taxes (including the rich) but I don't see him cutting mine either. That one statement he made about not raising taxes is so Bush the First - "read my lips..."
McCain struck me as old and tired. Obama seems young and energetic. I know there is an age difference but what I was seeing was more than age in years and not at all age in terms of experience. And, folks, we need an energetic leader, not one who looks and sounds old and used up (and don't get me started on the running mate's ability to lead). I felt McCain was openly disrespectful of Obama on more than one occasion. It seems to me that as the election looms, McCain's group has become more and more desperate. His campaign commercials are trying to promote dark fear of Obama and they are using Obama's words not quite out of context but not all the way in context either (when talking about the war) as the entire quote is not used but instead is paraphrases it up to about "air raiding villages and killing civilians" - not even a full sentence and you hear it cut off - about the war in Iraq, then the commercial finishes with a paraphrase about how we cannot afford him. I would like to hear more specifics about various plans and I still think Obama may be a bit too optomistic about what can be really be accomplished - but I would rather see positive thinking and I honestly don't see Obama giving up. He was very honest about his tax plan. He admitted that he and his wife are "not hurting," and that the folks like him need to shoulder more of the load because right now it's not equal. McCain said, and this is a direct quote from his opening statement: "Let's not raise anyone's taxes. [nearly imperceptible pause] Today." That last word is a BIG little word and should be concerning! Bottom line for me personally, I am not changing my mind and will still vote for Obama. My opinion of the debate is that McCain failed to make a difference and tonight's failure may cause him to even lose a bit more in the polls. At least I hope so.
some great comments here, but please remember, we're all americans, we want what's best for us and our country. Mccain is no more experienced than Biden and it seems he is willing to sell out anyone to win this thing. Saying my friends over and over does not make him our friend. Look at what he is doing and how he is doing it and make an educated decision.
Well. I still have a hard time with Mc Cain. I see him as in the old school guard who play too many games in Washington and those whom look for profit over this being the great USA. Ive been voting for over 30 years an i know rhetoric when I hear it. John Mc Cain has been in Washington and I still dont see anything really maverick about him. I see him and palin fighting a battle of only name calling and false accusations. I see Obama talk about whats going in and he talks about us the regular hard working American! Im an Independent and proud of it!
I really like Senator Obama, when he speaks he is a gentleman and portrays a person who knows what he is talking about. McCain only knows how to critize and
belittle the other candidates. Always manage to get his service record mentioned. Not being in the service didn't stop Bush from getting elected. Every
time he says my dear friends I feel sick. Think he is
a big phony a replica of Pres. Bush
I believe Senator Obama will help us. I pray that I'm
not mistaken.
I thought McCain came across as rather agressive.And Obama was more assertive and informative. I did not like, nor did I agree with most of what McCain said. I know he thought he was cute and funny, but he wasn't. And may I add if he says "my friends" one more time, I think I will wretch.
I thought McCain had not changed his attitude toward Obama since the first debate. When McCain referred to Obama as "that one" it came across to me as very condescending. McCain gave very boring answers without saying anything in answer to the questions. I clearly think Obama won the debate. Where foreign policy is concerned, Obama would be more diplomatic than McCain. I think McCain has too short a fuse to be a responsible president. He could lead the U.S. and the world into a world conflict with his poor judgement.