Presidential Debate (15OCT08)

[ChemEng]

Live comments throughout. Postem if you gottem.

 

[ChemEng]

Im loving the format. Moderator is calling each of them when they dont answer the question. Both are interacting with each other much higher than in other debates. This is the boxing match that I was looking for.

 

[ChemEng]

Observation--first question started with McCain and McCain also had last response. Not sure if the responses are limited by time or response opportunities. Just something Im going to pay attention to throughout.

 

[ChemEng]

McCain tries to distance himself from Bush. Obama calls him on it. Great exchange.

Second question--Obama started it and McCain is finishing it again.

 

[ChemEng]

The Ayers question is being brought up--indirectly. Asking both about their dirty campaigns. This is great stuff.

 

[McDuck]

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[ChemEng]

The Lewis comment is being taken out of context again. He wasnt associating him with racism. But it was associating him with other politicians that stoked the racism fires. Big difference.

 

[McDuck]

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[ChemEng]

When the hell did Osama start wearing an American flag?

He had one on in all the presidential debates. (at least)

 

[McDuck]

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[ChemEng]

Obama wins the dirty campaign question. McCain addresses it referring to himself and Obama. Obama addresses it with respect to what the populous needs. Big difference.

 

[ChemEng]

Obama brings up the rally comments. This is great stuff.

 

[ChemEng]

McCain's smile looks forced and he keeps trying to interrupt.

 

[ChemEng]

McCain blinks way too much.

 

[ChemEng]

McCain interrupted Obama again to bring up Ayers and ACORN. Obama addresses both. Calls Ayers the centerpiece of McCain's campaign these past 2 weeks.

 

[Miss_Piggy]

I'm watching on CNN again that has the male/female meter. Seems the men like McCain more and the women like Obama.

Anyone know the percentage of male vs. female likely voters?

 

[poolman]

McCain interrupted Obama again to bring up Ayers and ACORN.

I'm watching too. I Like IT....

 

[ChemEng]

I think Obama has closer ties to ACORN than he admitted.

 

[ChemEng]

McCain continues to try to associate Obama with Ayers. He was 8 years old when Ayers was bombing. Not sure what kind of association he could have had.

 

[ChemEng]

The question of Palin as a running mate is being brought up. Kudos to the moderator for asking tough questions that people want asked!