Presidential Debate (15OCT08)

[Miss_Piggy]

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

Playing "devil's advocate" all of McCain's body movements seem forced.

 

[fabijo]

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.

Maybe trick or treating?

 

[ChemEng]

Heres a bet---5 over/under on the word Maverick in McCain's response. Any takers?

 

[fabijo]

I'm beginning to think that McCain is sleep talking.

 

[ChemEng]

0--Should have gone with the under. Forgot that Palin wasn't talking. She's the one that uses Maverick every other word, not McCain.

 

[ChemEng]

Obama is calling McCain on some of his economic funding questions that other debates have left been left open.

 

[ChemEng]

They both are coming across as respectful towards each others VP. Its about time they realize that one of them will be President and one will be VP.

 

[ChemEng]

Good question about target for reduction for foreign oil imports.

 

[ChemEng]

Interesting McCain response--target is producing country based, not a number based. Not a bad idea for a start.

 

[ChemEng]

I think McCain is stretching responses for additional air time.

 

[ChemEng]

Obama's response about oil is country based and includes a time frame (10 years). He has a much more formalized energy plan based on the response between the 2.

 

[ChemEng]

Heres the format of the debate:
McCain attacks Obama. Obama responds with facts and details of some plan.

McCain needs to tell more about what his position is instead of wasting time attacking. It looks desparate and unPresidential.

 

[ChemEng]

Who knew that Peru had its own freetrade agreement?

 

[McDuck]

Osama has never been south of our own border.

 

[ChemEng]

Obama wants to make loans to auto manufacturers? Sounds like more government prop-ups in the future.

 

[ChemEng]

McCain tries to associate Obama with Herbert Hoover? Im curious how many people in the country even realize Hoover was a president.

 

[McDuck]

Im curious how many people in the country even realize Hoover was a president.

Joe Biden doesn't

 

[ChemEng]

Obama has a good presence when he addresses the camera. McCain addresses the moderator. Not sure which is more "right".

 

[ChemEng]

Im sure the insurance companies love Obama's health plan. Millions of more people have access to it means a lot more money in their pockets even if the cost is reduced.

 

[ChemEng]

What is a "refundable tax credit"? He's said this in every presidential debate, but Im not sure what it means.