********Obama/McVolcano Presidential Debate Thread #9******

[Tatiana]

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McCain's arrogance, incoherence, and sheer spitefulness are a clear and stark reminder of Bush the Second. I hope the nation is watching.

[xiamiam]

1. McCain makes me want to throw up

[Kierkegaard]

9. McWalMartGreeter is a sickening creature.

I don't understand how anyone could look at this pathetic old man and think "Yeah, he'd make a good president!"

[jazzjunkysue]

2. Peace? Gramps want's peace? Wouldn't that be nice.

[Mad_Dem_X]

3. McLame is such a pompous jerk

[nc4bo]

4. POW POW POW POW! nt

[camio]

8. Smelled THAT a mile away.

[nc4bo]

17. Fucking Blitzer. time to go from CNN. Nice graphic though. nt

[ck4829]

10. POW REAGAN SURGE POW REAGAN SURGE POW REAGAN SURGE POW REAGAN SURGE POW REAGAN SURGE

[MorningGlow]

5. "I'll take care of them"?

I don't want a daddy! I want a president! Ya moran.

[jazzjunkysue]

6. Summary: Gramps: Defensive, ugly images. Barack: Possibilities.

[intheflow]

7. POW!

[Virginia Dare]

11. MCPOW MCPOW MCPOW MCPOW MCPOW MCPOW MCPOW

[uponit7771]

12. McSame - WAR WAR WAR!!! He didn't do too well on peoples responses.

[wildeyed]

13. Uh oh

here we go. POW.

[Virginia Dare]

14. Still couldn't look him in the eye....n/t

[Gregorian]

15. Oops. There's Bimbo McCain in another half million dollar dress.

[Snarkoleptic]

16. I know the veterans, I know them well...I voted against the GI bill and later took credit.

[ck4829]

19. "I voted against care for them again... and again... and again..."

[Tatiana]

18. Obama got an A-.

Should have been an A+, but I think he let McCain get away with too many demeaning ("Obama doesn't understand... I don't need on the job training..." etc.) remarks.

[CAG]

20. I love how mcain questioned whether obama would be ready at day one, uh

....Palin???

[Blondiegrrl]

21. Haha... Michelle is several inches taller than Grampy.

[uponit7771]

22. McCain didn't want to get too close to her

[JonLP24]

26. I came within a few feet of mccain in 2001

He came to a high school of mine to speak to seniors regarding 9/11 when he came out of the auditorium I was there. I was taller then him when I was 15, I haven't grown much probaly because of cigarettes but he isn't that tall.

[BuelahWitch]

23. Was Cindy wearing pajamas??

:wtf:

[frickaline]

24. McCain really laid it on thick with the fear card tonight.

I'd like to think the American people are smart enough to see through that ... (I'd like to but I don't).

The lies and fear campaign. I think we should start calling him McSmear.

[Snarkoleptic]

25. Didn't he fight against further probes on MIA's in 'Nam?!?!

[ljm2002]

27. I have to say, Brokaw is a jackass...

...before and after the debates, he referred to that important audience, "the independents" which he hastened to define as "the Reagan Democrats".

Who knew that all political independents were Reagan Democrats?

Asshat.

[Snarkoleptic]

28. Snaps to the crowd for keeping quiet!

[LiberalLovinLug]

29. For the next debate Obama, please don't be so damn nice

Obama did great, but it drove me mad watching McCain preface his statements with talking about how wrong Obama was, even making stuff up if he had to. Obama, too many times, started off with "I agree with John", or "John is right on this, but..."

I realize Obama wanted to come across as not being reactionary and have a knee jerk response, but that tactic continually framed McCain as more on the offense and Obama as on the defense.

Stop being so damn nice! Interrupt him when he gets all weepy about supporting vets and tell the public how he voted against veteran benefits. Interrupt him when he talks about being against torture and tell the public how he applauded Bushes veto on outlawing torture. Stop trying to find ways to agree with McSame and go for the jugular.

Just a bit of constructive criticism.