Andrea Mitchell says McCain connected with the chief petty officer who he touched

[book_worm]

on the shoulder and applauded for his service. Yet, after that as I recall he really walked away from him, while Obama, while not touching him, did also laud his service and then stayed with him and directly looked at him and answered his question.

[Coexist]

1. and he was nodding and smiling at Obama at the end

and stayed to speak with Obama after the debate was over.

[spanone]

2. she said obama couldn't do that because he didn't serve

[BlueIdaho]

3. STRANGER DANGER! RUN AWAY RUN AWAY!

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. the chief petty officer had his picture taken with OBAMA when it was over not

with McCain.

[HughMoran]

8. Not sure that was him or some other bald dude?

I wasn't sure...

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. It was...... look at the tape.

[HughMoran]

21. If it was, Obama needs to get that picture out all over the net

That would be a classic.

[AwakeAtLast]

17. That was because Obama stuck around

McCain was putting on his footie pajamas.

[HughMoran]

5. No, she said the Republicans were pushing that meme

It wasn't her idea to start with - it was the only good spin the Republicans could find.

[polichick]

7. Yeah, that was their highlight! LOL

[HughMoran]

Pathetic Republicans grasping at straws.

bizarre!

[Cha]

12. Thanks for telling us that..'cause

I was about ready to cyberly ream her.

[HughMoran]

13. She was OK tonight

She really couldn't spin anything good for McCain, only mentioned the laughable Republican spin.

Obama clearly won.

[Cha]

18. That's gotta be a rare sight

for you cable watchers:D

[krkaufman]

14. That can be a dangerous gamble for the Republicans ...

... if it turns out the guy liked Obama's answer more, and is willing to go public with his preference.

[HughMoran]

19. Was thinking the same thing

Republicans make dumb-ass ASSumptions that all military are Republican drones.


NOT!

[rateyes]

6. And, did you notice that the officer nodded his head in agreement

with Obama?

[Ninga]

9. Obama and Michele stayed and worked the room and the petty officer took a photo with both of

them and then the guy in the red shirt got his photo taken with them as well. Obama was engaging them in a lengthly conversation and more people started gathering around them to talk too.

[DB1]

10. The chief was interviewed on c-span post debate......

He said both candidates answered his question well, unfortunately he was not asked if he was leaning one way or the other. So old Andrea should try a little reporting some time instead of pulling it out of her ass.

[Tatiana]

11. Whooooooooooooa was she stretchhhhhhhhhhhing it! n/t

[RagAss]

15. Pathetic.

[progressivebydesign]

20. McCranky also touched OBama on the back, but didn't shake his hand.

so what? God.. Andrea is grasping at straws AND parroting the McCain camp email that was just sent around. Shameless.

[WHAT]

22. Most of the men had their hands protecting their balls...

and the women had their arms crossed over their breasts. McCain was getting in their space.

OK I had to turn-off the sound because of brokaw and McCain, so that is what I mostly noticed. The woman in black (I think section A) only uncrossed her arms with Obama. I don't trust the other one, either!

[bullwinkle428]

23. Yes, if you're an older white man, who happens to be a Navy veteran,

McCain can completely relate to you. Otherwise, consider yourself SCREWN!