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Presidential Debate II: McCain vs. Obama

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Lil Pun, Oct 7, 2008.

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  1. rhadamanthus

    rhadamanthus Member

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    Some of Friedman is pertinent - some is malleable. Like any good economic theory.

    Oh man - not the spending freeze again...
     
    #61 rhadamanthus, Oct 7, 2008
  2. Cannonball

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    Their scientific poll for the VP debate lined up pretty well with the others. I'm sure the post-debate unscientific texting poll that they do will heavily favor McCain.
     
    #62 Cannonball, Oct 7, 2008
  3. 3814

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    Both are doing alright - but McCain looks older than ever before. Honestly...can he live four years?
     
    #63 3814, Oct 7, 2008
  4. weslinder

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    I don't disagree. But Obama and McCain are saying that we can use public works to help get out of our economic mess. That doesn't work.
     
    #64 weslinder, Oct 7, 2008
  5. rhadamanthus

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    How about a war?! America **** YEAH!

    Sorry - could not resist. :)
     
    #65 rhadamanthus, Oct 7, 2008
  6. weslinder

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    If we can get Europe to pay us all of their gold to defend them again, **** Yeah!
     
    #66 weslinder, Oct 7, 2008
  7. Qball

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    Nice 3-hit combo by McCain with the points about working on all 3 (energy, healthcare, SS).
     
    #67 Qball, Oct 7, 2008
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    Actually, it does work -- but the situation has to be right -- we are currently in a period when the time is right.
     
    #68 KingCheetah, Oct 7, 2008
  9. weslinder

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    No it doesn't, but this isn't the thread to discuss it. I'll start one later.
     
    #69 weslinder, Oct 7, 2008
  10. rhadamanthus

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    Obama kind of fumbling...
     
    #70 rhadamanthus, Oct 7, 2008
  11. rhadamanthus

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    Yeah. This is awful.
     
    #71 rhadamanthus, Oct 7, 2008
  12. weslinder

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    McCain rightfully ties Obama's policies to Hoover's. No response. Our knowledge of history in this country is woefully inadequate.
     
    #72 weslinder, Oct 7, 2008
  13. Qball

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    OK new drinking game.....a shot every time he calls the audience "MY FRIENDS!".
     
    #73 Qball, Oct 7, 2008
  14. BenignDMD

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    My friends. McCain looks like a babbling grandfather.
     
    #74 BenignDMD, Oct 7, 2008
  15. Lil Pun

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    Is either candidate impressing? :confused: I'm not with either so far.
     
    #75 Lil Pun, Oct 7, 2008
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    Any sort of suggestion for new industries? I'm getting the impression alternative energy solutions will create a lot of job opportunities.
     
    #76 London'sBurning, Oct 7, 2008
  17. rhadamanthus

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    I think that's a tad harsh. Obama is no Hoover.
     
    #77 rhadamanthus, Oct 7, 2008
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    she just laughed at obama saying "the straight talk express lost a wheel on that one."
     
    #78 sm0d, Oct 7, 2008
  19. AroundTheWorld

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    Can someone educate me about this format? How are the people who sit there chosen? I don't know why, but they look funny.
     
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  20. weslinder

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    Yes, but be smart about it. Stay out of ethanol and solar unless step changes are made. Look at wind, pray for the government to start permitting nuclear plants.
     
    #80 weslinder, Oct 7, 2008
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