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McCain Wins Debate (before it even begins)

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Cannonball, Sep 26, 2008.

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  1. Cannonball

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    http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/09/mccain_wins_debate.html

    McCain Wins Debate

    Although the fate of tonight's presidential debate in Mississippi remains very much up in the air, John McCain has apparently already won it -- if you believe an Internet ad an astute reader spotted next to this piece in the online edition of the Wall Street Journal this morning.

    "McCain Wins Debate!" declares the ad which features a headshot of a smiling McCain with an American flag background. Another ad spotted by our eagle-eyed observer featured a quote from McCain campaign manager Rick Davis declaring: "McCain won the debate-- hands down."

    Image on WSJ website:
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/images/26Sep_Friday_WSJ.JPG

    [​IMG]

    So when you see these ads, just remember that they declared the winner before the debate was even held. I wonder if these were made up while McCain's campaign was "suspended". :confused:
     
    #1 Cannonball, Sep 26, 2008
  2. pppbigppp

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    technically it's not deceiving. It could had be a debate between him and Palin. Who knows.
     
    #2 pppbigppp, Sep 26, 2008
  3. BigBenito

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    it's deceiving, but technically not a lie. It could had be a debate between him and Palin. Who knows.
     
    #3 BigBenito, Sep 26, 2008
  4. rhadamanthus

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    it's technical, but decieving and a lie. It could had be a debate between him and Palin. Who knows.
     
    #4 rhadamanthus, Sep 26, 2008
  5. Apollo Creed

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    Maybe he won the debate against people who think Islamic fundamentalism is wrong.
     
    #5 Apollo Creed, Sep 26, 2008
  6. Rashmon

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    Not a lie.

    He entered a contest, his number was drawn, and he won a debate.

    His DVD copy of Lewis Black's "Root of All Evil" is in the mail!
     
    #6 Rashmon, Sep 26, 2008
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    Good thing I found out ahead of time, because I didn't want to watch it. Both of these guys are just awful debaters, and between McCain's meandering and sometimes meaningless answers and Obama's stuttering and question avoidance, and it's going to be brutal to watch.
     
    #7 weslinder, Sep 26, 2008
  8. SamFisher

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    Technovikingly, it's a lie.

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_1nzEFMjkI4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_1nzEFMjkI4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
     
    #8 SamFisher, Sep 26, 2008
  9. JuanValdez

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    It's not any more of a lie than if it was published after the debate, or if it said Obama Wins. They don't declare a winner; it's just another data point for every voter's decision-making.
     
    #9 JuanValdez, Sep 26, 2008
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    His smile creeps me out so much.
     
    #10 mtbrays, Sep 26, 2008
  11. mic

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    Exact same thing I was thinking when I saw the ad.
     
    #11 mic, Sep 26, 2008
  12. thacabbage

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    WTF?!?!? Put a spoiler tag or something! I was gonna DVR it and then watch it when I got home. Now there's no point. :(
     
    #12 thacabbage, Sep 26, 2008
  13. mic

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    Are you serious? It hasn't even HAPPENED yet. That's the whole point of the thread...
     
    #13 mic, Sep 26, 2008
  14. Hippieloser

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    Or a data point to PRE-EMPT voters' decision making! John McCain is campaigning in the FUTURE.
     
    #14 Hippieloser, Sep 26, 2008
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    Your sarcasm detector needs new batteries.

    [​IMG]
     
    #15 VesceySux, Sep 26, 2008
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    I'm queen of sarcasm--that post seemed pretty lacking in it.
     
    #16 mic, Sep 26, 2008
  17. professorjay

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    Might as well put out the 'McCain solves financial crisis' now because you know that's going to be the spin when this thing is done.
     
    #17 professorjay, Sep 26, 2008
  18. DonnyMost

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    This is a page taken from the TJ playbook of debating.

    You're getting royalties, right TJ?
     
    #18 DonnyMost, Sep 26, 2008
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    THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS FOR MCCAIN!!!
     
    #19 mc mark, Sep 26, 2008
  20. AroundTheWorld

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    :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
     
    #20 AroundTheWorld, Sep 26, 2008
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