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Presidential Debate II: McCain vs. Obama

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

  1. Cannonball

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    That's more what it's about. The candidates policies are out there. Most people should be able to make a decision without the debates if they do the research. Judging by the national polls, roughly 90% of Americans already know who they're voting for. These things are mainly for the other 10%.
     
  2. BlastOff

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    ...and I thought McSame just had a doodie in his pants.
     
  3. Ismail

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    McCain didn't hit the ball out of the park like he needed to, in my opinion. Makes this a slight Obama victory.
     
  4. weslinder

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    The lady on Fox said it correctly: The losers of this debate are the capitalists.
     
  5. mc mark

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    Did Mccain refuse to shake Obama's hand at the end?

    hum...
     
  6. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    It sure looked like it. What a bitter old man.
     
  7. Landlord Landry

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    Rocket Grizzlies tied @ 92 38.5 sec. left in regulation.
     
  8. Grizzled

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    My assumption is that they would be paid for with deficit spending.

    I disagree. First let me note that there are a number of different contractual arrangements that can be used depending on the type of project including design-build and public-private partnerships. For the purposes of our discussion here I think they are all essentially the same. They would all be projects initiated by the government and paid for by the taxpayer one way or another, that would involve projects that need to be done anyway, and that would both take advantage of the downturn in the economy to get the project done more economically, and to stimulate the economy by putting people to work. As an example of the kind of project I’m thinking of, there are a large number of bridges that were built at the end of WWII and that are now past their design life and in need of replacement. This is the case in both Canada and the US, btw.

    Why would it be irresponsible? I think it would be the kind of government action that makes the most sense in our current situation.

    I’m going to watch the post debate commentary, and I’m sure you are too, so you can get back to this at your convenience.
     
  9. Zboy

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    Yeah I noticed that too. When they were going around talking to the audience, Obama held out out his hand but McCain refused the handshake.

    McCain is a bitter old man.
     
  10. mc mark

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    This debate is done!

    That is why he walked off like he did. He knows it's over.
     
  11. FranchiseBlade

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    Let me start by saying I hate this format. It lead to boring ass questions where neither candidate felt they really had to answer the questions without until long after they had made their stump speeches talking points first.

    It got annoying, and they were both guilty. Obama won on Health care, and Prioritizing his spending. McCain won because he was often slightly more brief in his answers which helps with this format. So I guess it was a tie.

    I can't wait for the next debate without such an annoying format.
     
  12. London'sBurning

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    LOL. I was right about Fox having McCain above 80% winning the debate.
     
  13. Zboy

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    You are right. Here is the video proof.
     
  14. mc mark

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    Well to be fair, McCain did let his wife shake that one's hand, so I guess it's all good.
     
  15. yo

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    GG John. Try starting rumors about an Obama sex tape this week, that may work... hey, desperate times, desperate measures.

    Your campaign was a disgrace, and your VP pick an insult to every voter. Good riddance, old guy.
     
  16. DcProWLer277

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    I know what'll make you feel better...a nice cold 40oz bottle of Icehouse right?
     
  17. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    McCain is too darned cantankerous.....he would not even shake his hand.....oh that's right....he is a sore loser.

    DD
     
  18. Rocketball

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    What are you talking about, they were shaking hands when Tom Brokaw told them to move out of the way so he could read the teleprompter, right after the debate concluded.............
     
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    "I didn't immediately see this, but it's another moment in the theater of the debate: McCain doesn't take Obama's offered hand.

    UPDATE: As a reader notes, it would have been their second handshake -- they shook immediately after the debate."

    http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/
     
  20. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    You know what? While you did not SEE them shake hands, as the camera was behind them ( I Just rewound it and looked) it certainly looked like they did.....so I stand corrected....

    McCain ignored his hand the 2nd time, but maybe he didn't see it as he was looking the other way.

    DD
     

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