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Presidential Debate II: McCain vs. Obama

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

  1. MadMax

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    every one.
     
  2. MoonDogg

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    The whole debate and town hall thing has been a charade for years now. Presidential candidates should have to go through a rigorous battery of psychological & intellectual tests...with the results posted publicly. There should also be a number of televised QA sessions where they answer questions from not only from the people in audience, but questions submitted via email, call-in and mail-in. No canned questions.....
     
  3. RocketMan Tex

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    What's the over-under tonight on whether McCain will refer to Obama as "Charlie" and try to call in a fire mission on his imaginary radio?
     
  4. Faos

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    Didn't that happen recently with video questions submitted by people on YouTube? Most of which were people just trying to be outrageous and goofy.
     
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    I guess the big question about tonight’s debate is does John McCain even have the courage to look his opponent in the eye.

    Outlook says….

    Not likely
     
  6. CheezeyBoy22

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    I damn near fell out of my chair laughing about this....

    gross... Seeing an old man in his underwear is just disturbing.
     
  7. Faos

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    Most exerts believe it's better to look into the camera and talk to the people.
     
  8. mc mark

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    While most certainly true; but those same experts will also point out that when you are DEBATING you should engage your opponent with eye contact and body language.
     
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    Sarah Palin believes it's better to look into the camera and avoid answering the question altogether.
     
  10. Lil Pun

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    Looking forward to seeing how the town hall format plays out with things getting into crunch time.
     
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    is tom brokaw doing a tom brokaw impersonation? it seems like it the way he is delivering this opening talk.
     
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    Obama's posture when sitting waiting for the question is much better than McCain.
     
  14. Cannonball

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    I just learned that McCain is, ironically, a lefty. I did not know that.
     
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    mccain i think really prefers this format of townhall debates. he's starting out fairly well.
     
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    Allen, I will use the experience developed during the Keating 5 scandal to help our nation through this financial crisis...
     
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    Obama promises New Deal style public works projects. McCain promises New Deal style price fixing. We're heading for a Depression, folks. You heard it here first.
     
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    Massive public infrastructure projects are always positive for the economy in the long run.
     
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    Not sure if McCain answered the question about what the bailout is actually going to do for regular people.
     
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    Good job Obama...he's actually answering the question.
     

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