LIVE DEBATE BLOG

obama has very marxist ideas…not good for america

as business owners we’ve analyzed the numbers…….mccain’s plan is better no matter the sweet talk of obama

I BET THEY WILL NOT TALK ABOUT GUN CONTROL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am scare of Obama, I just don’t trust him

ok, what is with Joe the Plumber?

Was McLame talking to his buddies in the Oil business?

What part of Obama’s statement that ‘I’ll lower taxes for individuals who make less than $250K” does McCain not understand? No, McCain and people like Mitch McConnell are more intent on preserving the fat cats.

What about all the people that have already gone bankrupt and can’t do any thing now? How are those people going to get help or are we just forgetting about them?

Exactly how do each of the candidates plan to pay for all the tax cuts they propose?

Obama will have bill ayers as his secretary of education. Obama and Ayers hate capatalism Do you know the difference between capitalism and socialism?

Why can’t we cap the spending that businesses like AIG are doing with OUR monies??
Wasteful spending has to be managed, how will the canidates do that??
Why does the working class have to pay for big business??
Please help us low-middle class survive!!!!!!!

IS JOHN MCCAIN REALLY AS MENTALLY CHALLENGED AS HE SOUNDS??????

What about the small business owners that already had to close there doors and then lost every thing? If it’s in the past do we just leave them there? Just because they were hit hard first does that mean we forget them?

spread the wealth? End entitlement programs and get people working….invest in the american people…what about illegals??!!
Sweet talkin Obama can’t accomplish his promises -totally unrealistic

Obama is still smooth – he’s showing up McCain by proving himself to be the better communicator.

If business owners get tax breaks it would they actually put it back into the economy or take more spa trips with the extra money?

GUN CONTROL? WHAT ARE THE VIEWS?

If this is the best McCain can do, turn out the lights as you leave GOP HQ

The 700 Billion to “countries who don’t like us very much” has been factchecked to death each debate. Why is McCain still using that figure

Incorporation!

neither has mentioned a specific cut they’d make yet

Everytime McCain talks you can tell he feels like he is against the rope, talk policy not joe the plumber politics.

Why doesn’t someone say that class warfare is UN-AMERICAN! Obama’s plan takes money from people and sends it to people that pay -0- Federal Income taxes…..He calls that a tax cut, but what it really is giving someone money they did not earn and that belongs to someone else. Does the term socialism mean anything to anyone anymore?

Is Joe the plumber the same guy as Joe Six Pack?

McCain needs to stop quoting his campain commercials!

So by eliminatiing museum technology that encourages and motivates the young and informs all of us about the world we live in should be eliminated?

Its about time that Mccain told Obama that he is not president bush!!! IM tired of hearing about BUsh he is not running in this election.

McCain says he can save billions by cutting military spending, then when asked how, replies by cutting ethanol subsidies? The military is using ethanol? I think Obama looks and sounds confident and believable. He is clearly winning this debate.

Thank GOD Bush is out of office on 1/20/2009, the end of an ERROR – but America cannot make the mistake of electing the Bush surrogate, John McCain.

Why does McCain keep on lying on prime time TV?
He has no credibility and is absolutely desperate. He insists Obama will increase taxes. Obama has told him repeatedly that 95% will get a tax cut. Unfortunately McCain, by his persistent lies is shredding his own reputation and integrity in the process.

McCain is just passing gas against the wind when he talks. Get a clue!

The moderator of this blog sure is pro-Obama….. Isn’t this a blog on one of the larges NEWS media outlets in the world. Where is the equality?

How can McCain say that about balancing the Budget. The nuclear plants cast 235 million each and he wants 400 of them.

Good hit at Fox News!!

McCain needs to go on the attack, if he wants to close the gap on most polls.

Balance the budget in four years McCain…”I can..er…er..uh…get em!”
Get what? This man has lost his ability to speak.
Oh, and will he let Obama finish speaking before he continually rambles mid sentence.

Senator McCain is out of touch with middle class America – the man doesn’t even know how many houses he owns – and has 11 cars. And I don’t think he can even speak – I’m sick of hearing how he has the scars to prove it…

McCain is getting defensive -

A Republican Congress and a Democratic President made credit default swaps unregulated. What would the candidates do to correct the errors of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 and address the main problem behind the current financial crisis?

I think this is going to end up going too far.

bill adkins u r very right, and its scary….

Obama’s plan is horrible for small business, I’ve read the plan and it would kill small businesses.
We need to stop spending money and someone with some guts needs to stand up and make it happen.
Obama just said it couldn’t happen….WHAT? Get a backbone.

Mccain is a clown Whatch our country go into the sh!tter if he gets in to office.

Ronnie, I would love to have some of what you’re drinking.

Amercans want to work.
How do you plan bring to bring industry BACK to America?

MCCAIN WILL NOT BE LIKE BUSH…HE IS MORE A FIGHTER AND GET THINGS DONE FAR BETTER THAN OBAMA..WHO IS A LIAR!!

JOHN MCCAIN IS A RETARD.

McCain is so off topic and bumbling and desperate. I am so sick of the personalized crap Joe the plumber and John Lewis. This is a 3rd grade debate. Where is McCain’s intellect?
He is so sad.

McCain has hung himself in this debate, with the short rope that he has been hanging on with, Obama has all the right words, and he is clearly more sincere about his ideas and goals.

McCain has no choice but to go negative on his ads.. He is way behind in most polls..Obama’s Camp only needs is to continue to talk about the issues

If we have been “living beyond our means”, taking out too much equity in our homes, which was encouraged in the last 3 years, what happens to the person who has not over extended, lived within reason and tried to build home equity. I heard someone say the other day,” I wish I would have bought a bigger house.” WHY NOT–The government will pay billions of dollars to bail out all the people who are not responsible and don’t know how to manage money, much as the US gov.

Hang onto your wallets if Obama wins this race. Think we have a fiscal crisis now? His answer, spend, spend, spend…

Wow!! Obama just bi*ch slapped McCain and McCAin is stunned, looking for his corner.

Mc Cain really needs to stop trying to act sensitive … that is really not what we are voting on… please MC Cain.. can we talk about the issue and stop talking about being hurt.. paaallleeeassse!!

McCain tried to play the “I was hurt” card. Please. Is he serious. He knows that Mr. Lewis said the truth. He is saying he respects Mr. Lewis yet even though Mr. Lewis has clarified his comments he still wants to lie about them.

Here we go with Joe the Plumber again

I hear the debates but have yet to hear how the candidate stand on the 2nd amendment…. Obama, from what I gather, wants to take guns away from the law biding citizens but not from the criminals because the criminals will ALL WAYS have them. How am I than to defend and protect my family?

Da as I watch the football game da
dont forget joe the plumber
Mccain is a clownshoe

OH, YEAH, AND SARAH PALIN IS A RETARD TOO.

McCain said Lewis was one of three people to whom he would listen for advice. Guess he’s flip flopped on that one.

Go Bama! Kickin Booty!

Palin was inciting a mob mentality and now they are trying to blame Lewis’ remark?

Neither one of them did answer the question about the deficit. I don’t really understand how we can afford tax cuts with such a huge deficit. I wish they would go back to that question.

Joe the Plumber…again…McCain gets folksy…As for Obama turning the United States into a third world nation…George Bush and the republican party beat him to it.

why is it that senater or president need to receive any money or donation from oil company or any insurance ,drug company. and what about immigration.why are innocent people having to pay for the crimmial. why don’t you check to see who is the crimmial. and why cann;t the ones here qualifty for a residental paper if the are show good standing here in the united states . espescially the women that have children here.

We are cynical because politicians like Obama lie like crazy.

Obama is trying to INCITE VIOLENCE by not repudiating the Lewis comment. OMG PEOPLE!! Obama is the biggest racist!!

is it only me that thinks that obama is the only one answering the questions well

How is Obama supposed to know if what he is saying about McCains policies are true at this moment. I don’t think McCain even knows

These two are spending too much time talking about themselves and he said/she said rather than focusing on issues relevant to the American people. A shame really.

Why is MCCAIN WORRIED ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT HIM ITS NOT THE ISSUE

Mc Cain needs to stop interrupting he has no idea of how to effective communicate his ideas and thoughts without being a smug A&** will he just shut up and let Obama finish his answer …and to top it off when Mc Cain opens his mouth the lies just spew !!!

John McCain is a hot head and is disrespectful and rude….why cant he just listen before speaking? Why is he whining. Stick the the facts as Obama has. Obama is calm and clear and keeping cool.

McCain is sounding desperate!! – It’s sad, Obama is answering the question and I do believe McCain is about to burst into tears. Sad.

Why are they spending so much time talking about how their campaigns? That’s NOT THE ISSUE! Let’s get some real meat into this debate. COME ON!

WHAT A LIE! McCain has reputed every time!

“i don’t care about a old washed up terrorist” — and now he’s throwing the GOP Suppress the Vote effort in.

McCain has pulled away from the issues because he doesn’t want to talk about the issues, it will be bad for his polls

thank you mcCain for bringing up Ayers and ACORN!!!!

Obama is rattled. He can’t handle the pressure of his past associations….

McCain is a very rude man!!!!!!

Thank you Barack Obama for slapping McCAin down on the issue of Ayers. I anticipate you will do the same on ACORN.

If McCain could get his old A$$ up out of his chair and wobble over to Obama and Bee Ah tch slap him he would but his back is just givn him a fit tonight

John McCain/McA$$- Is slow….He says the same A$$ sh!t. I love how he was like Oh our add’s dont talk about obama like all of his does! McCain is a joke….He has no choice but to talk about Obama, cuz he has nothing new to say.

you are both aware what president Bush and his cabinet has done to destroy the “American Dream”
Why is it you are afraid to deal with that issue ? Is it because you are afraid of asking for impeachment of him and Cheney for their misdeeds because of
your political ambitions disregarding right from wrong ??

how can one party sit there and lie right though their teeth is beyond me but as a republican we need to stand up obama just lied about mccains ads

OMG! Barack, your nose is growing! How can you deny your relationship with Bill Ayers? Your double talk and lies are infuriating. When someone uses the word “apparently” repeatedly in a sentence, it usually means their brain can’t keep up with the lies their mouth is telling. McCain needs to get mad and set Obama straight!

CAN WE ALL AGREE THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT EITHER OF THESE CANDIDATES CONTROLLING OUR COUNTRY?

Obama spends 20 years with a nut preacher and a terrorist, not when he was 8 years old. The guy is a liar and is not to be trusted. Why can’t people see him for what he is? Are Americans that blind??? We appear to be!! This is really sad and scary. His associations do count, as they speak to the type of person he is.

Obama can’t control what other people say and do. He has never personally attacked McCain and all McCain and do is whine and try to make people feel sorry for him. It is said and sickening.

Barack Obama looks presidential.

I give up…this election has turned into a rediculous American disaster…I dont care what supporters say at rallys. I want to know policy!!! policy!!! What will you do for me! What will you do for all of us in America who are struggling to pay our bills and are losing our retirements! We need someone who puts aside the b.s. and gets to work. McCain, please set aside the stupid issues and talk about what you will do. This is disgusting. McCain you need to retire!

Listening to these two idiots argue about attacking each other is as worthless as watching the paint dry on my wall. Now I am a college student and I know as well as any American citizen out there that we could care less to hear these two argue. If they would stick to explaining there policies and explaining how their policy will be the most effective then we as Americans could make our own decisions. Instead we have Obama and McCain sitting at a desk explaining how the other persons policy is not going to be effective. I have a brilliant idea, lets have the candidates explain their policy in detail and then have the other explain their policy. LET AMERICA DECIDE!!!!!!!!!!

Barack Obama called McCain a liar — all right!!!

Obama has won this! McCain has no chance!

Give it to him McCain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wasn’t John McCain a keynote speaker for ACORN in 2006? That is a FACT

need to go to a more educated liveblog than this…
bye

Let’s talk more about Obama’s associations like Wright!! Obama is a lying racist!!

Nice to see people can listen to debate and comment at the same time – I respect everyone’s opinion – but McCain is really rude! He cna’t wait to get a word in – lest he forget it!

Barack Obama our next president!

Why are we talking about these side issues..The moderator is doing a poor job.

McCain really has issues listening. He has to literley bite his lips to stop from interupting. And when he talks he moves his hands like crazy, to me thats a sign that he may be tring to convince himself as much as he is tring to convince us!

I bet Mclame says she’s a maverick.

OMG – let’s hear McCain expain Palin.

i just wanna know why is it that mccain ALWAYS cuts Obama off? so disrespectful!! just like a child. yea thats exactly what we need in the white house, a condescending childish leader. even if i didnt like obama, i wouldnt vote for mccain just because of that! grow up old man!

MCCAIN IS RACIST??? OBAMA IS FAR MORE RACIST!!!

Joe “BIG GAFF” Bidden would make an absolutely awful pres. He only got around 80,000 votes in the primary and as for him being connected to his working class community, he didn’t even know that the hometown restaurant he ‘supposedly’ goes to was closed. Comical.

Can someone tell McCain to stop with the Plumber already
Also does McCain feel just as strongly that we should know all of the people McCain associate with? I don’t hear him coming forth with all of the people he associate with

ACORN has consistently proven to be guilty of voter fraud. I don’t care what spin you try to put on it… Cheating on elections to garner a votes for Obama is no good. Let the system work on it’s own…

why does McCain has to be so rude as to keep interupting obama. it appears he has NO manners.

At least McCain is addressing Sen. Obama by his name… Who’s really the racist? This one over here or that one over there?

Obama and Joe Biden share “core values”? I thought old Joe Biden was catholic?? So now Obama is prolife??

When you’re in a hole, stop digging. For America to elect the Republicans, McCain and Palin, is to accelerate the digging.

Oh, please don’t defend that woman.

I don’t see McCain getting all “mavericky” on Obama yet???

I dont understand this anymore, I would think CSI would be more factual then this debate.

Fact:
Obama is a Harvard Law Grad as did Biden.
McCain bottom of his class came in last. Mrs. Palin took 7years to get her BA. (We don’t have 7 yrs for her to figure out how to be a VP)
It shows in this debate big time.
Question: Do you want someone that is educated to run this country or do you want Last in the class hot head McCain?

I am sickened by listening to Mr. McCain continue to discuss character over issues. He clearly is a very sad and angry man who has no control over his own campaign. Mr. McCain refuses to repudiate the actions of his running mate and the Rovian lies that are the biggest part of his campaign.
Sara Palin abused her own power as her own state has already stated.

Hey Renee..if your house is being foreclosed on, then why the hell are you on the internet fighting over the presidential debate? You shouldn’t even have the internet, get a freaking job. President Bush didn’t cause your foreclosure…you did.

Why spend so much time discussing negative ads? What a waste of time. Since this is the last debate, stick to the issues: health care, economy, jobs, iraq, etc…

do away with the ol boy network? There goes his last twig of credibility….

how DARE you say Palin is a role model for women! How dare you compare her to really great women. she understands special needs. does she understand safe sex? How about ethics?

McCain is really kicking some bootie. The liberal loving press is not going to let McCain win and that is too bad. He IS the better man. Obama is a socialist for sure. Probably a communist and HE will ruin the economy.

I’m a small business owner, and they say we need to live within our means.
Well I’ve work 80 hrs a week and paid my bills, why should I have to pay everyone debts for other homeowners that live outside their means. I’ve not had a vacation in 18 yrs, how much more do they think the small business owner can continue to pay. Many American have lived within their means,the whole political game needs to end. Why does McCain not make the American people see that it’s the weathly that keeps stealing from the poor. Lies and more lies

He is proved of her, gee, I wish I could break the law and get away with it.

What a wonderful question about the vice-presidents. Try John McCain, try to sell us Sarah Palin’s amazing qualifications to become President.
Autistic awareness is not exclusive to Governor Palin, this as well as being proud of her, does not make her qualified. Good try though.

Have a blessed night Obama. And have a blessed night all of the Republicans who are so mislead. I pray for your souls every night.

DESPERATE PEOPLE LIKE MCCAIN SAY DESPERATE THINGS!!!

Please ask the two candidates, to live the kindergarden time behind, and just act like two mens as the most powerfull mens that will decided the way the intire world will be guide, finish the point fingers in each other and go to the solutions.
We already have enought of this back and foward.

Iraqi’s united??

ABC: lose the “split screen” They’re only sitting 4 ft. away from ea. other. USE the “Y” angle to catch both of their faces w/ Bob’s back in canera. MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE.

Obama is kicking McCains butt, mccain looks like an angry bumbling old man about to throw a temper tantrum. FAKE FAKE FAKE SMILE! I have got to know sarah palin and she is a TERRIBLE ROLE MODEL FOR WOMEN!
check out http://politicalfactsnow.wordpress.com
for videos on the facts and the videos of mccain cursing and losing his cool flipping out.

Is it me or does McCain sound like a broken record?

Mccain repeat what a d!ck

Oboma: says we cant stand 4 more years – I cnt stand four more words out of his mouth. PS buying more guns and amo!

McCain’s policy hasn’t even said anything about special needs!! if he wanted to get the special needs people vote why doesn’t he add something into that. it so stupid!

Now McCain is correcting the moderator.

Now McCain is correcting the moderator.

McCain just had to correct the moderator! That’s hilarious! Good job McCain. It’s climate ‘change’ not climate control. LOL

Has McCain ever been wrong on anything?

Why does John McCain remind me of Penguin from the 1st Batman, you know the one with Michael Keaton, and I think Danny Devito played the penquin?? Anyway, it’s uncanny but something about him just reminds me of the bad guy.. spooky. Maybe cause Halloween’s right around corner or something.

Macain ia a dork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So far it looks like Obama will be our next president.

Will someone please tell me how someone who is half black and half white be racist? Against who? The blacks or the whites? It’s absurd to call Obama a racist.

election 2008, Obama is not going to tax us into a Depression, the Republicans have already delivered to America the Great Depression II. Heckuva job, Georgie.

McStupid is more than slightly Even during this debate, he’s doing nothing but slinging mud. And what’s up with those ridulous expressions. The fact that he’s still upholding Mcpalin indicates he’s retarded. 93% of the public believe she’s a dingbat.

The medeator needs to get control of Mcain. He is taking so many pot shot at obama at the end of each subject. Is it me or is Mcain getting alot more talking time than Obama?

folks need to realize which team is really the intelligent one….McCain has not stopped Palin from calling Obama the friend of a terrorist….if people really understood the history of this country, they would realize that half of the folks in college during the 60′s, 70′s, and even into the 80′s had affiliations with organizations that disagreed with the policies of this country….that however did not and DOES NOT make them terrorists….this country need to stop acting like “ugly Americans” and stop the horrible name calling

Weren’t we just talking about the VP’s? Why is McCain talking about Obama? Please stay focused? And if he wants to act like the
“proud” grandfather.. then do that at the hometown picnic. He still hasn’t explained hthow is supposed to make the country secure in having her in office with him.. NOT

McCain looks like linus from charlie brown and SARAH PALIN is his security blanket!!!

HEY DONT ATTACK EACHOTHER! IF SOMEONE IS GOING TO LOSE THIER HOUSE THEN THEY WANT TO BE HERE MOST OF ALL!! ACT LIKE THEM AND TEAR EACHOTHER UP BECAUSE THAT MAKES US BETTER!!!??

McCain goes on and on about everything but half the time he doesn’t answer the questions!

Obama kicks a$$. McCain is making more noise, adam, but he’s saying a lot less.

fairelection08
listen to what’s said not what u want to hear; govt will always spend but needs to change the spending patterns of Repubs that havent achieved national preparedness for the future

You have to give credit to McCain he is trying hard this time, but Obama sounds more like the real change everyone wants.

I respect his service but McCain is a sell out and liar. Check out my blog to see what I mean http://politicalfactsnow.wordpress.com

we are way into a recession and in the beginning of a depression. Whoever gets this job will be cleaning up and patching our “economy” for years to come.

McCain served on the board of Acorn and also used their services in the past during his campaign, but he does not mention that.

republicans has brought this country at it’s down low. when will the poor stop being poor and the rich become richer?

Back and forth, back and forth. Can we quit pointing fingers and tell the American people how we are going to fix the problems at hand.
It seems we have forgotten about one important issue that has depleted government funds. The topic of illegal immigration has conspicuously disappered from either candidates platform.
Hmmmmmm

Interesting to watch them with the sound turned off. McCain looks angry and a little awkward. But Obama looks so arrogant and sneering that it’s painful to contemplate!

So Obama is better because he is EDUCATED. Anyone can be educated in a fancy school, so what does that make him? There are people who are more educated than him that went to an unknown college. Not to mention the best education is life experience. Again, Obama has aligned himself with people who will do the work not because he knows all the answers but because he does not know and needs them to provide the answers for him. If you think about it who do you think will benefit from Obama’s help, not those who need it.

Macain likes to interrupt Obama. He is rude!!!!!!!!!!

Oil is down to about $75 a barrel, John – are you not keeping up with current events?

Interesting to watch them with the sound turned off. McCain looks angry and a little awkward. But Obama looks so arrogant and sneering that it’s painful to contemplate!

Look McCain is always attacking Barack Obama because he cannot stand that Obama actually makes a good point and knows what he is talking about. John McCain is all over the place and turning the story around and making Barack Obama look like the bad guy. John McCain needs to learn how to talk and be polite. And the only reason why John McCain has chosen Palin as a VP is because she is a women so he thinks that will get more women to vote for him. Palin to me is just a fake who pretends that she is a model for women. I am a women and the only woman that i really respect in politics is Hillary Clinton. John McCain is lying about Obamas plan and everything. God Man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chill out!!!!!! I do respect everyone who votes for him because we all have different views on politics and what this country needs. But what you cant see is that John is lying through his teeth if you look at him and look up all the signs that someone is lying you can see it clearly!!!!! He cant even look at the camera or the guy who is talking without blinking like 80 times a minute and jumping around like a monkey!!!!!!!!!! And has anyone else noticed that both of the candidates laugh at the other when the other lies about them??????? Funny stuff . Funny stuff. VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!!! HE IS RIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY!!!!!! HE IS RIGHT FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS!!!!!! HE IS RIGHT FOR US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why does Obama sound more intelligent by the minute? John McCain just can’t stand it. He doesn’t even compare to Obama. “I am a free-trader!” says McCain. Really McCain what have you traded lately? He is such a liar!!

Colombia is our largest agricultural importer….say what?????????

Drill now baby! and then promote all the other stuff. have a Manhattan Project style government effort to put Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology in place and we’re good to go! McCain understands the problem.

I am still waiting to hear one American say that they are willing to have the Nuclear Waste in their neighborhood.
Anyone?

NAFTA? McCain is for NAFTA? He just lost my vote…

WTF is he talking about??

(McCain’s blinking is driving me crazy.)
And excuse me Sir, can you please explain your point of view… or are you only capable of attacking Senator Obama?
This debate is so frustrating. Please stop acting like a 10-year-old.

Chris that’s what im talking about. McCane, always goes off topic….or never answers the question right, but has something to say about Obama….
And that’s who people want to be President…ummm H3ll NO

Ok..Lorraine,
Nuclear power is safe. Technology has gone a long way since the Chenobyl incident. I think it’s a pretty ignorant comment to basically condemn and set aside the use of nuclear power in this time where we need it.
Do some research before you blog…

What about agriculture??

Someone call the waaaaaambulance! All he does is complain and whine about everything! He doesn’t seem to know how to control his anger sitting there huffing and puffing. Let’s stick to talking about the real issues!! And why would you be scared of Obama, that’s just plain ignorance. What are you actually believing the lies that are coming from John McCain and his campaign?! Please, find out the facts before you start listening to a candidate that wants to put the fear in the American people instead of telling us how he is going to change the issues going on in America.

McCain just said.. “us having to paying” For real?? Is he speaking ebonics? I mean maybe he’s trying to relate to the people who are different from him. Sorry McCain you just don’t fit into the 5-10 year plan. Please step aside.. thank you.

Obama is sweating…he wants to hold hands and sing feelings one minute but he will be tough and “stand up” to unfair trade agreements the next. Who’s erratic?

McCain isn’t as “slick” as his opponent, but he has substance. Why does anyone take Obama seriously??? I don’t get it??

LETS DO THE PRESIDENT CANDIDATES ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!! NEITHER SHOULD BE IN THIS ONE.

I was a displaced worker in 2006. My dept was sold to a company in Georgia (Im from PA) for cheaper labor.
My state put me through school, at no cost to me, and I am now a Nurse.
Thank you PA!!!
I’m back to working and doing my share for my family. Just in time to waste a whole paycheck for fuel oil for my house.

I work for a gm franchise and were getting screwed

That’s right OBAMA we need to start producing highly fuel efficient cars so we have 5 million new jobs and can get out of that fuel headlock

I would like to hear more about their education plans. No Child Left Behind was a joke and rhetoric that was not funded and schools are in crisis everywhere. Special Education is busting budgets in every school district in the country. McCain’s budget doesn’t fund NCLB either, so Sarah Palin can talk about special needs students, but their budget doesn’t include the spending. THe $800Billion plus spent in Iraq would have gone a LONG way in public education. I think fully funding NCLB would cost only $20 billion? I wish someone would ask that question.

Mc Cain is a HOT HEAD and he is about to lose it. Look at him grinding his teeth. He is going to lose it people. When he gets all excited he forgets how to speak. Listen to him.
Obama is calm and cool.

obama=slick=rhetoric=smirking while mccain talks=power seeker=rhetoric
mccain=emotional=intense AMERICAN feeling=too many thoughts at one time
Just because he can’t debate smoothly like slick Barack doesn’t disqualify him

Again McCain is criticizing – that’s all he can do. I’ll still waiting for Maverick to come up. You know it will before this is over

god is McCain just repeating everything he has said previously!!! i’m sick of it

VOTE MCCAIN!
Because I am not a fascist

Just like last time. McCain still won’t look in Obama’s direction.

Beckie, “So Obama is better because he is EDUCATED. Anyone can be educated in a fancy school, so what does that make him?”
SMART AND RIGHT NOW SMART COUNTS. This is a complex time. I want to believe McCain could figure it out too, but my doubts are rising.

yo CAT, Obama is not calm and cool, he’s slick! and that’s a huge problem.

I am disappointed that neither candidate answered candidly about resolving the deficit in 4 years. Neither can; McCain answered “Yes.” and promptly moved to another topic without expanding. Obama didn’t address it at all.
I would appreciate more substance from both candidates.

mcCain is attacking but he isn’t saying much about his own plans.
He didn’t mention any concern about the Columbia human rights

Angry Angry Angry McCain. He cuts people off and he visibly has a hard time letting his opponents debate their points. McCain would prefer you sit there and let him talk and thats its it. He is GEORGE BUSH. That is why no one likes us because Bush says sit there and listen and I don’t care what you think. I am terrified of John McCain!!!

This is ridiculous! John McCain is lying through his teeth. Yesterday, “Shoot him” meaning Barack Obama was shouted at Sarah Palin’s rally in Scranton, Pa . Ms. Palin had no reply (as usual), He has run a dirty campaign from the beginning, probably because he has no platform to run on. He definitely needs a reality check.

mccain doesnt know what he is talking about…..whats up george bush againnnnnnnnnnnn

McCain is kicking the Obama’s ass! Obama doesn’t know what to do. McCain is showing him whats up!

This geezer is a terrible moderator. I am totally out of patience with his letting McCain be incredibly unprofessional and just plain rude, making all the noises and rolling his eyes and smirking. I don’t know how ANYbody can watch this debate and think McCain is doing well in any way. Look at his mouth as he watches Obama — curled into a mean little snarl. Stick to the facts, McCAin, and stop your constant lying, lying, lying!!!!

McCain is winning. Obama can’t refute most of McCain’s points.

mccain is kicking arse!!!!

Is it just me or does it seem like Obama isn’t getting the chance to get the last word? McCain keeps gettin in at the very end…is it going to effect the outcome?

McCain needs to give up this whole acron thing and stop bringing up Joe the Plumber…

Is McCain saying, “I feel your pain?”

McCain- ok alright, yeah,
but can you do it with a chicken?

Wow. I just caught the last 20 minutes of this debate, and Sen. McCain’s attacking, cynical attitude is just not helping him any. Sen. Obama is laying out clear, more detailed plans. It’s a wrap, folks. All he can do is attack Sen. Obama. When you have real ideas, you don’t need to do this. How can you pay for autism and other good causes during a spending freeze? Come on!

McCain’s crying, watch his eyes, listen to the background noice!!!!!
McCain’s crying like a baby!!!
CRY BABY CRY, CRY BABY CRY
CRY BABY CRY, CRY BABY CRY
CRY BABY CRY, CRY BABY CRY

Obama is full of words – butt he is still wet behind the ears! The bible says to beware of the EVIL within?

McCain won this time XD

John Mc Cain is doing very well on the issues.

Obama telling the truth??? that’s an oxymoron..

it is clear that McCain owns this debate.
I mean, i do not trust Obama AT ALL.
Who would want a president named Barack Heussan Obama?!?!?!
isn’t that a red flag!

I hope you all are nice than the last chat room I was on

WOW!!! Gun control thats republicans got.
What about economic republicans are a bunch of idiats.

McCain is shaking. And he’s taking things out of context and just making up stuff. He’s also getting more time and more chances to refute what Obama is saying.

McCain is just a broken record – I don’t care what he says – if he is elected its 4 more years of Bush ideas.
And can we please shut up about Joe the Plumber

Did Obama just say he wants people without healthcare to join the federal health care plan

How many times can Obama deflect answers, he is the champion at elequont circle talk. McCain is surely the most direct of the two.

I wish that Sen. McCain would answer questions directly. He is skating around what the real answers are. And i don’t think that he actually saw Joe.

McCain needs to keep exposing the LIAR and TERROIST friend, for just exactly what he is!! He is doing better, but he needs to be stronger!! the obamination is losing for sure!!

Obama wants government control. I would rather have control myself. I hate socialism….crazy

McCain you don’t even know who “Joe Six Pack” really is!

Joe the Plumber must be flattered that he is the main topic of this debate. This is ridiculous!

A family getting health care for $5000? What world does McCain live in.

JOE THE PLUMBER DOES NOT REPRESENT ALL OF AMERICA. TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE MCCAIN

McCain is clearly off his meds

WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO TALK ABOUT EDUCATION,US COLLEGE STUDENTS WANT TO HEAR

I just cannot take Mccain’s attitude that he is so much better than everyone especially Obama.He is acting like my seven year old friends all do “he did it” and playing the blame gain Grow up Mccain and stop with the facial expressions that are so demeaning of you.

It sucks but Obama cant “dig in his a$$” because he’ll seem like the angry black man! McCain is taking very cheap shots!!!

anyone who is even considering voting for the mccain/palin ticket should renounce their citizenship because you are the farthest thing from american.

McCain is like an annoyed child, rolling his eyes and giving his traditional, disgustingly self-satisfied smirk. Obama is really the paragon of class – he has the kind of character we need in a president.

Here we again….Joe the plumber. $5000 that would be taxable income. How far is that going to get you? Have you checked out the cost of health care lately Senator?

Is Joe the Plumber running for pres?

its really dumb that my family will be punished by the Obama plan for tax reform. Silly. And what happens when our country becomes more socialist than canada? that is the idea that I am getting from Obama…

bet he is made up to!

Watching the debate, a question of who is winning came up on the screen. This being the said blog, I would say it depends. Are you going to/have gone to college? Or are you 1/5th of this population that can’t point to America on a world map?

HIGHLY DECORATED PHILIP BUTLER FORMER NAVAL POW WITH MCCAIN DENOUNCES JOHN MCCAIN AS PRESIDENT “NOT CUT OUT TO BE PRESIDENT” FROM HIS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE HE DESCRIBES MCCAIN AS
“VERY VOLATILE GUY THAT WOULD BLOW UP OR GO OFF LIKE A ROMAN CANDLE AT ANY POSSIBLE TIME. HE WAS VERY SENSITIVE AND TOUCHY AND JUST EASY TO ANGER THE WORLD IS SUCH A DANGEROUS PLACE AND HE HAS SHOWN HIMSELF ALREADY TO BE BELLACOST WITH REGARD TO MAKING OTHER WARS IN OTHER PLACES IN IRAQ THREATENING IRAN
JOHN MCCAIN IS NOT SOMEONE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WITH HIS FINGER CLOSE TO THE RED BUTTON.”
Why Won’t McCain Sign the GI Bill?
Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain…
http://politicalfactsnow.wordpress.com/

McCain did not and could not say that Sarah Palin is ready to become President if something should happen to him. It was very easy for Obama to say that Biden is ready to become President.

McCain is going backwards and answering the questions he can bs the answers to. He doesn’t seem to listen to the actually debate. Answer the question and when the chips are down and nobody seems to give a crap about you….attack the other player to make yourself seem better it’s attack without provocation and maybe if he listened…..Joe the plumber would get the IDEA FINALLY I think we’ve talked about it over and over and OVER

obama is the most eloquent liar I’ve heard in awhile; actually since bill clinton, when I come to think of it. Obama talks nonsense but all the ignorant people in the world are too stupid to figure out his lies. Tell him to stop shaking his head and smiling; arrogant idiot!!

Obama wins. He appears like a statesman while McCain comes across in a negative, sniping manner.

How can mccain assume that most americans are smart enough to choose the right plan for themselves

bet he is made up to!

ZERO….Mccain looks like he just saw a ghost

Shame on McCain. Here is a soldier who just praised Colombia for freeing hostages, who fails to mention that those troops violated the Geneva Conventions but illegally using the Red Cross logo to infiltrate the camp.

Did anyone catch McCain’s reference to the “tragic event in Dallas” early on in the debate?

have you ever seen Canada’s heath care plan. It is UNIVERSAL. and guess what it is so much better than ours and it is affordable

McCain is confused on what to say. He has pre-prepared what he will say irrespective of the question. (Just like Palin did in her debate with Biden). McCain lacks knowledge on what the american people are going through. The middle class is the driven force of the economy in any country in the world. He spoke of Joe Biden when it is thanks to Joe Biden that Palin is able to push forward as selected vice president. Biden has solved Domestic violence issues in our country. McCain should go to the points and focus on economy. John is Confused. Please ask questions that will bring him back in line.

So far it appears that McCain is attacking and Obama is deflecting. More of the same old thing. Didn’t they get the memo that we want details?

how is he going to fund the healthcare for all these people who want it for free/cheap??!!

Question? Joe the Plumber who McCain keeps talking about, is that the Joe Six Pack Palin was referring to? They know a lot of Joes.

YAY OBAMA STICK IT TO HIM! McCain should get his facts straight before he starts attacking!

Mike….sweetness that is NOT slick that is calm you cant do that and not feel confidant and believe in what you are saying.
McCain is a whiner and a HOT HEAD. Here we go with Joe the Plummer again.
Love you Mike, but youre wrong on this Darlin.

wait who doesnt have a platform? i think you are mistaken, obama has no platform all he has is change this and change that but nothing else. Obama really wants to raise taxes and hurt the economy.

McCain sounds DESPERATE and he looks like he is scared. Obama has responded to all of McCain’s allegations and still remains above the fray.

I love how McCain so negative, but then says Obama is running negative ad campaigns in the same breath. I am NOT plumber Joe stop talking about it. McCain you are in a PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, not a homecoming king campaign, stop ATTACKING Obama and start talking politics please.

Alright, those of you who are defending John McCain by saying Barack Obama is simply a better debater, I want you to think ahead to when one of these people is President. McCain’s hot temper and negative attitude are all too apparent. I do not want this man to lead my country.
And Joe the Plumber, I apologize for these two. =)

OBAMA IS KICKING A%&!!!!!

I think that NAFTA needs to be renegotiated. Our jobs are all heading overseas.

mcain talks around issues and would rather mudsling then stick to the points, this isnt a popularity contest its about who has the best plan to improve america, mcain sd he is gonna continue the war, do you want to stay in the war is the question we need to ask ourselves along with all the others…also food for thought mcain is 72 yrs old and has had cancer 4 times, when he finally passes away guess who becomes president?…palin and i can tell you one thing i am mortified

take a deeeeeep breath mccain……..heard him do that several times…..

McCain is behaving so low! All he can do is attack Obama & come back with baloney manufactured statements.
His insinuations about Obama are vile. He keeps misrepresenting Obama & his policies.
I cannot get healthcare for $5000. McCain is so off base. Medicare works, why not have something similar for all americans.
Please stop talking about Joe the plumber & Joe sixpack. ugh! URIAH HEEP = McCAIN

I was pulling more for Obama,
NOT ANY MORE… something in me changed

Can McCain stop making smug faces and awkward body movements towards every comment Obama makes. Be respectful!

Why is McCain “scaring” small business owners. What a joke. Taking advantage of small biz owners lumping them in w/ the ultra wealthy.

What is with McCain’s inability to discuss a topic in a linear fashion…this guy has got a severe case of attention deficit disorder. Sad, it’s time to retire John.

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Sarah’s baby is only a few months old. She has no idea yet what it is like to take care of a special needs child. Besides, Why couldn’t she care about these kids before she had one herself? If we freeze everything, like McCain insists he wants to do, then there will be no help for these kids, so it won’t matter how much Sarah cares.

Mccain forgets alot

Obama is scary. He hides his real views. He distorts the truth.

I like Obama but his other debates were stronger. MsCain is attacking Obama but is repeating himself too much. Don’t you agree?

Right, bb, proof that McCain has no BUSINESS near the White House is his show of his horrible temper and plain and nasty spirit is very obvious tonight. Woah, do we want that little pischer with his finger on the nuclear trigger if the president of another country ticks him off — just Make Go Boom! His complete lack of patience and total lack of debating and diplomacy skills are
VERY VERY EVident here tonight. HE is unfit to be the leader of the free world — or ANY world. THERE HE GOES AGAIN WITH THAT GD SMIRK!!!

Can McCain stop making smug faces and awkward body movements towards every comment Obama makes. Be respectful!

McCain is so off topic tonight…and Obama just landed a huge bomb on McCain’s attack strategy. If McCain would stay on topic a little better, he might have even the slightest chance tonight.

Obama is being so rude and laughing and smiling smugly as McCain speaks. It’s because Obama knows he’s lying! So RUDE!

Joe Plumber, Joe Six Pack – whatever happened to Jane. And by the way, in spite of the propaganda – Canada and UK have pretty good healthcare – no worries about going bankrupt.

i used to respect mccain before this. he was told by many to attack, but when he attacks he sounds angry, and obama is calm and looks like he knows what hes doing. for the first time mccain looks like an amature at debating. mccain’s overall tone seems hostile and despret to win. barack’s tone is more calm and assertive. mccain’s claim of obama is raising taxes is absurd and getting old. i knew mccain would make the mistake of talking about the ayers issue and accorn, and as expected obama dismissed the issues with ease no metter how hard mccain tried to use them to attack. its actually comical for mccain to attack such a perfect plan

Why is everyone hating on Obama? Are you all biggots? Get real. McCain is another George Bush. He keeps saying don’t tax because of the bad times but think about. What person making $500,000 a year is struggling? None, if they are, tell them to living over their means. And Palin is an idiot. Do you realy want her to run the country once if McCain has an unfortunate event? NO!

Obama is keeping his cool and responding amazingly. McCain knows hes losing in the polls and wants to get a few PAST PAST predicaments in there to try and get some votes for him. He has been coached on his entire campaign while obama speaks whats on his mind.
I rest my case
McCain is bringing his anger out and attacking obama about his past.
VERY UNPROFFESIONAL AND NOT MATURE FOR A PRESIDENTIAL CANDITATE. It’s pathetic

I hope the public realizes that health care costs more than $5,000 a year for a personal policy, and you NEED to pay up front before you can get that tax credit.
It’s time for the change Obama has to offer us. Environmentally (Say NO to offshore drilling, there are more eco friendly solutions), health care, economy and more!!!

McCain is confused — he’s got that “what am I doing here” expression on his face. Obama is clearly explaining his position.

Obama is definitely wining the debate at this time McCain is trying to go around the questions to much, he isn’t answering any of the questions that Bob is asking

Poor Joe the plumber probably had no idea he would become so famous tonight.
I still don’t think folks are hearing anything new that is really going to make a difference from what we’ve heard from the start. What a waste!

Ok Im sick of that Joe the Plumber who makes more than 250,000$ a year..
That’s a hell of a plumber and Im not quite sure he has a lot of problem paying for his medical insurance.

Obama is playing it cool. he’s letting McSame shoot himself in the foot with all his negative talk

Why does mccain always get to have the last word?

McCain is cocky and looks like he is going to have a heart attack…His body language is horrible. Let’s count how many times he fidgets and blinks….body language speaks LOUDER than words…Let’s talk policy McCain!!!

socialized healthcare. Does that mean that the quality of the doctors will be affected?

Obama is the one that is going to win this debate tonight. He won the others and he is the one that is putting this country first, McCain is not. McCain just needs to drop out of the race and let the BEST MAN take charge and fix our country.

Obama talks with big words and is very eloquent. He says the same phrases over and over to reassure Americans who have not done their homework. The fact that he smirks and shows such disrespect toward a man who should be respected is just one sign of his immaturity and inexperience. He talks down to people who don’t even realize what is happening(in essence, they are just walking into the light like zombies). Do your homework. People are going to step away from the stock market when Obama raises the capital gains tax. We need people to get more involved for the market to work. WAKE UP, TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR VOTE, GO ONTO THE WATCHDOG SITES AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY.

I’m a registered republican but Obama repeatedly gets to issues while my party dodges and attacks. We need change and focus on issues – not attacks and evasion! My vote belongs to Obama.

okay. i’m a republican voting for mccain of course.
mccain is attacking well because this is a debate… but i must say that obama is kicking but when it comes down to the basics of politics. he just wants to get to the point of what the american people want to hear not they’re disagreements. instead of talking for 30 minutes of who said what in their campaigns they should have been talking about my mother going through foreclosure, college that i can’t afford, my grandmother and her social security, and my friend in iraq.
overall obama is being mature and letting mccain speak… pretty much being calm at everything that is being said at him… but mccain is beating him with facts and his record. yep.

It seems that the only way that McCain can get “his” point across is by attacking. This is not the time to attack but a time to express your views….. McCain; please express yours. Stop beatting around the Bushes!
Why when McCain speaks there is (95% of the time) a split screen but when Obama speaks he gets the WHOLE screen? I tell you why McCain is Insane and is not talking about anything the camera even wants to entertain!!!

What has “Joe the Plumber” done so that McCain Keeps mentioning his name. This is a Presidential Debate not about Joe the Dam Plumber!!! Obama Hands Down

I am so proud that Mccain is actually opening his mouth about Obama.. Obama is raising taxes so his wife can get it for Dubois..bunch of lies obama give it up…

SNL has to have a plumber coming in during their debate! I can’t wait. xD
But seriously, McCain pisses me off!

McCain is completely out touch, it will be Bush all over again.

I actually am finding it hard to listen to John McCain…his voice has such a condesending controlled manner about it…..like he can’t open his mouth properly…very low like he’s using only half of it…I feel even through the televison screen like he’s just about keeping his temper…not a man used to not getting his own way..I feel he has a nasty temper…this man is sooooo rich…how the heck can he relate to anyone with a mortgage…kids …2 jobs…medical bills…it will be an embarrassment if america vote this man and his hockey winking downhome running mate….he also looks unwell..to think that palin would be the president is just unbelievable…and im not against women in government, but she was a definite pr move on his part…anywaone who doesn’t see that is completly deluded. Obama seems like a human being..mccain just seems like a billionaire with a bad temper…AMERICA SHOULD HAVE FREE HEALTH CARE AND FREE EDUCATION…FULL STOP….I am from Europe, where education and health were always free and available. To ask your country to pay taxes then tell them they have to pay for health and education seems insane to me…what are you paying taxes for …to send rockets to the moon…build an army…what good is a rocket on the moon when people are collapsing dead in emergency rooms and people are losing their house because of an unforseen illness….I just don;t know how any candidate can stand up and say ….the american people this the american people that….you don;t even give your people health care ….and you probably lose amazing talent in every sector of life because people end up working at wal mart instead of being able to afford college///I SAY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SHOULD GO ON STRIKE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND SAY OF YOU WANT ANOTHER PENNY OF MY MONEY I WANT TO SEE YOU SPEND IT ON AT LEAST ONE THING THAT AFFECTS MY LIFE…GIVE ME HEALTH CARE GIVE ME EDUCATION…I DONT WANT TO BE PAYING FOR YOUR OIL WAR,,,
OBAMA IS YOUR ONLY HOPE CAUSE HE DOESN’T OWN 12 HOUSES AND HAVE A WIFE WHO WEARS 300 OOO DOLLAR GOWNS….OR OWN A PRIVATE FLEET OF PLANES…MCCAIN IS SO OUT OF TOUCH IT SCARES ME ….
AMERICA STAND UP FOR YOURSELF….

How can anyone watching this debate seriously consider McCain as being presidential? He is consistently negative and continually makes strange faces and rolls his eyes as Obama speaks. Game over!

please, McCain is arrogant and rude. his whole argument consists of attacking obama. obama rarely uses mccains name when he talks unless he is referring to something that mccain had just finished saying. mccain’s back is against the wall and he knows that he is losing. obama is very well spoken and he is talking about what he will do while he is president, whereas mccain is only talking about negatives with obama. HEY MCCAIN! WHY DONT YOU TALK ABOUT WHATS GOING ON IN OUR NATION INSTEAD OF ATTACKING OBAMA THE ENTIRE TIME! GOOOOO BARACK!

How can either lower taxes with the current deficit? Obama’s plan of lowering taxes for 90% of Americans is a lie, 30% of Americans pay NO TAXES!

Obama smiles like the devil! He can not fix the mess we are in. We need mccain to clean up the white house. Just cause people think Obama is a good speaker means nothing, remember talk is cheap he has nothing to back up his dreams of change! Any one can blow smoke up our ass! I hope our country is not going to fall for it?

It really is a bad time for McCain to try to be a funny man! Good job Senator Obama!!!

McCain I’m so tried of hearing joe the plumber joke. Just say you’re talking to us.

I’m not trusting the government to run my healthcare….what a nightmare.

Ultra-wealthy=small biz owners???

Obama is absolutely unrealistic about what he can do because he illustrates his complete lack of leadership and experience. He’s a complete dreamer. He’s giving people hope that he cannot deliver on. At least McCain has the experience to back up what he talks about. He may not be as elloquent but he talks out of only ONE side of his mouth.

I’m absolutely not surprised this blog from ABCNEWS.com is a liberal blog…

Yeah, canada has a universal health care plan but imagine the wait. the odds of getting in are slim to none cuz everyone else is trying to get in.

What health insurance costs $5000 – especially for families?

Mccain is so far behind in the polls that he is desperate. Cut out the smirky looks and eye rolls, McCain. This only reinforces the fact that you are desperate!!!!

Obama you think the uninsured of america will get healthcare from their small business employers if you offer smallbusiness welfare??? It defeats capitalism. We are going to pay for small businesses because they can’t make enough to cover healthcare for their people??

annie,
i think the reason many don’t trust obama is because what he says doesn’t match his record. so when he says he doesn’t have any connection to acorn (when he does), how can we possibly trust him?

Ok McCain enough with Joe the plumber. He’s repeating himself agian like My Fiends, My friends, My friends. I think he has Alzhameirs. Your own health care plan would give the money back to the insurance companies making your Fat cat friends in the industry money in their pockets while we pay morn. Mccain do you know what it means to be Middle class?? McCain needs to get a clue and go to the VA for treatment!!

when mccain suggests that 43.8% of the working class is merely obtaining a substantial income above the poverty line, how are his policies and political platform measures sufficient? while obama on the other hand is clearly recognizing such statistics and gaps within the enconomy.

Senator McCain need to answer the questions without showing negativity on Obama. I think he is just not prepare to serve the Citizens of USA. McCain is lack of answers, so her bash Obama. NOT GOOD McCain

When Obama told McCain that the fine for “Joe the Plumber” was $0 I thought he was going to keel over right there on the stage. He tried to stick it to Obama, but he ended up just not knowing what he was talking about

McCain cannot simply understand that he and his rich buddies aren’t going to be getting a tax cut anymore. Waa-waaa-waaa . . . He is not presidential material. He’ll NEVER get my vote.

As a Canadian I would like to point out that health care is free up here… we do not pay, our provincial and federal government pays for our healthcare. It is actually a right to all Canadians to have access to health care. So clearly Sen. McCain has no idea what he is talking about and zero notion of international policies, especially that of his neighbor.

If I hear about Joe the Plumber one more time, I am turning the tv off.

Recently, I lost my job as a manager. As I “hire” a new president, experience is the key. I’m an independent. I will be voting for McCain. His resume shows he CAN save our country. It’s a matter of life or death for Americans in terms of livelihood. McCain has the experience (successes and failures) to pull up the economy. I like Obama as a person, but he lacks the successes and failures. Our country cannot afford Obama to “test drive” our government. HIRE MCCAIN. We’ll get more for our money.

Keep going at it McCain. I think McCain is winning this debate.

PS I have a picture of John McCain with Stuart Starkey and my daughter standing inbetween, four years ago when we went to Humburgers to eat after a Debate between Starkey and McCain. Yeh, I ate hamburgers with McCain.

McCain is winning.

Obama does not have the experience as does McCain. He talks good. But he can not bring about what he wants to do. He lacks the experince he needs to run this country. Anyone can talk good. But how many years expeience does he have any Washington? This country needs someone with experience. If you were choosing a doctor to perform surgury on yourself. Would you choose one with 30 years or one with 2?

Please God have McCain answer the questions with out talking down to people.

Poor Mc Cane he has no common sense nor does he understand what poor people are going through, does not know how much home he own! Get real people most of us cannot even afford our current homes; he does not even know how much he has.

Senator McCain seems to be falling back to personal attacks in lieu of explaining the differences in his plans vs. Senator Obama’s. It is a desperate ploy from someone plainly trying to survive in the wake of a better candidate rolling over him in popular opinion. And PLEASE stop trying to tell us Obama is a Terrorist! Gee, do I think a better educated more articulate and reserved person would be a better president, of course…

the way I see it… Obama looks more like Bush than Mc Cain. Bush had no foreign policy experience so does Obama, Bush was dumb ass so its obama. i say nobama… BTW a big huge red flag should be raised when the people obama hangs around with talk about the destruction of this country

Notice—McCain, has hardly spoken about his own ideas, all he has done is taken notes to tear down Obama, what are his ideas? is he ever going to speak about his own views or is this how we will have to deal with him for his presidential term?

If I hear Joe one more time!!

McCain is a bumbling idiot! He knows nothing and it seems to me that he may be either mentally challenged or may have the early stages of dementia. He is so OLD that he has to interupt with his ignorant comments before he forgets.He has yet to just answer a question with information instead of telling us what Obama plans on doing. Any one that cant see that and plans on voting for McCain is a fool!

It is frightening to see McCain up there, and even more so, the fact that Palin could be the next President. I think Obama was very polite in not blasting her inexperience on not mentioning the fact that she was implemented in wrong doings in Alaska.Obama rocks!!! Maybe McCain should become a plumber..he keeps mentioning one.

you people need to think…Let’s say that McCain (who is not that intelligent)who is 72 years old, dies in office. Do you really want Palin taking over as President? Hmmm, let’s think about that, hey, she does have experience raising a special needs child. I’m sure that makes her fit to be President…

What i find so sad is people who are afraid of change. Oh Im scared of Obama, Oh Obama is wrong. I feel that is Mr white america talking and afraid what change will bring. Stop being ignorant and listen to the man not the color. Just because Mccain is white doesnt make him right.

EVERY plan Obama has is socialist!!!!!

John has this debate hands down; what is with Obama hanging with these terrorists? That’s the most important issue is patriotism to our country or to your father’s country.

Rewind and look at McCain’s pad. I’m concerned that his eyes keep fluttering and his notes are seemingly written in a distorted pattern. I think he’s at the extent of his ability to deal under pressure.

Im only 15,and i like Obamas plan..think about it if Mccain wins then Bush is all over again…Obama has a great plan!?! I hope people go for him!?!?pleaseeee vote 4 obama

His smirk is something else he is an aqq honest all we are hearing is how good he is and how bad Obama is. You have to take the good with the bad to fix it it is going to cost us at first but so much better off in the end and Mc Bush all his ideas are old and someone elses not his…

PEOPLE CANT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE NOW AND THIS OLD FOOL WANTS TO TAX HEALTH CARE BENEFITS…..AND WHY HE KEEP TALKIN ABOUT THIS JOE CHARACTER…WHO IS HE

McCain is just plain DUMB!

McCain is not sticking to the issues. He continues to hange the subject and turn around questions. He also continues to attack Obama, when he isn’t saying anything about his ideas and plans. Obama is sticking to his plans, his ideas, and his beliefs and that is what American people need to hear. Also, McCain is making many facial expression and sayig words that are very inaporriate and imuture. He is acting as a snobby little girl in elemantry girl fued.

I admire Obama’s restraint for not getting up and throttling McCain every time McCain opens his mouth and garbage spews out.

why is mccain not answering the questions without a negative on oboma. we want to hear his plan without all of the other STUFF. leave JOE out of this, enough is enough

I think McCain has a crazed look in his eyes. Like this is his last resort and can’t seem to get enought barbs in during a short period of time. He really doesn’t answer a question.
I think O’Bama is cool and consise in his answers.

All McCain is doing is attacking Obama! Can he please stick to the questions?

Hahahha.. Joe the plumber is rich. What he do wipe McCain’s arse?

big government is different than nationalizing our banks??? Buying a insurance company and mortgage companies….HELLO

big government is different than nationalizing our banks??? Buying a insurance company and mortgage companies….HELLO

John is right.

WOW! MCCAIN CAN NOT BE ANY MORE RUDE!!!! HE HAS THE TABLE MANNERS OF A TODDLER!!!!!!!

McCain kept pressing the issue of Ayers and Acorn while Obama said that they should not be talking about themselves, but rather the issues that are plaguing Americans until finally Obama decided to address those concerns. After Obama was finished making his case, McCain snaps back that they should be discussing economics. WHAT!? McCain is the one who pressed and pressed the issue. How childish. McCain is losing his temper and Obama still stays cool and clear headed. Obama is who I want for President – someone who will remain cool and clear-headed when faced with great adversity.

I bet Joe the plumber feels like a douche.

Barack’s kickin McCain’s a$$ in this debate as far as I’m concerned!!! I’m a football guy, and the way I look at McCain is like he’s got two minutes left, and he’s down by 10 touchdowns!! He’s had to resort on attacking Obama, and I’m sick of hearing about Joe the Plumber.

John McCain looks frighteningly like a TOTALLY senile man!!! He repeats himself frequently but the deer in the headlights look of a trapped animal are clear in his wild eyes. I am TERRIFIED that someone who is as mentally unstable as McCain could actually have a half a chance at being at the helm of the U.S. government.

What is McCain talking about. He basically said that he supports the racist behaviors of his followers . OMG joe if you out there id like to talk to you to.-Obama “ZERO? ZERO?”-McCain
what a idoit. he has the same failed beliefs that got the United states into this mess, how could you vote for someone who’s fellow republican brothers shot us in the face in the first place!He even aided in pulling the trigger!
“he joe your rich”-McCain
-yes McCain give him tax breaks.

McCain winning? No way. Just listen to what he is saying and watch his body language. Obama is looking into the camera and talking directly to us, the American people, not defending himself as McCain is.

McCain is definitely the loser. Plus his vice president is a fascist armageddonist. No thanks Palin…
Obama is clear-cut, cool-headed, and caring… and has a good vice president.

The Republicans have to be kidding with McCain. This is the best they got McCain and Palin. McCain like other republicans is a fix now and don’t worry about later kind of guy. That’s how we got where we are now.

Obama looks more presidential and tries to keep to issues. McCain is anoying.

hey “br” you should check out the economy and the figure for Clintons presidency and maybe you should look at the politics not the personal lives. Do we want a candidate that doesn’t get the point over and over BUT makes himself look worse by keep bringing it up!!!
AND McCain wants to tax that 5000 dollars by the by

The economy’s gonna die, China’s going to take over, America will go down, environmental problems will augment, the rich will stay rich and the poor will stay poorer and there will be another depression for sure.
If idiotic McCain becomes president.

Obama needs to replace all his fancy words and metaphors with FACTS!

they cant get anything done without the house and senate behind them.lots of talk to me.

I am undecided. I lean towards being a Republican. After tonight, I dont think I can SINCERELY vote for McCain. He seemed desperate. Almost WHINING? I Just needed to hear the FACTS tonight, so I can decide how to vote. I guess watching the debate tonight made me TIRED of the mud fom McCain. Obama seemed dcalm, decent and intelligent with his facts and proposals for turning the country around. What with my concerns of Palin being a loose cannon, and Not Presidential material, after tonight, I will more than likely (75%) vote Democrat. PS. will McCain get off of Joe the Plumber? I used to love McCain.. now he is REALLY annoying me!!!! The more he talks the more % I am gonna vote Democrat.

Joe the Plumber shtick is getting old..what happened to Joe Six Pack

10/15/08
WEDNESDAY
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It actually hurts me to look at McCain’s face. He is so full of bull.
He is repeating himself and outright lying.
When one of these senators or congressman get caught stealing they should go right to prison. No fine. Of course they steal. Their cronies write the laws. They know they have a “Get Out Of Jail Free” card. This must be changed. You get caught stealing in office. You get kick of and sent to prison. Period.

I always try to stay positive and take the high road, but unfortunately John McCain makes me extreamly angry. He is an embarrassment to the American public. I know he feels that Barack has socialist views, however make your point without attacking him. He is a disgrace! 95% of Americans arent rich!
As a human race we should want to help each other.

Annette I agree with you 100&

I own a small business which has 20 employees and does over 1million in revenue. We dont earn a profit of over $250k so Obama’s plan wont hurt us but help us and if I did earn over $250K i would be fine with a higher tax rate if it means that my clients who earn less than I can still afford to spend there money at my business ie: keep me in business so I can kept earning.

McCaine acts like a brat. Obama acts presedential

McCain is more decrepit that what I thought…at what time does he have to go back to the nursing home?

McCain is more decrepit that what I thought…at what time does he have to go back to the nursing home?

McCain is focusing on looking and sounding big and bad and not the issues – America first- and yes share the wealth form multi billion dollar companies to the middle class and under – he does not mean take the doe from joe – McCain is completly ignoring this — America first (all of us)

McCain looks stupid. He makes me think of Bush. He is so busy trying to make Obama look bad and always avoiding answering the questions. I’m so proud of Obama for acting like a “human being”.

CAE you are voting your money away. Democrats are tax and spend. Republicans do not want government to take your hand and make it all better. Be a grown up, take control of your own destiny. Government and the rich should not have to bail people out for making bad decisions.

I am really tired of hearing McCain bring up the overhead projector and all old news. We need to focus on other issues. We have heard the same thing in the other 2 debates

Why is McCain talking to “Joe???” He should be talking to the American people!!! This is more of his rhetoric and has not said anything of substance and has not shown me why I should vote for him. Obama has won this debate hands down!!! Obama gets my vote!

This blog is biased.

McCain is making much more sense than Obama ever did. I think everyone should vote for McCain.

Why is it I hear so much from these two guys about bringing jobs back to the US and the idea of increasing the quota for H1B visas keeps getting floated about? And this is an issue that BOTH parties have been a party to. These are high paying jobs that have been eliminated from the US tax roles. Want to reduce that debt? Bring the high tech jobs back to where they were created. The U. S. of A. Any comments Senators? We are becoming a country that makes nothing with all these jobs going overseas. Unemployment or underemployment is closer to twice what is reported. I am hearing the rhetoric this debate I heard in the other two. C’mon boys, let’s tackle some issues rahter than each other.

Yes, Joe works hard. So do I – 12/6, sometimes seven. Everyone works hard. But the super rich? They earn their living off the sweat of our backs. I don’t mind taxing them more – as Warren Buffet said, “for 25 years, the Middle Class has been on a treadmill. The wealthy have been on a rocket ship.” Do they deserve new yachts, more tax breaks, and a seventh home next to McCain’s? It’s a question of fairness.

Government is the means a society has to implement social programs that are needed. If you want to depend on business to organize healthcare, education, libraries, fire departments, job-creating programs, etc., on their own volution, look at the stupendous failure of unregulated business we are dealing with. Trickle down free market economics that reject “big” government and want us to rely on big business are pulling your chains. The Republicans really are corporate first, workers and the needy last.

i am 12 years old and i could do a better job than macain he is an angry man he and should stop being so tyrant i want to know if he is going to help kids and adults in need all over the world

Senator Obama makes the point that America uses 25% of the world oil so drilling our way out isn’t going to make us 100% independent any time soon if ever. McCain explains that he wants to drill and drill now. Was McCain even listening, 25%!! WE NEED ALTERNATE FUELS AND A LEADER WHO SUPPORTS WAY MORE ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH

Way to go JOE!!!
Joe the plumber for President!!!

Gold platted Cadillac!? Does he mean rich or poor?

Maybe palin can’t do the job with her years of experience. Guess what 2 years of experience in government and 120 “present” votes can decide to do.
Obama is a pretty picture with no ability to make decisions except for a million dollar projector in his town.

Senator Government!

Keep government out of our pockets!! Go Senator McCain….

WHO IS JOE? LOL

Michael Davis just made the best blog post all night. Thank you.

The Obama cry babies are out in droves tonight. Can’t take the heat.. get out of the kitchen Obama!
Getting his butt kicked. :)

did you know that when a person blinks more than normal they are lying or if a person looks down they are making things up only if they look up are they thinknig about what they are saying or looking directly at you are they telling the truth

McCain will not talk about his own healthcare, he rather keep saying the same crap about Joe…
Im getting sick of McCain fod doing such a crap job in this debate.

Does McCain’s sagging cheeks distract anyone else besides me?! My friends, I belive this is an indication of his “sagging” brain as well. Oh, and why is poor old Joe the plumber being picked on? Those Republicans must know a lot of guys named ‘Joe’. Joe six pack; Joe the plumber; Joe, Joe, Joe….get my drift…!!!!!

McCain comes across like a school yard bully, uneducated and ready to beat somebody up.

Why is McCain so negative. Obama is telling us what he will try to do and McCain puts down all his ideas. I am a middle class person. I am so tired of McCain, he has money, I live paycheck to paycheck. Obama is being nice and McCain is a joke.

The question of the evening was “Will the both say to each others face the negative things you have said in you adds?” OMG, I was not ready for that question. The responses were a let down though. Neither one of them really answered the question. I think I have seen enough of the debates. I am sitting here predicting the responses with great accuratcy. DOES ANYONE WANT THERE GRANDDADDY SITTING IN THE LOOKING LIKE THEY ARE CASKET READING SITTING IN THE OFFICE?

Honest …. how can people call McCain honest…you really need to check out ALL of his affiliations and also check out ALL of Palin’s affiliations….
for Palin to say that she has no problem with semi automatic guns only tells me that she has no clue about the urban morgues of the lower 48….Biden is THE MAN for the vice presidency

McCain is doing better tonight, but Obama is still going to win the election.

HE’S TAKING UP ALL THE TIME!!! DESPERATE!!! (MCCAIN)

Neither candidate is exactly my cup of tea. I wish we could meld the two together. Based on the debates, I expect Barack Obama will be the next president. If that happens, I hope he is smart enough to listen to John McCain on foriegn policy and some energy issues.

joe the plumber was a set-up

How can anyone follow McCain when he himself keeps getting lost in his own rhetoric? He’s sitting there lying through his teeth and I can only pray that the American people are not taken in by this man who is willing to say anything at all, promise the sun, moon, and stars in order to get elected.
It’s too late for him to disassociate himself from W – it’s way too late for that now. I believe that the American people also need to know that McCain voted with George W. Bush 90% of the time, so what does that say about the man?

mcain cant answer questions directly first of all. he cant attack obama on anything and fully knoe what the heck hes talking about. he is so disrespectful and rude not to mention a big moron. he needs to give it up already because he is bush jr and he doesnt knoe what hes talking about while obama can answer complete questions that MAKE SENSE and focus on the topic and not lie. mcains not ready,not focused,not honest,not nice. not at all president material.
GO OBAMA 08′!!!!!!!!

Obama is perfectly following the Saul Alinsky script “Rules for Radicals”. This man is a Marxist who has associated with terrorists and other unsavory anti-Americans for years. He is dangerous as a Senator, and would possibly deal a fatal blow to America as President.

I hope everyone notices that John McCain is so angry and Obama is so calm, because he is confident. btw who is Joe????

Does the federal Insurance cover plastic surgery. I know Mrs Mccain has used up her limit. Oh by the way did anyone see the 3.1 million dollar house that Mccain lived in Arizona.

McCain is done. Call the wolves, tell them Palin’s coming with her helecopter!
And who is this dumb ass plumber!

did you know that when a person blinks more than normal they are lying or if a person looks down they are making things up only if they look up are they thinknig about what they are saying or looking directly at you are they telling the truth

Does the federal Insurance cover plastic surgery. I know Mrs Mccain has used up her limit. Oh by the way did anyone see the 3.1 million dollar house that Mccain lived in Arizona.

I hope JOE THE PLUMBER HAS SOME Visine in his tool bag to give McCain.

I am still undecided on who to vote for.
but this debate is helping make up my
mind, did anyone else notice how McCain keeps switching from what the questions ask to irrelevent comments? Also,he keeps avoiding certain issues that are important, not to mention twisting Obama’s words.

I am tired of the McCain lying outrightly and allegations on his opponent like a crying wolf. He has no clue and reality of the middle class families. Forget about that woman who cannot distinguish between Austria and Australia, has no clue about what Vice President duties are, misused her power as governor of Alaska. Imagine these two running the highest office of this country.
Americans are really blind and stupid if they vote for these two who can only cry without any substantial plan and moreover, dividing the people of this great nation with dirty politics.

Obama is perfectly following the Saul Alinsky script “Rules for Radicals”. This man is a Marxist who has associated with terrorists and other unsavory anti-Americans for years. He is dangerous as a Senator, and would possibly deal a fatal blow to America as President.

i just read a blog saying that McIdiot plan about business if better… who said this a business man who of course he sides with McIdiot cuz he wouldnt be paying more money… honestly Obama is actually helping the lower class… and honeslty can McIdiot shut up with the whole Joe the plummer its really annoying.. is that all that he cares bout tryning to make obama look bad…

Choice seems to be the Mac or PC argument. Do you want a PC that has a lot of problems, or a MAC with different programs that all the owners who have one say it is great. Those with an old PC only throw rocks at MACs

Mr. Mc Cain
A 5000.00 tax deduction on medical care is a joke. I and my husband are 55 and 58 years old-decent insurance for us is 1200.00 a month-and its no whre near your coverage-
a tax deduction is only good if you can afford tyo buy it in the first place-we do not have the money to purchase insurance-so what will a deduction do for us
Betty Miranda

McCain is coming across as the angry rich kid…whoops he is. McCain stop WHINING about your hurt feelings!!! McCain has repeated his lies so often, maybe he even believes them now. McCain really is coming across as eratic, actually unstable.

Has Senator McCain actually answered a question yet? He has established that he is rude and condescending!
By the way, Sarah Palin is an airhead redneck!!!

Taxing health care benefits from McCain and losing $7,000 from the $12,000 for $5,000 to look for health coverage doesn’t sound good to me. I don’t think I can afford to vote for someone who will take away my employer based healthcare benefits. McCain doesn’t seem to get a middle class person like me. The issue is not choosing Medical facilities, but being covered period. Check the US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE who supports Obama’s plan.

I am absolutely frigtened of an Obama presidency!!

How can you choose McCain with that face?!?!? You cant trust a face like his. How immature to roll your eyes when Obama is speaking. Then he wonders why people talk about him. He wants to take away the rights of women.. what year is this again??

i really do not like McCain. he CONSTANTLY is saying negative things about obama. I am not saying that Obama isn’t saying negative things about McCain, but McCain should just not say anything mean once and a while! =(

McCain please stop talking about Joe the Plumber. Most business owners don’t make over 250,000.
By the way, Biden’s plan for Iraq, not cockamamie—split Iraq in 3, for 3 factions. no more war!
McCain wants a 100 year war.
Remember, the Republicans forced Palin baby wolf killer on McCain, not his choice, the right wing’s choice. Bet they know something about McCain’s health, planning to put her in the President’s seat when McCain drops dead. Poor guy!

How are we able to afford this health care or any of the other promises if both canidates are talking about tax cuts or tax rebates and we have over 5 trillion dollars in debt? Both canidates don’t share that very much.

OBAMA YOU NEED TO STOP BLAZIN THAT CRAZY IRAQ

McCain looks small bringing up comments about Ayers and Acorn. Stick to the issues McCain.
McCain looks scattered and lost and just aiming at straws to try to get ahead. Also stop using Obama’s words – get your own.

McCain needs to address the issues, instead of continually attacking Obama. I am an undecided voter, and was hoping to hear some real issues from McCain. Address it, don’t skirt it, McCain!!

God help us if Obama is elected. We might as well change our name to the Peoples Republic of America. It’s going to be a tough four years. If we’re lucky, we will come out at the end a little wiser.

McCain is more concerned about attacking Obama than anything else. HE BLINKS WAY TOO MUCH TOO! GEEEEEZ.

i don’t believe that obama is qualified enough to be president. he acts like he knows what he’s talking about. but, he seems to not really know that much. i don’t see where he can say that mccain would not fight for our country. mccain fought for our country in the military and was a POW! what has obama done for our country?

McCain should be voted captain of the eye rolling team! Talking about not running a negative campaign! He’s done nothing but stoop to new levels of low with his lies. His intentional misleading of the facts to the American public is EXACTLY how he’ll run his White House. More lies, more privatization of the profits and more socialization of the losses. I’m done with D.C. as it stands. We need REAL CHANGE! GO OBAMA!

What right do any man or the state have to determine what I do with my body as a female!!!!!!! WAKE UP WOMEN

McCain does not know how to be a part of a debate. All he does is criticize Obama. What about the negative campaign he is running? why doesn’t he talk about his plans for the country and how he is going to help the middle class and the lower class? The rich are just going to get richer and the poor and just going to get poorer with McCain in the oval office!! We don’t need another MORAN like GEORGE BUSH!!!

McCain is whining. wah wah wah. he’s making things up. I would love to hear Arnold scream at him: “STOP WHINING!”

I really don’t enjoy watching someone now looking into the eyes of Americans with such immaturity. Nor do I like his inability to control his emotions, visible via his body language (let alone his micro-expressions). It frightens me that this puppet master in debate could be the president of our country. He wonders why he needs to address “stardom” when international friends of mine are saying they are merely waiting for us to mess this election up.

TIME for a BOSTON TEA PARTY….
let’s have a revolt……
if both these guys are so smart-let them be Co-Presidents……and see what they accomplish!!!!!!!!!!!! Two heads are better than one!!!!!!!

No its because they want to get rich while their fellow americans loose money jobs and homes

No its because they want to get rich while their fellow americans loose money jobs and homes

I am with you Jill the Plumber

why does McCain continue to do the personal attacks on Obama?. The issues of the economy are too important to continue the underlyning hatred he’s showing towards Obama.

John McCain is extra lame, He can’t explain his policy because he still trying to point fingers and tell what he did in the past its all about the future.

I read many of these posts; are people not listening? McCain can’t seem to answer a direct question, but falls back on his political rhetoric. Obama does the same at time but at least his litany makes sense and stays on track with coherent statements. McCains’ probably a nice guy, but I don’t think we need a nice guy without the rest of the package sitting on Pennsylvania Avenue. As for his running mate, Oh geeze, I just can’t go there…you betcha.

MCCAIN IS A LIAR I DON’T TRUST HIM. He attacks Obama constantly and claims that Obama is the one attacking him! For a minute I really thought he was going to cry! We don’t need four more years of President Bush policies!

response to kla… my son has autism and i was 20 when i had him.. get your facts straight or dont open your mouth.

If McCain would spend as much time & Energy talking for the people as he is attacking Obama we the people would have it made!!!

lee U are right mccain is bush’s 3rd term! mccain is not making a point on anything he is just sayin what obama is wrong for and all kind of nonsense!!!! mccain is not president material people think about it….

Why does McCain feel it necessary to continually attack Obama rather than state his positive points. He hasn’t answered one question directly without attacking Obama’s plans. It just proves he can’t stand on his own. Also, who has a health plan that costs $5800 per year? I want in on that one.

obama color doesnt matter, if he was purple i wouldnt support a guy who wanted change and had nothing to back it up. your an idiot if you buy into his crap. all he says is i want change but he has nothing to back up. if he would give me some points on wut he wants to change and actually come up with a real platform other than we need change. i may think about voting for him. but all he wants to do is hurt he economy, and try and be a sort of jfk and fdr in one person.

mcain talked about 45 nuclear plants. arent they the ones causing global warming

John McCain –Don’t blame Democrats. Democrats did not lead this nation into war against Iraq, the biggest mistake ever in this country’s history. Remember “Shock & Awe?” My dad, a WWII veteran, said that day, “he is going to ruin all that we worked hard to build in this country. My dad was right.

Why have nt they brought up all the lies of Obama, he has lied on tv, lied to other people, no one has caught on go to you tube and listen to his interview with george stephanfous, he says in the interview that John Mccain has not go on my muslim faith, and george said you mean your christian faith, and he stumbles and said yea my christian , faith does the man know what he is , or do we have to guess too, he will be in the white house and wake up one morning with a towel around his head and he has gone to the mosque,,,What is wrong with American are you all going to let this smooth talker get your vote, he is stealing votes right now with acorn,, this is so good, MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT PEOPLE FOR THE RIGHT PERSON

McCain is McLame. Nuclear power palnts can’t be built in the US in 8 years. Not 40 not even 4. We have no more technical people capable and no neighborhoods who would allow them. The industry wouldtake 20 years to rebuild. He has no a clue. Obama is killing him.

Who wants a President who is going to be meeting with foreign officials making all kinds of “faces”, raising his eyebrows and snearing with every comment the other leader makes……THIS IS PRESIDENTIAL BEHAVIOR????? You GO Obama! You have a much more Presidential behavior and well thought out ideas then Snearing Mccain!

I thought the first two debates were fairly even in tone and tenor and response to issues. At this point John McCain, a man I have greatly respected in the past has lost much of that respect.
There is no leadership in simply attacking and attacking. This Nation and our world are going to be faced with the most critical problems we have ever faced in our history. I want to know what you are going to do about it. Sen Obama has told me.
By the way. I have worked my behind off for 37 years helping the disabled, the poor, and and the sick and “Joe the Plumber and his over $250,000 per year is an idiot if he can’t figure out how to start his own business. Maybe John McCain has forgotten what it is like to be really poor. To struggle each month for rent and gas. Your damn right $250,000 per year is an awful lot of money. My GOD, are you that out of touch with reality Mr. McCain. You may have “Joe the Plumber’s vote but you have just lost mine

Is it me have Mccain answer any questions? I am afraid Mccain is worst then Bush, one man cannot be so damn dumb

I wish I was Joe! I need some money. Try raising two children and take care of a mortgage/car notes/food/gas with 2000 a month after taxes and health ins premium.

McCain is a disaster in this debate . MCCain is negative and totally focussed on attacking Obama. Obama is graceful and dignified.McCain appears as a politician whereas Obama appears as a Statesman and President.

ROFLMAO @ Elizabeth I am right behind you!

I find it telling that McCain is spending so much time whining and attempting to discredit Obama, as opposed to really giving full answers to the questions.
In terms of the agreement with Colombia, it is really telling of McCain’s regard for human rights and human lives, when he answers Obamas remarks on the agreement. Obama’s objection is the human rights violations and assassination of labor leaders. McCain goes back to how the agreement will benefit the US monetarily. To me, it sounds like McCain has no regard for human rights and lives, as long as the US can get money out of the deal.
It is also amusing that McCain is a better advocate for Palin. She absolutely needs someone to defend her, since she herself is doing such a horrible job of presenting herself.

I will vote for Sentor Mc Cain

Save the facial expressions for when you lose McCain!!

Kim Newton
… Can you please explain to me how Canada is a marxist-lennist colony?.. We just believe in fairness and equality for all citizens, no matter what you can afford. Everyone has the right to basic health care, that is just a human right. You obviously have as much knowledge on the facts as McCain… WAY TO GO!

McCain needs to take another “bresh of freath air” as he stated earlier…It almost appears he’s getting senile.

McCain just wants the rich to get richer and poor to get poorer. He complains about the government taking control but yet, he wants the government to take control of caring for the poor. THAT MAKES NO SENSE! If Plummer Joe is rich, he is no longer plumber Joe. He becomes Rich Joe. What’s wrong with sharing the wealth? Rich people complain about poor people but don’t want to help. With McCain, there will only be two classes. Super rich and super poor. Wait, isn’t that what republicans do? YIKES! And did McCain just say idiology or ideology? What an IDIOT!

What is up with the Robin Hood economy that Obama is going to impose??? We work hard- and then have to give to those fat asses that spend their days on their dirty couches making babies!!! I dont think so!!!

this is McCain’s last hope at gaining ground. His only chance is to continue attacking his “views” on various issues.

i make te shirts i am gonna make one now thanks for the idea

CORRECTION ON THE LAST QUESTION: DOES ANYONE WANT A GRANDDADDY LOOKING INDIVIDUAL IN OFFICE LOOKING LIKE THEY ARE CASKET READY?

I am so proud of John McCain tonight. He looks Presidential, and acts Presidential. I am so proud to have him going into the oval office. I can sleep at night knowing that he is in charge. Obama is definently not winning the debate tonight, he too inexperienced for the Presidency. John McCain is qualified to be my Preident anyday!!!!!

need i say more

Mcain is arrogant and rude. He is not trustworthy.
Obama looks presidential, and not falling for Mcain’s nonsense.

Let’s Pray for God’s wisdom when we vote

its extremely sad that and pitiful that mcain is bashing on obama about the whole terrorist deal….haha its sad realy the things the republican party is trying to do to sink obama..but if ur smart and u listen to whats really important…..its policy not somthing personal…..which has no effect whatsoever on this debate or the presidency….obama answered and went right back into policy…thats someone who id vote for….so sad poor mccain….the things he has to say to save his money/power hungry self…

American companies move overseas because Chinese people work for ¢15 an hour, not because of any tax structure. How stupid? IT’S ABOUT LABOR COSTS! That’s why we need fair-trade policies and treaties, not “free markets.” And that’s an Obama platform, if you were listening to the debate.

Joe the Plumber is the job Obama told after a campaign event that he wanted to raise his taxes to redistribute it to others with less money. You can find it on You Tube. That’s called socialism folks and it has failed every where it has been tried.

I see lots of people thinking McCain is winning the debate. Are they watching the same debate I am? McCain isn’t doing well at all. Makes me happy.

joe the plumer must of been working in the white house for bush.

Obama talks about the issues. McCain talks about Obama.

True, there is too much government control already, I prefer Obama overall, but wish he did not want to increase the size of an already oversized government that regulates far too much already

Obama is doing a terrific job. He’s so presidential. McCain is so tiresome in his constant attempts to put Obama and Biden down. I can’t wait until I don’t have to see McCain on the TV any more.
I also liked that Obama didn’t slam Palin regarding how she’d be as a president. She’s horrific and Biden, who is knowledgeable and experienced, McCain couldn’t resist criticizing him.
Lastly, the moderator seems to be getting exasperated with McCain too.

Barry just needs to vote instead of being a chicken

Hey taking pictures where that number of disapproval for palin, out of your butt

“WHO THINKS OBAMA WOULD PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SECRET SERVICE OR FBI? NO WAY!!!”
Exactly. Put him on a lie detector and watch that needle pop.

I believe McCain’s whole campaign has been about attacking Obama’s character. He’s obviously interrupted Obama this entire debate, He keeps focusing on what Obama has said; dissecting his every word instead of focusing on his own response to the question and what he believes. I’m so tired of the personal attacks against Obama, by the McCain supporters. That’s not a sufficient way (to me) to win an election. Obama is clearly focusing on what matters “NOW” and constantly focusing on these 3 issues: Energy Dependency, Health Care and The Economic crisis. Not how McCain has just responded to a question.

Mccain is sick…do I want my 18 years old daughter be governed by him? Hell no. He can’t show any understanding of how the world is now evolving, he is tooo old with no comparable smartnest or education that Obama has! I am so disgusted by McCain, he should go back home and take a long nap and forget about his long past aspirations to dominate this country

Obama is smearing McCain’s ignorance, arrogance and disconnect with the middle class all over his face. He just doesn’t get what average people need to survive. He skirts around the issues and continues to talk about things that don’t matter!!! Listen to the man and be real with yourself.

McCain sounds like a fool. He can’t make a point because he changes topic all the time and goes back into making shots at Obama versus giving any details. I am not sure how JOE can give jobs as a plumber! That is a solo gig.

I can stad Senator McCain anymore, he has the same cinical smile and he is behaving like a bitter old maid. If I had any respect for him for being a military veteran, I totally lost it tonight. My respects to Senador Obama for keeping his composure.

Who is “Joe”? By the way, my plumber makes more than I do and I have a college degree.
McCain seemed to be an honorable man until he sold his soul to try to get elected. If you want proof, look at McCain caving in on the choice of vice president, giving up the qualified Tom Ridge in favor of Sarah Palin. Her selection is an insult to women

And it is a private issue. Move on.

I dont trust Obama. What experience does he have? Really? What bills has he voted on? He had great rhetoric skills but what are behind those words? what are his records? And by the way, thats not racism.

he talks about this Joe damn they must be related

McCain is a hothead and is grasping to hold on.
Roe vs Wade must be protected.

HIGHLY DECORATED PHILIP BUTLER FORMER NAVAL POW WITH MCCAIN DENOUNCES JOHN MCCAIN AS PRESIDENT “NOT CUT OUT TO BE PRESIDENT” FROM HIS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE HE DESCRIBES MCCAIN AS
“VERY VOLATILE GUY THAT WOULD BLOW UP OR GO OFF LIKE A ROMAN CANDLE AT ANY POSSIBLE TIME. HE WAS VERY SENSITIVE AND TOUCHY AND JUST EASY TO ANGER THE WORLD IS SUCH A DANGEROUS PLACE AND HE HAS SHOWN HIMSELF ALREADY TO BE BELLACOST WITH REGARD TO MAKING OTHER WARS IN OTHER PLACES IN IRAQ THREATENING IRAN
JOHN MCCAIN IS NOT SOMEONE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WITH HIS FINGER CLOSE TO THE RED BUTTON.”
Why Won’t McCain Sign the GI Bill?
Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain…
http://politicalfactsnow.wordpress.com/

I wish those of you who link Obama to terrorism would at least research what you hear instead of just regurgitating it.
Also, McCain absolutely wins this debate when it comes to negativity and desperation. Obama is forced to respond to his attacks, but is focusing more on what is important, issues.

I feel the moderator in this debate is being quite obvious in his favoritism of Sen Obama , letting him run on and on incessantly with no hint of interruption, while he interrupts Sen McCain freely—it would be interesting to have a clock on who had the microphone longest!

Obama needs to stop comparing McCain to President Bush. Each person is different …a new start.
Obama is condescending… they both are making facing & rolling their eyes, so stop making Obama as more professional.

Becky – I have a soar throat and fever, I called my doctor this afternoon and got an appointment for tomorrow morning at 9am. How long do you have to wait for a doctor’s apppointment up there in canada?

mccain is trying to get on the side of regular americans by saying things like JOE PLUMBER and JOE SIXPACK (palin says always) they are trying to brain wash use to thinking that they care about us the regular people. like OBAMA says mccain is just for big companys.

God help us if McCain gets elected. Obama provides hope. Your right, if Obama gets elected we will DEFINITELY come out knowledgeable and educated. Too bad we can’t say the same for the Bush -oh wait McCain. Its hard to tell the difference between Bush and McCain.

McCain is clueless. how can anyone trust THIS man? i can’t stand for more of the same, despite his pathetic attempt to disassociate himself with Bush. he is stumbling about Roe v. Wade right now

McCain is desperate and spends more time attacking Obama’s Agenda, since he cant articulate his Agenda on a one-on-one clearly. McCain desperation is showing very clearly in this final debate. SAD!

McCain is avoiding every question. He says no more taxes he wont tax anyone. but he will tax my health care benefits. is he taxing me or not. my tax benefits are worth 15000 a year . but he will give 5000 where do i get the other 10000 from.

I will vote for Barack Obama

Obama is going to win!! Get it through your head people McCain is not president material he’s a liar who can’t whip his own butt.

It Comes Down to This Folks..
Mcain represents the Rich who will get richer.
Obama represents the poor and middle class..
PLEASE STOP ALLOWING THESE REPUBLICANS TO LIE, STEAL, AND KILL US, OUR CHILDREN AND OUR FUTURE.!!!

McCain sounds like a broken record. He gives half answers to every question.

I am a small business owner and I will be voting for Obama. John McCain looks to be running scared and attacking and twisting every idea that Obama has. I am tired of that old man calling me his friend. He is out of touch and it looks as if he is just trying to solidify his legacy before he dies. He wants to get his name in the history books. Our country will be better off with Obama than with McCain. I know this will seem that I am going off on tangents, but he gets me so upset with his smug look that he keeps on his old fat face.

Obama is focused on what the people of this country need and want. McCain is focused on flinging mud at Obama. Give credit to Obama for being so civilized, mature, and focused on important issues rather than retaliating to the venom that McCain is spewing at Obama in this debate!
Obama will be a great president fot the U.S.

If McCain becomes he reminds me of that character in that movie V for Vendetta! I am the STATE!

McCain is never going to get my vote….Obama is smarter than McCain and he will make a better president for the Country!

What about illegals??? a lot of “illegals” pay their taxes without receiving any refunds for what they pay…so I guess besides doing ” a lot of hard work” that some of us are not willing to do, they deserve not to be treated as trash…

i think obama has been very rude and the whole of america like late night talk shows are preferenced for obama

TO Felix: No president has experience prior to office. IT takes more than military years and a bulldog attitude, which is all that McCain has.

McCain is just proving his similiarities to President Bush. He is not helping his campaign right now, and could infact be hurting the entire republican party with his reactions to Senator Obama’s answers.

I’m in healthcare, and trust me even if the surgeon has two years of experience with hundreds of successful procedures with ZERO fatalities and the surgeon with 30 plus has had thousands of pocedures with 30 fatalities I’m going to go with the NEw surgeon who has the newest and latest in education and comprehensive training than and old fart who is so stuck on the “past” and himself thathe is unwilling to GROW or in the very least educate himself.

MCCAIN WANTS TO KEEP OUR SONS AND CHILDREN IN IRAQ SO WHO’S HANGING WITH THE TERRORISTS???

our leader has spoken…McCain rocks!!!!!!!!!

I can’t wait for Obama to be president.

I really hope-that Mr Obama will save this country from a depression-But I really hope ,because I have 2 sons in the army-that he brings our troops home-
Betty Miranda

john McLame is the worst candidate i have ever heard in any kind of debate. all he wants to do is snarl. mock and disparage Barak Obama. He has no platform to run on, and his choice of a running mate was the most lame attempt to win hillary supporters! Game, set, and match to Obama!

So most of the people in the world are not even at poverty level, which makes them less than middle class. What are they going to do about that. Obama will do nothing except raise the taxes and how will they pay them.

Obama is clearly winning this debate.

obama is the man

I really hope-that Mr Obama will save this country from a depression-But I really hope ,because I have 2 sons in the army-that he brings our troops home-
Betty Miranda

Schaeffer, GET AGGRESSIVE! You could not even judge a HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE. Which, by the way, and I am an English teacher, if this WERE a high school debate contest, Obama would have won near the very beginning because McCain refuses to stop making rude noises, interrupting, smirking, making gestures and otherwise interrupting with both vocal noises and physical movements during the opposition’s turn at the lectern. Score: Obama wins, McCain, disqualified. I believe he has never participated in a real honest to God debate before these presidential debates. I have rarely seen anyone behave so unprofessionally. My high school kids could do a better job.

Who the !$#@ is JOE? McCain campaign is Joe 6-pack…Joe, the plumber…who is John McCain?
God help our Nation should he (Joe) be elected.

Geween we need to hear more from real business owners and numbers like you! Thanks for the insight!

There’s video of McCain speaking at an ACORN rally previously and exclaiming what a great organization they are. Isn’t that an association also? Funny how he always forgets his own associations but points out Obama’s and being in the Senate so long, he’s got to have a lot of them.

I’m sorry, but McCain’s referral to Palin as a role model is offensive. I am a female physician with an autistic son, and an underqualified, extremist woman for vice president is a complete slap in the face. America needs to get over its racist issues – if Obama was white, I really think the election would be over. BTW I am white.

I was a Democrat until Obama was nominated, then I changed to non-partisan. I believe that after watching this liar, I’m very happy that I ran from the Democratic Party.

McCAIN can do the job; he has the experience. VOTE for MCCAIN is a vote to SAVE THE USA.

Obama is babbling!

Sen. Obama seems to like to skirt around issues that he should be absolutely truthful about. He has spent more money than any other Presidential candidate ever to secure his seat in the White House. Even when Sen. McCain challenged him tonight he wouldn’t be truthful in regards to the public funding issue. His website has a place where his party expects donations to get into it…So.I will not vote for this man as I don’t feel I can trust him with our country. He sounds like he wants socialized medicine in our country and it sounds like he wants the gov’t to take care of things that we the people of the United States of America need to take care of. In God we trust….God Bless America This is a Democracy not a Communistic Gov’t.

How do I know McCain has mad cow? Sara Palin…nuff said. We can’t afford two borderline psycotic pesidents in a row. One more republican nut case would do us in. My God, consider the prospect of Palin suddenly thrust into the oval office. Yes indeed, McCain clearly lost it somewhere along the way, what a pathetic way to end up in the history books. So sad.

What about the border, when is anyone going to discuss that huge problem?????

Obama didn’t you tell Rick Warren that this argument on Roe v. Wade was “above your paygrade”??? More pandering. Obama’s female staffers make much less than McCain’s female staffers. More talking, no walking for Obama!!

Barack has talked about programs that don’t work, current health care is one of them
He also said that doctors and such will begin to “cherry pick” and turn down health care to those who will not make them enough profit if McCains plan is implemented, that is happening now with medicaid

Vote for the change. No more garbage lets talk about the issues please

It seems as if Obama is giving plans and saying what he will do as opposed to McCain who seems to be defending himself from all the past debates and beating around the bush…I’m not liking this…

I cannot vote for someone who draws the salary of a state senator ($169,300 per year) and votes 135 times as “present” because he is looking out for his own political neck….As a taxpayer, I want my money back from him. Obama is not qualified… He is a Hollywood project… As a taxpayer…

Doesn’t Obama realize that if he raises taxes on the rich, they are going to cut jobs so that they do not lose their income. Although it sounds nice to tax the rich, it does not help to cut taxes on the middle class when we are out of work to cover the tax hikes.

Yay women issues!
something McCain has no idea about!

At the beginning McCain stated that Joe the Plumber would not be able to hire people because of the taxes but if Joe the plumber knows how to run a business then that wouldn’t happen. Also, the people getting foreclosed on their houses, it’s because they never would’ve been able to afford them. IT’S THEIR FAULT! And guess who got us here. The man McCain supported on EVERYTHING! I can’t stand McCain. AGHHHHHHHHHHH!

Is Joe the plummer real?? McCain is all over the place. He talks about how good he is and how bad Obama is. He feels he is the only right one. WRONG!! He trips up all the time.

At the beginning McCain stated that Joe the Plumber would not be able to hire people because of the taxes but if Joe the plumber knows how to run a business then that wouldn’t happen. Also, the people getting foreclosed on their houses, it’s because they never would’ve been able to afford them. IT’S THEIR FAULT! And guess who got us here. The man McCain supported on EVERYTHING! I can’t stand McCain. AGHHHHHHHHHHH!

American companies move overseas because Chinese people work for ¢15 an hour, not because of any tax structure. How stupid? IT’S ABOUT LABOR COSTS! That’s why we need fair-trade policies and treaties, not “free markets.” And that’s an Obama platform, if you were listening to the debate.
Posted by: Gavino | Oct 15, 2008 10:09:06 PM
Jobs are going to China because Clinton gave them Most Favorable Nation Trade Status. The only commie country to ever receive this!

Mccain is to busy attacking obama not really trying to tell the people how his plans are really going to help out the united states now and in four years

As it relates to healthcare McCain wants individuals to make the decision and when it comes to Roe Vs Wade the state should decide? Where’s his consistency?

McCain seems so petty, I am just waiting for him to jump up and down and say your wrong.

Is it just me or does McCain look like a corpse? If he was lying still in a coffin he would look right at home.

Hello!!!! You can’t tell women what to do with THEIR body!!

Obama wants late term abortion!

McCain seeks the peoples’ sympathy. He’s certainly not getting mine, especially since he pulled the “special needs families.” It is sad though, that he can’t talk about the important issues that the people need to hear about. All he does, as other written blogs seem to agree, is attack Obama.
I don’t think Joe likes being called, Joe the plumber, and I don’t think he likes McCain.
Of course, the last thing I want to say is that “spreading the wealth is not what we want to do… ” right? Wait. That doesn’t sound right. McCain did say… exactly that. I’m pretty sure all he cares about is himself, and his interests. He’s REPUBLICAN. Not all of our Nation’s wealthy citizens are Republican, there are some of us, out there who care about more than money.
There’s too much to say and talk about, than there is time.

Since when did it become scary to trust the person that knows what there talking about??? Obama knows his stuff! Why is his confidence in himself and his knowledge of the issues intimidate people? I seem to be missing something.

do you mccain supporters really want another 8 years like the last 8 years? Wake up people-he is a REPUBLICAN!!

McCain is out of touch on health care if he thinks you can get insurance for $5800.

McCain wants to change the culture of America. Does that mean the right wing nut wants to make us all Christian?

did you know that when a person blinks more than normal they are lying or if a person looks down they are making things up only if they look up are they thinknig about what they are saying or looking directly at you are they telling the truth

Senator McCain acts like an angry OLD man that has nothing good to say so he attacks everything Senator Obama says! His sarcastic smile and blinking his eyes at everything Senator Obama really shows how desperate he feels knowing he can’t win with his ideas……

why can’t mccain state the issues that Obama voted against? He is telling the american people what obama’s voting record is? Obama can say whatever he wants but his record is what counts. It’s not enough to talk the talk, but Obama does not walk the walk.

McCain gets off on attacking Obama. You can’t keep using Obama as your stepping stone. It’s time to take a lesson from Obama and prove what YOU can do for America like Obama has done.

Why did Obama dance around his stance on abortion???????????

mccain is sickening. he has no interest in what the American people are going thru. His only interst is to win the campaign at any cost he will sell his soul if he could. his attacks on Obama are sickening. I wish he could see how out of touch he is. We donot need another Bush clone as President. Enough Is Enough Now We Need a President of the People Obama is that One! Obama is winning Hands Down!

Times UP!!!
Come on Scheiffer – honor your commitment to stop McCain pontifications…his nostalgic storytelling doesn’t even make sense!

McCain is losing the debate!Obama at least is trying to give answers to the questions. McCain keeps rambling on rather than give concrete answers.

Please America,
Listen to what is being said. Senator Mccain is realy not speaking about what he will do for America. He is subtly still on the negative attack. Senator Obama is sharing his plan for the future and what he will do for US. Look through the politics. Look past the double speak and hear what is being said. Senator Obama is the better candidate hands down.

EVERETT you are right what about the border issues. Are we gonna address that tonight…..

Ask yourself this….
Would it be wiser to give $1 to 1 million people, which will be spent very quickly…or give $1 million dollars to 1 company so they could afford to grow a business and employ 50 people, ultimately creating a chance to increase both jobs and overall market strength within the US?

McCain keeps dogding ever question that is thrown at him. He’s ridiculously boring and is not addressing the issues at hand. As Sen. Obama speaks about what he supports, mccain is in his own world and is making up so-call views that Sen. Obama is not supporting. McCain needs to change his hearing aid and actually listen to the issues and address them properly.

hey taking pictures where did you get that approval rate on palin because i think that u took them strait from the butt

Abortion? McCain has CHANGED his stance on this issue since 2000. Does a 60+ year old man NOT know what he believes?

McCain can we talk about what we are doing for the people??? Try taking Obama’s approach…TALK TO US!!! WE CAN HEAR YOU!!!! It goes to show…McCain will never talk TO US…just around us!!! WE NEED CHANGE!!!!

So, is McCain unpatriotic tonight because he is not wearing his American Flag pin?

I would like to hear from those who believe that McCain is winning this…..what have you heard that is so convincing? All of his facts are things that are from Obama’s “record”….he has nothing truthful or worthwhile to say….

not a darn person knew who obama was til he ran now all of a sudden everyone is all for him cause he is black.. i have a biracial child and let me tell you … i would rather have a hero than a zero.. i am not voting for obama cause he is black i am voting for mccain cause he is a hero.. grow up.. people.. realize what you are doing.. dont vote cause of color vote becuase he is the better.. GO MCCAIN

McCain is still not answering the questions

I just couldn’t stomach seeing McCain for the next 4-8 years. I can’t stand that smerk. He loves war and is a soldier at heart. He can’t identify with me, so why is he blowing hot air in Joe the plumber? To make himself appear to understand the regular guy.
He distorts Obama statements. But most of all, McCain is different everytime he appears on TV has made great attempts to appear gentler and kinder and connected.

Look something needs to be done about health care and McCain has no idea what to do. All he is doing is attacking Obama

Obama is the best candadate!

Let’s pray for wisdom from God when we place our votes! Anyone with me?

why can’t they talk about the issue’s at hand, McCain spends way too much time in trying to argue with Obama than answering the questions, I have lost all respect for McCain, he is the one that is negative not Obama. McCain is acting like a cry baby. I love it when Obama does not stoop to McCain’s level and just smiles and turns away, and then answers the question fully that is asked of him. I am sure now—Obama has my vote, he as explained alot about his plans as president, instead of playing the bashing game like McCain.

what a waste of my time, sorry ABC, Im gonna see if I can find a Family Guy rerun on somewhere…..

You can see what happens when our government overreacts and acts without listening to the American people. We have had 8 years of this and where are we today? America needs a President who is calm and reflective and listens to the American people. I feel that Obama will do just this. Obama has my vote.

Are we sure Mc Does not have DEMENTIA

McCain seems to think that he will win the debate and the presidency by making Obama sound “bad”. Does he really think that the Americans are that studpid? Name calling is sadistica and pathetic. Mud flinging is for the cowards who are terrified of losing. Deep inside McCain probably rightly believes that he WILL lose this presidential campaign.

mccain has no clue he is annoying,and confrontational with issues that are irrelevant , talking about things from thirty yrs ago wake up Mccain you and the bush administration has this economy in the toilet,have you noticed mccain always gets slammed on his non factual comments is there anything wrong with that picture !!!!YES!!!HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS SAYING BLAH BLAH BLAH GO BAMA!!!!

Brenda, why do you believe that attacking someone’s character is important.
“WHO THINKS OBAMA WOULD PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SECRET SERVICE OR FBI? NO WAY!!!”
Exactly. Put him on a lie detector and watch that needle pop.”
Why is that even something your concentrating on? Focus on how your candidate is not for all American people and how he is not about the equality of the American people. It seems to me like its a bunch of prejudice going on. And how can we overcome any new issues when obviously the old ones are still here.

McCainreally hasn’t really answered too many of the questions,without seeming very angry. sonetimes the look on his face scares me.

This is about our issues not mcains pity partys. keep it up obama

mccain has no clue he is annoying,and confrontational with issues that are irrelevant , talking about things from thirty yrs ago wake up Mccain you and the bush administration has this economy in the toilet,have you noticed mccain always gets slammed on his non factual comments is there anything wrong with that picture !!!!YES!!!HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS SAYING BLAH BLAH BLAH GO BAMA!!!!

Stop listening to the press and start listening to the horses mouth

what if Joe the Plummer didn’t want his boss to know he was thinking about buying the company?? If I were Joe.. i’d want to smack the crap outta McCain..

Insurance for my husband and I costs $11,628 per year. $30 co-pays, prescriptions that can cost $120 per if out of formulary. McCain does not have a clue about healthcare and he even wants to tax me for it!!!!!!

McCain just rolled his eyes, smirked, snorts, scribbles and plays with his pen while Obama completely DISPROVES McCAin’s accusation about the baby. Rolling his eyes now!!! OMG why does this moderator allow this behavior? He should stop the debate. HE just snorted very loudly AGAIN.

Obama has never accused McCain of lying…Obama has been caught by President McCain lying multiple times tonight…

McCain can almost never say what his plans are. His plans are to smear negative lies about Obama just to instill fear and doubt in the mind of the American–hmmmm–sound familiar?? That is what Bush did to us after 9-11. I am tired of people making think that I have something to fear when you look at the real picture and there is nothing there.

Somebody needs to tell me WHERE McCain prices his health insurance…Average cost is 5800 a year?!?! NOT IN THIS COUNTRY!!Average cost for a Family is 12,000 a year! Is he kidding? Wait and tax us on it besides!!!

Hey Julie- you are an idiot!! obviously- you are an obese woman on welfare!!

McCain is not negative…he’s realistic…study our current financial situation/our trade agreements and the effect of trade on OUR ECONOMY. Are we watching the same debate? Everything Mccain has said has been straight to the point. Obama doesn’t know how to answer because he has no solid plans. That’s obvious. He might be a good public speaker, but that’s pretty much all he is. It’s very easy to make promises, but if you don’t know what you’re talking about (the background and the recent trends), there is no way those promises are going to be reflected in his actions. Sorry guys. Get on the ball and read the background to all of our problems. Obama’s answers are vague. Republican or Democrat, look at the facts. Oh and as for McCain attacking Obama’s comments, this IS a debate, not a family reunion.

McCain knows NOTHING about me nor the rest of main stream America.
He’s really exposing himself tonight!
Come on, America! I know that can NOT think that McCain will be the way to go right now. He knows NOTHING about America as it is today. It is made up of MORE than just Joe the Plumber and WWII/Vietnam vets!
Its time for a changing of the guard!

Mac, How would it be Joe’s fault about “Not being able to run a business…” if he keeps getting TAXED MORE AND MORE!
This is how jobs go overseas! I guess we could just spread the wealth around and be “Happy”.
Vote McCain.

mcsame keeps on interrupting obama…how uncivil
oh, and i want some whatever mcsame is taking, did cindy give him one of her pep pills?

I think McCain has lost his ability to debate without having to attack. The way he comes across is very negative even toward his own cause. He has not convinced me to keep my vote for him. I was going to vote for him but this debate was the last straw. I thought that he would be coming back with something more convincing….

Roe v Wade has been in effect since 1971 (I think) Why must it come up inevitably for every debate ever after?

Go for it John. Who cares if people MIGHT lose their company medical plans? I never had one. I get no free benefits. I pay my own way. Level the playing field: give me a tax benefit because I pay for my own plan, then I’m on par with those employees who get their medical insurance paid by their employer.

now in dreamland hey Joe, you just win the billion dollar lottery. Senator McCain, we’re in trouble right now, our Economy is in trouble right now. Wake up and see our economy and stop fantasize everyone is rich. Not everyone is your Joe.
In fact, majority of Americans are not your Joe.

wow, McCain is blowing Obama away. He is forthright, clear and focused. Poop Obama he just keeps going back to the same things. He sounds like a robot with preset answers that keep playing over and over.

Yep, Elizabeth, he just does not get it. Here we see the contrast of these two. In my mind, how can anyone vote for McCain. It is ROARING across the TV he has tunnel-vision disconnect syndrome. Come on people, wake up, we need a change for the positive, not the finger pointing we have the “priviledge” to witness from Mr. McCain.

I think Obama is laughing at McCain’s weakness

McCain is more dominant in the debate because he is attacking Obama more than he is attacking the issues that America wants to hear about. McCain is cutting Obama off and looks unprofessional. If McCain is winning the debate then America is losing it! VOTE FOR CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EMO FOR OBAMA lol

Obama is just a smooth talker that has not answered one of the questions! He keeps dancing around

McCain just rolled his eyes again. The face is now fushia and his head is about to pop off. Move on from this issue.