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Scrooge McSam · 09-27-2008, 02:42 PM

OK, just me wondering and trying to understand.

blueerica · 09-27-2008, 03:48 PM

I haven't read all of this thread (surprisingly, I've wanted to as of late, I've just been out of time and not willing to go through Sooo...-like threads) but after about 30-ish minutes of the debate, I had to change channels due to the frustrating way that both candidates never answered the questions at hand, but went toward whatever the hell they wanted to talk about, so long as it was a tangent point.

If it got better after that, I don't know.

Oh, and I'm sure it was mentioned in another thread, but I couldn't help but be annoyed with McCain's choice to ditch Letterman for Couric the other night. Blah..

innerSpaceman · 09-27-2008, 04:07 PM

The first 30 minutes were devoted to the financial crisis, and both candidates were tone deaf to the current American panic. But McCain so blatently refused to answer Lehrer's questions, that he asked it again and again ... and the final time even saying he was changing the wording so that he could hope to get a straight answer from either of them.

Once the debate turned to the scheduled topic of foreign policy, they each did better.

I was amazed and aghast today to overhear so many rightwing newscasts that, I guess predictably, found Obama's performance and positions abyssmal and McCain fantastic on both fronts. On.What.Planet?

CoasterMatt · 09-27-2008, 04:31 PM

Too bad it wasn't produced by Nickelodeon - everytime they said "I don't know" - they would have been slimed

scaeagles · 09-27-2008, 05:26 PM

I found no surprise in the left praising Obama and the right praising McCain in whatever format. I'm kind of surprised you were surprised. Wouldn't have been any other way.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-27-2008, 05:28 PM

Actually, I haven't seen any source that's said anything other than they both did well.

scaeagles · 09-27-2008, 05:30 PM

To be honest, I haven't read any analysis of the debate. I just figured it would be that way no matter what.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-27-2008, 05:41 PM

Mirroring the public reaction, Obama seems to have gone up a tick in the polls.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-27-2008, 06:20 PM

Oh, and for the record I don't really support a middle class tax cut as proposed by Obama.

scaeagles · 09-27-2008, 06:36 PM

I don't think Obama supports a middle class tax cut as proposed by Obama.

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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I haven't read all of this thread (surprisingly, I've wanted to as of late, I've just been out of time and not willing to go through Sooo...-like threads) but after about 30-ish minutes of the debate, I had to change channels due to the frustrating way that both candidates never answered the questions at hand, but went toward whatever the hell they wanted to talk about, so long as it was a tangent point. If it got better after that, I don't know. Oh, and I'm sure it was mentioned in another thread, but I couldn't help but be annoyed with McCain's choice to ditch Letterman for Couric the other night. Blah.. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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09-27-2008, 04:07 PM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	The first 30 minutes were devoted to the financial crisis, and both candidates were tone deaf to the current American panic. But McCain so blatently refused to answer Lehrer's questions, that he asked it again and again ... and the final time even saying he was changing the wording so that he could hope to get a straight answer from either of them. Once the debate turned to the scheduled topic of foreign policy, they each did better. I was amazed and aghast today to overhear so many rightwing newscasts that, I guess predictably, found Obama's performance and positions abyssmal and McCain fantastic on both fronts. On.What.Planet?
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Too bad it wasn't produced by Nickelodeon - everytime they said "I don't know" - they would have been slimed __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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09-27-2008, 05:26 PM	#5
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I found no surprise in the left praising Obama and the right praising McCain in whatever format. I'm kind of surprised you were surprised. Wouldn't have been any other way.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Actually, I haven't seen any source that's said anything other than they both did well. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-27-2008, 05:30 PM	#7
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	To be honest, I haven't read any analysis of the debate. I just figured it would be that way no matter what.
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09-27-2008, 05:41 PM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Mirroring the public reaction, Obama seems to have gone up a tick in the polls. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Oh, and for the record I don't really support a middle class tax cut as proposed by Obama. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-27-2008, 06:36 PM	#10
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I don't think Obama supports a middle class tax cut as proposed by Obama.
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