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tracilicious · 10-08-2008, 11:21 AM

I felt it was appropriate for Obama to focus on correcting McCain's misstatements before he addressed the question at hand. If he had just let some of those comments sit and moved on, he'd have looked like a complete arsehole. I'm glad that he focused more on saying what he needed to than he did on flashing lights.

I thought Brokaw kicked a$$ as a moderator. McCains, "Not you, Tom," comment irked me to no end. Completely out of place and just totally rude.

McCain looked sooooo old!

I think in general Obama answered questions more specifically than McCain. Though his complete non-answering of the last question was beyond annoying. He could have pulled off something inspiring and smooth and he totally failed.

What were the bracelets they were wearing?

Barry Egan · 10-08-2008, 11:29 AM

It looks like Brokaw had some work done.

Tenigma · 10-08-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

What were the bracelets they were wearing?

They're memory bracelets for fallen soldiers from Iraq. You can find YouTube videos from the first presidential debate the other week where they talk about it. McCain's was given to him by a mom who asked that McCain "don't give up the cause" while Obama's was given to him by a mom who asked that "other moms don't have to experience the pain" of losing a child to soldiering.

10-08-2008, 11:21 AM	#1
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I felt it was appropriate for Obama to focus on correcting McCain's misstatements before he addressed the question at hand. If he had just let some of those comments sit and moved on, he'd have looked like a complete arsehole. I'm glad that he focused more on saying what he needed to than he did on flashing lights. I thought Brokaw kicked a$$ as a moderator. McCains, "Not you, Tom," comment irked me to no end. Completely out of place and just totally rude. McCain looked sooooo old! I think in general Obama answered questions more specifically than McCain. Though his complete non-answering of the last question was beyond annoying. He could have pulled off something inspiring and smooth and he totally failed. What were the bracelets they were wearing? __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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10-08-2008, 11:29 AM	#2
Barry Egan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	It looks like Brokaw had some work done. __________________ I didn't ask for a shrink - that must've been somebody else. Also, that pudding isn't mine. Also, I'm wearing this suit today because I had a very important meeting this morning and I don't have a crying problem.
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