Summary: Campaign slogans over and over. Tom Brokaw serves up a bland diet of questions fit for a diabetic. Nothing challenging, nothing insightful, just slogans the whole night from both sides. Don’t bother to watch if you’ve DVR’d this.
Naturally, a tie goes to Obama because of his lead, his smile, and his body surfing ability. Did I mention his smile?
Obama will be said to look, “presidential” and McCain didn’t do anything to further his case. Perhaps he should get a grill to help with the youff vote.
Welcome to the “Age of Obama.” Gwen Ifill should be #1 on the NYT bestseller list at the end of January.
And, possibly the most disappointing part of the entire night – McCain says the government will buy people’s houses or renegotiate their principle. WHAT???!!!! How can we reward people with BETTER RATES THAN RESPONSIBLE HOME OWNERS AND REDUCE THE PRINCIPAL OF THEIR HOME!!!!
What’s the number to my congressman? I need to renegotiate my mortgage… no, wait, how about I:
The best and honest review is here from NRO:
Great. Memo to McCain Campaign: Someone is either a terrorist sympathizer or he isn’t; someone is either disqualified as a terrorist sympathizer or he’s qualified for public office. You helped portray Obama as a clealy qualified presidential candidate who would fight terrorists.
Covering tonight:
Obama will have shields up tonight, ready to deflect all of the “slime” and talk about the “real issues” of the campaign. I guess the character and judgment of the President of the United States is not a real issue.
Cough. Ah-emm.
So if BHO gets elected, who would be his Cabinet and other appointments?
Bill Ayers for Secretary of Education?
Nah… a preemptive Obama strike here counts that out. Pretty interesting they’d even preclude that argument.
Jamie Gorelick for Attorney General?
Tonight! In Search Of… An Obama plan for the economy. (none found, btw)
- McCain advocates for the government repricing of homes. Hmm. Can I revalue my home? No, we pay our bills. THIS IS SICK!!!
- McCain hits Obama on Fannie and Freddie. Is it enough? Not really.
- Obama is doing a lot of “understanding” with everyone. A 21st century, “I feel your pain” moment.
- Obama talks about his spending cuts? What specifically are his spending cuts? Defense?
- McCain says Obama earmarked a 3 million dollar overhead projector? Crazy. But is it enough?
- McCain is “reaching across the isle” all night. Yikes.
- McCain is going to cut defense spending? Is this his best point? Why doesn’t he bring up the million dollar earmark Michelle Obama received from Barack for her hospital? Come on John!
- Obama brings up the post 9/11 service angle again. Bush wanted us to shop? Of course he doesn’t think of the brave American men and women who were a part of the SERVICE- the US armed forces. What a jerk.
- If this debate continues like this Obama will be up 20 points at the end of the week.
- Obama brings up the “sharing the burden” complete nonsense line. Rich people don’t pay enough taxes in this country? This is such deception- the top 5% of earners carry the bulk of the personal tax load in this country.
- Gloves are on tonight. Where is the tough talk from McCain???
Michelle Malkin is right, what about the earmarks for the bailout? Did McCain vote against these?
First Internet question: What sacrifices will Americans have to make?
McCain talks about eliminating government programs.
“We have to eliminate the earmarks.”
Except all the ones he just supported in the Crap Sandwich bailout!
Obama- government scientists invented the computer?! HAHAHA
Obama question: Should healthcare be treated as a commodity? He won’t answer this question directly.
Obama – healthcare is a right in America. Wow.
So is home ownership.
The Obama Doctrine! Here it is:
It is an enduring Democratic principle that this duty obligates the left to invent, anticipate and counter racial threats, using all elements of power, before the threats can do grave damage. The greater the threat, the greater is the risk of inaction – and the more compelling the case for taking anticipatory action to defend ourselves, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy’s attack. There are few greater threats than a racial attack. To forestall or prevent such hostile acts by our adversaries, the Democrats will, if necessary, act preemptively in exercising our inherent right of self-defense.
I love that Obama knows how to pronounce Paaak -ee- stan just like a Pakistani.
Still waiting for that big Bill Ayers moment… will it happen?
I think I heard all of these answers a few weeks ago. Can’t we have another VP debate?
Take a look at the audience during the foreign policy. ZZZZ.
McCain gives a great answer on Iran attacking Israel- we would support Israel.
Last question – “What don’t you know?” McCain should have said – who really is Barack Obama? Do you know this person? I bet you don’t.
NO BILL AYERS REFERENCE OR QUESTIONS.
This debate was a snoozer. Almost the same as the other.
