Presidential Debate Tonight - Obama vs. McCain.... DING, DING, DING

[IrishJedi]

I just watched some clips. Obama has no balls whatsoever.

 

[Vader AL]

Ain't it grand that the "compassionate" left can ridicule and mock John McCain's age, yet if you bring up anything about Obama's background or associations you are immediately labeled a racist.

i never understood their slamming his age since a large chunk of voters are elderly...i guess they think they have those votes tied up and can insult them.

 

[Mesa]

Ain't it grand that the "compassionate" left can ridicule and mock John McCain's age, yet if you bring up anything about Obama's background or associations you are immediately labeled a racist.

De Ja Vu. I can swear I made the same comment.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

I think NBC had to report that Kennedy was home. Otherwise people would wonder why they weren't covering it.

As for the D-Day message, here's the link to the article that introduces it (thanks to Wofford): https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/d-day-message/

As best I can decipher, Ike's handwriting reads:

Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air and the navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone. ~July 5

I'd never heard this story before tonight. Question is, is this generally understood to be a resignation? The linked introductory article doesn't say so... I will defer to better students of history...

 

[CelticPredator]

I just watched some clips. Obama has no balls whatsoever.

And McCain acted like an jerk. So, ya know.


(he never looked at him...not once. I dont get that. )


Besides, im just playing the balencer. Can't keep everything one sided now can we?

 

[pixletwin]

I got to admit that McCain came off as the better speaker IMO.

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

I got to admit that McCain came off as the better speaker IMO.

You think? Maybe it's because Obama didn't have his safety net teleprompter I can't wait to see Biden put his foot in his mouth once he debates Palin.

 

[pixletwin]

I listened on the radio so I didn't actually watch them. It just seemed like McCain was able to articulate a bit better what he wanted to do.

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

I think he just kept his cool better than Obama. How many more times will they get to do this? Is it two more times?

 

[CelticPredator]

I'd probably lose my cool as well....he acted as though Obama wasnt even in the room....eh.

 

[Mesa]

I think he just kept his cool better than Obama. How many more times will they get to do this? Is it two more times?

4 times total: you just witnessed one, two more time for presidential Obama:McCain, and a single event for Bidenalin

 

[Mesa]

I'd probably lose my cool as well....he acted as though Obama wasnt even in the room....eh.

You can't loose your cool as a leader. You loose all credibility when you do. I should learn this lesson.

 

[Vader AL]

he wouldn't look at obama because he was afraid he would "stare into his eyes and steal his soul".

 

[CelticPredator]

You can't loose your cool as a leader. You loose all credibility when you do. I should learn this lesson.

Hence why im not a leader....

I just said me.

 

[CelticPredator]

he wouldn't look at obama because he was afraid he would "stare into his eyes and steal his soul".

Well...this has been known to occur...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je8KBhT970Q&feature=related

 

[barryo]

the next debate will be very different from tonight's "feeling out process" ...

tweaks galore in store from both camps........i wouldnt be surprised if they both come off looking as 2 totally different people at the next debate.......physical looks aside anyway....
the real chess match has begun.

 

[customizerwannabe]

You think? Maybe it's because Obama didn't have his safety net teleprompter I can't wait to see Biden put his foot in his mouth once he debates Palin.

Biden can't talk anyway. He's a horrible speaker. That noob Palin is gonna murder 'em.

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

I'd probably lose my cool as well....he acted as though Obama wasnt even in the room....eh.

Well , there you go. That's Obama for you. Kind of like his voting record in the senate. He WAS present at least

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

I think neither of them could be said to have "lost his cool."

I thought McCain got off to a slow start and was subdued at the beginning, but later began to really enjoy the debate. But he falls back on talking points -- every time he repeats something like "most liberal voting record in the Senate" it loses a little zing. It also doesn't work as well when the other guy is standing right there refuting it. Obama struck me as consistent throughout, but he seems to want to de-personalize the confrontation. He stuck to ideas, while McCain colored his points with stories. Obama seemed really loathe to go after McCain. The one time he did, with that litany of McCain errors, it just seemed tit-for-tat with McCain's own list of Obama judgement errors. I really wonder whether any minds were changed.

For anyone not watching MSNBC, you're missing Pat Buchanan, the funniest yet maybe most penetrating analyst not on Comedy Central. He always wants more blood on the ground.

Next up: Palin-Biden. Going to be fun, but won't change a single vote. It's "just" the veep debate.

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

he wouldn't look at obama because he was afraid he would "stare into his eyes and steal his soul".

either that or haha he didnt look at him because well i for sure couldnt look god in the eyes either..i mean he just as to much power for one man.