both are doing better than I expected but I get the feeling that McCain is calmer and Obama is getting more worked up

Trying to be unbiased I would score McCain ahead so far...not by much though

9/26/2008 9:49:46 PM

So far this is very much even....I mean, I dont know if you think any differently about either candidate really

9/26/2008 9:50:43 PM

definitely an even debate so far. both are doing relatively well.

we're not used to this after the last 2 elections

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 9:54 PM. Reason : ,]

9/26/2008 9:52:16 PM

Obama got destroyed. He doesn't understand that it isn't about why we went into Iraq it's about winning the war now so that we don't loose everything they troops fought for to begin with.

You can tell Obama is getting frustrated because he is being heavily questioned about his positions.

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 9:53 PM. Reason : .]

9/26/2008 9:52:22 PM

bigun20's take:

Quote :

"I DECLARE MY FAVORITE CANDIDATE THE WINNER THE OTHER GUY LOOKED LIKE A JACKASS"

i think we can all effectively ignore you from here on out

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 9:53 PM. Reason : .]

9/26/2008 9:53:33 PM

i'm not impressed with either.

really quite frustrating that neither one of them are giving substantive answers.

granted that's how politicians function i suppose

9/26/2008 9:53:53 PM

We're showing it at Galaxy Cinema tonight. Over 250 people showed up, it's been crazy.

9/26/2008 9:54:43 PM

Quote :

"i think we can all effectively ignore you from here on out"

No, if you don't see the major loopholes in Obamas Iraq stance after that then something is wrong.

9/26/2008 9:55:38 PM

debate is really enthralling my mother....


she's asleep and snoring

9/26/2008 9:58:15 PM

^ what are you talking about? I think that his answers are actually stronger about Iraq.

9/26/2008 9:58:27 PM

CNN has a live web stream showing the usual graph of rep/dem/ind instant polling.

So far, WHen McCain speaks its Rep high, Dem low, independent inbetween
same with Obama except switch Rep and Dem

Rarely does the ind graph shoot above the partisan one, only Obama once I think.

btw, I bet it doesnt move much bc people are worrying about their wallet more than the FP issues being discussed, lame duck debate

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 9:59 PM. Reason : ]

9/26/2008 9:58:59 PM

Overall, neither candidate is pulling away from the other. They aren't fucking up but they aren't winning. Ultimately, that's not really good for McCain given the current poll trends. He needed to come out and win this thing big.

Also, why the hell has McCain not looked at Obama?

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 10:03 PM. Reason : :]

9/26/2008 10:00:41 PM

let's compare jewelry!

9/26/2008 10:01:30 PM

BRACELET WAR!

9/26/2008 10:01:32 PM

did mccain just say "if we suffer defeat in iraq, which general petraeus predicts we will..."?

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 10:04 PM. Reason : or did i mishear?]

9/26/2008 10:03:08 PM

With all the talk about McCain getting angry and out of control, it's actually Obama that looks frustrated and angry.

9/26/2008 10:04:02 PM

WE CAN'T ALLOW ANOTHER HOLOCAUST


ok, glad we got that out of the way

Quote :

"did mccain just say "if we suffer defeat in iraq, which general petraus predicts we will... if we adopted Obama's plan"?"

is what he said

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 10:04 PM. Reason : .]

9/26/2008 10:04:09 PM

a second holocaust?

whaaa?

9/26/2008 10:04:16 PM

They don't have any fucking bracelets on, those liars.

9/26/2008 10:04:28 PM

this league of democracies sounds kind of familiar

9/26/2008 10:04:44 PM

^^^^ah...good catch. thanks

9/26/2008 10:05:22 PM

McCain: "They (Iran) have a lousy government so therefore they have a lousy economy"

Ironic much?


Obama just said Russia was not a democracy

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 10:08 PM. Reason : ]

9/26/2008 10:06:21 PM

holy crap, you'd think he could say the name at this point.

9/26/2008 10:08:36 PM

damn, this answer from mccain is waaaaay too convoluted

you lost me, man

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 10:09 PM. Reason : .]

9/26/2008 10:09:08 PM

Hey McCain, what part of "not talking to people hasn't accomplished anything" don't you understand?

9/26/2008 10:09:11 PM

Quote :

"Obama just said Russia was not a democracy"

lol did he really, I didn't hear that part

9/26/2008 10:09:42 PM

"i reserve the right as the President to meet with anyone of my choosing if I believe it will benefit us"
boom

9/26/2008 10:10:33 PM

Obama was strong on Iran, nice job

9/26/2008 10:12:37 PM

a couple things:

1. silent audience = great idea

2. I wish Obama would just drop the whole Bush thing...last time I checked he wasn't running for president

9/26/2008 10:12:51 PM

"i dont even have a seal yet"


BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRNN

9/26/2008 10:13:03 PM

do you really think russia is a democracy?

9/26/2008 10:13:10 PM

"can't meet with PM of Spain"
hmm, that was a cheap shot.
Could have just as easily said "McCain didn't know who the PM of Spain was", which would have been true, and just as damning

9/26/2008 10:13:27 PM

Before we talk, you have to agree with me. Then we can talk about how much we agree with each other.

9/26/2008 10:13:28 PM

Hahahahaha, i cant believe he brought up the Spain gaffe. That was pretty cold.

9/26/2008 10:14:05 PM

McCain needs to shove it on the "sit down without precondition"
it's old, and lame

9/26/2008 10:14:30 PM

McCain: South Koreans are 3" taller than North Koreans

and we are a foot taller

9/26/2008 10:15:16 PM

countdown to McCain calling Obama a pussy for not blindly standing up for Georgia.....

9/26/2008 10:17:11 PM

ha, boom - first words out of his mouth

9/26/2008 10:18:42 PM

fucking christ...mccain is stuck in the 80's

9/26/2008 10:20:09 PM

^hes still in his 70's though

9/26/2008 10:20:36 PM

if only obama would change his mind on capital gains taxes i'd be fully on board

9/26/2008 10:23:51 PM

"most of the reforms" of the 9/11 commission are enacted....?
I'd really like to see the data behind that. Last I heard, most of those points were flat out ignored

9/26/2008 10:27:40 PM

^^ capital gains taxes are too low right now.

9/26/2008 10:28:03 PM

"billions into airport security" = wasted money

^^^ yeah, i'd be really curious how much you're making yearly on capital gains such that the tax rate is your deciding factor between these two guys....

[Edited on September 26, 2008 at 10:29 PM. Reason : .]

9/26/2008 10:28:57 PM

Quote :

"He doesn't understand that it isn't about why we went into Iraq it's about winning the war now so that we don't loose everything they troops fought for to begin with"

I wonder when people will realize that you don't simply get a free pass for screwing up on a world scale by merely saying "let's look to the future, not to the past."

9/26/2008 10:29:59 PM

OBAMA IS WINNING

9/26/2008 10:32:05 PM

Obama is gonna personally go and kill Osama

9/26/2008 10:32:21 PM

I just switched to an HD TV, and McCain looks like he's about to tear (as in crying) up.

9/26/2008 10:32:40 PM

I wish Obama would proclaim HDTV for all middle class Americans.

9/26/2008 10:33:51 PM

I think the most striking thing so far is that both of them come off as far more competent than either Bush or Kerry from the last election.

9/26/2008 10:34:31 PM