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**Official** 3rd Presidential Debate Thread
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feelingshorter
Platinum Member
That was the best debate out of the 3.
McCain shouldn't of brought up Ayers. No one believes Obama is a terrorist. Does McCain think we are so stupid to believe Obama is some super villian? What Obama by day and Osama by night? Please. Ayers is a professor at a university that people have herd of. He was just a hippie back in the day thats all. But nooo. McCain had to touch the subject and wasted his whole time slot to talk about Ayers, and then Obama had to respond, wasting more time! Double time waster on a stupid topic!
The economy/education/energy/abortion/environment/vice pres/foreign policy discussion were all good. Ayers was such a waste of debate time. Could have used that time to talk about something else.
McCain isn't catering to college students who will vote in record numbers. We care more about issues than Fear Uncertainty and Doubt. With nov. 4 comming up, i think i know who i'm voting for now. That debate covered quite a bit of every topic/issue that affects us today. Although it does have its faults, its still good.
McCain shouldn't of brought up Ayers. No one believes Obama is a terrorist. Does McCain think we are so stupid to believe Obama is some super villian? What Obama by day and Osama by night? Please. Ayers is a professor at a university that people have herd of. He was just a hippie back in the day thats all. But nooo. McCain had to touch the subject and wasted his whole time slot to talk about Ayers, and then Obama had to respond, wasting more time! Double time waster on a stupid topic!
The economy/education/energy/abortion/environment/vice pres/foreign policy discussion were all good. Ayers was such a waste of debate time. Could have used that time to talk about something else.
McCain isn't catering to college students who will vote in record numbers. We care more about issues than Fear Uncertainty and Doubt. With nov. 4 comming up, i think i know who i'm voting for now. That debate covered quite a bit of every topic/issue that affects us today. Although it does have its faults, its still good.
OrByte
Diamond Member
I tried to give McCain his props for some well thought out responses.
But the way he sat there...are any of you guys Xmen comic readers?
Does the character "Mojo" mean anything to you guys?
McCain is like a cross between "Mojo" and that rich guy from the simpsons...the grumpy one.
Both McCain and Obama make sense for the most part...the problem is simply McCain doesn't look presidential next to Obama.
argue the superficiality of it all but imho I think that is why Obama runs away with these debates even though both candidates make good points more often than bad points.
my 02
But the way he sat there...are any of you guys Xmen comic readers?
Does the character "Mojo" mean anything to you guys?
McCain is like a cross between "Mojo" and that rich guy from the simpsons...the grumpy one.
Both McCain and Obama make sense for the most part...the problem is simply McCain doesn't look presidential next to Obama.
argue the superficiality of it all but imho I think that is why Obama runs away with these debates even though both candidates make good points more often than bad points.
my 02
GroundedSailor
Platinum Member
Both candidates said things which should have angered the other. If control is a measure then Obama clearly showed hellova lot more than McCain.
loup garou
Lifer
wait...what?!
CptObvious
Platinum Member
McCain took up way too much time rambling on the rebuttals. It seemed like his strategy was to eat into Obama's time for responding.
Suspicious-Teach8788
Lifer
LOL well Frank Luntz is a republican pollster... so maybe that's why.
When considering a President, I don't consider that superficial at all. If anything, it's a significant issue. The President should convey strength, integrity and a sense of the power they command; to come off as McCain did suggests, to me, that he would likely be the same or worse in diplomatic situations. Undermining the integrity of a nation due to your own inability to control your anger is a severe detriment to his character as a leader.
That's my opinion. People criticize Obama for his words, his eloquence and his lack of offense; I think that's precisely the leader we need, not someone that thinks they're omniscient and condescends everyone into submission.
That's how I feel as of tonight. I think McCain was best in the first debate, pointing out the core philosophical differences that actually matter. This was a bitter display of serious character flaws.
Ballatician
Golden Member
I kind understand the superficiality argument and one thing about McCain I've noticed is he acts very robotic. I'm not knocking the guy for having his arms broken, I mean in the way he acts when entering or exiting a public event. I know he's been a senator for a long time but its almost like he has a formula, wave, thumbs up, point, thumbs up, wave. It just strikes me as fake when he's pointing to random people and most of the time he just rushes it and it looks weird.
In tonights debate, the same thing at the end. "Good job good job" - just a prepared remark, nothing genuine or real. I'm very happy that he finally decided to look at Obama when addressing him and actually contributed to a dialog. He seemed a lot more focused today.
In tonights debate, the same thing at the end. "Good job good job" - just a prepared remark, nothing genuine or real. I'm very happy that he finally decided to look at Obama when addressing him and actually contributed to a dialog. He seemed a lot more focused today.
techs
Lifer
Considering how many people didn't watch the debate, and the power of polls, the fact that Obama won the snap polls big time is a HUGE hit for him.
At this point its all about perception. And if Obama's win in the polls is held up in the upcoming polls in the next few days.......
we might know who will win the Presidency by one week from today, barring the unforseen.
At this point its all about perception. And if Obama's win in the polls is held up in the upcoming polls in the next few days.......
we might know who will win the Presidency by one week from today, barring the unforseen.
Ballatician
Golden Member
Here's a question: What was McCain talking about when he starting defending the war vets and mothers that attend his rallies? I was very confused.
Overall I thought Obama came across the way you want a President to look. He was always calm and respectful. On the other side, McCain looked like he was taking every opportunity to get in as many personal attacks on Obama as he could, even when what he was saying about Obama had nothing to do with the moderator's question. McCain also interrupted Obama several times. Obama never did that.
Ballatician, that was just another attempt at a personal smear on Obama. McCain was trying to make it seem like Obama was attacking the "war vets and mothers," which of course make no sense.
Ballatician, that was just another attempt at a personal smear on Obama. McCain was trying to make it seem like Obama was attacking the "war vets and mothers," which of course make no sense.
Ninepepper
Senior member
McCain must have been studying at the feet of Hillary because she did the same thing ever time. Although she would also point at a random person, smile big, nod her head and give a thumbs up
badkarma1399
Senior member
After watching, I've come to the conclusion that all these debates are stupid. All the candidates and pundits talk about are meaningless things such who attacks the other more, who looks more leader like, blah blah blah. CNN's constant feed of viewer feedback looks like something out of a futuristic dystopian novel. If your view is at all moved by the contents of the debates, your probably too dumb to be voting IMO.
They should really let third party candidates in to at least one of these debates. The piece of the political spectrum that both the democrats and republicans share is way too narrow.
They should really let third party candidates in to at least one of these debates. The piece of the political spectrum that both the democrats and republicans share is way too narrow.
Ballatician
Golden Member
Absolutely, I remember that with her as well. She may have been a little worse for me since she always seemed so hyped up.
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