2008 U.S. Presidential Election: Second Debate

[Lila64]

I thought Obama won it - very strong. Half the time that McCain spoke I was thinking, WTF?

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

I can see Canada from across the Detroit River. When I do get to be VP?

 

[deep]

MCCAIN 74% 24,368
OBAMA 24% 7,863
NEITHER 2% 745

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[VintagePunk]

Wow, even the Republicans on the CNN panel have Obama winning.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

I didn't even notice I had.

don't worry, i'll throw you a parade.

 

[U2isthebest]

you didn't cry when Obama said he was raised on foodstamps?

No, and I didn't shed tears over John McCain's years as a POW either. I guess I'm just a bitch.

 

[toscano]

MCain 74% what exactly ?

 

[skjuls]

No, and I didn't shed tears over John McCain's years as a POW either. I guess I'm just a bitch.

You are such a bitch!!

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

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what is this from?

 

[VintagePunk]

An online poll, I'm guessing. The most accurate and scientific of polls.

 

[kellyahern]

MSN.com has Obama winning 59% versus McCain 33%, with 3% tie and the rest not sure

 

[skjuls]

An online poll, I'm guessing. The most accurate and scientific of polls.

I base all my decisions on them!! They are very accurate!!

 

[Dalton]

Savannah Guthrie is H-O-T

 

[VintagePunk]

MSN.com has Obama winning 59% versus McCain 33%, with 3% tie and the rest not sure

Online polls are meaningless, no matter who it says came out on top. They're not a random, representative sample.


CNN will have their phone poll out in a few minutes.

 

[deep]

MCain 74% what exactly ?

Who's will would you like to be included in ?

 

[kellyahern]

^ True

 

[ImOuttaControl]

I honestly think the debate was pretty even...both had their highs, both had their lows...but to switch through the major networks and seeing the pundits being so terribly pro-obama is sickening.

 

[yolland]

Online polls are meaningless, no matter who it says came out on top. They're not a random, representative sample.

Drilled relentlessly into the head of every social science student from pretty much Day 1 nowadays.

 

[david]

I don't think McCain did anything to help his campaign tonight. Tonight I saw a calm Obama, a man poised to take the lead and lead America. What I saw in McCain was a man trying too hard, pandering, coming off as a salesman, trying hard to say what we want to hear, but not actually doing so.

 

[toscano]

Who's will would you like to be included in ?

LOL - Where did you see that ?

 

[VintagePunk]

The CNN focus group gave a slight lead to Obama, but none of them seem overly impressed by either's performance.

 

[VintagePunk]

Drilled relentlessly into the head of every social science student from pretty much Day 1 nowadays.

You know my roots, Yolland.

 

[JOFO]

I don't think McCain did anything to help his campaign tonight. Tonight I saw a calm Obama, a man poised to take the lead and lead America. What I saw in McCain was a man trying too hard, pandering, coming off as a salesman, trying hard to say what we want to hear, but not actually doing so.

And he called Obama "That one".

I know what that means; you can't hide what it really is.

 

[Vincent Vega]

My friends...

A friend of mine and I watched it via a livestream and had a bit of fun.

 

[yolland]

I agree that it seemed to be yet another draw, or close to it. Neither candidate ventured out of the safety zone in their reponses.

 

[corianderstem]

I loved how that McCain's now all over being able to multitask, where just the other week it was "I need to drop everything and go do fix the economy. BRB."

 

[diamond]

I don't think McCain did anything to help his campaign tonight. Tonight I saw a calm Obama, a man poised to take the lead and lead America. What I saw in McCain was a man trying too hard, pandering, coming off as a salesman, trying hard to say what we want to hear, but not actually doing so.

Agreed.

Say good bye John.

Wondering if Mitt had been the nominee, if the race would be different now.

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[deep]

And he called Obama "That one".

I know what that means;

what?


my friend ?

or

tar baby?

or

a senile moment (forgot his name) ?

 

[ImOuttaControl]

And he called Obama "That one".

I know what that means; you can't hide what it really is.

And that is???

I use this effin use of language when I talk in my classroom...its disarming for most people and a joke. What does that mean that I am?

 

[corianderstem]

I don't think anyone who says casual things like "that one" in reference to someone else has hidden meanings.

But backed up with a bitter campaign and coming across as not having much like/respect for the one you're calling "that one," comes across quite a bit differently.

That being said, it was a bit of a moment, but I don't think it's as huge a deal as others think. And I understand why some people got huffy about Obama calling McCain "John" instead of "Senator McCain" at the last debate.