ALERT: Presidential debate starting now

**MotoZ** · 10-07-08, 08:02 PM

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**rock_lobster** · 10-07-08, 08:38 PM

McCain needs to start swinging, and fast. At this point, unless Obama does something drastically stupid, McCain is in bad shape.

**hobbes** · 10-07-08, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by rock_lobster

McCain needs to start swinging, and fast. At this point, unless Obama does something drastically stupid, McCain is in bad shape.

thank god

...after watching the first half, i'm getting so tired of McCain not directly answering questions. IMO Obama is clearly winning this debate.

**BigHub** · 10-07-08, 08:44 PM

You know how they should start doing debates... Put them in a CS:S 1v1 Deathmatch, whoever wins... will have my vote for president.

**Potemkine** · 10-07-08, 08:46 PM

you know I am watching

**~~Cpt.Reiskis~~** · 10-07-08, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by BigH?b

You know how they should start doing debates... Put them in a CS:S 1v1 Deathmatch, whoever wins... will have my vote for president.

Hahaha.

awesome!

**rock_lobster** · 10-07-08, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by hobbes

Originally Posted by rock_lobster

McCain needs to start swinging, and fast. At this point, unless Obama does something drastically stupid, McCain is in bad shape.

thank god

...after watching the first half, i'm getting so tired of McCain not directly answering questions. IMO Obama is clearly winning this debate.

Annoying yes, but it's necessary. He has to hit Obama where it hurts and make Barrack's name associated with question marks. If the question doesn't cater to this objective, then McCain has to redirect questions in a way that will benefit him. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but it's what he has to do....smart move.

**rock_lobster** · 10-07-08, 08:57 PM

Did anyone else find it ironic that both candidates talked about ridding the budget of earmarks and going through the budget line by line, to make sure our spending was legit, when BOTH of them signed the bailout that included $150 billion of earmarks? May come down to "who is lying the least".

**Potemkine** · 10-07-08, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by rock_lobster

Did anyone else find it ironic that both candidates talked about ridding the budget of earmarks and going through the budget line by line, to make sure our spending was legit, when BOTH of them signed the bailout that included $150 billion of earmarks? May come down to "who is lying the least".

you noticed that too.... huh