Democratic Convention Watch: First Presidential Debate Open Thread

Friday, September 26, 2008

First Presidential Debate Open Thread

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Who's Winning? How are the questions? Will McCain blow his top?

Share your thoughts on the debate. Make up a drinking game. Have fun.

Something to watch while McCain's ~~lying~~ talking. The Living Room Candidate.

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APissedAnt 43p · 859 weeks ago

News people, stop asking "how can Obama win this debate?" The question is not how he can win this debate. He is up by an average of 4 points in the polls. People are seeing neighborhoods and entire states turn blue that have not been blue for years. Obama knows what he is doing. Obama knows how to win this election, as well as this debate. He doesn't even HAVE to win the debate, just maintain the status quo.

The question is, how can John McCain win this debate? What can he do to take the independents and even some moderate Republicans back? John McCain has ALWAYS gotten the moderate vote, until now. We all know why, now how does he gain back his image and win back those votes?

McCain is the one whose abilities are currently in question, He is the candidate that truly has to show people something they haven't seen from him this election season. Obama has to just continue being Barack Obama. Being Barack Obama has transformed Obama from a complete unknown to the biggest political Titan in American politics. Why change that?

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Leah 85p · 859 weeks ago

On MSNBC they are chanting OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA - I love it !

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jean 30p · 859 weeks ago

I was a hard core Clinton supporter that has switched to Obama and I am also a true Democrat.
It was a difficult switch, if Obama lost I am sure some of you would find the switch difficult also.
I have been accused by friends and others to not have a open mind at this point and never mind about their closed minds.
I am so looking forward to this.
I do not think he has to maintain the status quo. To accomplish his goals he needs to carry a large percentage of the popular vote, not just the electorial vote.
I know he can do this. I feel that is Obama's Goal.
This is a tall order which I think he will do.
He has already written history and I feel there is a bunch more to go.
Tonight I think is the start.
jean

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coop · 859 weeks ago

wow is anyone watching CNN? they have a REALLY awesome setup for the debate with on screen audience reception, cool graphs on the tv...pretty neat...

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

Matt/Oreo/etc. Thanks for opening this up.

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

Rut Row! McShrub is flat-lining.

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

I'm not sure which channel everyone is watching but I'm watching CNN which has a graphic of Reps/Dems/Indies as they are rating the answers. Obama seems to be getting better reactions so far from those individuals. McShrub is for the most part flatlining.

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

Come on Obama, you need to point out and hammer home that McShrub is the one that allowed for degregulation for YEARS.

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APissedAnt 43p · 859 weeks ago

Jean, I didn't mean to say that he isn't TRYING to do more, and he shouldn't WANT to do more, I'm just saying that he doesn't NEED more. Also, when people listen to him and get to know him, and know the other side and get to know them... they have typically ended up on Obama's side. He needs to maintain his message and make sure the people know it. He doesn't need to change his message, just deliver his message well. McCain's message has not caught on, he is the one constantly changing his message, and he needs to keep changing it until he finds a message that resonates.

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

Rut Row! Obama, bring up the 3 million dollars to study crab breeding and the other 3 million for seal dna studies.

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Brett · 859 weeks ago

Drinking game: take a sip every time McShame says "Main Street"

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APissedAnt 43p · 859 weeks ago

VETO EVERY SPENDING BILL. Really? When did you become Ron Paul Senator McCain. I don't recall you voting against all spending bills in the PAST 28 YEARS. When did this transformation happen?

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APissedAnt 43p · 859 weeks ago

Obama just got a larger positive response from Republicans than McCain did. =)

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

Watching the graphics, when McShrub attacks Obama McShrub's lines go down, but when Obama attack McShrub his goes up. VERY good news!

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Brett 1p · 859 weeks ago

Hit him on Bermuda speech.

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suzihussein22 · 859 weeks ago

How about taking a drink every time McCain says my friends?

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APissedAnt 43p · 859 weeks ago

REPUBLICAN MCCAIN ADMITS MILITARY IS OUR LARGEST EXPENDITURE. HAS NO PLAN TO FIX IT.

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APissedAnt 43p · 859 weeks ago

HEADLINE: MCCAIN PROPOSES NUCLEAR POWERED PERSONAL AUTOMOBILES TO STOP DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

WOW! People really don't like the idea of increasing nuclear power plants do they?

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suzihussein22 · 859 weeks ago

That many can't be built by 2030, MC. That's also a fact.

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

OOOOOOOOOO - Indy's REALLY don't like his "maverick" partner - do they?

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suzihussein22 · 859 weeks ago

We owe so much to the Chinese because McBush insists on "victory" in Iraq.

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IndieVoter 50p · 859 weeks ago

Repukes seem to really want this war to continue...........Indys? Not so much.

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suzihussein22 · 859 weeks ago

It will never be honorable, because it was "surged" by a LIE.

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Brett · 859 weeks ago

pisses me off when he mcshame uses the soldiers as a sheild

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