Debate Open Thread

       
By Jason Kenney
Published September 26th, 2008  

John McCain’s taking a break from working in Washington and Barack Obama’s taking a break from campaigning for the two to meet tonight in Oxfort, Mississippi for the first of three Presidential Debates.

Live coverage will be available online through Politico starting at 9 p.m.

Feel free to use this open thread for all pre-game discussions, breakdowns and tailgating needs as well as  live debate conversations and any after thoughts.

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12 Responses to “Debate Open Thread”

  1. J.R.No Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Is Obama angry and tired?

  2. J.R.No Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Ok…we’re on earmarks now. I think we have to move on in this discussion. But McCain is making some great points on the whole spending and tax issue.

  3. J.R.No Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    “There was a bill that was literally festooned with Christmas Ornaments” - McCain (referring to earmarks) “I voted against it, Obama voted for it.”
    – Line of the debate thus far.

  4. FrenchytheSailorNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Here we go again, “Cut Spending”.

    What politician has ever cut spending once elected?

  5. FrenchytheSailorNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    Although I do agree about fixed contracts on DoD projects.

  6. FrenchytheSailorNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Got to love Jim Lear, he called them both on really answering what would they’re priorities be as Pres.

  7. FrenchytheSailorNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Nuclear power is stupid. Every nuclear plant has been heavlly financed by the gov for generations.

    Not one nuclear plant built in this country was built on time or on budget.

  8. The Squeaky WheelNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    I know those darn Nuclear power plants with their clean energy and lack of dependace of oil from overseas… Darn those plants

  9. FrenchytheSailorNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    Hey I wouldn’t nuclear power if they payed for themselves. But they don’t.

    WE, the American tax payers, agument their budgets every year and have for decades.

    Here’s an idea… pass a couple building regulations requiring the incorporation of hybred energy technology into new construction.

    Start with residential homes over 5000sf and large commercial buildings.

    That would kick start a huge new industry HERE in the United States.

  10. FrenchytheSailorNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    I don’t understand why people who profess to being opposed to government hand outs always turns a blind eye when it comes to bailing out large corporations, like the auto industry.

    Why is it Ford gets billions of our tax dollars from the Gov because of their own incompetence, like they did several years ago, and then outsourced thousands of jobs overseas and still posts majors losses, while Toyota is making record profits and creating jobs in America.

  11. Darrell -- ChesapeakeNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    Ever notice that Obama has OJ Simpson eyes?

  12. FrenchytheSailorNo Gravatar on September 26th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    So where’s the AAR?

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