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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 9:02 pm - by Matt Campbell. Filed under: Uncategorized.
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John McCain vs. Barack Obama
Where: Hempstead, New York
Moderator: Bob Schieffer host of CBS Face the Nation
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October 15th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
SpE_NYC McCain still won’t look Obama in the eyes
October 15th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
genah WE’ve got a lot to fix, obama. I trust you’ll do it, tho.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
PhillyWeekly Well, apparently the candidates can recite the same talking points sitting down as they can standing up.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
AmyZQuinn I love when I’m listening to a Republican talk about the federal government buying out home mortgages. Buncha socialists!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
vixnix why does mccain never respond to obama’s claim that he’s cutting taxes for the wealthiest 1% #current
October 15th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
katintherat #current I’m going to be Joe the Plumber for Halloween!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
bchesnutt Joe the plumber is getting some great air time. I hope his business seems some numbers from this!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
genah I DO NOT CARE ABOUT Joe the freakin’ plumber. How about Gena, the unemployed college graduate?
October 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
TechCrusader obama is being more realistic. somebody has to pay more taxes, if we are going to cover government projects
October 15th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
jeremyspeter Joe six pack becomes joe the plumber.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Bob Schieffer: US is projected to have a 455 Billion dollar deficit. Both of you will spend more money. give us specific cuts.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
katintherat #current McCain going off topic just like his first gal Palin
October 15th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
cccooollliiinnn I like how McCain seems to talk about the Great Depression as if from 1st hand experience
October 15th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
TedC #current Republicans have increased the government.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
ChanelOrth @ricksanchezcnn @donlemoncnn stop with the earmarks. They r less than 1%
October 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
LoriHC Icon_red_lock In case you didn’t get it, O essentially said he’s ok with running up the deficit in the short term
October 15th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
lwcavallucci McCain thinks he can balance the budget in 4 years????
October 15th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
genah “I am not President Bush.” No, but you’re close enough, Cainey.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
seanodotcom OK, McCain gets a point for “I am not President Bush” w/eye contact.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Bob Scheiffer: Both your campaigns have gone negative. will you say your accusations to your opponents face?
October 15th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
genah Obama seems cool, calm, collected. McCain seems angry and rarin’ for a fight
October 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
MyohMy23 @sarahphymn Phillies up 3-0!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
SpE_NYC McCain is dodging the “dirty campaign” question
October 15th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
jstogdill Oh look. Political theater. McCain is blaming Obama for his negative ads. Did Obama fund them?
October 15th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
SpE_NYC ooohh now McCain is playing the victim card!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
OroroDC McCain is the victim. He has got some nerve.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
genah 100% of your ads were negative, John–take that!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
bchesnutt best question of the debate
October 15th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
etu I think McCain is well-versed in blaming anyone but himself for the mess surrounding him.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
zTurret @ItsOurCity It’s usually the bully who’s the crybaby.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
lwcavallucci go ahead, McCain, dig your hole deeper. You’re proud of people at your rallies calling Obama a terrorist and shouting to kill him????
October 15th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
John McCain brings up Ayers and Acorn, without specifically mentioning their names.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
nprpolitics Obama: Ayers is a professor now; 40 years ago, when I was 8, he engaged in despicable acts and I’ve roundly condemned those acts.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Katchin05 Did this dude just say ACORN is potentially destroying the fabric of democratic society? McCain pulled that all the way out his ass
October 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Pishba McCain attacking Obama the man, Obama attacking McCain on the issues - what’s going to work?
October 15th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
kessler Here we go, Obama is explaining the Ayers situation
October 15th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Bob Scheiffer ask about wisdom of VP Picks
October 15th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
JasonFalls The debate won’t change my vote so I’m watching baseball. Apparently that means I don’t belong on Twitter tonight. Hmph.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Wow. McCain is attacking Joe Biden. I guess that friendship is sooo over. Especially when you throw the word cockamamie around.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Miguelina So she’s raising kids. That makes her qualified to be president? She’s married to a tough guy? WHO CARES.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
jccoach role model to women???? aaaggghhhh
October 15th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
katintherat #current #debate08 I just threw up in my mouth when McCain said Palin is a model for women
October 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Bob Scheiffer - give me a number of how much we can reduce our oil dependency in four years
October 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
chuise good news canadians! you’re oil is still good here!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
nprpolitics McCain: I think we can eliminate our dependence on Venezuelan and Middle Eastern Oil. Canadian oil is okay.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
bchesnutt tough oil question. McCain gave a good answer, even though he didn’t give a specific number. Still, good answer though.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
bob Schieffer ask about controlling health care costs
October 15th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
abcpastor @ItsOurCity we need a cover story tomorrow on joe the plumber
October 15th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
ChanelOrth @donlemoncnn I’m an Obama supporter, but I try to be fair. McCain is doing okay, but his anger is harsh against Obama’s calm demeanor.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
PhillyWeekly Phils up 4 in the middle of the fifth. Too early to start celebrating?
October 15th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
ChanelOrth I love it when Obama talks about his health care plan. I think the more ppl who know about it, the better. Health care is a huge issue!
October 15th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
R71 I’m going scream if Senator McCain mentions “Joe the plumber” again!
October 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Bob Schieffer ask about nominating someone to the supreme court using abortion as a litmus test?
October 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
jstogdill Flipping back and forth between the game and the other thing that’s on TV. McCain looks pissed. Is he going all mavericky and stuff?
October 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Did McCain mean Alito when he said Breyer? I had one eye on the Phillies game and missed what he was talking about with that one.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
michellew_ Okay people, my husband IS Joe the plumber and he is voting for Obama!
October 15th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
phillyeventsguy Could it be? A Phillies berth in the World Series? It’s 5-0 & things seem to be going their way (except leaving lots of runners stranded).
October 15th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
zTurret @ItsOurCity McCain won’t impose a litmus test but if you support RvW you don’t have the right qualifications?
October 15th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
obiwankimberly You know what? The health of the woman does mean absolutely anything. My life is worth more than some clump of cells that can’t survive solo
October 15th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
QueensOnly Don’t overturn Roe V. Wade unless You and Cindy plan on financially paying for everyone’s child.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Bob Scheiffer ask them how should the US improve American schools.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Bob Scheiffer asks for closing statements
October 15th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
John McCain makes his final pitch in the last debate. he says he has a record of reform, ie health care or campaign finance, he says he’s been careful with taxpayer money. McCain says we must get federal spending under control. McCain says voters need to be able to trust the next president with managing the public funds.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Barack Obama makes his final pitch in the debate, He brings up the America’s slumping economy, and says we cannot contnue with the same kind of thinking. Obama says We need fundamental change, that will lift wages and expand the middle class. he says won’t be quick. Renew the spirit.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
johncollins Wait. Did mccain promise to find a cure for autism? And balance the budget in four years? And find osama… Busy guy.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
genah America needs a new direction. So let’s elect a republican again, alright kids?
October 15th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
DemocracyPress Great to see President Obama keep his cool through McCain’s desperate sniping and snickering interruptions
October 15th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
nprpolitics In Case You’re Wondering… http://bit.ly/3ay08H
October 15th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
ChanelOrth @donlemoncnn McCain did well by being on the offense, but Obama won the debate because he gave more substance, and that is what we care
October 15th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Check out Dan Pohlig’s blog of tonight’s debate. http://tinyurl.com/42h6xo