Third & Final 2008 Presidential Debate Thread

[Patrick Degan]

Thought to get this started, since the event is about an hour and a half from now.

[SirNitram]

This'll be pure McCain Porn.

CLARK: He has been a voice on the Senate Armed Services Committee. And he has traveled all over the world. But he hasn't held executive responsibility. That large squadron in the Navy that he commanded — that wasn't a wartime squadron. He hasn't been there and ordered the bombs to fall. He hasn't seen what it's like when diplomats come in and say, "I don't know whether we're going to be able to get this point through or not, do you want to take the risk, what about your reputation, how do we handle this publicly? He hasn't made those calls, Bob.

SCHIEFFER: Can I just interrupt you? I have to say, Barack Obama hasn't had any of these experiences either, nor has he ridden in a fighter plane and gotten shot down.

CLARK: I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, McCain is qualified because he was shot down! That's what the guy who will be moderating this said.

[Vympel]

Remember what he said after that?

"REALLLLLLY?!"

[Big Phil]

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, McCain is qualified because he was shot down! That's what the guy who will be moderating this said.

I doubt Schieffer will show an overt McCain bias any more than Gwen Ifill did for Obama (in spite of ridiculous Republican whining about her)

[SirNitram]

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, McCain is qualified because he was shot down! That's what the guy who will be moderating this said.

I doubt Schieffer will show an overt McCain bias any more than Gwen Ifill did for Obama (in spite of ridiculous Republican whining about her)

I find 'He's qualified because he shot down, how dare you suggest otherwise' indicative of far, far more bias than 'I'm writing a book about black politicians, and by the way, it includes the most famous black US politician as of time of writing.'

[HippyRipper]

This'll be pure McCain Porn.

CLARK: He has been a voice on the Senate Armed Services Committee. And he has traveled all over the world. But he hasn't held executive responsibility. That large squadron in the Navy that he commanded — that wasn't a wartime squadron. He hasn't been there and ordered the bombs to fall. He hasn't seen what it's like when diplomats come in and say, "I don't know whether we're going to be able to get this point through or not, do you want to take the risk, what about your reputation, how do we handle this publicly? He hasn't made those calls, Bob.

SCHIEFFER: Can I just interrupt you? I have to say, Barack Obama hasn't had any of these experiences either, nor has he ridden in a fighter plane and gotten shot down.

CLARK: I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, McCain is qualified because he was shot down! That's what the guy who will be moderating this said.

You forgot that he was a POW for 5 and a half years. Then again he doesn't bring that up to much.....

[Mr Bean]

Bonk, we are a few minutes out and the more I read the more I can say this will be the best of debates, and the worst of debates. The moderator is a McCain fanboy and says he will be aggressive. This is McCain's last chance to make a difference, and I expect him to bring the Crazy.

Stand by for the Crazy everyone

*Edit also I'm calling it now, WHATEVER the outcome of the debate, CNN and Fox with both declare it a Tie. I'm calling it here now.

[Mr Bean]

It has BEGUN

[Patrick Degan]

The Gimp is starting off trying to lay the blame for the subprime mess on Freddie & Fannie.

[Eris]

McCain claims that 50% of small business taxes are paid by small business.

...

Okaaaaay...

And he blinks effing fast through it. Does anyone else find his blinking all the time really creepy?

[Patrick Degan]

The Gimp is now outright, outrageously lying about Obama's tax plan right at the same fucking table with the man.

[Mr. Coffee]

RAR! That dirty nig... um... Democrat wants to take your money! EVIL SOCIALISM!

Seriously, is this some kind of joke?

[Mr. Coffee]

And is Joe the Plumber the new term for Joe Sixpack?

[JLTucker]

Rich fucks can afford to pay more taxes.

[Fleet Admiral JD]

We've already dispelled the tax rate bullshit, John. Go fuck yourself!

[SirNitram]

And is Joe the Plumber the new term for Joe Sixpack?

I suspect he is an entity like Reagan's Welfare Queen: Does not exist, will likely never exist, but must be constantly droned on about until it welds itself into the public consciousness.

[Galvatron]

And is Joe the Plumber the new term for Joe Sixpack?

They are the same. Plumber by day, beer guzzler by night.

[Fleet Admiral JD]

Hey John--pay attention to the question--try to remember.

[Fleet Admiral JD]

"That's a hatchet and then I would get out a scalpel"--doesn't matter if you're dead, huh?

[Mr. Coffee]

Ok, Obama tried to actually answer the question, all McCain is doing is talking about spending more to save money?

[Tanasinn]

The planetarium again?

[Adrian Laguna]

McCain's "spread the wealth around," sounds suspiciously like Reagan's trickle down.

Latest bit is amusing.

Bob: Your proposed plans will sink us deeper in debt, how will you keep that from happening?
*Obama blows smoke up America's asses*
*McCain doesn't answer the questions*

[Eris]

And is Joe the Plumber the new term for Joe Sixpack?

He's Joe Wurzelbacher, a Toledo plumber Obama talked to that Obama talked to a few days ago who wants to go into business.

[J]

Getting rid of earmarks, sure, whatever. So who was the clown who voted in a $850 billion bailout bill filled with earmarks?

[Adrian Laguna]

Ooh, burn on McCain's part. The man actually looks confident for once.