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PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE #2 LIVE THREAD
10/07/08

Posted on 10/07/2008 2:01:24 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3

While the two presidential candidates, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama, prepare for their second debate on Oct. 7 at Belmont University in Nashville, Tom Brokaw gets to sift through questions submitted by you. In addition to queries from a group randomly selected by the Gallup organization, Brokaw will be fielding questions submitted online at mydebates.org, the site created by the Commission on Presidential Debates and Myspace. The focus of the town hall-style debate will be domestic and foreign policy, Brokaw's specialties.



TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: 2008debates; bailout; debate; failout; financialcrisis; jumpingthegun; mccain; notbreakingnews; obama; obamatruthfile; prematurethreadage
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To: 38special

Luntz’s groups are always tilted to the left. That’s why, when they were unanimously in favor of Palin, I thought it was amazing. He must have let his staff actually get real people for that one.


5,281 posted on 10/07/2008 7:56:39 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: NOBAMA in 08

“WHO was and is Obambi’s Sugar Daddy?????

Billy AYERS???????”

Nope. That would be Mansour, a friend of a Saudi Prince.


5,282 posted on 10/07/2008 7:56:39 PM PDT by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops and their CIC)
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To: ladyvet
Frank Luntz undecided group....what freakin’ debate did they watch.

I know. "Undecideds" my a$$. That first guy he talked to was and always has been an Obama supporter.

5,283 posted on 10/07/2008 7:56:39 PM PDT by silent_jonny (it's O-ver)
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To: usmom

They are in love with this fake. Its hormones. If you think this fool can be an effective president then you deserve what happens. I can’t believe how Fu%^& stupid the American public has become. What the hell are we fighting for?


5,284 posted on 10/07/2008 7:56:44 PM PDT by April Lexington (I'm voting for McCain in 2008 and Jefferson Davis in 2012)
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To: They'reGone2000
Did anyone count how many times Obambi said Now Look..... that is usually his tell that he is about to lie through is teeth.
5,285 posted on 10/07/2008 7:56:52 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: grey_whiskers

LOL! I can certainly understand why! I heard those phrases
many times!


5,286 posted on 10/07/2008 7:56:52 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: Wilhelm Tell

I gave McCain and Palin the edge on the first 2 debates. (although the pollsters didn’t agree with me)

I would give a slight overall edge to Obama on this one. He had no substance and lied a lot, but McCain never called him on it.

McCain let a lot of opportunities slip away tonight.

Brokaw was the worst debate moderator of modern times. He handpicked questions that he basically wanted to ask. They used the townhall audience as props tonight.

Since McCain had more to do, I think he lost in that respect. I think it may be time to prepare ourselves for President Obama.


5,287 posted on 10/07/2008 7:56:55 PM PDT by gswilder
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To: txflake

I hate her too. She is clearly the product of a good brainwashing.


5,288 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:00 PM PDT by CurlyBill (Obama bin Biden MUST LOSE!!!)
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To: ParaVet93

The set looks like it’s for American Gladiator instead of a townhall setting. It made for a tense night imo. I bet a liberal designed the stage. That was no townhall setting. It was unnerving. Any psychologists around here? The set made me nervous here at home!


5,289 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:14 PM PDT by floriduh voter (A case study against smoking crack - Barack Obama.)
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To: stocksthatgoup

Pickens is a Republican — switched a couple of years ago before the 2006 election. It was announced at the Brownback dinner here in Oklahoma.


5,290 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:16 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( BOOMER SOONER -- VOTE FOR McCAIN/PALIN2008! LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: karpar

Thanks! McCain is, well, comfortable, except for the mortgage stuff. Obama makes me want to cry and scream.


5,291 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:18 PM PDT by madison10 (Republicans don't win poll, they win elections.)
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To: AZLiberty

McCaskill spinning now.....sheesh....tax cuts for corporations are bad......WHO THE HELL PROVIDES THE JOB you idiot!!!!????


5,292 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:23 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Socialism is great until you run out of someone else's money (M. Thatcher))
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To: ParaVet93

nice but worthless

like Joy Behar’s tits


5,293 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:27 PM PDT by wardaddy (i can see now why despots always purge the media first.....if I had a rocket launcher)
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To: AliVeritas

” He’s a malignant narcissist.”

Obama took that last question and chose to talk about himself.
He indirectly accused us of being cowardly if we didn’t dare to vote for him.

McCain actually answered the question and chose to spend the time talking about the uncertainty the world is experiencing right now.

Once again - this will be divided among those who appreciate a stylish smooth talker as opposed to someone who has lived a life of service and who has actual substance.


5,294 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:28 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: TornadoAlley3

Can’t beat a smooth talking, good looking, young lawyer. Americans fall for that, buy Cheverolets, send paychecks to boob tube preacherss and gadget salesmen. And then, in November, they vote. Tony Robbins/Joel Osteen/Gavin Newsom won the debate tonight.


5,295 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:29 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Don't let me interrupt your prayers for a suffering celebrity!)
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To: CPC24
People were getting up to shake McCain’s hand and take his picture (except for the African-Americans). People didn’t even get up for Obama.

Interesting observation. I wonder if at a gut level, people relate to McCain like say an uncle; they're comfortable with him. Obama comes across as a snob. Who would you rather sit down with at a barbecue?

5,296 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:32 PM PDT by 6SJ7 (Welcome PUMAs!)
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To: TankerKC
See 5251.

I will say this... doesn't anyone else find it suspicious to see a young 20 something dressed like Barbara Bush???

5,297 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:33 PM PDT by rintense (Chuck Norris wears Sarah Palin pajamas.)
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To: madison10

Well when you got a weak candidate like John McCain there is a very good possibility that Barack Obama might win this. Sarah Palin as good as she is can not save John McCain from himself! He was way to meek and he never went after Obubba at all on anything. He did disagree with Barack.


5,298 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:34 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: rintense
Either the Fox panel is clueless - because McCain obviously won.

Or...they know there is surprise coming against Obama that is perfectly timed and evidence based - and it's important for them to appear unbiased, while in reality they know there is major evidence based dirt on Obama which will be exposed post the 3rd debate.

And the next debate...McCain will slice and dice and he will bring up Ayers, et al. :-)

5,300 posted on 10/07/2008 7:57:44 PM PDT by ameagle
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