Obama v McCain, the Debates to Come

re: geeviil
"Obama and liberal supporters see no moral difference between Russia's actions and the US."

... just for my own edification ... what exactly is the 'moral difference' you imply?

I hope the debates aren't scheduled past mccain's bedtime...

I can't remember, who was the candidate that said "um, ah, well, ok, um, maybe, um ah" in the last debate? Was it Obama?

US troops deployed overseas are donating six times as much money to Obama than they are to McCain.

"We all know that Iraq was a big mistake"

The fact that Obama is a gentleman and was debating a woman and was more mindful than his opponent on party unity made him less willing to be aggressive.

McCain's ads and smwears has motivated him and he will do extremely well!

I think we'll see more of the Senate race Obama in the debates with McCain. He had to be cautious in the primary because he was debating a woman--look how hard he got beat up for the "likeable enough" line. If he went easy on her he was being condescending, if he was tough he was a bully. He won't have to navigate that line this time.

Obama and his supporters manipulating party caucuses for extra delegates is a show of excellent Unity

01.20.2009 The End of an "ERROR".

Obama and liberal supporters see no moral difference between Russia's actions and the US. Which is why we will be saying President McCain next January.

Clinton's name will be put in nomination at convention

If she wins it will be a 3 for 1 victory. We will get rid of Obama, Peloci, and Harry Reed and the debate will be between Hillary and John McCain.

not to put too fine a point on common sense issues,..but.... I've always wondered which candidates really believe (no Nixonian pun intended) that if America does it it's all right but if another country does the exact same thing, it's a threat to the world.... sort of the modern 'my country right or wrong' theory..

although the many reasons given for the U.S. involvement in Iraq are different now then originally offered by Pres. Bush,.. the result as with the Russian incursion into Georgia are the same.... one country uses it's forces in another for political solutions....

would love to hear both candidates speak on that......

remember countries dont invade other countries in the 21st century

LOL

who here stands behind this mccain comment?

McCain may have his senior moments ('In the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations'), but the McMedia will cover for him, so it doesn't matter.

re: D'Obama
"If - finally - Obama is asked the questions he hasn't answered (relationships w/ shady figures, his abortion positions, his Marxist-tax policies),"

well,.... there certainly are a lot of questions that could be asked of McCain also, working with Ralph Reed, marital affairs & abandonment of his 1st wife,, campaign staff that are the biggest lobbyists in D.C....Phil Graham..and with very little effort a large list of seeming 'flip-flops' he usually can't remember that he spoke about... McCain's pat answers about 'America' as a response to everything he's asked that is uncomfortable for him at some point will not be enough.

and just to be fair.... there are a lot of things Obama needs to clear up policy wise,..

but as you can see, if one wants to dish the dirt on meaningless issues there is more than enough to go around for all concerned in both parties.

D'Obama,

We'll see about that. Without his notes and a phony Repub stacked "town hall" John McCain will turn into an angry gaffe machine.

You can just bet the Obama team is already coming up with all kinds of points/themes to get that old guys goat and get him to lose his temper and explode!

Obama is going to wipe the floor with McSurge....

Obama '08!!!!

I think all Democrats should sue John Edwards for all the campaign contributions to be returned

You people are kidding yourselves if you think Obama will walk all over McCain. W/out a teleprompter, Obama folds into a rash of pauses, and "ya-knows" and says things like, if we only gave a kid w/ asthma a "breathalizer." McCain isn't a great speaker, but if they really get down to facts and real policy decisions, there is a real opening for McCain! If - finally - Obama is asked the questions he hasn't answered (relationships w/ shady figures, his abortion positions, his Marxist-tax policies), McCain could gain.

Alan Keyes is a nutjob who earns a living running as a black Republican. He is and never was a serious candidate.

Ifill is a personal friend of Rice, and Scheiffer of Bush. I dont think Obama should have agreed to any of these debates.

If you remember 2000, Gore cleaned Bush's clocks, according to the public opinion polls of the debate, but the talking heads liked Bush better, and they kept yammering about him winning until everyone forgot what really happened.

One flaw with Fallows' argument: on the one hand, he says that Keyes is considered a good debater; on the other hand, he states that McCain is a terrible debater. Why then is it smart for Obama to treat McCain like Keyes if they are so different? I think if Obama dismisses McCain quickly or with attitude, he will perhaps come across as too callous and condescending. I think it is best for Obama to let McCain dig his own grave. No need to kick a dead horse while its down.

ptu