Comments on: Liveblogging the debate tonight, and I’m joining the new Piranha Party, too.

By: Mat

Mat — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:26:46 +0000

Christine,

The problem is not that the Democrats have a bad message (they do), but that the Republicans don’t seem to have any coherence at all. The issue isn’t with the conservative message (it’s clearly a workable idea), it’s the fact that the Republicans have garbled it beyond recognition. McCain just looked totally off. Much of it comes down to perception as well as issues. Obama can lie his butt off onstage but if he exudes confidence, people will pick up on that. That’s just reality.

McCain looked like he did a lot of pleading last night, even though I know Obama’s full of it. He shuffled around in the background while Obama talked. Obama sat confidently while McCain talked. Those are subtle differences people pick up on. If I saw it and winced, then I’ll bet others did too.

McCain really needed to look good and knock Obama’s socks off in order to get within striking distance. It didn’t happen. I would say this was the first debate where there was a clear decision (first debate McCain won slightly, and the VP debate was a tie) and it could have not have come at a worse time.

By: Christine Helrigel

Christine Helrigel — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:23:56 +0000

Don’t give up guys, they are cooking the polls. The polls assume 40% of voters are strong dems, 29% strong republicans. They don’t count the fact that only one quarter of americans are loony leftists who like schmoes like Obama. And lots of people signed up as Dems (in Ohio and PA) to vote for Clinton as one republicans could beat. Gore lost, including his own state, TN, where I live. Kerry lost. Clinton only one because Perot entered the race both of his elections and pulled away the conservative vote. Without Perot, Clinton was tanking. I don’t believe the polls are accurate. If vice pres Gore couldn’t even pull his own state, how would Obama possibly get this country? There are always democrats who have outgrown their youthful liberalism, or finally realized their party has abandoned them, who never bothered to change their registration. Obama is most likely going to get a rude shock on election day….You all are a delight….smirky mcsmirkyson indeed. and ‘my blood was congealing in my veings’…..so much creative life in the American people. I love it.

By: Mat

Mat — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:13:37 +0000

Well, I think this was (unfortunately) a decisive debate in favor of Obama. McCain just looked totally out of it. As far as I’m concerned, Obama just got the election, which is a sickening thought in and of itself.

Look, the problem isn’t the Democrats (well, it is, but here’s the point). They take the same message every election cycle and repackage it slightly. But essentially it’s the same high taxes, give away programs pitch they always use. The Republicans didn’t even try to use conservative values (except for when they just mouthed it every so often to get our attention).

To be honest, the Republicans deserve to lose this election, and badly at that. Maybe they’ll learn a lesson and go back to real conservative values. Or maybe they won’t. The fact is that the Democrats will now have a massive advantage in both houses of Congress and the Presidency. For at least two years, and probably more like four, the Republicans will be totally irrelevant on the political scene. By the way, their about face on the economic bailout situation didn’t exactly help their cause since it just made them look as indecisive as ever. And yes, watching the debate last night made me want to vomit.

By: physics geek

physics geek — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:59:17 +0000

So, I’m a superficial bitch for saying this

Well, I’ll be superficial as well and say that you’re a very attractive superficial bitch.

What can I say? I’m a giver.

BTW, the debate made me want to poke my eyes out with an ice pick.

By: MrSpkr

MrSpkr — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:40:40 +0000

Cassie, I think you nailed it. Both guys sucked, so the push goes to Obama.

And people wonder why I get too depressed to blog much anymore. How CAN you get excited about either of these bozos?

By: Stop The ACLU

Stop The ACLU — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:08:05 +0000

[...] on October 8, 2008 Last night, Obama was asked about using the United States military for humanitarian issues, like genocide. [...]

By: Cassy Fiano » Obama: I’d go anywhere to fight genocide! Well, except for Iraq.

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:06:49 +0000

[...] Last night, Obama was asked about using the United States military for humanitarian issues, like genocide. Obama was quick to give a hawkish answer, and to use WWII as an example. Apparently, we joined the fight against Nazi germany solely to stop the Holocaust. [...]

By: Frank White

Frank White — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:04:46 +0000

Cassy you went from “Stick around It’s going to be great” to “I want to shoot myself” to “This debate was terrible”. Oh well, I’m sure president obama will have tolerance camps for people like me.

By: Ironwolf32

Ironwolf32 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:52:30 +0000

I usually don’t repost to the same article but I forgot about one thing, Supreme Court Justice Appointments.

The next president will most likely be replacing John Paul Stevens, Stephen Breyer, and possibly Ruth Ginsberg. I can only imagine what kind of judges Obama will be appointing. That is really scaring me.

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:13:51 +0000

1. What I saw last night was not a debate.
2. This is the first campaign I have ever seen that has completely abandoned the issues. People love the guy without caring at all who or what he is (beyond black).
3. Don’t give too much thought about debates or polls. Just go vote. The only reality that matters is the count.