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View Poll Results: Who won tonights Presidential debate?
Obama by a wide margin 140 50.36%
McCain by a wide margin 39 14.03%
Tied 28 10.07%
Obama by a small margin 49 17.63%
McCain by a small margin 22 7.91%
Voters: 278. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-07-2008, 09:02 PM
 
Location: on the edge of Sanity
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I just noticed that this poor excuse of a debate made me finish off my bottle of rum, vodka, and even got a few shots of tequila in.

I'd say that neither party won nor lost the debate. They both looked rather sad and pathetic to me.
I had some peach brandy in the cabinet. It's gone.
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:03 PM
 
Location: Washington, DC
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oops i voted already and didnt mean too, lol
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I see you are from Florida...hmmm... just kiddin'
Hilarious!

Not a personal jab Dave - just funny...
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:03 PM
 
Location: Mount Dora, FL
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Only 17% of CD user's believed mccain won this debate, YIKES....That's lower than mcbush's approval rating....atleast mccain was close during the 1st debate.
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:05 PM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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I just noticed that this poor excuse of a debate made me finish off my bottle of rum, vodka, and even got a few shots of tequila in.
Would it be wrong to hit on someone in your...errmm..."condition?"
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:05 PM
 
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A few million dollars here and there is like spit in the ocean. The problem is soooooo much bigger than that.

If wrongdoing can be proven (start w/ Fannie's former CEO, Raines) then what needs to happen is PRISON TERMS, IMHO.
I'm not saying it will pay for everything -- but it is fair, especially when someone who is all-salary making $65K is paying close to 30% on all the money they make. An Exxon-Mobil C level director is probably paying 15-17%.

It would pay for some schools, maybe some additional health care coverage for kids, etc... and it will increase the confidence of the consumer AND discourage bonus-pillaging as a company goes down in flames.
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:06 PM
 
Location: the very edge of the continent
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Except that, remember, that bill exempted the larger financial institutions from regulation, so I'm not sure I would agree that it would have avoided the mess. JMO.
It could have helped a lot. Fannie/Freddie own or guarantee $5.5 trillion in mortgage debt. That could balloon to $10 trillion. More on the problem...
"Last Gasp of a Doomed Currency" by Peter Schiff, FSU Editorial 09/12/2008
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:07 PM
 
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Fox news' Krauthammer is ripping McCain...
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:09 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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Obama won the debate big time tonight!

McCain spent the entire debate putting down Obama's policies, rather than discussing any of his own at any great length.

McCain also looked like a complete stick figure when he moved around. It's like his arms are pinned down at his sides, and his shoelaces are tied together. It was actually quite funny to watch him move!

McCain is like a little old man in a deli who keeps complaining that his soup is either too hot or too cold. He's way too emotional and off center. Definitely doesn't have the mindset to lead a nation.

Obama is exactly the opposite of McCain. Obama is very calm and collected, and talks at great length about his own policies. Obama is defintely much more qualified to be president.
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:09 PM
 
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Only 17% of CD user's believed mccain won this debate, YIKES....That's lower than mcbush's approval rating....atleast mccain was close during the 1st debate.
Since you at least 100% bad at either math or reading poll results:

McCain: 27%
Obama: 63%
Tied: 10%
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:10 PM
 
Location: Mississippi
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Did anyone other than me notice that Cindy only shook hands with Obama and Tom? She walked around with her hands behind her back the short while that McCain shook hands with people. Now, to me, that speaks of thinking herself above the common folk, not wanting to get 'her' hands dirty so to speak. It was a MAJOR turn off for me.....I'm a registered Rep. but am voting Obama.....in a red state at that!
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