Official 10/7 Townhall Debate Live Discussion Thread

[Likely Voter]

A little over two hours to go the pre-game shows are already going on all the cable networks.

Suggestions for any drinking games?

[Likely Voter]

OK here we go.

anyone here?

and what channel are you watching on?

I am watching on CNN...they have live 'dials' and if you watch on HD they have a 'score' from various pundits

[Likely Voter]

who won the handshake?

[Likely Voter]

McCain needs to tone down the 'my friends' he is up to three so far

[Likely Voter]

watch McCain's pointing finger. WHen he mentions 'cronyism' and 'others who took a hike' etc he points to Obama. HE is trying to play nicer but his finger betrays him

[Likely Voter]

Obama just got the highest dial ratings of the night so far

[Likely Voter]

Whats wrong with Planetariums...?

exactly

McCain is anti-solar system?

[Likely Voter]

FFS McCain....Earmark, Earmark, Earmark

[Likely Voter]

Obama's call for conservation is dialing well

[Likely Voter]

nailing Jello to the wall  + Hoover = lead balloon

[Likely Voter]

Brokaw isn't letting Obama respond to McCain's lies.

rules are rules...he cant just ask for extra time

[Likely Voter]

Obama is not answering the question.

no one wants to answer this question because the answer is simple but deadly

we must raise taxes and cut benefits

[Likely Voter]

Obama is not answering the question.

...and McCain does, yet the audience has already decided to not like him much.

McCain didn't answer it either ....he said 'form a commission'

no politician has the guts to say what needs to be said

[Likely Voter]

i agree with McCain...nuclear has to be part of our energy future....but that doesn't sell well. People would prefer an oil rig in their front yard more than a nuclear plant down the road

[Likely Voter]

referring to Senator Obama as 'that one' and pointing at him....bad move

[Likely Voter]

It wasn't just the "that one" words, his body language and facial expressions were just plain creepy.

Oh, shut the hell up.  Blue avatar my ass.

if you cant be civil maybe you should leave

[Likely Voter]

interesting to see the diference between men and women when Obama talks about children.
men = heartless...screw the kids
women = awwww he loves kids and wants them to have healthcare

[Likely Voter]

I think it is smart for Obama to start talking about the cost of the war in Iraq. Now that we are going broke it is now safe to talk about the money without being branded as 'hating the troops' because you want he oil rich Iraqis to pay for their own security

[Likely Voter]

SNAP VOTE....grade each candidate after 2/3s

Obama: B+
McCain: C+

[Likely Voter]

I knew Teddy Rosevelt, Teddy Rosevelt was a friend of mine....

[Likely Voter]

the debate between Obama and McCain on Pakistan and Iran are strange

McCain seems to be calling Obama a warmonger for wanting to go into Pakistan, but a friend of terrorists for being willing to talk to Iran

the vice versa is also true

[Likely Voter]

McCain has 15 minutes to turn this campaign around

what will he do?

[Likely Voter]

I think it is smart for Obama to start talking about the cost of the war in Iraq. Now that we are going broke it is now safe to talk about the money without being branded as 'hating the troops' because you want he oil rich Iraqis to pay for their own security

The war has cost $700 B since 2003; the economy has cost $750 B since September 1.

we will get most of the 700 from the bailout back..maybe even a profit

we are never getting the Iraq money back

[Likely Voter]

The first question on mortgages, McCain won.  He may have won on the health care issues.

not based on the indy ohio dials

[Likely Voter]

I liked McCain's handshake with the voter. It looked (at least to me) rather authentic, and I think will go over pretty good.

that was a good genuine moment