McCain, Obama continue war of the words in third debate

Barack Obama and John McCain both will pursue the image of a strong leader in troublesome economic times as they meet Wednesday night for their third and final presidential debate.

Their face-off comes as Obama widens his lead in typically Democratic states and campaigns with an air of optimism about his prospects, while McCain seeks a way to gain ground and finds himself defending traditionally Republican states with less than three weeks left in the race.

[strut2k]

McCain says he will kick Obama's @$$ in this debate.

I don't think he has it in him to back that up on his good days. And McCain doesn't have many good days.

[winningside]

the Media is in charge, they are for Obama and they will only ask question that will make him look good! they dont want to keep America Save, there Jobs are at stake if they ask the wrong questions they are out, the big bosses who own the tv companys are ruling them, so that tells you something, The went after Palin like a Christimas turkey sliced her wide open, but they have not dont that with Biden, and Baby Boy Obama the silver spoon speech speaker, he is will cause us to make more bricks for him, when he raises taxes after his wins, you watch, he got to cover his socialize Medicane, and cover for Abortions, and the Homosexual agenda. win we vote for him we vote for Murder, Abortion is Murder, we kill 1.6 million Babys a year, how sad, they are the weak, but we belive there not worth standing up for,

[Brittle Fingers]

It's unfortunate, but it looks like it's over for McCain. For months it looked like it would be an exciting squeaker of an election.....but in the end, the simple electorate of this country will go the way it has always gone -- if the economy is bad, vote against the part currently in the White House. Such a narrow-minded concept, but it's worked that way for decades. Forget that most of the economic downturn has occurred during the last two years, when the Democrats have controlled congress. Forget that this Democrat that's running has radical ties. Forget that this Democrat is probably farther to the left than any member of his party that has run before him. It doesn't matter.....the economy is bad, and God help you if you have an "R" next to your name this year.

The better candidate will lose on November 4th.....and there's just nothing we can do about it.

[DiscipleEx]

Sigh, its about to be one hell of a debate I wonder who will say what like I should care both candidates still haven't satisfied any the issues presented to them in my book, that why I'm still undecided and probably go to the nearest person and say..... who you voting for.... they respond and I vote for the same person.This election has been amplified by the media, which has been biased to both candidates but we will see who will win this debate tonight.

UNDECIDED 08....

[Phester O Boyle]

The left wing press has theys tongue berryed in 0bummer's rectum 3"..

McCain don't stand a chance. No matter what he says, they tilt it to make him look foolish..The camera angles on 0bomber make him look smooth and slick.

This whole thing is a LIBERAL conspiracy that has been decided a long time ago.

Besides the COns want theys turn at the name calling..
Remember CHIMP??
and MORON??
and DUMBYA??

Well guess what kids...0bummer is gonna get the same-0-same-0..

Brace yerselfs..HAW HAW

[jenny623]

Sticks and stones. Most of us may be asleep and not even concerned. Look, even if McCain wins, Obama won two out of three. Time to move on.

[DiscipleEx]

jenny623 wrote:

Sticks and stones. Most of us may be asleep and not even concerned. Look, even if McCain wins, Obama won two out of three. Time to move on.

HMM NICE POINT..... but what if McCain totals demolishes Obama in this debate I bet the media will say McCain has an outbreaks using all the tricks in the book....Sigh what an election this should turn out to be....

UNDECIDED 08

[fed up with the mess]

Obama will win for a third time tonight!

[jenny623]

Truth is, America needs someone with leadership skills. I don't think 3 debates alone are going to prove leadership skills, just who's quick on their feet with answers. Do yourself a favor, and research both candidates based on your own values. Do the math, and select the one who matches your values most.

DiscipleEx wrote:

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HMM NICE POINT..... but what if McCain totals demolishes Obama in this debate I bet the media will say McCain has an outbreaks using all the tricks in the book....Sigh what an election this should turn out to be....
UNDECIDED 08

[A Sister]

Baby Alex wrote:

Obama to let Community Organizations like Acorn to help shape his presidential agenda.
OBAMA: Yes, but let me even say before I get inaugurated. During the transition we're going to be calling all of you in to help us shape the agenda. We're going to be having meetings all across the country with community organizations so that you have input into the agenda for the next presidency of the United States of America.
Additionally, I thought Robin Hood was just English folklore; and now we have Obama Hood wanting to give our hard earned $$ to the hood. Wake up America!

If this is a quote from Obama, where in it does he mention ACORN?

There are millions of community organizations in this country. You might even use one that has a food pantry or soup kitchin in your neighborhood where you or a member of your family has had to use from time to time. The Salvation Army is a community based organization......If McCain wins, you will be thankful for those community organizations because they will be the only one's to reach out and "help" your poor soul......

[Phester O Boyle]

If McCain should find a hidden acorn and win, the media will say he's racist (old fall-back tactic) and that he committed the mortal sin of not looking at Obama.

This won't happen..McCain at most will be "tolerated" by the media, then dismissed as too old.

[fed up with the mess]

Obama will win this third debate also!!!

[DiscipleEx]

jenny623 wrote:

Truth is, America needs someone with leadership skills. I don't think 3 debates alone are going to prove leadership skills, just who's quick on their feet with answers. Do yourself a favor, and research both candidates based on your own values. Do the math, and select the one who matches your values most.
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Sadly...to me and probably many other undecided voters both candidates seem to be shape-shifters changing their points of view each day(not literally) so it leaves the undecided voter on a sort of neutral position if not that causes them to go with the current... of other voters....
just my opinion.

[The laughing liberal]

DiscipleEx wrote:

Sigh, its about to be one hell of a debate I wonder who will say what like I should care both candidates still haven't satisfied any the issues presented to them in my book, that why I'm still undecided and probably go to the nearest person and say..... who you voting for.... they respond and I vote for the same person.This election has been amplified by the media, which has been biased to both candidates but we will see who will win this debate tonight.
UNDECIDED 08....

Consider the cases of Obama donors "Doodad Pro" of Nunda, N.Y., who gave $17,130, and "Good Will" of Austin, Texas, who gave more than $11,000—both in excess of the $2,300-per-person federal limit.

In two recent letters to the Obama campaign, Federal Election Commission auditors flagged those (and other) donors and informed the campaign that the sums had to be returned.

Neither name had ever been publicly reported because both individuals made online donations in $10 and $25 increments.

"Good Will" listed his employer as "Loving" and his occupation as "You," while supplying as his address 1015 Norwood Park Boulevard, which is shared by the Austin nonprofit Goodwill Industries.

Suzanha Burmeister, marketing director for Goodwill, said the group had "no clue" who the donor was. She added, however, that the group had received five puzzling thank-you letters from the Obama campaign this year, prompting it to send the campaign an e-mail in September pointing out the apparent fraudulent use of its name.

...Some critics say the Obama campaign hasn't done enough to stop Campaign Finance Fraud.

This summer, watchdog groups asked both campaigns to share more information about its small donors.

+ The McCain campaign agreed;
- The Obama campaign did not.

"They could have done themselves a service by heeding the suggestions, said Massie Ritsch of the Center for Responsive Politics.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/162403

[jenny623]

Worse thing you can do is get your education from Topix. Everyone is hot in their opinion about their candidate, and they think their candidate can do no wrong. Both candidates are flawed, just pick the one who matches your values the most. Look at the larger issues, abortion, taxes, war, gay marriage, economy, etc... Where do you stand on these issues because they will affect you the most? Then see where the candidate stands. Hold out as long as you can, because its a roller coaster ride and due to circumstances, both candidates adjust their views daily. Notice I'm trying to be fair and not push one or the other. Your vote is your choice, don't let someone hand you that decision. You empower yourself.

DiscipleEx wrote:

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Sadly...to me and probably many other undecided voters both candidates seem to be shape-shifters changing their points of view each day(not literally) so it leaves the undecided voter on a sort of neutral position if not that causes them to go with the current... of other voters....
just my opinion.

[Responsibility]

DiscipleEx wrote:

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What if McCain totals demolishes Obama in this debate I bet the media will say McCain has an outbreaks using all the tricks in the book

McCain has to look like he is intelligent (like his opponent), he has to look like he chose a smart vp (too late for that one), he has to look like he is rational and not angry (like his opponent), he has to look presidential (like his opponent) and he has to look like he has leadership skills (like his opponent).

If McCain can do any of the above "tricks in the book", he will retain some of the dignity and honor that he has lost with his own supporters over this election cycle and particularly when he made a strange choice of vp.

Good luck to both candidates.

[Dave Dischord]

I want to see Dr. Ron Paul as guest referee.

[eric]

maybe we can actually hear questions Americans actually care about like,,,,,,
Illegal immigration
gun control
abortion
chief justices

How OBAMA plans on fixing this country while not taxing the middle class,like he said he can and or will do...

maybe we can hear about his asso. with a
former terrorist
a bigot rev.
ACORN
i know we are asking OBAMA to actually tell us about himself and hes had a month to memorise what people want to hear and he can cover the truth,since the liberal media through him softball questions the first 2 debates.

[Jen Hussein]

Brittle Fingers wrote:

It's unfortunate, but it looks like it's over for McCain. For months it looked like it would be an exciting squeaker of an election.....but in the end, the simple electorate of this country will go the way it has always gone -- if the economy is bad, vote against the part currently in the White House. Such a narrow-minded concept, but it's worked that way for decades. Forget that most of the economic downturn has occurred during the last two years, when the Democrats have controlled congress. Forget that this Democrat that's running has radical ties. Forget that this Democrat is probably farther to the left than any member of his party that has run before him. It doesn't matter.....the economy is bad, and God help you if you have an "R" next to your name this year.
The better candidate will lose on November 4th.....and there's just nothing we can do about it.

McCain is not the better candidate. He has made rash and irrational decisions during this campaign, starting -- but by no means ending -- with the selection of Sarah Palin for VP.

Obama has shown great strength of character through an unending barrage of racist, lying attacks, and he has won the hearts and minds of the American people by laying bear his background through two autobiographies, over 20 debates, and 20 months of a brutal primary and general electoral vetting process.

He has laid out his plans, and made his campaign open to all who would like to see it. His administration will be the most transparent we have ever seen.

I am one of those whose taxes will go up under an Obama administration. And I whole heartedly support, have campaigned, have donated, and will continue to work for him. I do so because under his administration, we will have a much more sound economy, a Supreme Court that represents and interprets a living Constitution, and legislative policy that will provide for a more just society for my progeny and my community.

I want a safer, richer, and more just America than the one George W. Bush is leaving us.

We can elect the man to help us get this country going again. Obama,'08! Yes, we can!

[CA Native]

it seems like this election is like both are running for highschool president and not for POTUS.

i pray they both tackle the issues facing the American people and not attack each other.

i'm not going to watch this final debate. i'll wait to see the panel discuss who hit home run.