tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post8062524086035601731..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Live Blog and Open Thread: 2nd Presidential Debate: Town Hall MeetingJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-78978946134232193292008-10-08T01:21:00.000-04:002008-10-08T01:21:00.000-04:00McCain did better than I expected tonight. These t...McCain did better than I expected tonight. These two guys <I>both</I> seemed pretty Presidential tonight. McCain spoke with some confidence on the economy, as Obama did on foreign policy. <BR/><BR/>So probably both their favorables tick up a little, as happened with Biden and Palin. <BR/><BR/>I thought the most interesting, high-risk sequence was when Obama asked for the extended follow up and McCain granted it--and then Obama gave a fairly long answer which included a sharp shot at McCain. That was gutsy, and could easily have backfired, but it worked.<BR/><BR/>Overall, not a game-changer. And the score of that game is pretty heavily in favor of the blue team right now.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690577323454357276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-74339454540876438572008-10-07T23:46:00.000-04:002008-10-07T23:46:00.000-04:00"In this corner, nuclear. McCain has been on a shi..."In this corner, nuclear. McCain has been on a ship with nuclear power and insists it is safe."<BR/><BR/>John McCain has had cancerous cells removed how many times? <BR/>(Not saying the cancer came from being on a nuclear sub, but somebody had to say it)cbsmith42https://www.blogger.com/profile/04411975148437868485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-39848128018038734782008-10-07T23:43:00.000-04:002008-10-07T23:43:00.000-04:00"I'll be trying to extend my streak of non-booing ..."I'll be trying to extend my streak of non-booing live blogs to two (I kid, CBSmith.)"<BR/><BR/>No worries. My claim to fame at FHQ is suggesting the name for what shall hence be known as the "Electoral Spectrum" :)cbsmith42https://www.blogger.com/profile/04411975148437868485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-54387483380999177982008-10-07T23:09:00.000-04:002008-10-07T23:09:00.000-04:00It was a constant dispute when Clinton and Obama d...It was a constant dispute when Clinton and Obama debated. Obama kept saying that Clinton's plan meant fining people who can't afford health care. Clinton retorted that – well, I don't even remember what her response was. Oh, that's right, it was about Obama's plan leaving people uncovered. Obama then replied that his plan didn't really leave that many people uncovered. Then Mike Gravel said something about how both of them didn't know anything and that people need to vote directly on health care issues.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-38211388888115796482008-10-07T23:04:00.000-04:002008-10-07T23:04:00.000-04:00I will not be on the Colbert Report anytime soon. ...I will not be on the Colbert Report anytime soon. The Wall Street Journal did call the other week when I was out of the office, but the guy I share my office with may have been attempting to get me. Consider me gotten now that I've broadcast that to everyone. <BR/><BR/>I don't recall the fines thing specifically from those debates, but Clinton and Obama had so many it would have had to have come up at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-90275056197152301922008-10-07T22:59:00.000-04:002008-10-07T22:59:00.000-04:00Man, I wish I had time to do that one. When you g...Man, I wish I had time to do that one. When you get into content analysis, the type of which would be required to pull that off, you are talking about a lot of time. Maybe a research assistant could help me with that when I get a job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-89172924612230098872008-10-07T22:55:00.000-04:002008-10-07T22:55:00.000-04:00Josh, you joke about a regression analysis of that...Josh, you joke about a regression analysis of that, but with you, it's even money that you do it.<BR/><BR/>I like that.<BR/><BR/>Another thing which struck me during the debate, though I forgot about it until seeing that Nate mentioned it, is that whole thing about the fines. We heard that <I>ad nauseum</I> during the Clinton/Obama debates. Are Nate and I both wrong?<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Nate, when will you be on the Colbert Report?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-67956328006905577452008-10-07T22:51:00.000-04:002008-10-07T22:51:00.000-04:00Yes, I knew Obama was going overboard with this ag...Yes, I knew Obama was going overboard with this agreeing thing, but now he's even agreeing with himself. What next?<BR/><BR/>Good catch, Jack. And a funny one at that.<BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, town halls equal increase "my friends" from McCain. Now there is a regression analysis for you. How highly are those two variable correlated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-74017125971825925992008-10-07T22:45:00.000-04:002008-10-07T22:45:00.000-04:00Josh: I had the same thoughts on the cynicism as y...Josh: I had the same thoughts on the cynicism as you did as it was going, and was slightly relieved that McCain said the same thing.<BR/><BR/>The stupidest line in the debates so far was by McCain: "[W]hat's the best way of fixing it? Nuclear power. Sen. Obama says that it has to be safe or disposable or something like that." Yeah, I wouldn't consider safety that important if a nuclear power plant was built in my neighborhood. But McCain timed it well - right in the middle of the debate where hopefully most people are falling asleep.<BR/><BR/>McCain was attacking government programs at a time when people want government to get involved.<BR/><BR/>Nice to know, and I quote from your blog, that "Obama says Obama was right on Afghanistan." Yeah, posting during debates is tough. I understand.<BR/><BR/>Anybody notice that McCain was saying "my friends" a lot more than he has lately.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365194237710177589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-76317055642751718982008-10-07T22:40:00.000-04:002008-10-07T22:40:00.000-04:00Exactly.Exactly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-81222127969705893282008-10-07T22:34:00.000-04:002008-10-07T22:34:00.000-04:00Neither candidate answered the last question. McCa...Neither candidate answered the last question. McCain started to, but then he went into a bio just like Obama.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-30173750611697769012008-10-07T22:24:00.000-04:002008-10-07T22:24:00.000-04:00I don't see that at all. McCain keeps saying he kn...I don't see that at all. McCain keeps saying he knows how to fix things, but he doesn't tell us how. Of course, a secret plan to end the war worked for Nixon. I think Obama is being more specific than McCain, but both are tending to duck the questions, emphasizing their talking points and attack the other one too much. I think Obama won the domestic part and that McCain is winning the security part.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-37951834898126462482008-10-07T21:45:00.000-04:002008-10-07T21:45:00.000-04:00McCain is running circles around obama. Obama is s...McCain is running circles around obama. Obama is stle and lacks substance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com