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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:19 PM Original message |
I won't win cool points for this, but McCain is doing excellent so far, better than Obama |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. You like his soundbites? I don't find anything interesting or informative |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. His Vietnam stories and owning up to his marital failure was excellent |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. So as long as you are direct about your dumb answers, |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. I'm rolling my eyes at his Vietnam stories. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. I highly disagree. I want details as to why it was a moral failing. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds like someone was given the questions in advance. |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Now THAT very well may be |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think Obama sounded personal and human and McCain sounds like a politician |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. There you go. You hit the nail on the head. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why? I don't think that he's doing that well.. Just because he says things |
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monomach (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Agree that it's a mistake. Giant fucking fundie echo chamber. nt |
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gblady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. we must ..... |
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FormerConservative (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Low info voters love this christian war hero bullshit.. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. Bullcrap. |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. Really? |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Fail. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Giuliani: 911! 911! 911! McCain: Vietnam! Vietnam! Vietnam! |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. So you like hearing "my friends", followed by bullshit? |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
48. This stuff sells to Middle America. If my parents were still alive they would |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. Fuck you! You're right. |
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SunDrop23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well damn dude, if you give me softball questions like that, I'll outdebate anybody. Here we go... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. It wasn't a mistake. But the questions like this are perfect for Repuke Talking Points |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. Horse Hockey!! |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. I'm telling you: These McCain anecdotes are better than Obama's thoughtful answers |
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FormerConservative (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Good point...phew |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
53. Sadly you are the only person on DU who is able to look at this with |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
67. I can't stand people that deal in absolutes be it McCain or a DUer |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. My glasses are certainly not colored my posts are elaborate, unbiased |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. Yes, your OP is getting its intellectual analysis and support |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. Obviously, you like Republican fundie warmongers! |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. Seems like there's a lot of those around DU lately. |
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Christa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. He is playing the audience well |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. One showed thoughtful replies the other spews sound bites |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. It was a mistake for him to think Rick Warren was a FRIEND and would |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. I think it shows anyone in their right mind will not vote for McCain |
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Sidney J Mussburger (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. The best part was |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. Really? I turned it off as soon as he said his greatest change of view was offshore drilling. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. McCain is not attempting to connect with you, me or any DUers. |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. keep looking pal, cause what your seeing ain't the light |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. Mothers and fathers listening to this have to consider the draft, he is a warmonger nt |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. He's doing better at stating rightwing positions. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
35. Impossible to tell because they don't go in on equal footing. |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
36. Well, given the fact that he just asked about the justices |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. Even though McCain was fed the questions beforehand- he's doing great |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I agree. This is the kind of stuff they like. Agressive |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Yep. Glib, shallow and appeals to the lowest common denominator |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
71. Yeah, this is the kind of talk that makes war sound easy. |
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isentropic (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
39. You are right and you will be pilloried by those here who refuse to acknowledge it. |
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noel711 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. As a 'professional' person of faith, McCain's answers appall me |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
42. I agree |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. Huh? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
45. Obama spoke to Independents watching on tv - McCain to the live crowd |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
46. I agree with you. I don't know why Obama went there - he comes across |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
50. Seriously? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Consider the audience he's in front of. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. The audience there certainly seems to be loving it - but there's a |
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pot luck (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. Obama gave intelligent, thoughtful answers |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
54. McCain's responses don't make sense. In fact, some of them are lies. Don't |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
55. Lets just say i could tell obama was authentic |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Sadly, authenticity does not always win over glib and macho in the USA nt |
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cyndensco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
58. It was definitely a mccain audience. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
59. You have a good point. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
60. I agree |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
61. Kudos to Obama for dealing with the Orange County Neocon glee club nt |
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True_Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
62. Same BS we've heard for 8 years |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. Listen to the callers on C-Span. |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. Does Youtube |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
65. You're not taking home field advantage into account |
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salonghorn70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
66. I Agree With You |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Our takes couldn't be more different |
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salonghorn70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. I Hope You're Right |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Yes, the debate answers are timed so you have to.. |
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tuesdaymorning (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
68. I agree McCain did better. Obama is making the exact same mistake that so many Dems before him |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Lot of good that would have done |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
77. Got to agree |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
72. Yeah, pretty much... |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. I agree and Senator Obama had nobody to blame but himself |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
73. McLame looked like a pandering fool. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
78. Hey, I'm content that Obama held his own in that forum. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-16-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
80. I think both did well but I do agree that this format served McCain better than Obama - |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
82. The youth vote is what is going to win this election and they |
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timetoleave (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. I hope you are right |
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