Comments on: Debate not raising the bar... literally

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:20:15 +0000

It's pretty arrogant and scary when a presidential candidate says " I will see who I want, when I want and how I want at my discretion if I'm president. That is a single minded and very careless and power hungry statement to make. I am surprised nobody has said anything about that.
Americans, PLEASE listen to his answers.
His decision to run for president is in his answers and it's not to protect our Country first.
Wake up out of your stupors
He might be ready four years from now, but he is not ready this election.
Deborah

By: Monika

Monika — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:54:06 +0000

Why is it that McCain couldn't even look Obama in the eye during the whole debate? It seemed utterly disrespectful to me. Not even once. I wouldn't want a leader who can't "face" his opponent.

By: ross berg

ross berg — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:15:48 +0000

I came into the debate wanting to be convinced to vote for McCain. I came away convinced to vote for Obama.

I found McCains disdain for Obama rude and very unpresidential. He seemed at times to be peeeved that he had to be there.

Also, after seeing Katie Courics interview with Sara Palin the thought of Palin being a heartbeat from the Presidency is truly scary! If I were McCain I'd get on the phone pronto and beg for Romneys forgiveness and get him on the ticket BEFORE Thursday nites debate with Joe Biden. Lord help the republican ticket if Palin goes up against Biden!!

IMHO-Ross Berg

By: William Wallace

William Wallace — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:36:25 +0000

Well, Obama sure won't bring up Kissenger again. McCain has 35 years of politcal experience much of it foreign policy. I am really non-partisan, but boy, Obama got hammered in world affairs. He reminded me more of a college student that just read the world news section of the paper. McCain was more of the mentor and Obama the student. But, what is to come in the next debates, we will see...

By: J. Rivera

J. Rivera — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:35:27 +0000

I am not impressed by Mr. McCain, he is a republican, as far as I am concern, the reason for the situation in this country's financial crisis, the reason the world has a negative view of us, we have had a moron for president for the past 8 years, and Mr. McCain sided with him in almost everything; if he has done so much to opose the president then why has he done nothing to help the cause of "We the People". He is to old, and a big risk if Ms. Palin has a chance to be President, she needs to stay in Alaska hunting mouse and being a pitbull succer mom. Obama will get my vote, even with less experince he is the best candidate and the best chance for meaningful change we have. I think the world will have a better view of The US of A with him as president.

Jose Rivera
Delray Bch, FL

By: Caren in Chicago/soon-to-be Boston

Caren in Chicago/soon-to-be Boston — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:34:31 +0000

I'm right up there with your crowd, David. This debate didn't really move me, with the exception of being extremely annoyed that not once during the entire 90 minute debate, did McCain ever look at Obama. He never looked him in the eye, much less in his direction, intently focused on Jim Lehrer, which I thought was a huge mistake.

By: Lourdes

Lourdes — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:33:55 +0000

I was watching the debate but was so predictable that I found myself falling asleep every time McCain went into rewind about when he was a soldier. Thanks to God that the graphic was on the bottom of the screen and kept me for falling into a "coma".
I would like to hear not only what they are going to do as president but also how we are going to get there.

Lourdes
P.R.

By: LG

LG — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:32:18 +0000

I thought this was supposed to be a clear win for McCain, It didn't look that way to me. Was this really his area of expertise?

By: Marci

Marci — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:31:44 +0000

HELLOOOOOOO!!! No one has said ANYTHING about Obama calling McCain, Jim I mean John......... You are talking about everything and nothing about that!!!!!!!!! Please say something!
You rock, by the way!!!

By: Brent

Brent — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:30:46 +0000

The lessons of Vietnam – John McCain doesn't get it. Obama does. McCain's lesson was how to get out of a quagmire. Obama's lesson was how not to fight the wrong war and for the wrong reasons. McCain doesn't get it. Communism did not flourish throughout the world because the US lost the war. It ruined the US's credibility because of their tactics and their justification for the war. Gulf of Tonkin was a lie to get into the war. So was WMD in Iraq. The debate you are having tonight happened in 1968.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:30:29 +0000

I am young and this is the first election I've can't get my eyes off of. I can't believe how well behaved Obama is and how defensive McCain is. It goes to show voting for Obama is the right thing for me to do. Thx for the excellent coverage you and all of CNN do in keeping the facts straight.

By: Annie Ding

Annie Ding — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:29:00 +0000

I think that Senator Mccain won this debate hands down. Obama was agitated many times by Mccain's attacks, he was not able to hold his own. Mccain made Obama to be risky, untrustworthy, naive, person with no experience especially national security, bad judgement, earmark and pork barrel spending, no solutions to make this country better, the list goes on.

In addition, Obama fumbled many times calling Mccain by Tom and Jim etc. Who is the one with the senior moment.

I have decided, Mccain is truly the leader and the command in chief for this country.

Thanks.

By: mike fogarty

mike fogarty — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:28:46 +0000

It is tragic not loss life or injuries brought the surge to Iraq. The loss of the house and senate and power in Washington is what brought the change. Some are willing to sell anything to power.

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:28:04 +0000

People are ignoring a crucial fact about Iran. The main reason against Iran is the fact that Iran is about to dump huge amounts of oil on the market. The only catch is that the oil will only be sold in Euro dollars. So basically our dollar will become worthless. Iran's disarmament agreement is contingent on getting 1 million tons of oil. The country has not received the oil that was promised. Ultimately, we are supposed to give Iran the oil.(alaska pipeline) To me that is extortion.

By: sanjeev jha

sanjeev jha — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:27:56 +0000

Ithink Sen.Obama held his ground very well tonight.Sen.McCain was only good in playing his opponent down.

By: Diana Frey

Diana Frey — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:26:23 +0000

John McCain showed how arrogant he truly is during the debate
tonight. He would not look at Sen. Obama and repeatedly said
that Obama did not understand, blah, blah, blah. This man has
been part of the Bush administration from day one and now tries
to picture himself as a "maverick". It is sickening to me that he
wants the power so bad that he will do or say anything to attain his
goal.

By: adam

adam — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:24:16 +0000

O.K. So I watch the debate...After listening to the the pudnits response I am amazed... I originally thought it was just the average person was stupid. But if my buddy Chris can't see... I am convinced... lets just say thank god for Kieth...I am an average American, to put into percspetive I deliver mail for a living. your average Joe...I also have an I.Q. of 144, not quite a genious...just your average American! Watching the debate tonight was like watching one of my kids soccer games where they were winning 10 nil and the other team was still talking smack. If the American people can't rise above and step out of thier chicken Ship High In Transport or giva Fornication Under Consent of the King attitude I'll take the advise of the pharisees of today and leave this so called used to be greatest country on earth. I'm babyloned on how even more than 1 person in this country can honestly vote for Senetor McBable.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:23:21 +0000

If I have to hear 1 more person give Obama credit and downplay $18 Billion one more time I think I may flip. Sure when you put it up against the $700 Billion it doesn't seem like a whole lot. But keep in mind that $18 Billion is a TON of money. And it is that kind of ridiculous spending that keeps putting this country further and further in the hole. $18 Billion this year, $18 Billion next year, guess what people that is $36 Billion. At what point does this matter, when it hits $50 Billion?

By: Wes Ketchem

Wes Ketchem — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:21:00 +0000

McCain is a war mongrel raised by military parents. His is a veteran and prisoner of war. All I see him talk about is war and more war and how well the SURGE is going. Bragging on the surge is like taking a laxative for a headache, walking around with a headache, and bragging about how well the laxative works.

By: john j miller

john j miller — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:18:54 +0000

I remember reading Dale Carniage said, "You never tell a man he is wrong" as you will never reach a common ground. Is this not the apporach Obama took?