Here is my take on the debate. Not that anyone really cares what I think but I like to tell you all anyways for some reason.

McCain spoke all night about what he wanted to do- fund programs for special needs children, give everyone $5000 for health care, fund "no child left behind", off shore drilling, invest in alternative energy, etc... He never said how he would pay for all of this to start with and now he claims to be putting a freeze on all spending for what was it 1 or 2 years? How is that going to work. He promises to do all of this without spending any money?

He kept criticizing Obama for saying he wants to throw money at the problem but McCain followed it up every time with a rebuttle of what he is going to spend money on. He just kept double talking all night.

Even if McCain has a great idea he has thus far be unable to put a coherent plan together and deliver it to the American public. His arguements are eratic and disorganized. He might have the right answer but I can't tell by his arguements.

Tell me, where is the $5000 coming from that he is going to give everyone for health care? He is freezing all spending so when do we get that money? Why is he going to give us free money but then tax our health benefits at the same time? He's giving with one hand and taking it back with the other. How does that solve the problem? Its just not logical.

McCain did have some more fight tonight but did any one else think he looked unhealthy? Several people I talked with both Dems and Reps. mentioned it. Is the campaign getting to him or is he fighting an illness? His age and health worry me. Palin is not ready to lead this coutnry in war if needed. If the campaign doesn't trust her to do any more interviews how can we trust her to lead our country through economic crisis and a war on two fronts?

McCain gave it his all tonight but I think Obama stood up and dedended himself perfectly and in the end made a much stronger argument for how he will address health care, energy independence, the economic crisis, and education.

I realize what you asked. I guess I should have realized that you have no intention of questioning your own candidate. This thread is all about attack and not about honest reflection of the facts.

Go ahead and blame (candidate A) for not telling you how he will pay for everything and just ignore the fact that (candidate B) hasn't said a word about his plan either. Your head seems firmly planted in the sand and sadly you seem ok with it.

Your words below. Quoted from an earlier reply/rant to me.
With the exception of the words in parentheses.




Hmmmmmphh !
If that aint the pot calling the kettle black !!

The terrorist have won. They succeeded in having people run for cover for fear of another attack. And they also succeeded by planting the seed of 9/11 and just sit back and watch the Americans ruin our own economy. And now we have a guy who thinks in similar ways of the current administration running for president. Ya think those terrorist have a big smile on their faces right now.

For crying out loud, McCain was darn near beat to death serving his county and people make fun of his physical disabilities. That is about as low as it gets.

I don't care for that type of humor either,however I have been following this site and this forum for a few years and going low has been a consistant problem here by people on all sides.

Excellent points Chode. Regardless of who you like or agree with, you have to give these two kudos for putting themselves out there for some pretty serious abuse.

Now back to the abuse.