Will there be "fireworks" at tonight's presidential debate?

Submitted by Brian A. on Tue, 2008/10/07 - 9:14am.
Yes, sparks will fly as the candidates mix it up
53% (31 votes)
No, the candidates will stick with "safe" mini speeches
47% (28 votes)
Total votes: 59


MDB's picture
I'm voting no simply because

I'm voting no simply because I don't think the town hall forum is as conducive to flying sparks.

sugarfatpie's picture
McCain has to do something to keep attn away from economy

And Barack is no wimp about responding, even interrupting McCain during a smear.
I think its a good chance McCain blows his top tonight.
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redmondkr's picture
I'm wondering how well that

I'm wondering how well that $5K makeover will conceal McThuselah's throbbing blue veins if he is asked a pertinent question.


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MDB's picture
McCain got a makeover?

McCain got a makeover?

Hhhhmm, I wonder how the people who obsessed about pricey haircuts for John Edwards and Bill Clinton will respond to that.

  1. ignore it
  2. deny it (probably by claiming the media was making it up)
  3. claim that McCain's POW experience justifies or even necessitates a makeover
  4. "It's Obama that needs a makeover -- of his associations with terrorists!"
  5. All of the above
There are elements of the

There are elements of the format that will push in both directions, but the underlying subtext is that McCain's sliding in the polls, and he needs a game changer. As his friend Ms. Palin is fond of saying, he needs to "shake things up."

redmondkr's picture
McCain got a makeover?

McCain got a makeover?

An American Idol makeover.


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Factchecker's picture
Make War Hawk Mac do some splainin'

I voted yes because I think McCain will likely try and punch. I hope Obama stays steady and doesn't bite back, but he might do well to shame Mac publicly for the McPalin turn into an all-out scorched earth campaign. Not very honorable for a so-called American hero.

Brian A.'s picture
If the debate ends without

If the debate ends without memorable highlights, its a win for Obama, because he currently has the wind at his sails.

McCain is the one needing to shake things up.

Although it's the safer play for Obama to avoid confrontation, part of me wants to see him confront McCain on the crap the latter has been floating this week--ask McCain straight up if he supports or denounces the slime being peddled by the right-wing media.

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

Yeah, it would be lousy

Yeah, it would be lousy strategy, but I'd love to see Obama look right at McCain, and say "your running mate says I pal around with terrorists." Wanta endorse or condemn that statement?

Brian A.'s picture
I don't know how far Obama

I don't know how far Obama should go to put McCain on the spot, but I think he really does need to say something that demonstrates "backbone" in the face of the attacks. He can't pretend to ignore them completely and hope they go away.

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

redmondkr's picture
McCain ramps up Manure Slinging

McCain ramps up character offensive for 2nd debate

What a pleasant way to describe the shoveling of manure.

"The economic situation has virtually ended John McCain's presidential aspirations, and no amount of tactical maneuvering in the final 29 days is likely to change that equation," [GOP pollster Steve] Lombardo wrote to his clients.


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McCain announces he will suspend his campaign again...

...To find the "real killers" of Nichole Brown and Ron Goodman.

...to personally review AIG's books

...to parachute into Iraq with a knife and hunt for Achmadeni-whatever

...??

MDB's picture
...dress as a bat and

...dress as a bat and personally take the war on crime to the thugs who pollute our nation's cities.

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