The Third and Final Presidential Debate of 2008
The last and final presidential debate was held at Hofstra University, in New York.
CBS News reporter and debate moderator Bob Schieffer, announced both candidates to the stage where John McCain, seemed to embrace Barack Obama with a heartfelt handshake and smile. Both candidates took their positions behind desks facing one another.
The moderator's first question was, "How is your policy better than your opponents?"
Obama spoke first -- explaining the differences within his policy and McCain came back swinging, accusing Obama of wanting to raise taxes on all Americans. The republican nominee stated that he would spend 300 billion to buy up bad mortgages, however, McCain failed to explain why his policy was better than Obama's.
The moderator's first question was, "How is your policy better than your opponents?"
Obama spoke first -- explaining the differences within his policy and McCain came back swinging, accusing Obama of wanting to raise taxes on all Americans. The republican nominee stated that he would spend 300 billion to buy up bad mortgages, however, McCain failed to explain why his policy was better than Obama's.
The candidates were asked "What specific programs would you cut in order to balance the budget?"
Again, Obama spoke in great detail about the specific cuts he would make to the budget, while McCain had to be asked 3x by the moderator to give specific cuts he would propose. The Arizona senator danced around the question until he finally thought of something, in which he blurted out that he'll "Veto all pork barrel projects that come his way."
The problem with McCain's statement is that it simply isn't true, as he supported 100 billion in pork barrel earmarks, which was included in the 700 billion dollar bailout he helped to pass.
The subject of negative attack ads were addressed next with Senator Obama informing Senator McCain, that 100 percent of his attack ads about him were false. McCain of course countered Obama with the same accusations.
Senator McCain brought up the "toxic language" comments of Rep. John Lewis, who simply addressed the public regarding the hateful rhetoric at the McCain/Palin rallies. He expressed how he always repudiated republican comments, and now Obama should repudiate Lewis' comments. The Illinois senator made his case to McCain that crowds who yell out, "Kill him" while calling him a "terrorist" was uncalled for, and never once did Governor Palin tell the crowds to stop it."
McCain immediately defended his followers as good people, and thanked them for showing him support, and wouldn't admit that his base was wrong -- he just kept attacking Obama as if he were making it all up.
Would you agree that these statements are worth repudiating?
Phil Gramm, a McCain top advisor stated that the American people are "a nation of whiners" and that "the recession is a mental image in their heads."
Pastor Hagee who endorsed McCain recently also commented that, "God sent the Nazi's to hunt and kill the Jews."
The moment came when Senator McCain tried connecting Senator Obama, to Bill Ayers and the ACORN organization.
Obama never hesitated as he made his case that he represented ACORN in a lawsuit, and had nothing to do with fraudulent voter ballots. Obama then explained his connection to Bill Ayers, in which McCain tried to make it seem as if their relationship was destructive. Moreover, it surprised me that Obama didn't bring up John McCains' corruption involving the Keating 5, but I guess he wanted to stay focused on the issues?
Senator McCain brought up the "toxic language" comments of Rep. John Lewis, who simply addressed the public regarding the hateful rhetoric at the McCain/Palin rallies. He expressed how he always repudiated republican comments, and now Obama should repudiate Lewis' comments. The Illinois senator made his case to McCain that crowds who yell out, "Kill him" while calling him a "terrorist" was uncalled for, and never once did Governor Palin tell the crowds to stop it."
McCain immediately defended his followers as good people, and thanked them for showing him support, and wouldn't admit that his base was wrong -- he just kept attacking Obama as if he were making it all up.
Would you agree that these statements are worth repudiating?
Phil Gramm, a McCain top advisor stated that the American people are "a nation of whiners" and that "the recession is a mental image in their heads."
Pastor Hagee who endorsed McCain recently also commented that, "God sent the Nazi's to hunt and kill the Jews."
The moment came when Senator McCain tried connecting Senator Obama, to Bill Ayers and the ACORN organization.
Obama never hesitated as he made his case that he represented ACORN in a lawsuit, and had nothing to do with fraudulent voter ballots. Obama then explained his connection to Bill Ayers, in which McCain tried to make it seem as if their relationship was destructive. Moreover, it surprised me that Obama didn't bring up John McCains' corruption involving the Keating 5, but I guess he wanted to stay focused on the issues?
John McCain did proudly state that he'll balance the budget during his first term in office. Really? Republicans currently have more control in the senate than democrats, so why isn't the budget balanced yet? But I guess voting over 90 percent of the time with George Bush, could make a person forget how to be a leader.
Overall, Barack Obama explained every topic in great detail, while McCain blurted out keywords that he felt was important to the audience, but never once explained how he would bring change to Washington. John McCain's menacing manner during the debate seemed more like a child having a temper tantrum, than a presidential candidate having a debate.
Senator Obama won the third and final debate by (56%) to Senator McCain's (30%)! However, John McCain did win on how many attacks at Obama he took. CNN polls showed that McCain attacked Obama (80%) of the time, verses (7%) of attacks from Obama.
BARACK THE VOTE!
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