Obama, McCain highlight debate moments

Healthcare is the not a high priority item right now.

There's quite a number of other topics that youshould be highlighting; and the average person knows which ones they are.

Senator McCain is too old to be president, besides, he has cancer. We need a young man to be in charge of our messy country. When Mr. McCain chose Sarah, he made a big mistake; we as people have no other choice but to vote for Obama.

Senator McCain is too old to be president, besides, he has cancer. We need a young man to be in charge of our messy country. When Mr. McCain chose Sarah, he made a big mistake; we as people have no other choice but to vote for Obama.

We don't need a crusty, feisty, angry old man with outdated ideas in the White House. I used to respect John McCain and even considered voting for him at one time. However, he's about as out of touch a candidate as we've had in a while: Bob Dole and Walter Mondale come to mind, and both lost. More importantly, what unsettles me as a voter is his recklessness, erratic behavior, and loss of control. Perhaps worst of all is his condescending demeanor - notice his put down of Obama during the debate when he pointed at him declaring that "that one" had voted for some bill or other. This nation is in a desperate crisis on many fronts. We need a fresh start, young blood, and a new perspective on the economy and foreign policy. The last thing we need is a belligerent, resentful person who has declared that everything he has learned about leadership comes from his experience in the military. Since when has an army promoted democracy? Since when has an army solved economic problems? Since when has an army convened world leaders to tackle geopolitical issues?

McCain's choice for Palin is enough of an indicator on what he would do if elected president. He choose Palin to woo the 'X' number of disgruntled women, who would have voted for Hillary. Boy did it back fire !!! so much for leadership and making tough decisions. I guess I am going for Obama.

It seems to be the lesser of 2 evils.

Health Care is a huge problem and should be a HIGH priority. Our President should be able to multitask- not stop everything he's doing and run around the country, like a chicken with it's head cut off, pretending to be useful instead of an old geezer who thinks people want his opinion.
Here's what's important:
#1 Economy
#2 Security
#3National Health Care
All need to be worked on ASAP. Obama is the man to do this.

John McCain's healthcare plan is to get himself into the White House ASAP. He'll have his own little hospital in there.

Oh, you meant a healthcare plan for the rest of us? Pass.

If yoy watched the debate and did not see the clear winner, then you are either deaf, dumb, and blind; sticking to your party line no matter what is said; or just plain stupid.

Obama/Biden in '08

All insurance is a scam... Let the Feds get involved and see what happens just like SSI an Medicaid/medicare...

Is this story an extended Obama add? I mean..., seriously..., all it's doing is presenting a critical view of McCain's plan in the first few paragraphs (the most read part of a news story) under the guise of reporting an article on Obama's add. This is a common tactic of the left-leaning media, most of whom have been trained in left sympathetic schools of journalism. Should we expect differently? This country is in big trouble, because the key ingreedient for a consensually governed society is nearly gone: real debate. Instead we have two camps of media (left sympathetic and right sympathetic), and a population without the time, the training and or desire to sift through it all and make reasonable judgements. The journalists, too, fall under this rubric. A pity.

I agree that healthcare itself isn't the most important issue, but in terms of American budgets during an economic crisis, health care is an integral element of repairing our economy, because it will determine expendable incomes. I think Obama demonstrated an understanding of how all these important issues are related, whereas McCain essentially claimed that "reaching across the aisle" in bipartisan efforts would solve our economic woes. This won't fix anything if we don't have a recipe for turning this mess around. Regardless, I think it's clear that McCain chose Palin because she would help him win the election by attracting women and rural voters--not because she was the most qualified and best choice for VP. On the other hand, Obama chose Biden because he trusts Biden's judgment and thought he would be the most capable of helping Obama govern the US during these hard times--not because he thought Biden would help him win the election. I think this should tell voters who has the better judgment when it comes to big decisions, and it also tells us who has our best interests at heart. Do you want the man who continually discussed life for the middle class, or the one who didn't mention the middle class ONCE in the debate last night? The archaic, 20th century politician or the 21st century one who is looking to the future?

What is CrazyDave thinking???? "Healthcare is the not a high priority item right now."
Of course it is. 41 million do not have health insurance. We are spending almost 17% of our GDP on healthcare and do not have the same results as other countries that are spending less. The economy is hurting and we hear about it daily but the healthcare issue is going to be a silent killer. The next president must do something for healthcare.

On the contrary, we need a person with experience in the number one position. In these times yes, military experience. What we dont need is more lawyer type double talk. I would follow J.M. into combat. I trust his judgments. Perhaps Mr Joshau if you paid attention in history class you would see when an "army" and if the United States Military as a whole, has promoted democracy and "tackled" the "issues" you speak of.

McCain=arrogant/pretentious. No doubt he is qualified to pursue the office of President. His years in government, becoming the consummate politician, may be, however, the most repugnant thing about him.

Obama=eloquent/conciliatory. The Democratic message is appeasing: compassion, respect, tolerance. Therein is its downfall. They are sometimes right; ethnicity, gender, economic standing, education, cultural heritage don’t dictate one’s worth. But they also require tolerance of lifestyle issues: religion, media choice, sexual choice, reproductive choice, gender identity. They insist that religious views stay in the home and not be imposed on others. They rant about people who would legislate a woman’s womb. Just because it's not right for YOU doesn’t mean it’s wrong for someone else, a unique individual with the right to live his own way.

They see themselves as progressive, but we have been here before: In those days...everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judg21:25 You shall not at all do as we are doing here today-every man doing whatever is right in his own eyes. Deut12:8

I can’t say I like McCain. But I can never support, as a God-fearing person, the platform of relative morality.

It’s not too late. God, eternal & changeless, said to His people: if they will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chr7:14
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McCain's choice for Palin is enough of an indicator on what he would do if elected president. He choose Palin to woo the 'X' number of disgruntled women, who would have voted for Hillary. This mistake is going to cost him the election.
More importantly his behaviour is recklessness, erratic and lacks self control. Perhaps worst of all is his condescending demeanor - notice how he tried to pit down Obama during the debate when he pointed at him declaring that "that one" had voted for some bill or other. I am all for Obama. Comments borrowed from Oritz and Joshua above. Thanks!

Why should "humanizing moments" and military camaraderie be an acceptable substitute for intelligence and good decision making? I am constantly frustrated by the supposition that the American people would prefer a "best friend" in the White House rather than an organized, competent leader. Our country as a whole needs to reestablish the qualities that should be most important to us.

So far all I see is PRO-OBAMA comments. Oh yea this is the BastaN Globe. No bias here. You Betcha...

This debate, in my opinion, has become nothing more than a generational battle for the control of the country. I personally think that Obama represents the median populace of our nation, and that McCain represents the workers of days gone by. The "beby boomer" generation needs to let go of the reigns and give the 21st century workers their due. We have been left holding the bag, yet again, because of this arcaic approach in our government body. We are TIRED of paying the way for rich corporate thugs, that have bought and paid for our government. We need change, and we need it NOW! Sign the Kyoto accord, and get our nation on a new track forthe future generations! Our children that aren't even born are going to be footing the bill.

What did Mr. McCain learn from the Keating Five?

He obviously did not learn that deregulation of the S&L industry was bad for the thousands of people who lost their savings and pensions. And over $130 billion in 1990.

He did not learn that deregulation of the financial industry would cost us at least $700 billion in 2008.

Why would we promote someone who learns nothing from the 'worst mistake of his life'.

What perceptive, intelligent and logical comments from Joshua at 11.40! I appluad you as I am sure many others will.

Seven previous comments and not a single one intelligent. If this is a cross-section of Obama voters then the next few years will be tough indeed.

Obama will bring "Chicago Politics" to the entire country. Please wake up people, you relly do not want this. Consider a Democratic President, Senate, and House topped with one or two Obama Supreme Court Justice selections. You may never get your country back.

Health care is a problem, but my concerns are the economy and if something would happen to McCain would you want Palin as President? As a mother of a soldier serving right now, I would not want her leading our country in war. Think about that all you soccer Mom's voting for her because she's pretty & against abortion. There are stronger reasons to vote for a president than that!

judgement? picking palin?-her views:no abortion even in the case of rape and incest-creationism to be taught in the public schools-no sex education allowed in alaska public schools(see daughter for results) the right to invade a foreign country and occupy it even when we are not attacked first!if you subscribe to these extreme views please vote palin/mcshame!

That was a slick move by McSame shaking hands with the CPO vet dude.

I thought Obama choked at the end when he completely avoided the last question about "what don't you know" - a perfect time to point out the importance of the quality of the cabinet and advisors you appoint, and that McCain is entrenched in the Bush machine.

He left it wide open for McCain to just answer the question, which thankfully he sort of took on sideways. McSame could have really nailed him with the final word, but I reckon Grampa was a little sleepy.

Let's give everyone everything with the monopoly money we print!!!

This country is screwed unless the electorate realizes that it really can elect a third party candidate. They have sufficient ballot access. it is up to the voters to say no to the craziness of both the Republicans and Democrats.

"Seven previous comments and not a single one intelligent. If this is a cross-section of Obama voters then the next few years will be tough indeed."

Make yours #8, indeed.

Obama and McCain are identical on the major issues. They do not address the source of the major issues facing our country (economy, foreign policy, etc). They merely offer patches to the problems, which in themselves will not fix the underlying problem. They are clueless on the economy. They just shift tax breaks from different demographics. They favor deficit spending, borrowing, and taxation. McBama is pro-preemptive war, pro-occupation, pro-nation building. They both voted for the $850 billion bailout bill full of pork barrel projects. Obama will bring change in the form of Communism. McCain will reform the country into Fascism. Vote Republicrat- One vote, one party, NO choice- a tad better than totalitarianism!

I promised myself that I'd decide on a candidate after their vice-presidential choices were made. Well, those VP choices have been made and guess what?
I still have not budged off the fence! Biden has luggage but at least it's luggage from governmental experience. Palin took the political road in Alaska and after 3 years living there in the past I suspect that's like going through the chairs of becoming whatever one would choose to become...it's an expansive state with too little attention paid to it. I suspect she's the perfect example of the Peter Principle if she's not reached it already. Were the election held today I'd probably agree with the blogger who wrote that "Obama is the lesser of two evils."

MY, THE BARACK-ITES ARE CELEBRATING ALREADY, AREN'T THEY...
AND THE MEDIA ARE VERY HAPPY WITH OBAMA.
THEY ALREADY EXPECT JOHN McCAIN TO LOSE...
---BUT IT'S A LITTLE WAY TO GO YET, CELEBS....

#22, Walt Festoon: "You may never get your country back." Who says we still have our country? The country over the last 8 years is not a country I am proud of. Obama has well thought-out plans that both learn from the past and look towards the future. The last thing we need is someone like McCain who will act before he thinks, and won't be around long enough to see any of the negative effects his policies would have.

Robert, you are so right.....