Live Blog and Chat: Presidential debate
posted at 8:00 pm on September 26, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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I’ll be live-blogging the first presidential debate, scheduled to start at 9 PM ET. I’m using the Cover It Live system again tonight, but I’m combining it with the Ustream chat room from my show. That way the community can interact with each other as well as with me while I live-blog the debate. Jazz Shaw from The Moderate Voice will be moderating the chat, and don’t forget to register at Ustream to participate!
Here are the keys I’ll watch in the debate:
- If they stick to foreign policy, McCain has to get aggressive with Obama and demand specifics. McCain wants to emphasize his long experience on foreign policy and military affairs. Obama needs to keep the debate on general themes and criticize George Bush while avoiding getting pinned down on specifics.
- If the debate switches to financial policy, which I expect, the dynamics change a little bit. Obama is perceived to be stronger here, and he will need to get specific in order to demonstrate that. McCain still needs to aggressively push Obama on his inaction on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in 2005-6 and emphasize that government meddling created the financial meltdown.
- Obama reacted poorly when Hillary Clinton went after him in Pennsylvania. If he starts stammering his way through questions, he’s rattled. And no one gets under people’s skin like McCain.
I’ll watch the debates on C-SPAN. No one is providing an embeddable live-stream for the debate, as far as I know.
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Cindy could be on the Fox Business Channel.
CanadianGuy on September 26, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Seriously, you’re rooting for Obama, right highhopes?
Keep watching. It might happen.
wise_man on September 26, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Tic-toc, tic-toc
The train’s brakes squeal.
Tic-t…………..
Limerick on September 26, 2008 at 8:56 PM
So do you think Major Garret is an Obama fan, or it’d just the job?
anniekc on September 26, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Glory: I hear that there are still areas of Houston without electricity. I hope you get well soon.
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Someone will have to give the word…Hubby hijacked television. AGAIN!
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM
or, “It’s” just the job?
anniekc on September 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Ah,Houston,ah,we don’t want to miss tonites debate,
so,in the spirit of Maverick,we’ve gone to manual
control,and were comim in smokin hot,hot and heavy,
we need an emergency clearance of airspace,and ah,
we’ll take it from there…….Hello…..Houston…..
(Snark).hehe.
canopfor on September 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Lets get ready to…Rumble!
John Doe on September 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Why would you think that Garret is an Obama fan anniekc ?
wise_man on September 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM
I’d take your comments a step further. John McCain understands the concept of public service while Obama’s “public service” has been all about how it will help Obama.
John McCain grew up in a military family. Barak Obama grew up the unwanted offspring of a hippy mother that was all about “self-fulfillment.”
John McCain went to the Naval Academy. Obama went to Ivy League colleges where he learned to focus on himself.
John McCain served in the Navy and honorably acquitted himself as a POW. Obama was a community instigator to get the reputation necessary for public office.
Both ended up in the Senate but that doesn’t mean they are equals.
highhopes on September 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM
What’s with Nina Easton’s Barbie ‘do?
anniekc on September 26, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Okay…I can’t type, watch and process at the same time. I’m just not that talented. I’ll check in at the break…
IrishGirl17 on September 26, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Word is Obama will be using newly developed teleprompter contacts.
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 8:59 PM
A drink for every time Obama says “I have said all along”, “as I have said repeatedly” and of course for every “uh, uh”.
God help our poor livers.
jewells45 on September 26, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Take a snort every time Obama says “Um…”
profitsbeard on September 26, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Limerick on September 26, 2008 at 8:59 PM
There are, and thank you.
Weight of Glory on September 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Fred Barnes stutters as much as Obama
John Doe on September 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
heh. Isn’t it refreshing that someone has to ask that about Foxnews? It’s journalism and Major is covering the Obama campaign. He reports on what comes out of the Campaign which, as you might expect, is the flowery rhetoric of The One.
Pilgrim on September 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
GAME ON!
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on September 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
You, Obama, are no president…
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
It’s on!
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
I can’t wait to hear nObama stutter and stammer, and then try to sound intelligent saying “uh uh Let me be clear”.
jaboba on September 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Can we ask the same of Obama?
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Mac on left and Obama on right?
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Poor Mr Lehrer looks lost
Pilgrim on September 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Well, Here’s hoping McCain kicks some marxist butt tonight.
LegendHasIt on September 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Hello all ready and waiting with beer,popcorn and the phone and remote out of range to be thrown.
tee866 on September 26, 2008 at 9:02 PM
I’m not watching… I’m watching all my fellow wonderful HOT AIR posters for the play by play while I multi-task (I am better at it than Obama)…
Take it away boys and girls!!
D2Boston on September 26, 2008 at 9:02 PM
primarily about foreign policy my a**
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:02 PM
i really wish we could get a new comment button at the bottom of the page dangit.
tee866 on September 26, 2008 at 9:03 PM
uh…sure.
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Here we go!
canopfor on September 26, 2008 at 9:03 PM
commie rule in the hall.
no cheers.
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:03 PM
I’ve never supported Obama as you damn well know. Your irrational hatred toward me is based on the fact that I question McCain and his positions too. That’s just too much for you mindless idiots who will vote for anything with an “R” behind their name. You are no better than your fellow trolls of the left who would vote for Hilter if he ran as a Democrat.
You, idiot, are precisely what is wrong with politics these days. Voters SHOULD question the candidates about the issue. You are no patriot when you demand that questioning be silenced and attack anybody who doesn’t join you in proclaiming that a candidate is Christ-like because of party affiliation. In the future, I hope there are more of us who are independent thinkers and less of you mindless drones.
highhopes on September 26, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Saul Alinsky would be proud of this moment.
John Doe on September 26, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Coin Tose?
A Oboma coin?
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on September 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM
The Lightworker has begun talking!
Speedwagon82 on September 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Wall St./Main St. DRINK!
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM
I’m recording it so I can fast foward through Oblahblah’s BS, which I expect to be most of it, so I’ll start watching in about 45 minutes or so.
mr.blacksheep on September 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM
“Defining moment.” Filler so far.
BuckeyeSam on September 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM
And is the word….drink?
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Obama once again wants to write himself into history. This is the 48th anniversary of the Kennedy/Nixon debate.
Can you say, riding on his coat tails?
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Potentially a lot of money?
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
What proposals? I haven’t heard anything about that from the House or the Senate. I guess he’s just guessing that they will include these in the final nightmare that they vote on.
Pilgrim on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
the uhhhhh coubt is already 10
iam7545 on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
I’m drunk already.
John Doe on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Homeowners CAUSED THE problem.
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
I heard three uhhhhs.
jencab on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Anyone get the feeling that he’s rushing his answers?
Pilgrim on September 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
uh uh …. uh um…. uh
custer on September 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
McCain better say this is Barney Frank’s fault.
CanadianGuy on September 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
here come the attacks.
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
1st gaffe!
$700 billion is potentially a lot of money.
lsutiger on September 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
pad ceo bank accounts? you mean like jamie gorelick, frank raines and jim johnson?
Over30 on September 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
I don’t want to put my money at risk…..
what was the 300 billion for, you a-bag.
here we go…mccain…I have no plan but to slam the repubs.
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Booooossshhhh!
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on September 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Kudos McCain! Compassion point.
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 9:06 PM
who cares about Kennedy?
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Obama looks like death.
Tuning Spork on September 26, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Kind of a stump speech from Obama. Nothing new or engaging. Blame everybody.
JonPrichard on September 26, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Oh. My. Goodness. You sure about that Senator McCain? Dems and Reps working together? last I heard the House Republicans were getting frozen out.
Pilgrim on September 26, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Wall St./Main St.
d r i n k !
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Damn it, McCain!! WHERE ARE YOUR SOLUTIONS? STOP FILABUSTERING.
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM
No, I actually don’t know who you support. Because you can’t make a comment without trashing McCain, I have to ask. And if you are curious about what “irrational hatred” looks like. I suggest you see this thing called ‘a mirror’ for more information.
Thanks!
wise_man on September 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Obama has started with his lies and BS already… how pathetic…
CCRWM on September 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Go Johnny Go…doing well.
Giving the info on the bailout…not slamming Obama.
He has a plan…
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Obama is attacking Bush and McCain. McCain is running for Miss Congeniality.
Star20 on September 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Why is Obama talking so fast?
Mattpat11 on September 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM
That was crap ….*groan*
IrishEi on September 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM
McCain starts with a tip of the hat to Kennedy?
james23 on September 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Obama votes “Present”
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
McCain made a pretty good pitch.
JonPrichard on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
UHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I was at the gym when this was being discussed.
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
OBAMA WARNED????
Star20 on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
BULLSH!T he never did
tee866 on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Breath, Barry, Breath
Mattpat11 on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Hey! Where’s the talk about foreign policy??????
highhopes on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Obama looking backward again…no solution thus far. McCain should simply say, “this isn’t last year or two years ago. This is now. No more finger pointing. We need answers..and here are mine…1…2…3″
Pilgrim on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Obama threw out a blame Bush bullshit lie and McCain failed to respond.
CanadianGuy on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Obama was right on top of this all along?
BuckeyeSam on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
smoked a bowl before getting on stage
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Why is McCain and Lehrer letting Obama get away with who caused the problem?
Bush 43 alone caused this problem?
Entelechy on September 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Lehrer reiterates his question about wher you stand NOW. Obama looks back and tries to place blame yet again.
Tuning Spork on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Mr. Obama: your friends Jim Johnson and Franklin Raines caused this problem.
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
OB was sounding the clarion about the problem 2 years ago?
Over30 on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
LOL!!!
D2Boston on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
FIGHT, MCCAIN. FIGHT.
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
FFS, does McCain even know what a debate is? Why didn’t he tout his 2005 reform proposal?
ninjapirate on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Rocket man.
heh.
HornetSting on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
HE’S BEING TO PASSIVE.
madmonkphotog on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Two years ago he warned everybody?! Where’s the legislation? Just words!
JonPrichard on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Mac looks confident and good IMHO.
carbon_footprint on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Did Obama just say he warned about this crisis two years ago? What??
Kim Priestap on September 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Obama is setting it up for McCain
186k on September 26, 2008 at 9:11 PM
McCain’s flopping right out of the gates….
Trying to buddy up with the Dems is not a way to win this one. And he’s not on topic yet.
dugan on September 26, 2008 at 9:11 PM
“[W]hy would anybody be such a fool as to introduce, into the debate about what we should do now, arguments about what we should have done before?”
–Orson Scott Card
franksalterego on September 26, 2008 at 9:11 PM
um ahh and… ummm ahh i uhh warned umm uh
custer on September 26, 2008 at 9:11 PM
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