Debate Live-Blog and Chat!
posted at 8:00 pm on October 7, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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The second John McCain/Barack Obama presidential debate will start at 9 PM ET, and Hot Air will be at the forefront of instant commentary! 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!
I believe that this embed will have the debate live, and you won’t need to go anywhere else to watch:
What keys should we keep in mind tonight?
- McCain - He gets his preferred town-hall format, but that really doesn’t mean much, since Tom Brokaw has already selected the questions. The format won’t allow for follow-up questions, either, which probably helps Obama more than McCain, who does a pretty good job counterpunching. Instead, McCain needs to hammer Obama on Fannie Mae, taxes, and spending, and paint him as a backbencher who has no accomplishments other than getting himself elected.
- Obama - He has an easier task tonight. Obama knows McCain will get aggressive, just as he does in every debate. He’ll do better to speak to general themes of discontent, ignore McCain, and stay positive while focusing on his own plans for government. Every time McCain forces him to defend himself, he plays more and more on McCain’s turf.
- Tom Brokaw - I’m more optimistic about Brokaw than some others, although I think I’d prefer Brit Hume or even Jim Lehrer. Brokaw has enjoyed his senior-statesman status at NBC, and I suspect he also enjoys being the anti-Olbermann there as well. Watch for bias in topics and question construction, but I predict that Brokaw will give a balanced performance tonight.
After the debate, I’ll talk with Hugh Hewitt to give my perspective, at around 10:30 pm CT. I’ll also work on a final summary of the debate, probably for posting tonight. Don’t miss a moment of it here at Hot Air!
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Barry does not know what a commodity is…..but, WHO CARES! right media??!
who cares!
Now, if that was Sarah…..sheeee-it.
ex-Democrat on October 7, 2008 at 9:50 PM
“as I travel around the country, which I count as experience to be president”
eucher on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
So, who should be the leader of our revolution?
jp on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Premiums are doubling because of Obama’s plaintiffs’ lawyers lobby.
BuckeyeSam on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
They are stupid questions. Just right for stupid Obama. I resent Obama getting away with blowhard answers that answer nothing. Why can’t a nice white girl ask about Rev Wright?
anniekc on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
And then someone needs to tell the moron, BHO, that DARPA is from DEFENSE!!!
progressoverpeace on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
McCain is pacing instead of just sitting. I think he is finally anxious to respond.
TheKernel on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Attention shoppers: will Sarah Palin please come to the front desk… Sarah Palin to the front desk…
NightmareOnKStreet on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
global warming and next universal health care. where is this debate: Havana
lavell12 on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Hey Barry…answer the lady’s question….Is health care a commodity?
hermie on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Works for me! Grin
electric-rascal on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
McCain not going for the throat.
Needs to pin crisis to Dem’s
drjohn on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Umm, maybe it was aimed solely at you. Ever think of that?
Tennman on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
all these promises from obama sound great except I know that they are all b.s. it’s a shame i know im in the minority
ikez78 on October 7, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Only 10% of families had healt insurance leading into WWII.
Over30 on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
at least he didnt say “the colored one”
that wouldve been bad
Roger Waters on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
the govt did invent the modern computer pretty much.
chasdal on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
I am not sure about this….
eaglescout1998 on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Biden is ill now. Can McCain contract a staph infection.
Correct Obama.
BuckeyeSam on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
I vote for John Bolton.
jimmy the notable on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
My vote… all steak, but no sizzle: Fred Thompson
electric-rascal on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Lower premiums by prevention? Computerizing records? Give me an effin’ break. Lower premiums by killing all the PI attorneys.
Blake on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Barry isnt answering any of the damn questions
Roger Waters on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Get angry John McCain! Please for the love of our country. Get angry and FIGHT this loser.
carbon_footprint on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
“you know who voted for it? that one! hahahahah….
Enough of this global warming and universal healthcare crap…I’m getting a headache
bethany on October 7, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Obama does not know health care
ConservativePartyNow on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
O.K.
I’m back.
Did I miss something?
Mcguyver on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Did John just put Tom in his place? Talking about what he wants to talk about? and I wish Tom would quit whining
ghostintx on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Yeah dipstick- lets socialize health care and who will be our Dr’s? No one will want to go to med school! Unless of course Barry promisies them FREE school, and a new car, too.
anniekc on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Don’t state the questions and problems.
What is his problem?
BuckeyeSam on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
investing, is a word we will hear a lot from bo, standard code making a bad (taxes) sound good, people buy it up
Tobias2012 on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Got that right.
It takes almost a minute to get back on and the thought is gone.
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Neither appears willing to call it the commodity it is… a sophisticated one… but a commodity these days
CapedConservative on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
I don’t what my records on line. There is already no privacy in hospitals to begin with.
Blake on October 7, 2008 at 9:53 PM
McCain needs to stop being polite. This is worth getting angry about.
Where is Saracuda when you need her?
bethany on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
hahaha gov’t will do this and gov’t will do that.
lavell12 on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Senator Obama, you haven’t proposed the “pay” rate for your “play or pay” system. If you can’t specify that, you can’t say anything definitive about how that system will behave. Period.
McCain needs to tie health care as a right as analogous to affordable housing as a right, which got us the GSE mess.
DrSteve on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Is there not a single person that wants to ask about illegal immigration? Abortion? Etc… tho I’m sure Brokaw would have trashed those questions.
Ugly on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
People are too effin’ stupid to see the difference between the health care biz deductions vs. individual credits.
If the “chamber” said this is the end of employer-based health care THAT’S BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT WE WANT….we do not WANT to be tied to employers for health care.
And guess what: McCain doesn’t understand this either…where’s Mitt?
ex-Democrat on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
OT:
I don’t what crappy piece of software or stupid flash was put on this site, but these pages come up to slow to hang around. It is taking my machine almost a minute to render a page, using 97% of my CPU. The admin needs to look at this.
progressoverpeace on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
New Obama question…health care…health carte as a comodity? Obama…not answering so far. Spins the question to not answer. Now spinning the McCain plan. Seems to be wacking the idea of letting folk buy insurance in other states..Obviously never lived in Maine where the price of Maine mandated care is 3 times higher than the price of a NH policy.
McCain…note Obama’s government proposals. Supports crossing state lines.
JIMV on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Yeah. Ustream + open thread for debate = teh sux. :(
Spirit of 1776 on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Good McCain… free market approach to healthcare, but I hate to see it so linked to federal government.
electric-rascal on October 7, 2008 at 9:54 PM
you know, like Biden
HA HA HA HA HA HA
Roger Waters on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
oh know not funny mac
Tobias2012 on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Hair transplants???
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!
The Ugly American on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
YES!
SaintOlaf on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
This state lines thing is confusing, but it’s sensible.
McCain needs to analogize to what banks did in the 90s to eliminate having to incorporate separate entities in each state.
BuckeyeSam on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Err, wasn’t it a huge deal in the primaries that Obama didn’t support mandates? I remember it coming up at like, every Dem primary debate. Hillary was relentless on that one.
Typhonsentra on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
The hair transplants joke fell flat.
carbon_footprint on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
McCain did Joe Biden joke about hair plugs.
eaglewingz08 on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
I’m still waiting for a conservative question to be asked.
LibTired on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Did he take a shot at Biden? Hair transplant?
TheKernel on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Is it just me or is the audience not doing a lot of laughing at candidates’ jokes?
sulla on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
every obama answer: government will do…
every mccain answer: i will let the american people…
lavell12 on October 7, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Finally he is able to smack Barry’s talking point about taxed insurance benefits.
hermie on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM
If Obama is honest to his beliefs and wants to avoid grief from his base, he better say “right”…. even though it certainly is not.
CapedConservative on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Privilege or right or responsibility? What an odd set of categories.
DrSteve on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM
McCain doesn’t know how to describe his own program.
What happened to families and communities taking care of people?
BuckeyeSam on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Bingo!
CapedConservative on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Ya…our country. No passion on the “right”
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Socialist asshole.
carbon_footprint on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM
A right…. oy vey
Ugly on October 7, 2008 at 9:56 PM
McCain should say we need high quality healthcare not canadian socialized medicine like Obama wants
Roger Waters on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Note the split screen to show Obama (with a smart azz know-it-all grin) while McCain speaks but no split screen when Obama speaks.
abinitioadinfinitum on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
If Pine Tree staters could buy healthcare in NH, them maybe it would begin to cost less in Maine.
electric-rascal on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
“healthcare is a right”…riiiiiight.
sulla on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Gah! Healthcare is a right??? WTH?
common sensineer on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Well, if Obama’s mom had McCain’s portability feature, she’d have eliminated that.
BuckeyeSam on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Would it help if we all went to a different thread and talked there?
Bishop on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Assume the position…go into Obama submission…on your knees…repeat after me: O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!
Christine on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Barry was already an adult and making bucks. maybe, he should have helped his mother.
Blake on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Flying cars should be a right. Where’s my flyin’ car, Barry?
sulla on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Obama is locking this up tonight. Sorry guys.
jimmy the notable on October 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Is Obama out of turn…did Brokaw cave?
TheKernel on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
healthcare is a right?????? Barry just admitted he will socialize medical care. And they did such a good job w/ Freddie and Fannie.
Over30 on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Obambi sez healthcare a right? Populist pap that will score more points with the clueless.
McCain better tell why he voted against childrens health bill.
electric-rascal on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
RACIST!!!
/sarc
sulla on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
A new LAW!! You are required to have Gov Sponsored Health Care
Ugly on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
McCain should say: “well senator obama believes he knows better than you and believes he is smarter than you, maybe its that elite Ivy League education of his”.
lavell12 on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
“You can keep it” if your employer lets you. Whether they do that or not is a function of the “pay” rate in the pay or play system. McCain asked for an answer and he hasn’t gotten it.
DrSteve on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
These answers from both sides confirm one thing:
….we need to get government out of our lives.
I don’t WANT your tax credits, and half-deductions, and regulations….just get the eff out of my life and I’ll take care of myself and my family.
ex-Democrat on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
McCain”s (uncharacteristic) soft breathy voice is suitable for reading night time stories to preschoolers NOT FOR VOTING THIS IDIOT OFF THE ISLAND. God HELP HIM! Time for a collective prayer for McCain for those who wish to join me…
NightmareOnKStreet on October 7, 2008 at 9:58 PM
McCain still answering health care and better answer than Obama. McCain…health care a responsibility. Obama a ‘right’…big mistake if McCain is smart enough to use it.
Obama…spinning his program. ‘Childrens health insurance expansion’…if McCain does not slam that one out of the park, he deserves to lose….
JIMV on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
The way I learned about life is summed up by “You pays your money and you takes your chances”
CapedConservative on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Yeah, gimme more of that Britain-style healthcare. My teeth are way too straight and shiny.
sulla on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
What the hell is he talking about?
Blake on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Hey Barry…name one state that doesn;t cover cancer
hermie on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Matt Damon loves him–the movie based on John Grisham’s novel.
Okay, federalize insurance. That’s why having 50 regimes is absurd.
Nice shot.
BuckeyeSam on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
McCain didn’t respond …
JIMV on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Is someone timing this crap? Obama went on and on and on.
carbon_footprint on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
I wish they’d take the ‘chat’ box out of this blogspace. It’s awful, and it’s ruining it for me.
Locking up my machine. grrrr
bridgetown on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Shame McCain can’t rebut Obama’s stream of rubbish…
electric-rascal on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Undecided? Yeah, right.
CapedConservative on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Sounds like another neutral question-asker there.
jimmy the notable on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Hey Ralphie from Happy Days!!!!
Roger Waters on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
If McCain goes strong against the LightBringer, the dumb moderate voters will wet their beds like last time.
Speedwagon82 on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Berry goes on and on and on. No stopping him
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
McCotter.
surrounded on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
After listening to this bumbling fool waste half his time thanking everyone for each question and saying “my friends” for the 10,000th time. I have switched from buying gold and silver to buying lead and brass. Because after tonight fiasco we have our first Marxist president.
montekimb on October 7, 2008 at 9:59 PM
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