Debate: Live chat and open thread
posted at 7:05 pm on October 15, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Tonight we have the final presidential debate for the 2008 cycle, and if you’re in the Twin Cities area, we have some party ready for you! AM1280 The Patriot will host a debate party at Trocadero’s in Minneapolis tonight. The Northern Alliance Radio Network will emcee an evening of fun and politics, including my radio partner Mitch Berg, Power Line, SCSU Scholars, and Fraters Libertas. We’ll have free appetizers and a cash bar. The debate goes from 8pm CST to 9:30pm CST and doors will open around 7:30pm. Admission is free – but please RSVP at the handy AM1280 RSVP Page so we can plan accordingly.
You won’t miss anything at Hot Air, either, if you’re not able to make it to the party. We’ll have a live chat room running during the debate, with Jazz Shaw and Lady Logician moderating a cast of thousands — literally! Since the live streaming has interfered with the operation of the blog for some Hot Air readers, we’ll skip that and stick with the chat room.
I’ll also make a post-debate appearance on the Hugh Hewitt show at 10:30 CT to discuss the night’s events and their implication for the election. And yes, I shamelessly recycled the first two paragraphs of this post from my pre-debate analysis. I’m all about efficiency, baby!
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I cringe every time I hear either one of them talking about the govt getting into bed with business. It can’t ever be a good thing.
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Detroit doesn’t make fuel efficient cars because unions keep them from being able to compete in that market.
Count to 10 on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
What Detroit is designing today won’t be on the road until 2011 or 2012.
Sparky on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
SNL Mr Rodgers you mean? “Can you spell r-h-e-t-o-r-i-c boys and girls?”
Bario is SWEATIN’ LIKE NIXON!!
NightmareOnKStreet on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Wind cars! YAY!
Barry is a freaking imbecile.
fossten on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
BHO will create 5,000,000 new jobs out of thin air, free. Whoopee!! It’s so easy.
progressoverpeace on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Let’s reward the foot-draggers?
And where the hell does that 5 million jobs number come from?
DrSteve on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
He’s only trying to get the automakers vote by bringing all this car maker stuff up..
Fires1 on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
I belong to a labor union, and I vote……..
Republican.
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Obama laughs too much. He looks like a punk.
capitalist piglet on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Just watch it here.
CherokeeJack on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Obama:
“I will nationalize the auto industry”
Damiano on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Bambi’s getting bushwacked!
ohiorebel on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
stop with the columbia already
Tobias2012 on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Urkel – hi John, here, eat my lunch.
Brass Pair on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Mac is awesome tonight. The lines just land in his lap right now.
common sensineer on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
95% here it comes
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
a blizard of words, Barry..who can understand the flailing
clnurnberg on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Good! Hoover=Barry=depression!!!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
obama doesn’t want free trade with Columbia but wants to talk to Chavez, man mccain is killing him.
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Wind Turbines and Solar will only make up small fraction of our needs, barry.
Over30 on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
scheeeefer cut John off
ALLLRIGHT!!!
malkinmania on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
People can’t get car loans? I can get a car loan ON THE PHONE! Or from a computer..what the hell is he talking about. The world didn’t end just because the economy burped.
Oldnuke on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Running for President of the United States is just so damned funny, huh, Mr. Obama?
capitalist piglet on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
I just want to SLAP his smug little jug eared face
anniekc on October 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Good question, Bob, on health care tradeoff. My hat’s off to you, sir.
DrSteve on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
CNN will say Obama won this. watch
johnnyU on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
bari-0 is SWEATIN’ LIKE NIXON
NightmareOnKStreet on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Obama with the patenbted “people I know”
YellowDawg on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
here comes some dumb story about needing cuban health care.
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
dang I hate Obama, I really hate him
jp on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Ugh, the cliched political anecdote.
dugan on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
McCain chance to hit home run: Government run healthcare = rationing, poorer care, massive debacle
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Obama:We have to BOTH!!!! You have got to be kidding me? It was an either or question….
Nelsa on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
I hope McCain can handle this health care discussion.
dmarie on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Just checked in with HA and not read comments.
McJohnny is kicking Bambis arse.
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Quit lookin’ at me, you creep.
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Agreed. A snotty-nosed punk.
Ugly on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Barry, please state that health care is a constitutional right.
Over30 on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
Guaranteed johnnyU
ohiorebel on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
If Obama wins I will stop paying my income tax.
carbon_footprint on October 15, 2008 at 9:57 PM
O ya right I believe ya on that whopper
allrsn on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
option? or mandate?
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
BHO is great. He’s not going to do anything but lower costs and keep everything else the same … with an option for better.
I love living in lala-land.
progressoverpeace on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Obama wants to help Laverne & Shirley with their health care options.
The Ugly American on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Who you looking at punk!
abinitioadinfinitum on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
He supported the Peruvian free trade agreement enough to NOT VOTE ON IT.
flyawaybird on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Union member and proud Republican voter also….
Fires1 on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Trying to be objective, I think McCain has had him on the ropes from time to time, but I have no doubt that the Obamamedia will give it to him.
kam582 on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
MORE MANAGED CARE!!! YOU IDIOT!!!
fossten on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
McCain needs to spell out what Senator health care would cost if made available to all.
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Barry says lower health care costs – but how? He didn’t say how.
dugan on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Obama stuttering and stammering. So far this poorest of his debate performances and McCain’s best.
diogenes on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Obama’s very worried that you won’t be able to pay your taxes if you get sick.
RBMN on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
I enjoy reading the comments more than watching the debate. Less tedious.
ThePrez on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Oh…and btw…my health care plan is going to cost money.
The Ugly American on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Hit him on the “pay” rate John, on the “fine.” He’s not entitled to tell people they can keep their coverage if their employers drop them for the public option, and no one knows how many employers will do that if you keep hiding the ball on the “pay” rate.
DrSteve on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Everybody get’s free healthcare! Exept those who work and pay for it, you’ll still be paying, you’ll just be paying for you and someone else! This is how we Share the Wealth!
Now don’t try to outdo him in stupidity Johnny!
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
yA YA… SAME OLD CRAP…… the “chosen one” will heal all the people…
theeyeman3410 on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Pattern Obama:
We will do X (which will increase costs), and lower costs.
Count to 10 on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Regulations are helping to raise costs…
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Would an employer foot the bill to provide insurance coverage to his or her employees if the federal government was providing it?
eaglescout1998 on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
John McCain is clearly winning the debate. John McCain deserves to win the election. John McCain is going to win the election.
Stay focused, John, you are going to need it in the next four years to deal with radical Islam and a resurgent KGB Russia abroad and an angry, at times criminal Left at home.
Phil Byler on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
McCain is kicking bho ass
Colonel_prop on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Barry is going to negotiate w/ insurance companies the same way that ACORN ‘negotiated’ w/ banks a la CRA.
Over30 on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Here’s how, “Let it be said. Let it be done.”
Simple.
progressoverpeace on October 15, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Yeah, Barry why don’t you put Hillary in charge of your healthcare plan. And by the way, tell those kids to pack a lunch when they go to their socialist health center. It’ll be a long wait.
anniekc on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Oh, cut the crapola…
I’m a Federal employee, Barry, and MY healthcare plan isn’t nearly as good as yours. So, which one will Joe Sixpack be eligible for? Mine, or yours?
I’d like yours, personally.
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Good… bring Joe the plumber back in
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
YAY JOE
Ugly on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
the same govt that runs fannie mac will provide my healthcare
custer on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Oh man, he’s got the plumbers now. Hope that sews it up!
PaCadle on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
FINALLY! McCAIN HITTING HARD ON EVIL GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
both health care plans are flawed
Tobias2012 on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
defined it as a fine! AWESOME!
But as I said, the sheple do not understand that
lsutiger on October 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Joe is afraid of you you bastard!
carbon_footprint on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
my healthcare plan is 7500 a year…mccain costs me 2,000 cash
ernesto on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
sheple = sheeple
lsutiger on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Define small business, Barry.
fossten on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Barry, who are you to say what “large businesses” can afford? You are a zero!!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
LOL……McCain is stunned at Barry’s lies…..LOL
The Ugly American on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Is Obama revising his health care plan on the fly?
capitalist piglet on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
They both suck on healthcare vis a vis the federal government’s responsibility, but 0bama sucks mightily whereas McCain, only slightly.
LegendHasIt on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Odummy is playing a game here, and Mac has him talking to Joe Plumber.
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
I wonder what Joe thinks about BO addressing him again
Ugly on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
“Laverne and Shirley.” BwahHAHAHA
pugwriter on October 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Bingo!
dugan on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
God not joetheplumber again.
Save it.
It’s obvious.
That said .. much better tonight than before.
cgoode777 on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
free healthcare for all illegals
custer on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Barry’s walking into a trap…
fossten on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
“do the right thing” = forced to pay higher taxes
carbon_footprint on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Obama is a punk and he was whipped tonight
bill30097 on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Still, then, workers in small business are up sh** creek, if I understand you correctly, Barry.
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
LOL, what did I get banned for?!?!?! I said tax the smokers as a joke…UGH.
Ciannaky on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
I think I need to get my ‘catahoula reeboks’ out
Any Louisianan here will know what I am talking about…
lsutiger on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
See the look on Mav’s face when Barry was lying through his teeth right there?
LtE126 on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Whats wrong BO? Need a blanket so you can suck your thumb?
sheebe on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Mac needs to jump in and interupt him when he keeps droning on.
anniekc on October 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
People get dropped from employer-based coverage in your system, too, Senator Obama. Don’t lie.
DrSteve on October 15, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Uh, uh, umm. Barry you’re stuttering…
Sparky on October 15, 2008 at 10:03 PM
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