Debate: Live chat and open thread
posted at 7:05 pm on October 15, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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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housing bailout-palooza!
common sensineer on October 15, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Did McCain beat his dog before this gig?
Jesus, and Barry does look like he did a hit to loosen up.
mylegsareswollen on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Talk about Fannie and freddie and obama…come on!
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Barry’s blinking a lot. That’s what happens when you hang around with Pelosi too long.
IrishEi on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
make said angry five times in the first two sentences.
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Fannie and Freddie yea now tie it to Dems and O
dhunter on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
blah, blah, blah, get to it. Hit him on contributions from Fannie Freddie, voting present, etc.
church on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Looks like somebody made sure to wear his flag pin tonight.
m064404 on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
High-heeled sneakers? [he asked hopefully]
ManlyRash on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
He’s playin for all the marbles. You go Johnny
johnnyU on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
McCain’s looks wouldn’t be that big a deal if he was debating The Pantsuit. But Obama baby-like appearance emphasizes his war wounds.
Speedwagon82 on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
VoteBait McCain
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
McCain hasn’t even gotten through his first sentence and he’s already blowing it by getting into incomprehensible details.
Buy Danish on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
same ol same ol senators
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Barry can’t say it!
carbon_footprint on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Fannie and Freddie Mae. I’ll bet you a steak dinner Keith Olbermann will be all over that.
SoulGlo on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Yeah, sure, Americans are angry, at what you guys have been doing! McCain is a REAL FOOL, he is talking about trying to prop up the scam! What a damn fool! Yeah, take our tax money and give it to a fool who can’t ever afford to buy too much house.
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Nope. Uses it as a chance to criticize Paulson.
CanadianGuy on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
spike boots.
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Holy shit, go to foxnews.com NOW!
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
FNC’s body language expert says that means he’s lying. Big surprise!
ErinF on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
get him on that carter was the worst economy since the gd
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
McCain needs to equate Obama economic response will be like trying to put a fire out with gasoline.
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
1
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
MCCAIN NAME NAMES!!!
jencab on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Barrys’ one toke and another the line?
dhunter on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Buy Danish on October 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
yep…eyes glazing.
IrishEi on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Ustream suuuuucccckkkksssss AAAAAASSSSSSSS!
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Official “Middle Class” Count: 1
carbon_footprint on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Obomba didnt say anything about Nancy. I guess John did eough of it. They did that last time too.
johnnyU on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
oh my middle class talking points are already out.
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
I am so tired of Obama and the middleclass nonesense. Yeah, companies are shipping jobs overseas and when he imposes more taxes on them the rest of the jobs will go overseas. TAke it to him on this.
church on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
200k i thought it was 250k
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Stiletto heels? Leather? Knee-high? Thigh-high? Do go on….
ManlyRash on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
dang his tax cut is down to 200,000 now
tee866 on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
obama,..bla,bla,bla,bla
christene on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
A rescue package for the middle class? His “tax cut for families” is actually just more income distribution through refundable credits for people who don’t pay any taxes.
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
I don’t want Barry to determine what a “crisis” is. An increase in the price of arugula?
anniekc on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Uhhh why? What am I not seeing???
IrishGirl17 on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Joe the PLUMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
John isnt taking his eyes off of him. I’m lovin it
johnnyU on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Plumber time!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
omg he went to joe the plumber
tee866 on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
The plummer!!!
common sensineer on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
PLUMBER BOMB
Ugly on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Plumber! Yes! Go McCain!
DangerHighVoltage on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
the plumber!
pugwriter on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
joe the plumber
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
He’s using the plumber….YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
IrishGirl17 on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Yeah, we need Obama to invest money in education, like the radical anti white liberal theology he funded through the woods funds. Yeah, we need more of that.
church on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Joe the Plumber…sweet!!!
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Barry probably has a prepared response to the plumber query…
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Uhhh why? What am I not seeing???
IrishGirl17 on October 15, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Sorry…they have a woman in the live-room with a lopsided chest, one higher than the other.
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:08 PM
McCain is really connecting with that plumber.
CanadianGuy on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Go McCain! Plumber! Tax cuts! Whooo!
DangerHighVoltage on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Go JOHNNY Go!
Small businesses…..Joe the Plumber…get em!
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
“Spread the wealth around”.
profitsbeard on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Joe the Plumber FTW~!
carbon_footprint on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Call Roto-Rooter…that’s the name…and away go troubles down the drain…Roto-Rooter!
ManlyRash on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Joe the plumber by Mac now articulate.
Maybe Mac needed some of what barry had?
dhunter on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
I bet he does too
anniekc on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Joe the Plumber
T-shirts needeed
IrishEi on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
There’s no fire in McCain’s words. Obama will easily dismiss them.
yo on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Schaffer interupped McCain – BAD MOVE!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Plumber paying for welfare queens using the IRS.
BuckeyeSam on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Zeke the Plumber….Zeke the Plumber…I mean, Joe the Plumber.
Speedwagon82 on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Is that what you want to do? Schiefer is an ass
church on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
good one mccain about taxing joe the plummer.
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Hmm, not as strong as he could have been. It sounded like the words were clogging in his brain.
common sensineer on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
barry laughs, people die
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
To the people that give people jobs, you crack head!
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
McCain is getting his butt whooped. Should have called Oblowhole “Robin Hood.”
Hammerhead on October 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Mention Obama’s “spread the wealth around” Mac!
profitsbeard on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
What if the plumber’s name was Bob? Bob the Plumber.
PlumbBob.
Oh forget it.
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
The plumber doesn’t want your half-ass tax breaks Obama. He wants to keep his money and expand his business.
RBMN on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Come back at him McCain – don’t let his talking points knock down your Joe Plummer argument!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Obama voted FOR tax cuts for big oil in energy bill.
roninacreage on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
NO, NO , NO . You cannot cut taxes for 95% when 40% don’t pay taxes . Say this.
church on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Why didn’t McCain tell America what obama said???…SPREAD THE WEALTH AROUND!!!!!!
christene on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Official “Middle Class” Count: 2
carbon_footprint on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Who drinks on 95%? buzz on four itme less than 1 minute
dhunter on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
So…what the he%% does he think “small businesses” make?
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
95%….40% don’t pay taxes.
You are a socialist…you crack head!
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Now McCain is getting down in the weeds in the business tax thing, Obama is lying through his teeth about 95 percent of americans getting a tax cut, Half the people in this country don’t pay any taxes at all.
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Why can’t McCain get his words out? He seemed to do well when he was debating Romney.
dmarie on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
It’s not a tax cut if you don’t pay taxes; it’s redistribution of wealth.
Over30 on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
please bring up the 30% WHO DON’T PAY TAXES!!!
common sensineer on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
wtf mac when he mention the plummer in ohio i thought he was going to talk about “spread the wealth” obama lying about his tax cuts again.
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Sorry Joe the Plumber, but in the United Socialist States of America, it will be “from each according to his ability, to each to according to his need”.
m064404 on October 15, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Bullshit!!!!
carbon_footprint on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Redistribution bullshit. Call him on it.
church on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Important choices = redistribution of wealth
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
McCain seems to think that just bringing up the plumber, or whatever is sufficient. He doesn’t have the kill stroke needed to drive the points home.
yo on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Cap gains, Sen. McCain, that’s a good point of contrast, PLEASE.
DrSteve on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Spread the wealth…..good job….
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! Sic’em McCain!!!!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
SPREAD THE WEALTH!!!! YAY
IrishEi on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
***raising the BS flag***
No, that’s NOT what you said, Barry – you’re on TAPE, bud!
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Who’s the black guy?
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:11 PM
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