2nd McCain-Obama Debate 7 October

Pocono Joe · 08-10-2008 12:29am

I wouldn’t miss it.

I filled out the security forms and I’m going to see McCain and Palin tomorrow afternoon. Only twenty minutes away from me. Anyone want a report when I get back?

Tom65 · 08-10-2008 12:36am

BenjAii wrote: »

My predictions. Obama will come out on top. I have a suspicion McCain will lose his termer at some point & I have a feeling he will get some negative reaction off the auience with regard to his recent dirty tricks.

I don't think he will. It's too important a debate for him to allow himself do that. I would guess it's what his strategists have been telling him to do.

If Obama can focus on issues, while McCain attacks Obama's character, I think it'll bode better for Obama. There's obviously a number of people concern about "Barack Hussein Obama"/he's a Muslim and all that malarky, but I think what most people are worried about is the economy. The last election was allowed to be a 'character' election (Iraq wasn't as bad as now, no financial crisis etc.) which the Republicans won because they are very good at that. The Americans I've spoken to have said they don't want to hear how Obama "palled around with terrorists", they want to know who can fix the economy.

Mick Shrimpton · 08-10-2008 12:37am

Pocono Joe wrote: »

Anyone want a report when I get back?

A wink will do...

May an ounce of reason return with you too.

Pocono Joe · 08-10-2008 12:43am

Colinthedrummer wrote: »

May an ounce of reason return with you too.

Thanks for your concern. I’ll try not to speak in tongues.

cooker3 · 08-10-2008 12:48am

Looking forward to this. Should be interesting to see how much McCain really goes for it and attacks Obama. I think that could easily backfire.
I have heard that the Obama think it could be a headf*ck and just concentrate on the economy which is what he should do imo if he wants to turn the polls around

Pyr0 · 08-10-2008 12:50am

What channel will this be shown do anyone know ?

eVeNtInE · 08-10-2008 1:08am

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BenjAii · 08-10-2008 1:08am

Pyr0 I dont know if its available on the usual tv channels here, but u should be able to watch it from cbsnews.com

Overheal · 08-10-2008 1:09am

I posted in the other thread about this: hulu.com will be doing a live stream.

The Raven. · 08-10-2008 1:10am

Pocono Joe wrote: »

I filled out the security forms and I’m going to see McCain and Palin tomorrow afternoon. Only twenty minutes away from me. Anyone want a report when I get back?

Thanks, Joe. I would be very interested to hear your report.

eVeNtInE · 08-10-2008 1:12am

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CivilServant · 08-10-2008 1:18am

http://edition.cnn.com/live/

With graphical audience reaction.

lostexpectation · 08-10-2008 1:19am

Pocono Joe wrote: »

I wouldn’t miss it.

I filled out the security forms and I’m going to see McCain and Palin tomorrow afternoon. Only twenty minutes away from me. Anyone want a report when I get back?

you tell us how it tasted won't you.

Overheal · 08-10-2008 1:25am

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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not a notion. give it a lash: loads of preloaded video on there.

might be: heres the latest episode of heroes

http://www.hulu.com/watch/37995/heroes-i-am-become-death

eVeNtInE · 08-10-2008 1:33am

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Overheal · 08-10-2008 1:40am

tough break - watching a new episode of simpsons. Spoiler: couch sequence - Boba Fett encases the family in Carbonite; carts them off screen.

edit: season 20 episode 1 - takes great jabs at the irish. youd all love it.

Manic Moran · 08-10-2008 1:42am

"Security forms?"

Where, exactly, are you going?

Advertisements for tonight's debate are playing in the same manner as a Tyson/Lewis boxing match. Same voiceover, same music, same tone.

NTM

banquo · 08-10-2008 1:42am

HA! Seems like there's enough of us here, anyway.

The Mad Hatter · 08-10-2008 1:44am

The other debates are available in full on YouTube - I assume the same will be true of this one. Not staying up to watch it, will catch it later.

lostexpectation · 08-10-2008 1:45am

please obama pick up mccain on his mistakes

MementoMori · 08-10-2008 1:47am

On the televison front - pretty sure it will be on Sky and BBC1.

Also it will be streamed live on the BBC - very decent quality.

Previous two debates were on this.

I expect Obama to mention the economy constantly as it's clear this has done major damage to McCain. I can see McCain getting pretty personal with the attacks as I reckon the GOP think this is there onl hope now.

Buzzword bingo - Main Street/Wall Street

Also the fact that Joe Six Pack can ask questions should add some spice to this

Overheal · 08-10-2008 1:49am

Its for events like this I wish cult would install an IRC or a shoutbox.

Trojan · 08-10-2008 1:51am

Wow, CNN is absolutely ridiculous - they have about 30 journalists around 2 tables in the studio.

lostexpectation · 08-10-2008 1:51am

where are the other presidential candidates

lostexpectation · 08-10-2008 1:52am

they really do they the sideroom table stremaing thing with lots of journos popping in and out on the networks now.

MementoMori · 08-10-2008 1:52am

Adopting a humourous approach to the debate

Drinking game for the Biden-Palin debate on October 2nd 2008

Every time John McCain mentions his POW experience, praise his courage and drink a kamikaze. This one is only for the heavy drinkers.

Every time Obama says change everyone has to switch seats and drink the other person’s drink of choice.

Every time John McCain tries to associate Barack Obama with an unsavory character, take a sip of your dirty martini.

Every time someone says bailout you have to finish your drink and pour another.

Every time John McCain says “my friends“, spit out your drink and shout “I am not your friend” at the television.

Every time “evil”, “evil doers”, or anything with evil is mentioned, drink a sip of French red wine.

Every time John McCain threatens Iran, drink a savage car bomb or cherry bomb.

Every time Barack Obama ties John McCain to George W. Bush, drink a sloe gin fizz and wish for better days.

Every time John McCain displays how hopelessly out of touch he is, drink an old bastard.

Every time John McCain refers to the USSR or any other non-existent formerly communist country, get ready to ride the red tide.

When Georgia is mentioned, drink a fuzzy navel.

Every time John McCain mentions Sarah Palin, drink a white russian. After all, if Sarah Palin is around there must be a Russian nearby somewhere.

Every time John McCain smiles creepily, drink a roofie-colada.

If anyone mentions a golden parachute, pound some goldschlager.

Every time John McCain makes an appeal to states rights, lean back and take a sip of that sweet southern comfort.

When NATO membership is mentioned, clink glasses with everyone around you and attack anyone who refuses to clink.

If John McCain doesn’t show up, lock yourself inside and sip Jack Daniels all night. It is going to be a long six weeks.

Every time John McCain says anything, take a drink from the oldest, crappiest bottle you have—that skunked beer in the back of the fridge, the two-dollar wine someone gave you for your birthday five years ago, the dregs from that bottle of Popov vodka left over from a party you had in February—because you’ve heard it all before, and you didn’t much like it the first time.

Regardless of what either candidate says, at the end of the debate, drink something that must be lit on fire first, then hit yourself in the face with a shovel.

http://www.theseminal.com/2008/09/26/obama-mccain-presidential-debate-drinking-game/

eVeNtInE · 08-10-2008 1:53am

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cooperguy · 08-10-2008 2:00am

Its also on RTE.ie Nothing happening yet just looking at people in a room!

http://www.rte.ie/live/index.html

besty · 08-10-2008 2:08am

Does anyone know how long the debate is scheduled to last?

GObama!

Sorry!

cooperguy · 08-10-2008 2:10am

Stream is until 3.40 on RTE so im guessing around then

2nd McCain-Obama Debate 7 October

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