Live Blogging: McCain v. Obama - Round Two
The Second Presidential Debate from Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, starring Senator John “Maverick! Maverick! Maverick! ” McCain and Senator Barack “Secret Black Muslim Christian Terrorist” Obama; moderated by Tom Brokaw. The debate will have a town hall format.
10:34 PM – McCain standing in front of the teleprompter was classic.
10:33 PM – With the dirty campaign McCain has been waging this week, I’m surprised he didn’t answer the question with something like: “What I don’t know is what everyone doesn’t know: Who is the real Barack Obama?”
10:30 PM – A “Zen-like” question from Peggy in New Hampshire asks: “What don’t you know and how will you learn it?” McCain knows everything. God told him personally.
10:26 PM – McCain: Thanks for serving. Now I’m going to cut your benefits.
10:25 PM – What is up with all the bald men in the audience?
10:24 PM – Only John McCain could answer a “yes or no” question with “maybe.”
10:21 PM – Hey, that was the first time Brokaw tried to cutoff McCain.
10:16 PM — Does anyone else think Osama Bin Laden will miraculously be caught before election day?
10:15 PM – McCain’s response: Not true.
10:11 PM – Did McCain just say that Obama doesn’t have a big stick? Also, it should be noted that Sarah Palin has the same position on Pakistan that Obama does.
10:08 PM – Katie Hamm. Mmmmm ham.
10:07 PM – McCain just mentioned his hero, Ronald McDonald. Oops, I mean Ronald Reagan.
10:04 PM – Obama Doctrine. McCain Doctrine. Sarah Palin won’t have any idea which either one is in the morning.
9:59 PM – Brokaw did it again. He tried to cutoff Obama. Then McCain made some sort of joke that only Brokaw got.
9:57 PM – The story about Obama’s mother arguing with insurance companies will resonate with a lot of people, and, according to the CNN Uncommitted Ohio Voters Dingus®, Obama nailed it.
9:54 PM – I got a sneak peek at the stoplights Brokaw keeps referring to. McCain just ran a red light and I doubt Brokaw calls him out.
9:49 PM – OH MY GOD. Why doesn’t Brokaw just get it over with and go down on McCain? This is incredulous!
9:47 PM – I keep waiting for Brokaw to cutoff Obama again. He seems to do that a lot. Also, according to CNN’s little dingus, women love Obama.
9:43 PM – I just switched to CNN so I could check out their little graph and the bottom of the screen. One thing is certain: they didn’t like the woman who just asked the environmental question.
9:42 PM – McCain: …too many lobbyists working in Washington.
Yeah, and McCain’s entire campaign consists of lobbyists.
9:41 PM – McCain just cut off Brokaw. WTF?
9:38 PM – So that’s how it works: McCain is allowed to lie and Brokaw will let him get away with it.
9:37 PM — This is a pretty boring debate. Let it be known that the town hall format sucks.
9:36 PM – There McCain goes again; lying about Obama will raise taxes despite the fact that independent groups say the contrary.
9:34 PM – I keep waiting for Sarah Palin to run in with a steel chair and hit Obama.
9:33 PM – There goes Obama again, talking about community organizing. I’d think about join the Peace Corps. Would anyone else?
9:30 PM – Where were you on 9/11? I was high in my living room, not eating scrambled eggs.
9:28 PM – Brokaw: We have our first question from the internet.
McCain: What’s that?
9:26 PM – McCain holds his mic with two hands, like it’s a hot cup of coffee on a cold day.
9:23 PM – Overhead at the debate?
9:19 PM – This woman obviously didn’t come up with her own question.
9:18 PM – McCain sent a letter because he doesn’t know how to send email.
9:17 PM – Brokaw is speaking incredibly fast.
9:15 PM – Obama: Honky, please!
9:11 PM – Did Tom Brokaw just chastise Obama?
9:08 PM – McCain just said “my friends” three times. Also, it should be noted that the town hall format favors McCain.
9:06 PM – McCain someone managed to talk about energy independence. He must have trained with Sarah Palin.
9:04 PM – Mr. Clean just asked the first question and it’s on the economy.
9:03 PM – Oh, look, they’ve each got little desks.
9:02 PM – Brokaw’s drunk.
9:00 PM – This should be exciting. The town hall set they’ve assembled looks like a set from Oprah. Expect McCain to get downright nasty tonight.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
town hall format is the bestttttt.
and john mccain walks like a robot.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
looked him in the eye this time didnt ya.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
that guys eyes are half the size of his head.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
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October 7th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I think McCain looks like he wants a hug.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Ryan, what do you make of the “uncommitted ohio voters” graph on the bottom of the screen on CNN? Are all the audience members attached to heart rate meters or something?
October 7th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
ya know what i just realized… McCain talks and looks like he has gauze in his mouth leftover from the dentist. Does that has something to do with the melanoma?
October 7th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Sarah, it does. His left cheek is also bigger than his right.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I have a picture now!
October 7th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Or not…
October 7th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
re: 9:06pm - or Mrs. So-and-so’s third grade class…
October 7th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Josh, did you use the same email address you’re using to comment with? If so, it may take some time to go through….
October 7th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
It just took time, sorry I’ve been drinking every time McCain shuffles around creepily.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
testing to see if picture works
October 7th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
dude. is brokaw talking like an auctioneer or is it just me?
October 7th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
testing..again
October 7th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I think Brokaw is a little drunk, he must have a handle of scotch under his desk.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
son of a bitch - how do you get the icony thing to work i signed up, uploaded, using the same email address.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Sarah it takes a few minutes? Just give it time and it should pop up.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Sarah — it might take a bit to kick in.
Natalie — I’m watching the debate on MSNBC. I hate that bar on CNN. I find it distracting. Undecided voters are idiots.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
aha - there i am!
October 7th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
LOL. OBAMANATION IS THREW!
October 7th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
fair enough ryan. its just easier to watch that mccains lame robot dance moves…
oh wait, that’s just how he walks…
October 7th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
reaching across the aisle = reach around
October 7th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Haha Brokaw is chastising them. Its funny.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I just thought the exact same thing Nat.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
@ Joshooouh
what? McCain is a robot? or gives hand jobs?
October 7th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
A robot that gives hand jobs? Haha.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
if brokaw talks any faster, his dentures are gonna fall out.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Nat — sign up for a pic.
Ronnie (whoever you are) — I think you meant “through.” Obamanation is through.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
@Joshooouh
WIN.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I’d photoshop that picture…but I don’t wanna google search that.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
WALL STREET GOT DRUNK. THE ECONOMY GOT DRUNK. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GOT DRUNK.
ALL BECAUSE SARAH PALIN KEPT SAYING “MAVERICK”
October 7th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
i added a picture, but we’ll see if it works.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
hahah @ nat.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Hoover and McCain, if you didn’t know were good friends.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
I love you. And Barack.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
OMG NAILING JELLO TO THE WALL
McCain, you crazy MAVERICK.
when he said that, on CNN the “uncommitted ohio voters” dropped to the “-” side of the chart… wah wah
October 7th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
If the Straight Talk Express lost a wheel you can bet, sure as hell, McCain ain’t liftin up that spare.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
holy crap. brokaw has got these guys WHIPPED.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Anyone playing the My Friends Drinking Game?
October 7th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
@ aaron
Not sure what game that is. I just drink when Obama says “McCain”, McCain says “Obama”, anyone says Maverick, and whenever Brokaw holds it down.
My Sarah Palin game was better, but I’m pretty sure I had alcohol poisoning afterwards.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Brokaw is a dick
October 7th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
9:48 @ Brokaw - OH SNAP. MCCAIN AND OBAMA JUST GOT SERVED.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I’m not drinking tonight, unless you count butter.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I’m playing the My Friends drinking game, combined with the creepy robotic shuffling drinking game…i’m gone.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Nat was supposed to be here watching the debate with me but she sucks. True story.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Ryan, I’m sorry. I owe you a reach across the aisle while I’m doing a robot dance.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Also, you must admit, I’m much funnier when I’m not sitting next to you.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
if he goes down on him im changing the channel. *shudder*
October 7th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Deal.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
holy crap. brokaw is out of control. OUT OF CONTROL.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
bring back the Gwen chick - i liked her.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
If he shuffled like that at me I would run so fast…goddamn zombies.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Notice how McCain wanders around while Obama speaks; Obama sits and watches McCain when he speaks.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
thats because obama went to kindergarten and learned how to be a good listener.
he also peed before the debate.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
He needs to stop saying my friends.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
i wish mccain would stop referring to me as his friend
October 7th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I know right? I met him this one time, and I was like oh hey man hi-five!…and he just looked at me…what a jerk.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
but i bet he carries a big dick!
October 7th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
every underinformed republican just heard obama say that we should “stop cuddling dictators”
October 7th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
my wife…”but i bet he’s got a big stick, heh”
October 7th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
My friends, thank you all for joining me tonight. I wish I was drunk.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
OBAMANATION IS A DISGRACE
October 7th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
“if obama gets a follow up, I want one tooooooooooo” wahhhhhhhhhhhh
October 7th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
finally he called him on his iran jingle!!
October 7th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I want to see them fight. You are very welcome Ryan!
October 7th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Josh — did you really meet McCain?
October 7th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I think it’s very gangsta of McCain when he drops his mic into the other hand after speaking, as to say, “What, Biotch.”
October 7th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Haha…telegraph. That’s the only form of modern communication McCain knows how to use.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
just occurred to me: has anyone heard John Kerry comment on ANYTHING in this election?
Just a thought. I mean, since I’m going trick or treating at his house in a few weeks, i want to have something to talk about.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
They’ve probably had bin laden all along.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Yes. Iraq is the epitome of normalcy
October 7th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Nat his house gives out heaps of candy if you hit em early.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Oh, I know Josh-ooouh. I know.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Odd. When I looked into Putin’s eyes, the letters I saw were KFC.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Nat — yes, Kerry has been very vocal. His speech at the DNC was the best speech given.
http://megorious.com/pol/john-kerry-rocks-the-dnc
October 7th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
All this talk of Russia makes me think of my childhood in the 80s
October 7th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
…Josh works too :-/
October 7th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Aaron — that’s my fear, too. Osama’s probably in a cell somewhere and on the day before the election McCain will bring him in personally.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
LIGHTNING ROUND: YES OR NO ANSWERS. GO.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
This requires a yes or a no. McCain: Maybe.
Good thing I’m drunk and not wearing pants or this would be a very boring debate.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
TERRY SHERRY
October 7th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Gah he touched him! He’ll turn in about 5 hours if you don’t get him the vaccine!
October 7th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
@ Ryan
Check out Dalton Fury’s book Kill Bin Laden. The account of an ex-Delta Force commander. The higher ups obviously didn’t want Bin Laden caught.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Josh — why aren’t you wearing pants?
Aaron — Dalton Fury is one of the coolest names I’ve ever heard.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I can’t wait until Wordpress (the software that Megorious runs on) implements comment threading in their November update. That way discussions through comments will be a lot more personal.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Peggy from Amherst, NH. Ryan, please tell me Peg is from NH.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
i bet neither of them know how to ride a pony..
October 7th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Wouldn’t you like to know
Hahahahaha….oh man
October 7th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
ALL OF YOUR SEXISTS REMARKS ARE THE REASON MCCAIN/PALIN ARE GOING TO WIN!
October 7th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
…who is this Ronnie and what does he do?
October 7th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
ive got a steady hand on the tiller…
October 7th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
heh - they showed Brokaw.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Did McCain actually compare having a wealthy Navy Admiral father to being abandoned by a father?
October 7th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Ryan: October 15th. I’ll bring the wine.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
According to site statistics, this Ronnie character ended up on my site by googling Sarah Palin. He’s a palindrone.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
im watching NBC - showing everyone with disposal cameras taking pictures. Im guessing they werent able to bing real ones but they gave them those instead.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
re: Ronnie
Oh, I thought he was being sarcastic.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Ryan I added you to my blogroll because your blog amazes me.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Josh — thanks. I’ve been lurking your blog, too. I love the Olbermann video you posted.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Thanks for the laughs, Rhine, wish I could be there to watch with you.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Shaynna — I love your icon. Nice ass!
October 7th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
That’s what they all say. I took it when we visited DC in 06.
October 7th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
I think that “That One” won this debate (again). If Obama continues on this streak with his cool, calm, intellect persona, he will win this election.
It’s too bad that McCain has nowhere else to go with his campaign but other than a smear rampage against Obama. Maybe he can’t have a challenging, progressive debate.
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