Below is the footage from last night's third and final presidential debate. It was by far the best debate of the election. Barack Obama, while strong all throughout the debate, was particularly strong on his health care, pro-choice, tax policy, and education plans. John McCain provided the entertainment of the night, whether it be a grimace or two when Obama referenced Fox News' criticisms of the McCain campaign or when McCain introduced "Joe the Plumber" and then proceeded to mention Joe over 20 times throughout the evening and change the analogy.
The most interesting question of the night though was this: "Both of you run or have run negative campaign ads. Senator Obama, you have called him 'out of touch' and 'unfit to lead.' Senator McCain, you have called him a 'terrorist,' 'pals around with terrorists,' and 'liar.' My question to both of you is would you say what you said in your ads to each other's faces? Senator McCain, you are first." While neither one came out and called each other those exact phrases, John McCain discussed his "hurt feelings" while Obama said that he did not care if he would be attacked for the next three weeks and that the voters do not care about the candidates' hurt feelings; they care about the issues. Obama also told John McCain that the one instance McCain referenced, the Obama campaign had nothing to do with it and issued a statement saying it was inappropriate and the senator that made the comment apologized and redacted the statement, while people at Palin/McCain rallies scream "Terrorist!" and "Kill Him!" and neither Governor Sarah Palin nor Senator John McCain request the crowd to stop and tell them that their actions are inappropriate. In my opinion, there is absolutely no comparison to what McCain was griping about and the fact that his campaign does not denounce supporters' calls for Obama's assassination as totally inappropriate. Grow up, McCain, and lose like an adult.
Another interesting question was asked about the vice presidential candidates. The question was, "why do you think that your vice presidential candidate is better than your opponent's?" I don't think that John McCain answered with nearly as many "mavericks" as "Joe the Plumber" references.
By the way, apparently "Joe the Plumber" really does exist. And he's kind of a stingy guy when it comes to tax policy for the richest 5% of Americans. Take a look at both videos and see what you think. Enjoy!
Third Presidential Debate
"Joe the Plumber" speaks!
The most interesting question of the night though was this: "Both of you run or have run negative campaign ads. Senator Obama, you have called him 'out of touch' and 'unfit to lead.' Senator McCain, you have called him a 'terrorist,' 'pals around with terrorists,' and 'liar.' My question to both of you is would you say what you said in your ads to each other's faces? Senator McCain, you are first." While neither one came out and called each other those exact phrases, John McCain discussed his "hurt feelings" while Obama said that he did not care if he would be attacked for the next three weeks and that the voters do not care about the candidates' hurt feelings; they care about the issues. Obama also told John McCain that the one instance McCain referenced, the Obama campaign had nothing to do with it and issued a statement saying it was inappropriate and the senator that made the comment apologized and redacted the statement, while people at Palin/McCain rallies scream "Terrorist!" and "Kill Him!" and neither Governor Sarah Palin nor Senator John McCain request the crowd to stop and tell them that their actions are inappropriate. In my opinion, there is absolutely no comparison to what McCain was griping about and the fact that his campaign does not denounce supporters' calls for Obama's assassination as totally inappropriate. Grow up, McCain, and lose like an adult.
Another interesting question was asked about the vice presidential candidates. The question was, "why do you think that your vice presidential candidate is better than your opponent's?" I don't think that John McCain answered with nearly as many "mavericks" as "Joe the Plumber" references.
By the way, apparently "Joe the Plumber" really does exist. And he's kind of a stingy guy when it comes to tax policy for the richest 5% of Americans. Take a look at both videos and see what you think. Enjoy!
Third Presidential Debate
"Joe the Plumber" speaks!
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