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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 11:54 PM Original message |
My prediction: McCain is going to f*ck up, and f*ck up BIG in the first debate |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama only has to push ONE of McCain's buttons ... |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Right: mccain gets upset very easily when his integrity is challenged... because he feels entitled |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Like a good boxing match, a quick hard jab on the chin to get him dizzy... |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. yep...that's it. Just push one button and McCain will explode, especially if his poll numbers are |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. dont count him out yet........ |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Obama has Biden there to coach him on McCains buttons |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. yeah, I think fatigue could play a factor....... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:00 AM Response to Reply #14 |
43. Plus medication |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:53 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Plus insanity... |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. I think exhaustion will be a BIG factor with McCain. |
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CarbonDate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Also, Obama comes across much differently in debates.... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. lol, why am I suddenly getting this mental image of Barack and Joe doing a training montage... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:56 AM Response to Reply #28 |
46. I think its time for a montage...Sing it with me... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
59. Thinking about that, I'm not sure |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. 8 months is like five years in McCain years! |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:56 AM Response to Reply #34 |
54. Romney was close to setting him going during the debates |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
56. People are setting themselves up to be disappointed ... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-19-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. I am eagerly anticipating these debates... |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. 1st is podium, 2nd is town hall and 3rd is at a table |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. Obama must pick his punches CAREFULLY |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. He'll be drugged, bugged and prompted |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
9. The first debate is tailored made for McCain. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Obama could set him off with his gaffes about mixing up Sunni and Shiites |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. McCain is only perceived strong on foreign policy |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #18 |
36. Bingo! |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. But but but Czechoslovakia and USSR are part of the axis of Atlas Shrugged, right? nt |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. And Spain is part of Latin America; |
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BadgerKid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
10. Link to U.Miss debate page |
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samuraiguppy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
11. this is going to be GOOD nt |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
13. We're hosting a presidential debate dinner party for 35 friends at our house. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm hoping for a fullblown Macaca moment. nt |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. McCain can be miked (like Bush was) and surprise everyone. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Even if McCain has the little box on his back... |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
20. McCain can be miked (like Bush was) and surprise everyone. |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Yes, I think we got the point... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
21. I look forward to Obama's verbal jiu-jitsu... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Did you mean, "Oboomerang"? |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
26. Ask him where Yugoslavia is? |
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SDJay (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
29. He should just ask McCrap |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
30. You know what, I think you're spot on with McCain and his famous |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
31. I hope you're right... |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
33. I think we will get a very big clue of Obama's plan this weekend |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Will McCain use POW for defense or attack? |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
37. I bet early on McCain tries to imply that Obama has been afraid to debate him. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
38. This is a chance to break out some |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
39. Palin will show up friday night for the debate, n/t |
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joop (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
40. I want to see him lose his temper for real |
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Ramius (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
41. Oh, we wish.... generalities... unchallenged... |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
42. 6 Days!!! |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
44. Wishful thinking? |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. Nobody likes McCain |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
45. So, if you're wrong, can we get our money back? |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
47. My prediction: no he won't |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
48. Reasonable... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
50. Remember the LOW expectations for him at the Saddleback forum? |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:37 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Bingo. His handlers will have done everything possible to get him to that debate |
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Hope And Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
52. K & R! |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
53. I just want him to be boring, as he usually is |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
55. Well we can hope but I doubt it. My expectation is that |
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freespirit5 (64 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
57. With McSame, theres no "there" there |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
58. Depends on if he takes his meds that morning. I saw McShame on the View |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
60. I find it interesting that the topic is foreign policy first |
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Frumious B (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
61. Stick him in front of a camera for any length of time and a huge gaffe is inevitable. |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
64. let's not get carried away |
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iiibbb (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
65. I'd rather have him do it on the 3rd debate. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
66. McCain continues to prove he's clueless on the economic situation... |
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Top Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
67. When Obama ties the economy with the wasteful spending on the Iraq war |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
68. You mean like a Gerald Ford / "Poland is not part of the Eastern Bloc" |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
69. But, will it matter? |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
70. I was thinking that Obama mentioning the S&L debacle might hit |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
71. McCain was awful in that 60 minutes interview. That said, he was nasty & effective in the R debates. |
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curious one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
72. I just want to see him blow off his top or refuse to answer. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-22-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
73. DEMS NEED |
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