Comments on: McCain-Obama debate liveblog http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/ "A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one." Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:22:57 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16096 Mike Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:47:10 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16096 Brad #218: I know you guys are very up front with your positions and recognize that it's a good thing, which is why I was thinking it might be a good idea, and completely consistent with the site, to have an easily digestible page dedicated to that purpose. Brad #218: I know you guys are very up front with your positions and recognize that it’s a good thing, which is why I was thinking it might be a good idea, and completely consistent with the site, to have an easily digestible page dedicated to that purpose.

]]> By: Adam http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16094 Adam Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:40:58 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16094 Brad 225: I already explained that in #138. Mr Cabbage Communist. Brad 225: I already explained that in #138. Mr Cabbage Communist.

]]> By: Brad http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16091 Brad Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:11:29 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16091 By the way, an hour or two later, I'm pretty clear that this was, for all intents and purposes, a draw. Both men met expectations. Obama's expectations were higher, but it was more do or die for McCain. Where this is problematic for McCain: This was the national security debate. By the way, an hour or two later, I’m pretty clear that this was, for all intents and purposes, a draw. Both men met expectations. Obama’s expectations were higher, but it was more do or die for McCain.

Where this is problematic for McCain:

This was the national security debate.

]]> By: Brad http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16090 Brad Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:56:39 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16090 Ha, sorry Jason, that was only partially directed at you. Thanks for joining us, btw. Live blogs are always more fun with people around. Oh, to answer your question now that the liveblog isn't flying by: I'm a Republican, was a Ron Paul supporter in the primaries, have been leaning Obama ever since, finally made up my mind in the last month, barring something extraordinary. In previous presidential elections, I've voted Dole in 96, McCain in 2000 (then when it went to Bush v Gore, bolted and voted Harry Browne), Kerry in 2004, and now almost certainly Barack Obama. I consider myself a conservative well put off by Bush Republicanism, though those that have been arguing with me online for ages say I've listed left, and they're probably not wrong. Adam is a foreigner who doesn't count. Rojas is a bit all over the place, but can most accurately be described as a Libertarian (big L), who isn't really welcome in the Libertarian Party. He was a Ron Paul supporter also, and has since been kind of all over the place. I suspect he endorses McCain and I throw my keyboard out the window when he does, but I'm not certain. James was a Ron Paul sympathetic, though I can't remember who he voted for (or even if he said). He's a pretty strong Republican, and my guess is he's a solid McCain vote. Welcome! Ha, sorry Jason, that was only partially directed at you. Thanks for joining us, btw. Live blogs are always more fun with people around.

Oh, to answer your question now that the liveblog isn’t flying by:

I’m a Republican, was a Ron Paul supporter in the primaries, have been leaning Obama ever since, finally made up my mind in the last month, barring something extraordinary. In previous presidential elections, I’ve voted Dole in 96, McCain in 2000 (then when it went to Bush v Gore, bolted and voted Harry Browne), Kerry in 2004, and now almost certainly Barack Obama. I consider myself a conservative well put off by Bush Republicanism, though those that have been arguing with me online for ages say I’ve listed left, and they’re probably not wrong.

Adam is a foreigner who doesn’t count.

Rojas is a bit all over the place, but can most accurately be described as a Libertarian (big L), who isn’t really welcome in the Libertarian Party. He was a Ron Paul supporter also, and has since been kind of all over the place. I suspect he endorses McCain and I throw my keyboard out the window when he does, but I’m not certain.

James was a Ron Paul sympathetic, though I can’t remember who he voted for (or even if he said). He’s a pretty strong Republican, and my guess is he’s a solid McCain vote.

Welcome!

]]> By: Jason Kuznicki http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16088 Jason Kuznicki Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:49:05 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16088 (Backs slowly out of the room...) (Backs slowly out of the room…)

]]> By: Brad http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16085 Brad Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:45:59 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16085 :) Sorry, inside joke with some high school friends, none of whom post here. :) Sorry, inside joke with some high school friends, none of whom post here.

]]> By: James http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16083 James Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:44:28 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16083 No. My parable was about tools not cigarettes. No. My parable was about tools not cigarettes.

]]> By: Brad http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16081 Brad Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:32:30 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16081 <blockquote> A good carpenter is forgiving of defective tools if they are the only ones he has.</blockquote> Did you just call me a fag?

A good carpenter is forgiving of defective tools if they are the only ones he has.

Did you just call me a fag?

]]> By: Rojas http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16080 Rojas Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:31:44 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16080 Hey! I'm not defective, even if I AM a tool. Hey! I’m not defective, even if I AM a tool.

]]> By: James http://thecrossedpond.com/2008/09/26/mccain-obama-debate-liveblog/comment-page-5/#comment-16079 James Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:30:29 +0000 http://thecrossedpond.com/?p=5336#comment-16079 A good carpenter is forgiving of defective tools if they are the only ones he has. A good carpenter is forgiving of defective tools if they are the only ones he has.

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