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15 October 2008

It's the final countdown! Or the final debate, that is...
post by: TrishaLynn at: 20:02 | 249 comments
Old people always remember other sick old people. That's how it is.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:04
@Meatbomb: Ooh, low blow.

I think it's interesting that McCain finally won the coin toss.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:05
McCain's going to buy my mortgage! Fuckin' A!
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:07
Would you like to ask him a Q? No.

Come on, guys, let's talk FFS.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:08
John looking at Barack, good for him.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:09
McCain, please... put down the Sharpie.

McCain seems nervous and slightly desperate. Obama seems even more confident than in the last two debates.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:09
MR. OBAMA DON'T YOU KNOW ANYONE IN THE HOSPITAL YOU'D LIKE TO SHOUT OUT?!?!?!
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:10
Obama wants to steal Joe's money!!!! Socialism!!!!
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:11
Obama hates plumbers.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:12
Joe the Plumber is the famousest guy in US America right now.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:12
maybe he should shout out to the 1st grade kids in, Scrampton or something.

I say Scrampton because that's the only smallish town in America I know - and I know it cos I love the office
posted by jonathanstrange 15 October | 20:13
Right now, Joe is sitting at his crappy house calling all his friends because two dudes on teevee are talking about Ol' Joe.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:13
ooh, some actual interaction...
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:13
He's got a last name that isn't very pronounceable.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:13
Warren Buffet can buy and sell your Joe and all his fucking friends, old man.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:14
For anyone who hasn't seen it, here's the convo between Joe and Obama
posted by zerokey 15 October | 20:14
And Nancy? Broke her pelvis in a fall.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:15
Joe has just become Kevin Costner in that shitty movie.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:16
I'm a Mario man, since apparently we're talking about plumbers all night long.
posted by Triode 15 October | 20:16
I say Scrampton because that's the only smallish town in America I know
We've actually outsourced that to the UK.
posted by Wolfdog 15 October | 20:17
We got so in depth with Joe the Plumber, I was afraid the conversation would somehow veer toward butt crack.
posted by mudpuppie 15 October | 20:17
John McCain fucking loves plumbers. He always has. His record shows his borderline creepy love of plumbers. He keeps a plunger in every room of every one of his houses.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:18
Good moderator, making them ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, woohoo!
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:18
Uh, dude. The moderator is actually MODERATING.

Whoa.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 20:18
I know. I totally love Bob right now.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:19
Here comes the fucking overhead projector again.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:19
Yay! The planetarium projector!
posted by mudpuppie 15 October | 20:19
John McCain is answering questions that no one has asked.

Countries that don't like us very much. Everyone drink!@
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:19
McCain's stupid smirk just makes me want to launch through the TV screen and throttle him.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:19
A hatchet and then a scalpel. Yeah. That's how delicate surgeries are done.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:19
Someone should have put "planetarium projector" on the bingo cards.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:20
LIZARD TONGUE!
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:21
Obama just totally called McCain a cock in his mind.
posted by zerokey 15 October | 20:21
Oooh, McCain's getting BITCHY. Also, WHAT is the deal with his TIES? Every single one he's worn during the debates has been diagonal stripey and looked godawful on television.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 20:21
Woot! NYC name check!
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:21
Patience, Obama.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:22
Walnuts is writing with a sharpie ?! Did he forget his pen & have to borrow one from the PA?
posted by Triode 15 October | 20:22
Ooh. Bad move, Obama. Stupid voters love Fox News.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:23
HAH! oops. Scranton.

I guess I proved my point though...
posted by jonathanstrange 15 October | 20:23
Maybe the election will be decided by greater tie moire. If so, yeah, McCain has it.
posted by zerokey 15 October | 20:23
I got the scars to prove it. Drink!
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:24
McCain seems to fight a lot and then brag about it.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:25
ooh... "the nasty campaign"... bring it on!


posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:25
Ooh..fun part coming up!
posted by zerokey 15 October | 20:25
Oh, fuck. Here we go!
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:25
HOLY CRAP. I cannot BELIEVE this question.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 20:25
Oh yeah. I totally love Bob's question just now.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:25
I heard McCain was a POW.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:25
Town halls, Barack why did you force McCain to FUCK THE CAMPAIGN???
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:26
More town halls would have made me less of an asshole. I didn't want to be an asshole. You MADE me be an asshole.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:26
OH!

What was the question??? I can't hear it and I'm missing all the good stuff
posted by jonathanstrange 15 October | 20:26
I heard McCain was a maverick.
posted by jonathanstrange 15 October | 20:27
Obama, you hurt his feelings. Say you're sorry!
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:27
In short, are you guys man enough to call each others all those nasty things to your faces?
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 20:27
"... And I can prove it." (Actually not, but just saying I can makes it true, right?)
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:27
Obama may have spent more money on negative ads, but McCain has Palin, so I think it balances out
posted by zerokey 15 October | 20:28
McCain looks like he's about to fucking come unglued.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:29
I've never heard a more eloquent way of saying, "you're a fucking baby". Thanks, Obama.
posted by zerokey 15 October | 20:30
"misportray" ain't a word.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:31
Joe the plumber again? Goddamit!
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:31
Yes Obama, you brought up "terrorist" and "kill him"... Cold as ice, baby, do it!
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:32
Eyelids flip UP! eyelids flip DOWN!
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 20:32
Obama said "tit"
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:33
McCain has a frightening smile.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:33
Joe the Plumber is better than Joe Sixpack.
posted by jonathanstrange 15 October | 20:33
My four year old is kissing Obama on the television screen. She LOVES Obama.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:34
McCain showed his yellow belly. It was awesome.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:34
McCain just laid it down. Sarah Palin won't have a fucking thing to say for the next three weeks.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:34
ColdChef: please photos? :)
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:35
Looks like there's still a chance of an F-Bomb detonation from the Elder Statesman.
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 20:35
Man. Obama just can't believe this.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 20:36
ooh... Ayers, ACORN... "destroying the fabric of democracy", WTF?
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:36
I am loving Obama's barely-concealed giggles at McCain's ridiculous Ayers claims.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:36
I just intercepted this message:

To: john@mccain.com
From: joe@plumber.com

Leave me alone already!

Unless your drain's clogged, in which case I'll be right over. It's after 5, so I'll have to charge you double-time.
posted by jonmc 15 October | 20:38
Obama + Ayers
Up a tree
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:39
Oh, this should be great. Biden vs. Palin. YES.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 20:40
GD it! I'm switching between the Phils game and the debate and I'm missing all the good stuff.

Go Phils!
posted by jrossi4r 15 October | 20:40
Hahah. Direct Biden vs, Palin, bring it on! :)
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:41
HAH!! HE JUST SAID SCRANTON!!
posted by jonathanstrange 15 October | 20:41
Thanks to Bob, this is officially the best debate ever.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:41
Did he just say womens?
posted by cillit bang 15 October | 20:42
Role model to women. Hear that gals?
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 20:43
Apparently Sarah Palin is a role model to women.

huh.

I was thinking more along the lines of "total embarrassment", but...
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:43
Thanks to Bob, this is officially the best debate ever.


Absolutely agree, he is making them actually debate, this is very good tonight. And real questions that don't just segway into stump speeches easily.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:43
Bresh of freth air.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:43
She's a breast of fresh air
posted by zerokey 15 October | 20:44
In that case, I'm not a woman in McCain's eye.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:44
Uh, dude. You ARE the old boy network.


OH FUCK! THEY PLAYED THE "RETARDED BABY" CARD!
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:44
WHY THE HELL DID MCCAIN JUST SAY TOAD PALIN IS "A PRETTY TOUGH GUY TOO"??? Perhaps because we can expect him to be working on stuff with Palin?
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:45
OH SNAP. Logic!
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 20:45
Seafood for McCain
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:45
They always play that card. I love the "very" in "very special needs."
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 20:46
Kissing the teevee
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:46
"She's a capable... politician."
posted by cillit bang 15 October | 20:46
Your kid is the BEST KID EVAH ColdChef!
posted by jonathanstrange 15 October | 20:46
I should've asked Danzig who he was voting for when I had the chance. Corky and the guy in the bunnysuit, too.
posted by jonmc 15 October | 20:47
McCain just lost the crowd with Canada and China. Everyone's all "what the frick?"
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:48
When John says "WIND. TIDE. SOLAR. NATURAL GAS." he sounds like a cyborg.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:48
Obama seems to listen to McCain's responses and address them.

McCain seems to be busy writing shit down and smirking blankly when Obama speaks.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:48
Ironically, the Mythbusters were challenging the 1" punch during all that.
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 20:49
I love Obama speaking into the camera. It's like he's speaking to my very soul.

Obama, please say "tit" again... just once.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 20:49
ColdChef: if that doesn't get her an audience with President Obama, I don't know what will!
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 20:50
Did McCain just call himself a "Free Traitor?" I don't disagree with that.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:52
When John says "WIND. TIDE. SOLAR. NATURAL GAS."

He's actually ordering dinner. His tired body needs fuel.
posted by jonmc 15 October | 20:52
I was inspired by your adorable little girl, ColdChef. Let's start a KissingObama flickr pool!
posted by zerokey 15 October | 20:52
Why does McCain and his "base" have such a woody (woodie?) for off-shore drilling? It's become this fetish, symbol.
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 20:52
ColdChef, that photo belongs here.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 20:53
Because Arizona is land-locked.
posted by Triode 15 October | 20:54
Fuzzbean: Beat me to it!
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 20:54
Here's your October Surprise: Powell for Obama
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 20:54
He defended Chavez? Lock up the liquor cabinet.
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 20:56
Lawrence O'Donnell iz handsome. Oh, yeah, and, cool about Powell endorsement.
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 20:57
CC: Once that hit's the news, it's all over. Palin can go bacl to stewing mooses. or moussing Stewie or whatever the hell she does while looking out her window at Boris Badenov.
posted by jonmc 15 October | 20:57
This is one of McCain's weakest issues -- taxing employer health benefits???!!! BSI.
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 20:59
Joe the plumber, please go get tested for herpes. I'll pay!

--John McCain
posted by mudpuppie 15 October | 21:00
"Here's your fine: Zero."

"ZERO?!"

"Zero."
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:01
Obama just COCK-BLOCKED McCain on Joe the Plumber.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:01
John McCain to Canada and England: FUCK YOU!
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 21:01
Joe the plumber needs coverage for his buttcrackitis.
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 21:02
joe the plumber again!
posted by -t 15 October | 21:02
uhh, I just got here, did I miss anything huge?
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:02
McCain has just lost Joe's vote I think.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 21:02
I seriously think Obama is mopping the floor with McCain in this part of the debate.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:03
He's turning red!
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 21:03
hey joe, you're rich! McCain says you're rich!
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:03
JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE JOE
posted by Wolfdog 15 October | 21:04
Did McCain just have a stroke?
posted by Slack-a-gogo 15 October | 21:04
Joe, you're rich... what the fuck is going on? Joe just morphs into John's fantasy voter :)

"You can't get Joe's vote, Obama, he's my base, neener neener!"
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 21:04
Gold plated Cadillac insurance policy?

Must be trying to get the Gangsta vote.
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:05
Joementum.
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 21:05
Senator Government!
posted by Triode 15 October | 21:05
And that 5,000 will STILL be taxable?
posted by MonkeyButter 15 October | 21:05
"Senator Government... Senator OBAMA"
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:05
We need to hear from Joe! Is he rich?
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 21:05
Senator Government? A not so Freudian slip methinks
posted by kodama 15 October | 21:05
Goddammit, my stupid interest in the future of my country just made me miss the winner on Project Runway.
posted by amro 15 October | 21:06
Blah blah blah blah blah.
posted by -t 15 October | 21:06
McCain would pleasure Joe orally if it won his vote.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:06
Did McCain just file transplants alongside cosmetic surgery and aragula?!!?
posted by cillit bang 15 October | 21:06
I just wanna let y'all know, I heart these debate threads.
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:06
If I was Joe I would be hiding under the winter blankets in the closet in embarrassment over this whole situation.

Then again, when I was a kid I would cry and hide when people sang me "Happy Birthday", so I'm not the best example.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:08
I'm pretty sure he was trying to take a potshot at hair transplants but left out a key bit.
posted by Wolfdog 15 October | 21:08
McCain's a Federalist. One of the original Federalists.
posted by kodama 15 October | 21:08
Project Runway is on again at 11pm.
posted by MonkeyButter 15 October | 21:08
Roe V Wade, here comes the hurricane!
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:09
Jesus fuck McCain is a tool.
posted by -t 15 October | 21:09
Man, they saved all the good questions for this debate.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 21:10
lol kodama
posted by -t 15 October | 21:10
Obama could have made more about the health care plan -- the proposed tax credit is only $2,500 for individuals. And since employer provided benefits cost about $12,000 a year, the taxes alone are more than $2,500.
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 21:10
Yea, he's not even good at being a tool, though.
posted by MonkeyButter 15 October | 21:11
Not here, MonkeyButter. It's Top Design.
posted by amro 15 October | 21:11
McCain just remembered that he was Pro-Life.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:11
How many children are born from failed abortions? Does that happen?
posted by amro 15 October | 21:12
"late-term abortions... one of the bad procedures"
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:12
OH GOD/FSM abortion. The economy is crashing, but what about fetuses? America needs to know!
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:13
Failed abortions happen when you make abortion illegal! No?
posted by MonkeyButter 15 October | 21:13
Amro, one reported in 30+ years.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:14
Failed abortions...isn't that a double negative?
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:14
McCain is pissed that his researchers didn't do their abortion homework on Obama.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:14
McCain snort! Anyone else catch it?
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:14
I figured it was about that, loiseau.
posted by amro 15 October | 21:14
"health" in fingerquotes. You FUCKER.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 21:15
McCain: "Health" of the mother.

You Fucking dick.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:15
Did he just use "eloquence" as an insult?
posted by jrossi4r 15 October | 21:16
Ugh, I hate when people say "pro-abortion." I am not pro-abortion, I am pro-choice. There is a big difference.
posted by amro 15 October | 21:16
LAST QUESTION
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:16
I predict both senators will come out in favor of education.
posted by Wolfdog 15 October | 21:16
Goddamnit, can I hug Bob, please?
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 21:17
Education, yes!

Eloquence, no!
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:17
On "pro-abortion": I believe they do it on purpose to make pro-choice people seem truly evil.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:17
LAST CALL! LAST CHANCE FOR BINGO!!
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 21:17
Yes, give the math teachers higher pay.
posted by Wolfdog 15 October | 21:18
The debate's not over yet aaaaaaaaannnddd Drudge already has his "who won the debate" poll open.

Guess who's ahead. I bet you can't.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:18
From what I read he didn't particularly want to adopt the child (though I'm sure he's an okay parent).

If he had planned ahead he would have adopted a very special needs child.
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 21:18
4 grand for service? Hellz yeah. OMG that would rock all kinds of awesome.
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:18
McCain. Clock. Cleaned.
posted by danf 15 October | 21:19
McCain's listening face will be in my nightmares tonight.
posted by cillit bang 15 October | 21:19
Guess who's ahead.


Ron Paul! right?
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:19
Joe the Plumber won't say who he's endorsing.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:20
PAT PAULSEN!!
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 21:20
Joe the Plumber.

posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 21:21
I'm so chilled by McCain's eyes. They're... empty.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:21
Awwww, this is my first election WITHOUT Pat Paulson. It just isn't the same.
posted by MonkeyButter 15 October | 21:21
How about taking money from the friggin military and putting it into schools?

One tomahawk is almost a friggin school.
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:21
How long until Joe the Plumber has a Wikipedia entry?
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:23
What's with republican candidates during debated blinking constantly?!
posted by MonkeyButter 15 October | 21:23
if you squint, you can see blink tags around McCain's eyes.
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:23
What's with republican candidates during debated blinking constantly?!


CPU cycling.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 21:24
McCain: If you give money to schools, they'll just spend it on candy.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:24
HAHAH, it could also be the brain slug they have installed.
posted by MonkeyButter 15 October | 21:25
RETARDED BABIES REDUX!
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:25
Oh man McCain utilizes the "Warshingtonian" pronunciation. That's it, he's lost my vote (and the rest of the state as well)
posted by kodama 15 October | 21:25
SARAH PALIN PERSONALLY KNOWS AN AUTISTIC CHILD, DID I MENTION?
posted by Wolfdog 15 October | 21:25
What is up with McCain and the moopy-eyes around autism, specifically? And also autism=/=Down syndrome.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 21:26
McCain is about to cry. If only Obama would've agreed to those town hall meetings with the precious, precious autistic children, who Sarah Palin knows so much about.
posted by bjork24 15 October | 21:26
How long until Joe the Plumber has a Wikipedia entry?
posted by octothorpe 15 October | 21:26
McCain certainly loses the "good manners" debate tonight.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:26
The Straight Guffaw Express is teh New Dean Scream.
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 21:27
McCain mentions autism to suck up to suburban parents. There aren't enough kids with Down Syndrome, so McCain switches conditions.
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 21:28
Obama has the last word....KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK BARACK!
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:28
He never won Miss Congeniality at debate school.
posted by bjork24 15 October | 21:28
John's closing remarks are a little dada... And this was the part he was able to rehearse.
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 21:28
An hour and a half and nothing about the TWO FUCKING WARS we're currently fighting.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:28
How long until Joe the Plumber has a Wikipedia entry?
posted by Triode 15 October | 21:29
OMG what if Obama winked right now?
posted by Claudia_SF 15 October | 21:30
CHANGE! DRINK!
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 21:30
Go vote now, it'll make you big and strong!
posted by hellojed 15 October | 21:31
Good JOB, good JAHB, good JAAHB!
posted by Meatbomb 15 October | 21:31
Even McCain admits that Obama did a good job.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:31
GOOD JOB GOOD JOB GOOD JOB!
posted by zerokey 15 October | 21:31
Last bit for Obama was very Kennedy-like.
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 21:31
The Straight Guffaw Express is teh New Dean Scream.



^^^^

I'm tempted to look up Dean on Youtube now.

Perhaps a little Steve Ballmer for good measure.
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:32
Did McCain not say the word maverick once?!
posted by loiseau 15 October | 21:33
McCain did better this time, probably the best yet. But, my friends, he still comes across as erratic and unsteady. Obama keeps it on track with what people care about and is calm and steady even when being more aggressive. The way he concluded by discussing the challenges we face is really presidential.
posted by kodama 15 October | 21:33
I'm tempted to look up Dean on Youtube now.


I made my own.
posted by bjork24 15 October | 21:34
Obama clearly and eloquently shut down the McCain campaign on Ayers and ACORN. McCain's going to look like a tiny shit if he harps on it for the next three weeks.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:34
This guy's going to look at his hit counter tommorrow and say "What the hell happened?!!"
posted by jonmc 15 October | 21:34
Ha! NPR just previewed their upcoming analysis with Joe the Plumber! The third participant in the debate
posted by kodama 15 October | 21:34
McCain bent over for the base, but he lost ALL the fence-sitters with his pissy attitude.
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 21:35
You know, I don't think that the next president will be able to do too, too much, what with the economy etc., but now, after this last debate, it's clear that McCain is just not a nice guy where Obama has basic manners and keeps things hopeful and positive. On this alone, if for no other reason, I'm voting for Obama. McCain is just a prick.
posted by MonkeyButter 15 October | 21:37
Does Sarah Palin have some other experience with special needs children? Because I'm pretty sure her own special needs child is only five months old, for pete's sake.
posted by amro 15 October | 21:42
I really should've asked Corky about his vote.
posted by jonmc 15 October | 21:45
Does Sarah Palin have some other experience with special needs children? Because I'm pretty sure her own special needs child is only five months old, for pete's sake.

Seriously. At that age, they ALL have special needs.
posted by mudpuppie 15 October | 21:52
Can I say that "hosting" this last debate thread has to be one of my favorite times on MeCha, ever?
posted by TrishaLynn 15 October | 21:52
Joe Wurzelbacher's unexpected turn in the spotlight should be enough for Daniel Lyons to start blogging again...
posted by Smart Dalek 15 October | 21:52
Thanks for the explanation, Claudia_SF. That makes sense.
posted by Fuzzbean 15 October | 21:56
Does Sarah Palin have some other experience with special needs children? Because I'm pretty sure her own special needs child is only five months old, for pete's sake
Well, she did work with the alaska special olympics. and by "work with" I mean "cut funding to."
posted by kellydamnit 15 October | 22:03
Well, she did work with the alaska special olympics. and by "work with" I mean "cut funding to."

Link?
posted by ColdChef 15 October | 22:10
I watched tonight at a local watering place, with the "Drinking Liberally" organization in my area. It was a wild debate.
posted by Stewriffic 15 October | 22:11
When John McCain completely dismissed every woman who's ever had an abortion, he pretty much made me want to punch him in the face. Fuck you, McCain. You are an arrogant, ignorant, erratic asshole. I apologize to those who support him, and I don't blame you, but I'm just done with him.
posted by muddgirl 15 October | 22:24
i just got here (a bit drunk) what did I miss?
posted by special-k 15 October | 22:39
Well, she did work with the alaska special olympics. and by "work with" I mean "cut funding to."

Link?


Last line on page one: According to state documents, she cut the state’s Special Olympics budget in half.
posted by kellydamnit 15 October | 22:40
Oh and I watched the whole thing at a bar, on fox news.
posted by special-k 15 October | 22:40
So here in WA State we get double the debate action with the final debate betwixt Christine Gregoire (D) and Dino Rossi (R). And I got to say its a lot more depressing. I totally fail to understand the appeal of Rossi, he's all talking points, he never actually states his opinion on anything (except for lowering taxes, he'll talk all day about that). His basic strategy is that since WA is majority liberal (we have an East/West conservative/Liberal split but there are more people in the west) so if he actually states his real positions he'll lose big time. So he just doesn't say, will say that these issues are things that government should not be involved in. Of course as GOVERNOR he'll be appointing judges, setting policy, funneling money, making budget choices etc. It's so transparent and yet they are pretty much tied in the polls. And Gregoire, while a politician whose policies I'm mostly in alignment with, is just not great at explaining what she is doing. More of a doer then a talker.

So anyway, a bit more debate for some of us.
posted by kodama 15 October | 22:43
This guy's going to look at his hit counter tommorrow and say "What the hell happened?!!"


I just wrote Joe a nice email.
posted by special-k 15 October | 22:43
How long until Joe the Plumber has a Wikipedia entry?

We have at least one Joe the Plumber Halloween costume occurring locally, already.
posted by Miko 15 October | 22:46
so who else wants a "senator government!" t-shirt?
posted by kellydamnit 15 October | 22:58
I'm tempted to look up Dean on Youtube now.

I made my own.

A
MA
ZING
posted by loiseau 15 October | 23:39
Hey, does anyone else have DishNetwork?

Check out channel 73. I was kinda flabbergasted.
posted by mudpuppie 16 October | 00:04
i just got here (a bit drunk) what did I miss?


You missed Zero
posted by hellojed 16 October | 00:05
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posted by MonkeyButter 16 October | 00:29
Hey, does anyone else have DishNetwork?

Check out channel 73. I was kinda flabbergasted.

I have bunny ears
what am I missing?
posted by kellydamnit 16 October | 00:30
Channel 73.
posted by arse_hat 16 October | 00:41
i'm glad and sad i missed it. Except it's on right now on CNN from the beginning. So between this and all the live blogging from hodgepodge to hodgman, it's like having written asides and script notes, and knowing when i can take do other stuff.

i don't know if i can say all that about missing Top Model.
Fingers crossed for reasonable voting.
posted by ethylene 16 October | 02:06
Oh, crap they are already spreading it around.
Eep. Ok, all this plumber talk is a bit much.
i'll stick to making work for plumbers a la poops, pipes and intestinal fortitude.
*sandwich time*
posted by ethylene 16 October | 02:13
i'm hoping you were all amongst family and friends and some how chemically ameliorated, but i am not sure how you all tolerated unbroken exposure to it all.
i'd love to see what a group of blind voters would think, compared to deaf ones, and truly stuck uninformed voters compared to children. It's hard to watch, hard to listen to, and i want to know if when i say "that tie is red" or "that voice is high" or "that man is lying," i have not gone suddenly and spectacularly psychotic.

Oh, to be in Africa.
Can't close my eyes and think of England, i just refuse.
posted by ethylene 16 October | 03:21
Thanks for these threads, guys. I haven't watched any of the debates (merry old England time difference) and it's fun to read y'all's reactions.

I'm watching the noon news right now, and they showed a few clips. The general consensus is that Obama came out on top. Yay!

I was struck by McCain's jowly, nasal voice and his lip-licking. Ick ick ick. And Obama seemed much more composed.
posted by Specklet 16 October | 06:23
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posted by octothorpe 16 October | 07:30
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From a suitably titled article.
posted by Wolfdog 16 October | 10:33
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