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by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 23:12:59

dajafi wrote:Isn't Werthless an Undie?

If so, that pretty well explodes the whole idea that they all belong in the short bus of democratic participation, unless you're just dead certain he's the bright exception to the dim rule.

There are exceptions to every rule. Bucky as well apparently. But I imagine at this point the vast majority of undecided voters are low information individuals.

by **VoxOrion** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 23:13:10

Two different networks now going on about Obama's "Clintonian" ability to sexy up America.

by **ReadingPhilly** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 23:17:36

jerseyhoya wrote:The last debate is during game five* of the NLCS. Hooray.

* if necessary

FYP

by **dajafi** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 23:20:42

VoxOrion wrote:Two different networks now going on about Obama's "Clintonian" ability to sexy up America.

On C-SPAN before the debate, they were playing the Clinton/Perot/Bush "town hall" debate from '92. I saw the last 10 minutes or so, basically their closing statements. Mostly what I got was how unintentionally hilarious Perot was--he kept talking about "if you wanna have someone to talk and slow dance, I'm not yer man. If you want someone to do it, I'm yer man." But it did seem like Clinton, who went last, really was trying to seduce the whole room.

by **Bucky** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 23:30:17

ReadingPhilly wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:The last debate is during game five* of the NLCS. Hooray.

* if necessary

FYP

What happens if there's an earthquake in LA or something like that the Phils are playing in Tampa in game 7 on November 4?? Watch the polls or watch the game??? Which thread do you follow?? AGGGHHH!!!

by **CFP** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 23:31:16

Nate Silver is gonna be on Colbert in about 20 minutes

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hmruzibRW4&feature=related[/youtube]

And Silver just described the election as "McCain is down 2 runs in the 9th and Palin just got picked off first base". Sweet.

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 00:13:11

I DVRed the debate. I'm not missing bridge night (or game five if necessary of the NLCS) for live coverage. But should I watch it?

by **VoxOrion** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 00:13:57

No.

Obama won.

Just deal with it, hater.

(seriously, you'll be stupider for watching it).

by **CalvinBall** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 00:20:36

My computer is in my bedroom where my TV is not so it is hard to keep up. I can't read all those pages about the debate tonight so sorry if this was mentioned already.

But why was John McCain so wheezy? It sounded like he was constantly short on breath.

by **FlightRisk** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 00:23:38

Hulu - Dana Carvey show... Hysterical

Most of the episodes are from just before the 1996 election.

by **VoxOrion** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 00:24:45

I'm surprised no one is throwing a fit about McCain needing to write down the three options and taking notes all night.

THAT CRAZY OLD SENILE COOT

by **VoxOrion** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 00:28:53

Ha! I was also wondering how long before someone ascribed racist motives to McCain's "that one" comment - Andrea Mitchell wins!

by **phdave** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 01:01:24

by **drsmooth** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 07:41:44

dajafi wrote:On C-SPAN before the debate, they were playing the Clinton/Perot/Bush "town hall" debate from '92. I saw the last 10 minutes or so, basically their closing statements. Mostly what I got was how unintentionally hilarious Perot was--he kept talking about "if you wanna have someone to talk and slow dance, I'm not yer man. If you want someone to do it, I'm yer man." But it did seem like Clinton, who went last, really was trying to seduce the whole room.

is this the preamble to one of those "so which one is creepier?" polls?

by **stevemc** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 08:13:28

I think I'm voting for "that one".

by **Woody** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 08:19:09

stevemc wrote:I think I'm voting for "that one".

You do realize though that he's one of "those people", right?

by **stevemc** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 08:24:02

Woody wrote:
stevemc wrote:I think I'm voting for "that one".

You do realize though that he's one of "those people", right?

"those people" meaning not like us people? Or just not one of "my friends"?

by **Woody** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 08:25:22

stevemc wrote:
Woody wrote:
stevemc wrote:I think I'm voting for "that one".

You do realize though that he's one of "those people", right?

"those people" meaning not like us people? Or just not one of "my friends"?

The type of people that I'd betcha probably never had heard of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac until recently; those type of people

by **stevemc** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 08:28:26

Woody wrote:
stevemc wrote:
Woody wrote:
stevemc wrote:I think I'm voting for "that one".

You do realize though that he's one of "those people", right?

"those people" meaning not like us people? Or just not one of "my friends"?

The type of people that I'd betcha probably never had heard of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac until recently; those type of people

I think there was a "Frannie" in there at one point last night.

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 08:38:49

At least McCain didn't say "you people". I've heard some people take offense to that, but I don't know why.

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