Comments on: Comments on the Presidential Debate http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/15/comments-on-the-presidential-debate/ Just another Today.com weblog Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:08:54 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: katieanne http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/15/comments-on-the-presidential-debate/#comment-29 katieanne Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:55:48 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/15/comments-on-the-presidential-debate/#comment-29 I don't put all the of the blame on President Bush, he didn't elect himself. The people who voted for him have to take credit for some of the mess, and make sure that they don't vote for someone who has voted WITH President Bush on most issues since Bush has been in office ...say McCain for example. Saundra's Comments: List three policies implemented by President Bush which were not approved by the Democratic Congress and in which John McCain agreed with and state how those policies caused the financial crisis that we are now facing. Sorry for the homework assignment, but I'm not convinced readers making these types of comments know the facts. I don’t put all the of the blame on President Bush, he didn’t elect himself. The people who voted for him have to take credit for some of the mess, and make sure that they don’t vote for someone who has voted WITH President Bush on most issues since Bush has been in office …say McCain for example.

Saundra’s Comments: List three policies implemented by President Bush which were not approved by the Democratic Congress and in which John McCain agreed with and state how those policies caused the financial crisis that we are now facing. Sorry for the homework assignment, but I’m not convinced readers making these types of comments know the facts.

]]> By: threedegrees http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/15/comments-on-the-presidential-debate/#comment-28 threedegrees Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:08:00 +0000 http://onpolitics.today.com/2008/10/15/comments-on-the-presidential-debate/#comment-28 "I'm sorry if I confuse you with George Bush, but you're policies are exactly the same." CNN Poll Who did the best job in the debate? Independents McCain (R) 31 Obama (D) 57 Republicans McCain (R) 68 Obama (D) 18 Democrats McCain (R) 5 Obama (D) 88 CBS Poll: McCain 22 Obama 53 CNN poll of voters who watched debate: Who won the debate? McCain (R) 31 Obama (D) 58 Favorable/Unfavorable Obama, before debate: 63/35 Obama, after debate: 66/33 McCain, before debate: 51/45 McCain, after debate: 49/49 Numbers suck, huh? Saundra's Comments: Like I said, people quoting Obama's comparison to Bush are conveniently choosing to ignore McCain's proposals. As far as the debate numbers go, people see what they want to see at a debate. I think both candidates did well, and I agree that Obama is the better orator. However the fundamental difference between the two candidates is that Obama wants to raise taxes and increase the size and spending of our government. McCain is opposed to tax increases, wants to impose a spending freeze, will work towards a smaller government and has vowed for a balanced budget. I will choose a candidate who believes in my fiscally conservative principles over one with sharp debating skills. “I’m sorry if I confuse you with George Bush, but you’re policies are exactly the same.”

CNN Poll

Who did the best job in the debate?

Independents

McCain (R) 31
Obama (D) 57

Republicans

McCain (R) 68
Obama (D) 18

Democrats

McCain (R) 5
Obama (D) 88

CBS Poll:

McCain 22
Obama 53

CNN poll of voters who watched debate:

Who won the debate?

McCain (R) 31
Obama (D) 58

Favorable/Unfavorable

Obama, before debate: 63/35
Obama, after debate: 66/33

McCain, before debate: 51/45
McCain, after debate: 49/49

Numbers suck, huh?

Saundra’s Comments: Like I said, people quoting Obama’s comparison to Bush are conveniently choosing to ignore McCain’s proposals. As far as the debate numbers go, people see what they want to see at a debate. I think both candidates did well, and I agree that Obama is the better orator. However the fundamental difference between the two candidates is that Obama wants to raise taxes and increase the size and spending of our government. McCain is opposed to tax increases, wants to impose a spending freeze, will work towards a smaller government and has vowed for a balanced budget. I will choose a candidate who believes in my fiscally conservative principles over one with sharp debating skills.

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