I think McCain's going to lose it in the second debate

mvd

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:03 PM
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I think McCain's going to lose it in the second debate

He's old and desperate and already said the debate will be a brawl - that combined with his anger issues means a meltdown. Expect a further drop in the polls for him.

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LSK

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:03 PM
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1. I am fearing a bunch of gotcha questions about Ayers and Rezko

I hope Obama is ready to explain both of them clearly.

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Marsala

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:07 PM
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11. You better believe Obama is ready to explain them

That's exactly the sort of thing he must be preparing for the most. No getting caught off guard on that.

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Rosa Luxemburg

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:49 PM
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24. it will be to the GOP's disavantage to ask about them since they are untrue

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Ioo

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:04 PM
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2. Town Hall is his format... so maybe... will he look at Obama?

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ingac70

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:05 PM
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4. Townhall is his format...

when it is only filled with fawning supporters who signed loyalty pledges.

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Andy823

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:07 PM
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You got that right.

This won't be a crowd that has been hand picked, so who knows what will happen, but I tend to agree with the OP, he could have a meltdown. Every debate he goes to increases the chance that he will blow a gasket and make a fool of himself!

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mvd

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:08 PM
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12. Town hall gives him a better opportunity to explode

Obama will have an easy response in this format: McCain advisors' own words about the tone of his campaign and how he doesn't put country over politics.

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NYC_SKP

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:13 PM
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17. I don't think he can, he can't look Hope and Truth straight in the eyes.

It was the most telling thing in the last debate. Something in his character prevents him from having the courage to face Barack Obama. I think this says more about his weakness than anything he says.

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ingac70

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:04 PM
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3. I hope he makes a total ass of himself...

Edited on Mon Oct-06-08 12:04 PM by ingac70

beyond the seething he did last time.

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peace13

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:06 PM
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5. Obama needs to play it cool and hit on the facts.

Johnny boy will pop on his own. We don't want to make it look like we knocked him out. Americans don't like it when senior citizens get attacked. Go Obama!!

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Lucky 13

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:06 PM
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6. Implosion is inevitable.

Obama's pissed off now. He warned John to play nice. They ignored the warning and hit him. Obama hit back harder.

I predict it will only take 2-3 mentions of the name "Keating" to initiate full thermonuclear meltdown in McRageaholic.

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SuperTrouper

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:07 PM
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8. Yes!1 Perhaps Keating will be brought up by Tom Brokejaw!

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aquamarina

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:07 PM
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7. But don't think Brokaw isn't going to try his level best to

damage Obama.

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volstork

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:07 PM
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9. I think so, too.

The debate is right down the street from my house, and I'm hoping I can hear his screams!

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FSogol

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:07 PM
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10. McBrokaw will toss McBush softballs while denigrating Obama. n/t

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4_Legs_Good

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:08 PM
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13. This second debate will really show which way this is going to turn

between a close finish and a landslide. I think we'll win either way, but if Obama can beat him in a town hall, and McSame doesn't improve his image somehow (which will be very hard if he's planning on playing dirty), I think we'll improve our numbers again.

5 weeks is a lifetime in politics.

3 weeks - not so much.

David

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Sugarcoated

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:08 PM
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14. It's simply not possable for McStain

to not be McStain. How is he going to be more likable if he's aggressively goes on the attack? He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. No way out for the dishonorable one.

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TlalocW

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:10 PM
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15. Obama knows how to deal with scum like McCain

Stay cool in the face of McCain's blustering but be forceful in what you say. Not sinking to McCain's level will just make him angrier.

TlalocW

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SuperTrouper

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:11 PM
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16. and Brokejaw

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mvd

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:14 PM
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19. I'm sure Obama will be fine

He can mention Keating but he won't be the one who instigated things. Keep up the memo "mavericks don't put politics over country."

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endarkenment

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:13 PM
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18. A preview

start:
McStain: POW! Wright! POW! Ayers! POW! Rezko! POW! 911! POW! Surge! POW! Ahmadinadiaigmaigfhbgblad!

goto start;

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frickaline

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:18 PM
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20. I agree ... one mention of Keating 5 and we're going to see steam escaping from his ears

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TexasObserver

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:18 PM
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21. I think he'll work hard not to, but he's a little teapot, short and stout.

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Alter Ego

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:20 PM
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22. He's too coached for that--but I'd expect him to be extremely aggressive

and very confrontational.

However, I know that the O-man's got this. Like the picture says: "EVERYONE CHILL THE FUCK OUT: I GOT THIS!"

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mvd

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:41 PM
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23. Yes he's coached, but I think one reason he didn't lose it..

in the first debate is that he didn't look at Obama. He can't really avoid it this time, and once he gets aggressive, anything is possible.

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wowimthere

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:57 PM
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27. The lies will mount right there on the stage and Obama will have to find a way to counter them

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alsame

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Mon Oct-06-08 01:21 PM
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28. I agree. And this aggression will occur in a town hall format, which

I think will be even more damaging. I'm sure some of his rage will be obvious when he answers questions from people in the room and that won't go over well.

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wowimthere

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:54 PM
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25. I don't think whatever they throw at Obama is going to work as long as the economy

stays on the front page. It will be there for months to come.

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lonestarnot

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Mon Oct-06-08 12:55 PM
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26. The cancer stirring around in his brain can't be helping that situation much either.

He's one sick motherfucker.

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