Going At it Once Again..
Obama and McCain debate
Teri Wildey
Issue date: 11/10/08 Section: Presidential debate
In the last debate between Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama, it was apparent on both sides that each participant needed to get in their last minute 'digs', especially McCain who could resist bringing up Obama's past relationship with ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). For those of you who don't know ACORN is an activist group, that Obama has previously represented in the early 90's in regards to a voting rights lawsuit.
Obama took a dig at McCain's tax policy stating that McCain has voted for four of the five last budgets that Bush has presented.
When asked, Joe Catalano, (normally a staunch republican), if he was going to vote republican yet another year he responded staying that "The economy is in such rough shape right now that I can't imagine having another four years of our country run by someone so similar to President Bush. Similar in economic policy and similar in regards to the war."
There was not only much discussion about the now infamous Joe the Plumber but also a great deal of discussion about the campaign ads which have been controversial, one for the money wasted on them and two how they are directed towards each other. When I asked Mr. Catalano what he thought of the constant referrals to Joe the Plumber and the campaign ads he replied that there was just too much of both. "All I want to know are the policies. I want to know what each of the candidates are going to offer."
Perhaps it was my own democratically biased view but there seemed to be a sense of fury and disparity in McCains voice this time around. However, it is getting to the end of the race and perhaps McCain is scared.
Issues discussed in this debate include, education and McCains idea that vouchers to private schools will better kid's grades. Also, tax cuts were a huge issue. Both candidates insist that they will cut taxes. Obama wants to raise taxes for the higher income folks and give others a break. Fair? " I make a substantial amount yearly and I work damn hard for it. Why should I be punished for something like that but no one else?", stated a favorite for McCain, Michael Moore Jr. This would be hard to argue with minus the fact that the middle class (if there still is a middle class) is so much bigger than the upper classes and many people in the United States are struggling right now.
This will probably be a close race one that hopefully ends with change and new America.
Obama took a dig at McCain's tax policy stating that McCain has voted for four of the five last budgets that Bush has presented.
When asked, Joe Catalano, (normally a staunch republican), if he was going to vote republican yet another year he responded staying that "The economy is in such rough shape right now that I can't imagine having another four years of our country run by someone so similar to President Bush. Similar in economic policy and similar in regards to the war."
There was not only much discussion about the now infamous Joe the Plumber but also a great deal of discussion about the campaign ads which have been controversial, one for the money wasted on them and two how they are directed towards each other. When I asked Mr. Catalano what he thought of the constant referrals to Joe the Plumber and the campaign ads he replied that there was just too much of both. "All I want to know are the policies. I want to know what each of the candidates are going to offer."
Perhaps it was my own democratically biased view but there seemed to be a sense of fury and disparity in McCains voice this time around. However, it is getting to the end of the race and perhaps McCain is scared.
Issues discussed in this debate include, education and McCains idea that vouchers to private schools will better kid's grades. Also, tax cuts were a huge issue. Both candidates insist that they will cut taxes. Obama wants to raise taxes for the higher income folks and give others a break. Fair? " I make a substantial amount yearly and I work damn hard for it. Why should I be punished for something like that but no one else?", stated a favorite for McCain, Michael Moore Jr. This would be hard to argue with minus the fact that the middle class (if there still is a middle class) is so much bigger than the upper classes and many people in the United States are struggling right now.
This will probably be a close race one that hopefully ends with change and new America.
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