Obama vs. McCain - Round 3
Presidential candidates discuss economics, education and energy in final debate
Gregory Jones
Issue date: 11/10/08 Section: Presidential debate
Health care was another topic where each candidate expressed a different approach to the problem. Obama said he would reduce costs for anyone who already has health insurance and make health insurance more available to people who don't have it. McCain said he would give every family $5,000 for health insurance. He mentioned that the average health insurance currently costs $5,800.
Education was one of the last topics of the debate, but one of the more important. The U.S. spends the most money on education in the world, yet we trail numerous countries in areas such as math and science, Schieffer said. "Throwing money at the problem is not the answer," McCain said. He added that bad teachers are the problem. Bad teachers need to be taken out of schools so students get the best education possible, McCain said.
Both candidates agreed that this country needs change as the debate came to a close. "America needs a new direction," McCain said. "We need fundamental change in this country," Obama said.
Sean Silver, 20, a senior at SUNY Albany, said he cares more about the issues than what party says what. After watching the debate Silver thought McCain did a better job. "McCain actually answered questions and Obama just seemed to jump around and not give a direct answer. (Obama's) contradiction about drilling was funny," Silver said. Tait thought that Obama did a better job during the debate. "I think Obama had a better debate. He spoke better than McCain," Tait said. Silver and Tait agreed that economy and energy were the two most important topics of the debate. As the debate ended it seemed that Obama was being credited with another debate victory.
Education was one of the last topics of the debate, but one of the more important. The U.S. spends the most money on education in the world, yet we trail numerous countries in areas such as math and science, Schieffer said. "Throwing money at the problem is not the answer," McCain said. He added that bad teachers are the problem. Bad teachers need to be taken out of schools so students get the best education possible, McCain said.
Both candidates agreed that this country needs change as the debate came to a close. "America needs a new direction," McCain said. "We need fundamental change in this country," Obama said.
Sean Silver, 20, a senior at SUNY Albany, said he cares more about the issues than what party says what. After watching the debate Silver thought McCain did a better job. "McCain actually answered questions and Obama just seemed to jump around and not give a direct answer. (Obama's) contradiction about drilling was funny," Silver said. Tait thought that Obama did a better job during the debate. "I think Obama had a better debate. He spoke better than McCain," Tait said. Silver and Tait agreed that economy and energy were the two most important topics of the debate. As the debate ended it seemed that Obama was being credited with another debate victory.
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