Friday, November 27, 2009

Opinion

Did Either Barack Obama or John McCain Do Anything in the Wednesday Debate to Sway Your Vote?

Posted October 16, 2008

John McCain and Barack Obama had their third and final debate on Wednesday night. Did either McCain or Obama do anything to sway your vote? Post your thoughts below.

Previously: What does John McCain have to do in the debate in order to close the gap with Barack Obama?

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Election sway

I remember before the election campaign even began, when it was an open field for all, and my husband and I actually thought we could vote for McCain.Somewhere along the way, he voted for something, or tied himself to Bush, and we knew he had sold out.

I think he's senile as well as unstable now. Someone get HIM a rubber room!

To sdmh of SD

A diamond in the rough Obama is not. Close your eyes and "listen." Then you'll be able to "hear" the truth. To say "never had a choice" until now defines your level of racism as well. Sure, people will vote for McCain cause he's white, but you'll vote for Obama just because he's black. You both are stupid, ignorant and display a marvelous lack of intelligence. This is an historic election, however sadly it will become a popularity contest instead of what the country needs. We have become the laughing stock of the world. If you-SDMH ever left the US to talk with others, you would know. But with the way you made your comments and in what text, I am fairly certain you have never left your home town.

As the servents of Troy said, "Fight On!"

McCain/Obama

I believe this is a very sad time in our history, i have to wonder have we really made any progress with the racial issues, as a black woman i've been voting since i was 18 yrs.old and i am 50 now african americans never really had choice but to vote for a white candidate but we voted any way because people died for us to be able to vote. But how far have we really come when we still have some white people saying that they will not vote for a black man for president. i would also like to see our first woman president. but a qualified woman And that's not Sara Palin we have people saying that they will not vote for a black man this is a sad time in our history and i feel that John McCain and Sara Palin will do anything to keep Obama from getting elected they are fooling themselves if they think that they are not racist they are just as racist as some of the people rallying behind them McCain have been sitting on the senate with obama for years now and he think he's been paling around with terroist then why is he sitting on the senate with him and sitting at a charity benefit with him lewis was right. he's no maverick he and sara palin are promoting some of this hate that's going on, they are causing some this racial devide and i think that it's very dangerous for Obama and his family being that they are trying to link him with Ayers and Osama and it's just wrong John McCain be the real Maverick that everyone thought you were and you and Gov.palin Stop smearing this man name. Sen. Obama he's not relating you to Osama! what a sleazy way to try to win an election stick to the concerns that are facing us all today the Economy and Ending the War. Everyone VOTE!VOTE!!VOTE!

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