Nonsense in Nashville

The title, "Nonsense in Nashville" is pretty accurate. Not only was this not a debate, it was just plain stupid on both sides. Mudslinging, deliberately going off topic, failing to honestly answer any question posed. Both candidates are equally guilty. None of the "debates" so far has been a real debate. In a real debate, the debater is presented with a subject or a question, takes a stance on that subject or question, then defends his/her stance so that the audience is convinced that his/her stance is the correct one. Debates are not won by personal attacks or half truths against one's opponent. Debates are won by successfully defending your position on the given topic. Neither candidate has won any of the debates, because they haven't been debates, they have been slug-fests.
I think that most of the voters have already made up their minds, and will vote accordingly on election day. I think the last debate should be cancelled, and they should show an old John Wayne movie instead.

A politician (from Greek "polis") is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of politics or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. This includes people who hold decision-making positions in government, and people who seek those positions, whether by means of election, coup d'état, appointment, electoral fraud, conquest, right of inheritance (see also: divine right) or other means. Politics are not limited to governance through public office. Political offices may also be held in corporations, and other entities that are governed by self-defined political processes.

"Politics, n., A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

Politician, n., An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared. When he wiggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared to the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive."

-- from 'The Devil's Dictionary," by Ambrose Bierce, 1911

I really agree with what "olliegizmo" stated in a comment on this page. It really doesn't matter in a sense who is elected president of the USA. It will undoubtedly take longer that 8 years to undo all the mess that Pres. Bush has created. The only immediate change possible for the next president is saving lives of US soldiers in the Middle East. I don't know why McCain praises Gen. Patreaus so much, we're failing at war, Patreaus is as much to blame as President Bush!!!

I can't believe how biased the news media is in these debates. They all said how good a job Obama had done. I sit there and watched the the debate unfold. The longer the debate went on the more flusterd Obama became. By the end it was very hard to understand what he was saying. when he didn't get to retort to some of McCains cvomets he started mumbling and stuttering like a spoiled brat. IS THIS THE TYPE PERSON THAT YOU WANT REPRESENTING YOU, if he reacts this way in a no pressure debate, How will he behaive when the country really strong comander in chief.

Nadine I am writing in Mickey Mouse lets have a debate on how Mickey Mouse will reduce the cost of cheese, partner with Donald Duck and drive us all F*&%@ing Goofy !!! :)

I can't believe how biased the news media is in these debates. They all said how good a job Obama had done. I sit there and watched the the debate unfold. The longer the debate went on the more flusterd Obama became. By the end it was very hard to understand what he was saying. when he didn't get to retort to some of McCains cvomets he started mumbling and stuttering like a spoiled brat. IS THIS THE TYPE PERSON THAT YOU WANT REPRESENTING YOU, if he reacts this way in a no pressure debate, How will he behaive when the country really strong comander in chief.

I'm voting for (write in) Minnie Mouse!!!

Bye bye miss American pie... guarantee you want a guarantee I will take a dump in a box and mark it guarantee i have got some time...

What is TRUTH? who posess the TRUTH? who is the TRUTH? is there any TRUTH left? or has it been mangled, twisted and distorted?

It won't make much difference who is elected president. It took George Bush eight years to run this country in the ground, and it will take even longer to fix it. And because of that the next president will be hounded and ridiculed because of not acting fast enough to undo all the harm of Bush. Lets face it, this country doesn't have any money anymore. Jobs are gone, prices are higher, the American Dream just a fantasy.

Well, if you want reform, the first think you have to do is get rid of New York Times v. Sullivan and restore some credibility to the media.

Obama simply skirted the issues question after question. He could not even answer correctly what he would change. McCain has a good point in saying there is no time for "on the job training" .
With his ties to Muslim radicals and his long relationship with Jeramia Wright, whom to vote for is a no brainer. Obama sat in Wrights church for years. listening to the racist spewing that Wright was doing. It is manifested in Obama. Beware of the enemy within folks.

Rocky 1212: I have a hard time buying that McCain works for Obama.

Does anyone really believe either one of these candidates? all politians are as crooked as a fish hook...! Remember a presdient has to have legislation passed both by congress and the senate... I will lower taxes... I will improve the economy... I will change the world blah blah blah read my lips NO MORE B.S. from crooked Democrats and Rebublicans... May the people not the politicians reign supreme !!

VOTE Independent Obama is the DEVIL and McCain is the ANTI CHRIST!!

Most small business owners don't make over 250,000 but the ones that generate most of the employment do. They are the ones that will be taxed, Get it right Newsweek.

The debate last night was hilarious with Barack Obama criticizing John McCain???s plan for allowing insurers in different states to provide health care plans in other states. None of the national news commentators seem to pick up on the comment.

Senator John McCain said that his medical plan allowing plans from other states would lead to choice, competition, and lower costs for consumers and companies. Barack Obama said that would lead to inadequate protections and it would be similar to the incorporation laws of Delaware where most United States corporations are incorporated. Corporations from many states incorporate in Delaware.

Barack Obama was insulting the laws and voters of Delaware and his running Joe Biden who has been a Senator from Delaware for the past thirty years. Apparently Barack Obama feels that the incorporation statutes of Delaware are inadequate and offer little protection to investors or creditors of those corporations around the country. If that was the case, why hasn???t Senator Joe Biden from Delaware or Barack Obama jumped in there and get the Delaware state legislature to change the corporation laws of Delaware. Senator Joe Biden???s failure to do so for the past thirty years must reflect on him according to Barack Obama???s analysis.

It is amazing that Barack Obama would use an example criticizing the laws of a state of his running mate Joe Biden. Just imagine what Barack Obama would have said about Delaware incorporation laws if Joe Biden was not on the ticket. Independent and undecided voters of Delaware and around the country, vote John McCain!!!!!!!