the last debate of 2008

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the last debate of 2008
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Wed, 10-15-2008 - 10:26pm

did anyone watch it? what did you think?


does mccain think palin has a child with autism?

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Registered: 04-24-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:26am

No, I wasn't joking.

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Registered: 05-06-2007
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:26am

Then lets consider the plan options if both women were married. There would still be ways they could get affordable care under Obama's plan. 1- Obama plans on expanding Medicaid and SCHIP so even if their family income is too high for Medicaid they may still qualify for SCHIP. 2- They could choose to buy insurance through Obama's National Health Insurance Exchange which will offer a sliding scale if necessary. 3- Maybe their husbands' employers would begin offering health insurance under Obama's plan.


Under McCain's plan though they would be able

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Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:32am

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Registered: 10-16-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:33am

The average family plan is $12,000 and a family would get $5,000 toward that cost. We have no idea what the National Healthcare Exchange would cost this same family. How can we even compare them, Obama hasn't provided enough information. I'll grant you his plan "sounds" good, but we don't know the details to know if it is good in reality.

McCain also wants to prevent people from being excluded for pre-existing conditions, the candidates on the same on that issue.

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Registered: 10-08-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:38am

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Registered: 11-27-2007
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:45am

- reducing tax for those who make less than 200 thousands a year and making those who make more pay a little more?


I just don't feel that those who've worked hard & are wealthier deserve to pay more taxes.

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Registered: 11-27-2007
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:52am

Everybody agrees that he is an eloquent speaker, even the conservative media (they even use it as an argument against him, claiming that he is an eloquent speaker who is only good at articulating speeches).


Yes, he does know how to speak well to a crowd but I'd use the word slick, not eloquent as the feeling I get from watching & listening to him is that he likes to be heard & seen as well as likes listening to himself talk.

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Registered: 11-27-2007
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:58am

Continuing to ask Obama to explain his relationship with Ayers after Obama explained his relationship with Ayers.


He explained very little about his association with Ayers...he only touched on some general things but gave no details as many were hoping he would do so as to make it clear what that association was truly about.

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Registered: 10-02-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:59am

"It seemed like McCain was just talking about how Obama was wrong and not explaining what he was going to do about our problems."


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 11:59am

plus Obama brought it up ....


and this confused me, he denied the political dinner last night at Ayers' home, I thought that had already

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