"That One"

[4cruisin]

Really, is that anyway for a presidential candidate to refer to another candidate?

I'm not a fan of either McCain or Obama but that was just downright rude and not a good indicator of how McCain would treat leaders of other nations.

 

[disneyjunkie]

During the first debate he wouldn't look at Obama. Last night he refers to him as that one.

 

[ShiPooOwner]

I have started to feel sorry for Sen. McCain. He looked and sounded old, worn down, and more out of touch with reality than ever before. His rudeness was his attempt to identify with "his friends" all across America. Maybe some people admired that type of talk but I think most fairminded voters took it for what it was...a rude description mouthed by a tired and probably defeated man running for national public office. He seems to me to be lacking energy, both physically and mentally, and I fear all of the campaigning is catching up with him in a big way. I can only hope that Americans want a President who has the youth and energy to work on the tremendously huge problems facing our nation and the world today. I don't think Sen. McCain has it in him after listening to him and watching him the past couple weeks.

 

[Christine]

I only watched 30 minutes of the debate last night. Decided that the town hall forum was not one I enjoy and I found it boring. However, I did notice that McCain seemed tired, wasn't moving well, and looked worn down. I realize that he is "up there" but I guess I hadn't really noticed it before. I guess they are all tired and, because of his age, it was really showing.

 

[tmasingo]

Mistaken post.

 

[crcormier]

Not good.

 

[TruBlu]

I missed the debate. We were out buying hermit crabs.

Do you think they have in on demand? I'd really like to see it.

Did I miss anything?

 

[DawnCt1]

I didn't have a problem with it. The issue is the big sows, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; who suckled up and who didn't put them back in the pen. If there is a tinge of anger in "that one", is it deserved.

 

[beckmrk04]

I have started to feel sorry for Sen. McCain. He looked and sounded old, worn down, and more out of touch with reality than ever before. His rudeness was his attempt to identify with "his friends" all across America. Maybe some people admired that type of talk but I think most fairminded voters took it for what it was...a rude description mouthed by a tired and probably defeated man running for national public office. He seems to me to be lacking energy, both physically and mentally, and I fear all of the campaigning is catching up with him in a big way. I can only hope that Americans want a President who has the youth and energy to work on the tremendously huge problems facing our nation and the world today. I don't think Sen. McCain has it in him after listening to him and watching him the past couple weeks.

I agree.

And I think his attempts at humor just fell flat- people aren't watching to hear your jokes. It would have worked if he were in a Republican convention, but at this point- you're talking to ALL Americans and they want answers, not sniping, condescending tones and jokes.

I have always been an Obama supporter, but I always felt that McCain handled himself and his campaign well- up until the last couple of weeks. It's going downhill fast.

 

[rgf207]

Honestly, I will be really scared me if McCain/Palin are elected.

 

[beckmrk04]

Honestly, I will be really scared me if McCain/Palin are elected.

WHen McCain made his acceptance speech at the RNC I was actually a little surprised. At that point, I thought- "Ok, this guy isn't so bad." I felt, for the first time, that either way- I wouldn't be GROSSLY disappointed in the outcome of the election. I still prefered Obama, but felt a bit more comfortable with the thought of McCain.

Then he picked Palin. My respect for him plummeted. I can only imagine that there are many more qualified female conservatives out there. I know Condoleeza Rice didn't want the VP bid, but she would have been an honorable and qualified pick! I would have been thrilled to see her (even though I still wouldn't vote for her simply because of differing ideology)- but I respect and admire her.

 

[kpm76]

During the first debate he wouldn't look at Obama. Last night he refers to him as that one.

But it's Obama and his supporters that are "elitist??"

 

[castleview]

Really, is that anyway for a presidential candidate to refer to another candidate?

I'm not a fan of either McCain or Obama but that was just downright rude and not a good indicator of how McCain would treat leaders of other nations.

I say "Get over it" if you thought that was offensive. There was nothing wrong with McCain saying that just like there was nothing wrong with Obama calling McCain "John" in the first debate. There are obviously generational difference between the two - we shouldn't be dissing either candidate for it.

 

[4cruisin]

I didn't have a problem with it. The issue is the big sows, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; who suckled up and who didn't put them back in the pen. If there is a tinge of anger in "that one", is it deserved.

Would you have had a problem had Obama referred to McCain as "that one"? A candidate has to show some diplomacy and in using that term, McCain showed he cannot be trusted to handle delicate situations. Kinda like GWB.

Honestly, I am a disgruntled Hillary supporter. I think she would have made a great president, much better than the two we have to choose from in November.

But I agree with the rest, although I didn't like McCain's politics, I respected him as a man. After his actions during the past few weeks, not so much anymore.

 

[castleview]

Honestly, I will be really scared me if McCain/Palin are elected.

We're still surviving this scary administration, so I think we'll all be OK.

 

[kinntj]

That comment is very juvenille IMO. I would expect the candidates to consistantly use their correct titles/names. Senator McCain or Senator Obama or even using a first name with a last name is respectful. "That One" is not respectful and not deserved.

I didn't like that Palin asked to call him Joe at the VP debates. Who does that? I'm impressed that she asked at least, but who asks in the first place? It's not a cocktail party. What's wrong with addressing him as Senator Biden? Must be too many things for them to remember at this point.

 

[4cruisin]

I say "Get over it" if you thought that was offensive. There was nothing wrong with McCain saying that just like there was nothing wrong with Obama calling McCain "John" in the first debate. There are obviously generational difference between the two - we shouldn't be dissing either candidate for it.

Oh, I am "over it". Calling someone by their given name and referring to someone as "that one" are two very different things.

When someone calls me by my given name, that's fine. But when someone refers to me as "her", I have a problem with it.

 

[FayeW]

I didn't have a problem with it. The issue is the big sows, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; who suckled up and who didn't put them back in the pen. If there is a tinge of anger in "that one", is it deserved.

I can't imagine anything derogatory said about Obama by McCain or Palin that you would have a problem with, so that's really no surprise.

Remember to lump McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davies, in with the rest of the "sucklers".

A couple of things that I noticed was that McCain certainly did look his age, which may influence undecided voters, and he said "my friends" waaaay too many times. He also did what Palin accused Biden of doing during their debate: he spent a lot of time "looking backwards instead of looking forward". Many times he said "I know how to fix...." when talking about health care, energy, bringing the soldiers home safely and when he would say it I would think "well you've been there for 26 years...if you knew how to fix it why didn't you fix it????" His guy has been in power for 8 years, why didn't he whisper his secrets to fixing everything in Bush's ear???? He says he knows how to fix everything but I didn't notice him telling us how he was going to fix it last night. More like "trust me, I know what I am doing".

 

[CamAnd]

WHen McCain made his acceptance speech at the RNC I was actually a little surprised. At that point, I thought- "Ok, this guy isn't so bad." I felt, for the first time, that either way- I wouldn't be GROSSLY disappointed in the outcome of the election. I still prefered Obama, but felt a bit more comfortable with the thought of McCain.

Then he picked Palin. My respect for him plummeted.

Me too. Same thoughts here but I was actually even considering voting for McCain even though I've voted Democrat the last 2 elections. Now, less than 30 days to election, my vote will be for Obama/Biden.

 

[DawnCt1]

Would you have had a problem had Obama referred to McCain as "that one"? A candidate has to show some diplomacy and in using that term, McCain showed he cannot be trusted to handle delicate situations. Kinda like GWB.

Honestly, I am a disgruntled Hillary supporter. I think she would have made a great president, much better than the two we have to choose from in November.

But I agree with the rest, although I didn't like McCain's politics, I respected him as a man. After his actions during the past few weeks, not so much anymore.

NO! This is hardball. I expect the candidates to NOT especially like each other. I expect there to be ideological and philosophical differences that are going to generate emotion. I don't expect them to get up on the stage and sing Kumbaya. I want to see the differences. I want to see what issues generate emotion. As long as neither one challenges the other to a duel, a la Burr-Hamilton, I am okay with it.