"That One"

[castleview]

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.

Well technically in the first debate Obama should have been saying "Senator McCain"...but I don't care that he didn't. This is ridiculous. If you don't like McCain for president - fine. I just don't get the need to belittle someone over STUPID, age-related things.

 

[DawnCt1]

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".

Obama said that "The straight talk express lost a wheel". That could be taken as a derogatory statement, but that is what I expect in a debate.

 

[rgf207]

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

This is true but I don't want another 4 years of the same or worse

 

[okeydokey]

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 you're right, using someone's first name is the same as calling him That One. I did notice that McCain seemed really winded last night. I could hear him gasping and breathing as he was talking.

 

[NY Disney fan]

NO! This is hardball. .

I agree with you. I did think the comment was disrespectful but if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen. Obama has to expect stuff like this especially when he is announced President - Elect in a few weeks.

 

[Pigeon]

As petulant as the "that one" comment was, it pales in comparison to the patronizing response to the young African-American man, when McCain said, "You've probably never heard of Fannie Mae or Freddy Mac." Unbelievable.

 

[FayeW]

Obama said that "The straight talk express lost a wheel". That could be taken as a derogatory statement, but that is what I expect in a debate.

In some alternate universe, or bizarro world, perhaps.

 

[DawnCt1]

I agree with you. I did think the comment was disrespectful but if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen. Obama has to expect stuff like this especially when he is announced President - Elect in a few weeks.

I disagree with your assessment on the outcome of the election, but heck, we are more abrupt with each other on this board and yet we come back and "play again". As far as I know, none of us are running for president...except me. http://www.news3online.com/index.php?code=46X2Fcr231YSo8I53lm7

 

[OhhBother]

I've already ordered my "I'm voting for THAT ONE" shirt -- and I'm not alone. Look around -- the Internet is buzzing with it.

McCain's condescending words are being turned against him, "my friends."

 

[DawnCt1]

As petulant as the "that one" comment was, it pales in comparison to the patronizing response to the young African-American man, when McCain said, "You've probably never heard of Fannie Mae or Freddy Mac." Unbelievable.

Prior to this huge mess, there are a lot of people who had never heard of Fannie or Freddy, or if they heard the name, they didn't see how it all affected them. I think he was making a point about how a formerly obscure entity for many people has affected them so profoundly.

 

[DawnCt1]

In some alternate universe, or bizarro world, perhaps.

It can be seen as saying "you are lying" or "you are not playing with a full deck".

 

[4cruisin]

I've already ordered my "I'm voting for THAT ONE" shirt -- and I'm not alone. Look around -- the Internet is buzzing with it.

McCain's condescending words are being turned against him, "my friends."

My first thought after "Senator McCain" said those words is "OMG, his advisors are having a heart attack right now"

I bet he wishes he could have those words back right now.

 

[DawnCt1]

I've already ordered my "I'm voting for THAT ONE" shirt -- and I'm not alone. Look around -- the Internet is buzzing with it.

McCain's condescending words are being turned against him, "my friends."

Maybe you should start selling tee shirts. I am sorry that I didn't market " A typical white, bitter clinger".

 

[raysnkaysmom]

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.

umm..how is that similar?? OBama doesn't even get a name.... but he called John McCain by (gasp) John....
Oh the injustice....

 

[FayeW]

It can be seen as saying "you are lying" or "you are not playing with a full deck".

Well, he is lying. He lies everyday; so the Straight Talk Express isn't driving as straight as he would like to believe.

However, none of that is relevant to your comment that it could be seen as derogatory. John McCain promised to "give it to us straight", but he has taken to trying to cloud and obscure the issues by throwing up red herrings about Obama's past or completely mis-stating Obama's policies. Hence Obama's comment about the Straight Talk Express losing a wheel. McCain is so desperate to win the election that he is resorting to outrageous claims and smear tactics instead of behaving like the honourable man he used to be when he pledged to give us the "straight talk".

 

[jrmasm]

Prior to this huge mess, there are a lot of people who had never heard of Fannie or Freddy, or if they heard the name, they didn't see how it all affected them. I think he was making a point about how a formerly obscure entity for many people has affected them so profoundly.

Keep telling yourself that. His comment was INCREDIBLY condescending.

 

[asta]

As petulant as the "that one" comment was, it pales in comparison to the patronizing response to the young African-American man, when McCain said, "You've probably never heard of Fannie Mae or Freddy Mac." Unbelievable.

I agree. Referring to Obama as "that one" was disrespectful and I expected better. But for McCain to use that statement against that young man in the audience was way out of line. I am from Nashville and I can tell you that a lot of people wanted to be selected to be on that stage. It was an impossible ticket and it was not just a random choice to be selected. Those selected went through several interview steps just to be there. And then all of their questions were looked at before the very few were selected that would actually be used. To assume that the young man would not have been informed about the question he asked was an insult.

 

[Jennasis]

I agree. Referring to Obama as "that one" was disrespectful and I expected better. But for McCain to use that statement against that young man in the audience was way out of line. I am from Nashville and I can tell you that a lot of people wanted to be selected to be on that stage. It was an impossible ticket and it was not just a random choice to be selected. Those selected went through several interview steps just to be there. And then all of their questions were looked at before the very few were selected that would actually be used. To assume that the young man would not have been informed about the question he asked was an insult.

I gasped so loud that I actually sucked all of the air out of my living room on that one.

 

[bicker]

It really showed how far McCain feels he needs to stoop to still have a chance to win. It is really a shame that he's willing to peddle in that sort of thing, and all it did was make Obama look more Presidential.

 

[NY Disney fan]

I thought MCain rocked the 1st debate. Last night, he was weary.