The Straight-Talk Express is Missing a Wheel (or 2)

So what did you think of the debate? Honestly, I thought it was a little boring. It felt like I was watching a re-run of the previous debate. I also did not like the whole "town-hall" concept. I like the idea of questions coming from voters but the 1 minute response time was way too short. Even though none of the candidates adhered to it, it still felt like things needed to be rush. Also I didn't like the candidates walking around- Keith Olbermann said it best, but I'll let you check it out yourself. As for the facts, John McCain told so many half-truths and just all out lies that I don't even know where to start. Obama's quote summed it all up- "the straight-talk express lost a wheel on that one." There were several things that really stuck out for me. First, McCain thinking a young man (who is obviously well-informed and following this election closely as he was selected to be in the audience and have his question asked) has never heard of Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae? Was that racist or ageist? Was it because he was a Black man, or he's young and therefore stupid? Maybe it was a little bit of both? And then McCain called Obama "that one." Again, I feel like this comment has racist undertones- apparently Obama is not worthy enough as a human being to be called by his name? McCain again brought up (falsely) that Obama voted 94 times to raise taxes or against tax cuts. Factcheck.org already pointed out that this was not true after the first presidential debate. Yet apparently, McCain must believe the voters are stupid and do not read and research on their own what is factual and what it just plain wrong. On the other hand I thought Obama did an excellent job of being respectable and gave very well-thought out and intelligent answers. He was everything a President should be- smart, respectful, thoughtful, approachable and he stuck to the issues that matter for the majority of the American people.