# It's the official last Presidential Debate thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [October 15, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001 "2008-10-15T03:20:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/41 "2008-10-16T00:57:04Z")
Right now I’m watching Chris Matthews in a sweater of all things. ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/42 "2008-10-16T00:58:22Z")
I have never, ever been as interested in a presidential election as this one. This is the first time I’ve watched all of the presidential debates (and the VP) in their entirety. Aside from a couple of times getting distracted by the Dope, I haven’t found any of them boring. Sure, it’s a lot of re-hashing talking points, but I think it helps to hear how they respond to questions, and to each other. I’m trying C-SPAN this time. I don’t have cable (no squiggly-lines for me), and I’ve chosen a different network, pretty much at random, each time. Let it begin… ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/43 "2008-10-16T00:59:10Z")
CNN for the last debate!! Best political team ever. ---
**Author:** ![shogem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@shogem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shogem)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/44 "2008-10-16T01:02:12Z")
whoo! Here and ready. Going to be switching back and forth from TV and Straight Dope. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/45 "2008-10-16T01:02:33Z")
Bob looks good and the format will encourage more indepth replies. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/46 "2008-10-16T01:04:04Z")
Nancy Reagan?(I know she broke her pelvis and sacrum) wth? And he’s still not looking at Obama. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/47 "2008-10-16T01:04:35Z")
Our “beloved” Nancy Reagan? OK, I’m angry now. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/48 "2008-10-16T01:05:44Z")
Buy up ALL the mortgages? What IS this? This is a GOP plan? Huh? I had heard that before but dismissed it as I had misheard. Banker husband does not like it. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/49 "2008-10-16T01:07:02Z")
Zoinks! McCain’s cheek looks even bigger! And it sounds like it’s impacting the way he’s speaking. That said, the makeup jobs (and the lighting) are MUCH better than in the first debate. McCain looks a lot less pasty, and Obama looks less like Lurch. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/50 "2008-10-16T01:07:04Z")
I’m going to start drinking. What should my buzz word be? So far middle class would be good. ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/51 "2008-10-16T01:07:22Z")
“fundamentals of our economy were weak even before…” Nice slight at McCain. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/52 "2008-10-16T01:07:46Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > I’m going to start drinking. What should my buzz word be? > > So far middle class would be good. Homeowners. I’m wasted already. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/53 "2008-10-16T01:08:08Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > Zoinks! McCain’s cheek looks even bigger! He is storing acorns for the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/54 "2008-10-16T01:08:10Z")
Hey, isn’t that supposed to be no raise for people making less than $250,000? Did Obama change his plan without informing me? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/55 "2008-10-16T01:08:13Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > I’m going to start drinking. What should my buzz word be? > > So far middle class would be good. Depression, financial package, senator, and middle class would all work. Ooh-what is this about a plumber? ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/56 "2008-10-16T01:09:27Z")
Joe the Plumber? Oy vey. ETA: Joe the Plumber!! Is this real or is it a parody of a debate? ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/57 "2008-10-16T01:09:57Z")
Well, if Joe the Plumber doesn’t think Obama’s tax plan will be good for the economy, that’s good enough for me! Color me sold. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/58 "2008-10-16T01:10:05Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Hey, isn’t that supposed to be no raise for people making less than $250,000? Did Obama change his plan without informing me? Yep–I think he misspoke. Say it ain’t so, Joe! Plumbers make some really good money! Nice jab Obama. See, he corrected himself now. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/59 "2008-10-16T01:10:25Z")
Oh, he restated, it is a quarter of a million dollars. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001/60 "2008-10-16T01:10:58Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > He is storing acorns for the winter. I think you menat ACORNS for this debate 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-official-last-presidential-debate-thread/468001.md?page=4)