Now that everyone is ignoring the format its getting more entertaining. I like the questions Tom is asking they are much more intelegent then the prescreened ones. I agree they are both loseing it took them a while to start answering questions.
That would be telegraphing your intentions!
Holy crap, you’re up and watching this? Are you high?
He would have, but he won’t because Obama refused to do all the debates with him in this town-hall format.
Oh, is that all? Ok. Lame joke, then.
7 minutes to go. Gah. It’s like root canal.
Obama- now is your chance, *please *ask McCain what country he is working for.
…why a Georgian lobbyist on McCain’s campaign never gets brought up is beyond me.
I don’t know about you all, but I’m not Georgian.
McCain’s line about looking into Putin’s eyes and seeing the letters KGB is pretty good, but I think that Obama should ask him why he didn’t tell Bush that.
Now that made me laugh.
I think the guy in the second row is asleep.
Same reason he won’t tell him where Osama is.
Re: Obama- giving Georgia money- WE’RE PAUPERS! THIS IS MONTICELLO CIRCA 1820 AND WE’RE TURNING AWAY GUESTS! WE CAN’T AFFORD TO!
They aren’t questions, they are “discussions”.
John McCain should never, ever smile. He’s giving the same answer as Obama.
I think they both blew the evil empire question. Damn!
Wow. McCain actually gave a coherent response on Russia - the yes/no thing. It was a dumbass question.
Damn, McCain’s got a creepy grin. I’ve seen *sharks *with fewer teeth.
Obviously, energy is going to be a big big factor
Yes actually, I am 
Took a half day tomorrow.
I think they should have something that simply turns off the mike when they go to long. Right in the middle of a word. They’d eventually learn.
Stupid Yes or No question where a yes or no answer isn’t possible, and both candidates look like dorks for answering in more than one syllable.
McCain of course panders to the ex-military. I wonder how many people see through that.
Don’t touch the people, John.