Comments on: Schneider: Obama being far too abstract

By: clare

clare — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:07:11 +0000

he was answering the question asked, unlike mccain

By: Flora

Flora — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:07:10 +0000

Subject: Referring to Senator Obama as "That One"

It was absolutely rude, disrespectful and deplorable for Senator McCain to refer to Senator Obama as "That One"!!!

By: saint paul mn

saint paul mn — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:07:09 +0000

OK Schnider we know two things from your weak postings:

1) you are for mccain
2) you want these two different individuals name Obama and McCain to be clinton

let it go, this is 2008 and most of the voter population is not stuck (like mccain and you) back on the 70s, 80, 90s,

it is 2008 let it go...................... NEW TIMES NEW GENERATIONS '

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:07:08 +0000

I got it...sorry that you were unable to get it.

By: SM

SM — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:07:07 +0000

McCain: "Just take your 5k to another state for your healthcare".
Not everyone has a private plane as he does .

By: Pay Attention

Pay Attention — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:59 +0000

Were you not listening? Obama was perfectly clear.

By: john ippolito

john ippolito — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:59 +0000

come on schneider- obama gave the answer. are you bias? old like mcbush or "out of it" like palen!?

By: Obama's Pitbull

Obama's Pitbull — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:59 +0000

Bill Is in the Tank for McCain, you're wrong Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: tphil

tphil — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:56 +0000

Obama is not being "too abstract". He's not given the opportunity to rebut McCain as McCain is able to rebut Obama.

By: Greg in Oshkosh

Greg in Oshkosh — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:55 +0000

He certainly wasn't abstract on his military/humanitarian doctrine.

By: James1961

James1961 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:55 +0000

Is it me or is Ted working on or has friends working for John McCain. John McCanin keeps saying he knows how to fix everything why dont he tell someone what his plan is

By: forrealtho

forrealtho — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:53 +0000

He's not being abstract he's being realistic. They only get a darn minute!

By: Concerned Democrat

Concerned Democrat — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:53 +0000

What is with this Schneider character...Obama this...Obama that. McCain is doing a horrible job.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:52 +0000

How is Obama being abstract? He is providing more plans of action unlike McCain who is constantly pointing fingers and bordering on being disrespectful.

By: leeva

leeva — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:48 +0000

neither one is really answering the question, however obama is being more specific.

i just want to know how in the world republicans plan to pay for anything or reduce the deficit and at the same time will not raise taxes. who will pay for this???

By: voter

voter — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:48 +0000

How is Obama being abstract when he said that people can keep their healthcare. Obama will work with employees to decrease the price of healthcare. If people don't have healthcare, the goverment will subsidise it. How much more specifics do you need? Meanwhile McCain had no plan?

By: Carrie Pa

Carrie Pa — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:44 +0000

I guess that I am hearing something different then you.

By: Jen from IN

Jen from IN — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:44 +0000

Again, as soon as he mentions his plans McCain and all the right will yell out "Socialism"

By: Diane Dagenais Turbide

Diane Dagenais Turbide — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:42 +0000

One minute to answer is a joke in a debate! And yes, healthcare is a birth right!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:42 +0000

Bill are you sure you are a Political analyst? You are skewing your response to McCain, so maybe you are just a Republican supporter and not an analyst.

By: Jessica, DE

Jessica, DE — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:41 +0000

STOP WITH THE "MY FRIENDS," GOOD LORD.

By: J. Edward

J. Edward — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:40 +0000

At least he doesn't talk down to the people. No winks or gosh gollys

By: EBC, Boyds, MD

EBC, Boyds, MD — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:39 +0000

SEN. OBAMA IS 150% RIGHT. HEALTHCARE FOR OUR CHILDREN SHOULD BE A "RIGHT", FROM DAY ONE!!

WE ARE THE RICHES COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, WE SHOULD HAVE THE BEST HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYONE!!!

GO OBAMA!!!!

GO OBAMA!!!

By: matt

matt — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:37 +0000

I'm wondering who Bob Schneider connects to? His reporting usually has very little to do with the issues that affect me.

By: Auburn Fan

Auburn Fan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:35 +0000

Tell me how...people who work and have the opportunity to get health care policies and choose not too because it would cut into the beer budget..have a RIGHT to healthcare paid for by the taxpayers. Because that's what Obama wants, to give it to everyone so that if they are NOT working, they get to go to the doc and send all those illigitimate babies to.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:31 +0000

I don't think you're watching the same debate as we are; and certainly not the same debate the focus group is watching. They, especially the women, are eating Obama's answers up.

By: Lori from CT

Lori from CT — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:31 +0000

I don't agree- Obama was very clear why healthcare should be a right for every American. It's the little goblin under the stairs whose answers are completely ridiculous. McCain is useless.

By: CLS in VT

CLS in VT — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:30 +0000

Man why don't you just admit you are in the tank for McCain?
And don't keeo me in moderation.

By: OBAMA/BIDEN '08

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:30 +0000

Who are you, Schneider? A McShame staffer? I haven't seen one blog from you giving Obama any positive views. I'd respect your "unbiased" opinion more if had just ONE good thing to say about Obama.... by the way there are plenty to pick from.

By: louise

louise — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:29 +0000

Hey – look up here in Canada. Ask my nephew who had the heart transplant when he needed it – without having to pay astronomical hospital or surgery bills. I think it's pretty clear when you say what you believe a right is... What's too abstract about that, Bill?

By: RobK

RobK — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:27 +0000

I feel like Schneider is trying for a job at Fox News tonight.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:27 +0000

this is the worst debate in american history, without a doubt

By: Flora

Flora — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:21 +0000

Subject: Referring to Senator Obama as "That One"

It was absolutely rude, disrespectful and deplorable for Senator McCain to refer to Senator as "That One"!!!

By: changing times

changing times — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:20 +0000

Really Schneider what's the problem with you? He only has 2 minutes!!!!???? Get over yourself.

By: To the moon

To the moon — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:11 +0000

IT IS A RIGHT. I have a right to it. Americans have a right to it.

You are right, Obama.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:10 +0000

How's it abstract that citizens who are unable to get insurance for themselves can join a federal program similar to those in Congress? I have no health insurance. I'm fighting tooth and nail to get some. And what he said makes sense to me.

By: phorse

phorse — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:09 +0000

i think you got confused. McCain did not answer//

By: leshell

leshell — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:09 +0000

they only thinng these two want is to be president. sad to say i have to pick the lesser of the 2 evils

By: OBAMA/BIDEN '08

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:08 +0000

By: Cody

Cody — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:07 +0000

almost just like this comment. Please, being abstract is the definition of McCain. Just looks at his answers to anything outside tax policies, in which Obama owns him at.

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:07 +0000

Are you watching the debate?

By: Jason Madison Kings Bay GA

Jason Madison Kings Bay GA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:05 +0000

McCain is the one not asking the questions

By: Christine El Paso

Christine El Paso — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:02 +0000

First you tell the American people why you don't think we have the right to health care!

By: Duop Chak, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Duop Chak, Colorado Springs, Colorado — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:02 +0000

The townhall set-up debate seems to be too little for their political agendas (at least for tonight).

By: scoot

scoot — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:01 +0000

Most answers have been long winded nothing

By: Chan

Chan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:06:01 +0000

He playing it safe today. He does not need to hit it the ballpark tonight.

By: Mary, Dublin, Ireland

Mary, Dublin, Ireland — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:05:59 +0000

Obama can never seem to get his point across in the time available and McCain's lame jokes are falling flat. This "town hall" format does not work very well.

By: frank

frank — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:05:56 +0000

what is abstract about my child having a right to decent health care without putting the family in BK? thats pretty clear to me

By: Sonam- GA

Sonam- GA — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:05:55 +0000

unbelievable bill.

listen for once.
He spent several minutes over his time limit going over health care, and the little line at the bottom was sky high.

stop typing and thinking up new headlines for your next anti-obama article and LISTEN.

By: Jessica, DE

Jessica, DE — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:05:55 +0000

He answered the question, as it was asked. Are you paying attention, Bill?