McCain is not President Bush…that is where the comment should have ended. Sen. McCain continues to come across as a bully, discordial, no manner individual. I would not like him to represent me as a president of this great nation.

His sarcasm makes him seems like an old disgruntal man. Can you imagine the same kind of sarcasm with head of state of other nations? I would be horrified and humiliated.

I KNOW THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS HEADING, BUT I THOUGHT IT ODD THAT SENATOR MCAIN KEPT MENTIONING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, AND HOW SARA PALIN KNEW ALL ABOUT THAT. DOESN'T HER CHILD HAVE DOWN SYNDROME???? MAYBE THIS IS NOT THAT IMPORTANT, BUT YOU WOULD THINK HE WOULD KNOW WHICH SPECIAL NEEDS HIS RUNNING MATE'S CHILD HAD…ANYWAY, I THOUGHT OBAMA WAS VERY CLEAR AND I UNDERSTOOD EVERYTHING HE SAID THAT WAS WITHIN MY ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND…ON THE OTHER HAND, I COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH MCAIN, HE SEEMED TO GO ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT WAS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER RIDE AND I DON'T LIKE ROLLER COASTERS…MY VOTE…..OBAMA ALL THE WAY!!!!

HERE IN MIAMI WE LOVE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

OBAMA == PRESIDENTIAL, GIFTED, AND JUST THE RIGHT MAN TO BE OUR NEXT COMMANDER IN CHIEF !

OLD ANGRY MCSHAME == UNFIT TO COMMAND

GO OBAMA / BIDEN

Did you notice how he had to write it down to remember it? That's scary when you see someone picking up his pencil EVERYTIME he has a thought. What? Did he think he would forget? I thought he was going to poop on himself everytime he thought of a "zingger" statement to hit Obama with. The fact is he supported and supports 90% of Bush policies. A Bush he is not. But a mirror image he is.

McCain lost the debate – to little to late, yet I am voting for McCain/Palin.

If Mcain, thinks Obama, thinks he's Pres.Bush, I'm even more worried about J.Mcains ptsd. 1 quip does not win my confidence. B.Obama tried to keep to the issues, and J.Mcains (sic)maverick, attitude showed me he still thinks he's in the terrible 60,s where young american soldiers had to face down state officials in the name of the constitution, which I have fought bled and killed for and under oath,swore to destroy the starlightscope and the army code book I was privliged to carry and if need be die,not ever surrender, to Die first and take as manyenemy with me as possible,fighterpilots bombed for me but I'm not seeing America First inMr.Mcain just the good ole boy let's you and him fight policy.

He isn't like bush, at least not 1 out of five times he votes. LOL what a joke McCain has turned into.

Again, does the GOP think that we are that shallow that we'll fall for one-liner? Apparently they didn't learn from shallowness of choosing Sarah Palin?

Barack Obama could have hammered John McCain the whole night however he took the high road!

If Joe wants to talk about campaign morals have his own VP stop saying lies about "palling" about with terrorists

Ohhhh – BEST line of the night: when David Gergen was asked 'Where does McCain go from here' – Gergen answered "Beats the hell out of me" ROTFL!!!

Bush is a republican McCain is a republican… 12 years of republican controlled congress and 8 years of a republican president means McCain will be a 3rd term for Bush.

I think McCain came out strong and Bob gave McCain the last word on 80% which help McCains confedence. Sara had soccer mom with lipstick and Joe sixpack. Now McCain has Joe the plumber, I wonder if the Joe's are the same and are they seeing the soccer Mom?

i guess you guys can have "1″ thing to hold onto with this "oneliner" but the truth is he may not look like bush, but he thinks and votes like bush over 90% of the time…..so you do the math…..we'll just call him "W" lol. go obama – you did it again. i am so looking forward to the "change"

dana i know you travel where sen mcainbush , i saw your interview with him but you should have been stern and told him you will not give him a interview if sarah was'nt their to for you to speak to her as well.

This 95% line is a crock. 95% is for 2008. 2008 was centered around the Surge and tax relief.

The rest of the 7 years John McCain voted 81% his party line.

Barack Obama has voted > 90% party line his whopping 4 years in office.

McCain nor his campaign manager have stated how McCain is different than W. we are supposed to take there word at face value.

What is McCain going to cut and how is he going pay for it without raising taxes. That hacket just doesn't get it.

Dear Mr John Mc Cain,
I am honestly sorry for you. I did cried when we are American have to come this way. You had servered 50 years for American. You deserved what you had earned. Please don't fight. Let it go. Nobody understands what you offer for this country which is built 250 years.
I am saying now and forever "Let American die with American". I am very proud of you. I growed up in this country, let me die with this country as American. You are ,for all, desever a president of United States
NL

McCain is Right he is not G W Bush, he is grumpier, ruder, more stubborn and much older egomaniac than Bush

Sen.McCain is a politician, he should at lease try to be a diplomat with the facial expressions

obama had so many last points in this debat i don't know which one to believe.

This seems like a flash back, Bush running mate was Chaney, we have not seen him or heard from the man. Here come McCain with Palin as his running mate. Can you say four more years of the same fail politics. Put a fool in charge and an unqualified person as your VP, boy I am scared.

Mccain's camp should not be thrilled about the Bush comment, all it did was give Obama the opportunity to tell the world that Mccain has voted with Bush 90% of the time and guess what? that means he is another four years of Bush!

Well McCain, your republican blindfoldet supporters where waiting
that you crush Obama as you promised. How about it?

Haha Obama crushed you as I seen it. McCain was wrong again as always.

Sarah Palin now can lead the seperatist party in alaska, those
Idiots might follow her blindly, but not women of america.

The first time I agree with McCain " GReat JOB OBAMA " !!!

Obama / Bidern 09

McCain came across as angry and barely able to keep his temper from exploding. He also could NOT clearly say that he felt Palin was qualified to be President should it be necessary. He gave a lot over rhetoric about her connection to the American people and her embracing special needs, however he never said anything that I heard that clearly said she could step in.

The GOP needs to be more worried about the mess-up McCain made when his jaw dropped when Obama responded over the Costs of the Obama reforms for small businesses and how much it would cost them "Zero". For me that trumps that silly "maverick" one-liner McCain put in there "I am not George Bush". Evidently you are because you still hold true to the same mindset "rush in and make accusations about something you know nothing about then sit back with your mouth gaping wide when you are proved wrong". Oh wait? Isn't that the "Dao of the Maverick"?

Game Over for McCain and Team Maverick

As has been noted at this site before, it's so sad that some of the most vocal Obama supporters also seem to be very illiterate posters. Lucky for them it doesn't take too much intelligence to go into a voting booth & register their vote.

Whoopee! The cranky old man got to use his canned one liner. I wonder if he thought of that himself because he certainly doesn't use his own mind on the economy or health care. I think the only thing he does speak his own mind on is abortion and he is scary! How can he not consider the life of the mother before the baby?
Loser!

Why is no one nailing McCain on how much health care really cost. My wifes company pays $17,000 per year for our health care. His $5000 isn't even a down payment. Come on people wake up. And his doing away with capital gains tax only helps the who make over a million a year. Ninety percent of us will never get a capital gains tax break.

McCain cannot get away from GW Bush. He has boasted that he voted with Bush / for Bush 90 % of the time.
McCain has supported Bush's failed and misguided foreign policty.
including pointless war in Iraq and still supporting him.
Like GW Bush , McCain has not offered any timetable and exit plan from Iraq.
They, Bush and McCain say, victory is just around the corner.
After 7 years of reckless war, which was started on misguied alegations and pure lies, still they have no idea how to get out of Iraq hole. They keep digging and burrying American solders and taxpayers money in that hole, while Osama Binladen and AlQuida are running loose in pakistan and Afghanistan.

If, McCain, is not McSame, he should have critisized Bush policies throughout his campaign, day in and day out. But he never has.
Because he is playing politics by not getting tangled with the GOP political machine. And American people know that, and obviously Obama knows that too.

Woohoo. A good practiced line.

Too bad it was just another lie.

The one thing that I did notice in the debate was that John McCain and Sarah Palin debate alike – they say what they want to see even if it does not apply to the question asked.

DID YOU SEE MCSAME'S FACIAL EXPRESSION WHEN OBAMA STARTED TO TALK TO JOE THE PLUMER. MCSAME LOOKED JUST SHOCKED AND FROZEN!!!!!!!!
IT WAS JUST PRICELESS.

IN TOP 5% AND YES I WOULD VOTE FOR OBAMA FOR THE COUTRY

I like this "JOE the PLUMBER means Palin's buddy Joe Six-pack got a job."See now he got the publicity and he will be able to buy that company…Thanks to Obama for making him famous.

As a Georgia voter I am not looking for McCain to say he is not Bush. I am looking for him to prove in in his policy ideas for the economy. healthcare and education. I remeber that some of McCain's arguements mirrored exactly Goerge Bush's during his campaign. It is safe to say w have seen the results

joesixpack, you crack me up. We all know what your looking for in a President and VP canidate. Especially the VP part.

McCain supporters are thrilled over a one-liner??? I suppose when you support McCain/Palin, you would be thrilled… Not much else to be thrilled over!

I am supporting Obama this time because of PALIN.

or 95% *

Forget about the one-liner – Mc Cain showed America he is rude and disrespectful. He kept interrupting Obama, rolling his eyes and making faces. Do we want a President who behaves like this? Certainly not the "cool hand" but rather a grumpy, angry old man! GAME OVER! Mc Cain just doesn't cut it! How could he reach across the aisle with his attitude which was clearly on display tonight? Very angry, mean-spirited and divisive! Go OBAMA/BIDEN!

Hello ,
I am not Joe the plummer but Carlos the window cleaner.
Obama spoke clear to me their issues especially when it comes to health care.$5000.00 from Mcains plan does not help me because with a pre existing condition I get turned down any way.

Obama ,s plan helps me and my family amd my employees to help us purchase affordable health care .Makes more sense .
Carlos The Window Cleaner.

I'm voting on the abortion issue because we'll always have money problems or tax issues. The declaration of independance calls for the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. There cannot be pursuit of happiness without life.

If you thought McCain won this debate, you may be thinking that his combativeness made him seem strong. He spent a lot of time attacking Obama and you can spend time later fact checking his attacks. Can someone point out the fact that McCain was repeating false comments about Obama's positions? And did you listen to how McCain would address some of our major issues in his own administration like education reform? If you did then you would realize he didn't offer many suggestions and very little details. How can anyone think he won this? Were they not listening?

Who cares if McCain is not Bush? Geez. McCain has failed to answer my concerns, and his pick of VP scares me — and I AM A FEMALE. She is afraid to talk to media, she has ethics issues, she thinks women should carry a child from a rapist. Can McCain really support her? Obama is just much more rational.

He might not be Bush, but his policies are THE SAME!

obama will raise taxes. he is a marxist, socialist who will tax every working american. americans will be punished for being successful.capitalism will be replaced by socialism. most economist agree within 3 years under obama's socialist plan, america will be in a depression.

Hmm, my comment was moderated and found lacking. Interesting.

What I want to know is why has McCain, who says he has always repudiated other people's ignorant comments, never, NEVER repudiated any of Sarah Palin's lies and attacks?

Too bad there was "debate" BEFORE this comment, and "debate" AFTER this comment. The little curmudgeon got in one good comment…big deal.

I like that Sen. Obama always takes the high road. Trying to argue with McCain would be trying to argue with a petulant 2-year-old.

YA YOU MAY NOT BE BUSH BUT YOU VOTED FOR HIM AND SAID YOU SUPPORT BUSH. FOR THE LAST 26 YEARS YOU HAVE BEEN IN OFFICE THE ONLY ONES YOU HAVE LOOKED OUT FOR WAS PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU….. JUST LOOK WHERE YOU GREAT EXPERIENCE HAS BROUGHT US. HALF OF THIS COUNTRY IS IN DEBT. THE PART IS HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE,AND YOU THINK YOU SOMEHOW KNOW HOW TO HELP US SOMEMORE. THANKS BUT NO THANKS GO AWAY …..

I do not agree with the commentators that McCain appeared angry. He appeared to listen closely to Obama's comments, that look to me is concentration look not angry look.

I find that women's orange squiggly lines are always up when Obama speaks. Are they listening to his words, or turning the dial because of his looks?

The people should wake up . What has McCain show the people, but the same old stuff that Bush has done. He will do the same as Bush . People should wake up and see just what is going on. We are in trouble now, and what do you think it will be like if MC CAIN get in there. At these meeting MCCAIN don;t know what to say. Just look at his face when he is talking. He goes off track all the time. And how does MCCAIN think PALIN is better then JOE BIDDEN. PALIN mess up ALASKA. How good would she be here in office as anything. MCCAIN lies about eveything he says. How could we trust him. People wake up before it is to late.

Again McCain could'nt resist acting like a condesending grandfather. Obama was not on top of his game but he did come acfoss as being more presidential and clearly wants to talk about issues .

cj
Oklahoma
One line a pres. it does not make. All you had to do was listen to all that was said to know that he does not speak for most American.

So proud of you Obama! Great job.

mccain came off angry, senile, and very disrespectful
with the heavy sighing and eye rolls. Obama shows the true characteristics of a leader…even under intense scrutiny he keeps his cool

plus obama best benifits me as a student

McCain is going to win this election folks.

McCain's diehard supporters may have been impressed by the comment but I think most voters do view his policies as more of the same. It is always amazing to see how people act when they feel threatened or fearful of defeat.

he`s not bush. and its 90% of the time not 94 or 85% of the time and you might want to go look at how many time obama voted with bush and how many times obama voted present

McCain is not president Bush, but the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

No McSame/Pa_in.

Obama should have said "I know George Bush. He is a cowboy. You senator are no cowboy. You are a mavrick. The cowboy will ride the mavrick back to Texas." OBAMA/BIDEN for change!

McCain proved it tonight….he's an angry, desperate old man who can't hold his temper. Bye, bye Palin…hope you don't freeze anyone on your way back to Alaska with your cold heart. "Role model" Ha!

John McCain is not Bush but he sure likes to vote with him and for his policies. He bragged about it himself. Notice that Obama was never rattled by McCain's jabs and lies. Obama's demeanor was very presidential and his temperament was cool as a cucumber. Never once did he demean McCain or his running mate. Very respectable, Obama did a fantastic job.

I was a long time McCain supporter but through the latest debate it seemed that all he did was bait and try to anger Obama instead of trying to make the point of why people should vote for him and not Obama. I will have to vote for Obama, his campaign has been far less negative than the Republican campaign. I hope that most voters will be turned off by the negativity in place of substance that McCain has used. We need responsible ideas and change not the same good old boy politics that George Bush has represented and that John McCain has supported for decades.

The best part about McCain's "zinger" is that Obama cleaned his clock with is by telling him, "You're not George W. Bush? That's not what your record says."

Is it better to say I am change for America and just be a puppet for the Democratic party or be the Maverick and show that you stand for a purpose that may not always be with the party. I'll take the latter and lets get rid of both parties and have candidates stand on their own merits.

Yes, I agree. Does he knows the Sarah's son has DS not Autism? is he losing his marbles, he is on national TV, you can't make a mistake like this. What if this was a mistake between pressing the red button or blue button? God Help us all.

I am hearing alot of obama supporters saying exactly what the news anchors are saying. That is the problem with the whole process of there thinking. Make up your own judgement of the candidates, stop stealing reporters lines.

The idea that a debate between two presidential candidates is "boring" and "uneventful" when the candidates calmly discuss their policies and philosophies, while "one liners" and "zingers" make for "the most interesting debate of the three" (according to Candy Crowley) represent what is wrong with the media today.

That said, all snap polls indicate that Obama won this debate, and he was not the one delivering the "zingers" and "one liners".

Make of that what you will.

BTW If that crybaby Joe the Plumber is pulling down more than $250K ($125 and hour for 2000 hours a year or $5K a wekk fer crissakes) than yes we are going to hit you up for your fair share of taxes.

More likely, the guy is confused between Revenue (gross) and income (net) You only pay tax on income, not revenue

His name may not be George Bush, but his policies and ideals are too similar to those of Bush. And in this economy, I dare not risk finding out the distinction. You are judged by the company you keep. I find it hard to believe that either of these candidates are the best our country has to offer. Both are politicians and ultimately neither will have the power to fully restore this country. It is up to us. "We the people" But when I cast my early vote, it will be for Obama/Biden.

Isn't Gov. Palin youngest child diagnosed with Down Syndrome not Autism.

Appears McCain is not up to speed with Special Needs. I would like to hear the panel discuss more on this issue as special needs does play into Education, Health Care and many more issues.

Why would anyone believe that McCain will take us in a new direction, when he voted 95% of the time over the last year with Bush? If he had another way to take our country, wouldn't he have parted company with Bush and his policies?

This man will say anything to get elected, and God help us all if he is.

Who won the final presidential debate?

John McCain 32%

Barack Obama 68%

Total Voters:32201

THE LATEST FROM GET THIS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FOX !!!!!!!

I am voting for Obama! McCain is a lousy ticket. McCain may not be Bush, but Palin is definite a female Bush.

All I saw was a angry confused McCain. He talked about cutting taxes he never stated how . Instead he acted as the angry old 72 year old that he is.

Every time that I see Sen. McCain speak, I grow more and more empathetic for him. His rebutle to Obamas' comment clearly showed McCain's contempt for Bush. He rarely addresses things directly, but plays up the emotional aspects of the American people.
This tactic of playing on Americas fears, pain, and unfortunetly ignorance. If McCain wins it will be based on sympathy votes.
April

The bottom line is: Thinkers will vote for McCain. Delusional malcontents will vote for Obama. Obama's whole campaign is Bush = Bad so vote for me (even though I've never done a thing to show I'm presidential). McCain has taken that away from the phony baloney Obama. Why is it that the majority of Obama voters seem to be miserable, angry morally-losse people?

Yes, I agree. Does he knows the Sarah's son has DS not Autism? is he losing his marbles, he is on national TV, you can't make a mistake. What is this was a mistake between pressing the red button or blue button? God Help us all.

It's about time that McCain spoke out and defended him-self! He's been so mealy mouth.
It still bothers me with the isues of Obama. How can he give 95% of the taxpayers a tax cut? Who is going to pay for all of the programs he proposes? for the bail-out bill?
Don't any of them get it? Give US the taxpayer MORE money $$$$ and we'll SPEND it. That in it's self will be do enough to create more jobs and dump more money into the economy.

MCain = to G. Bush—100%

Lol… Once again, McCain blows it. His lame sarcasm and cartoon character freakish grins don't quite cut it. He sucked again.

Simple solution folks… it's an easy decision.

If you make over $250,000.00 per year, McLame is your man.
If you make less than $250,000.00 per year, Obama is your man.

Vote with your brain this time, not your party.

If all else fails, imagine Palin becoming President… ? You'd have to be out of your mind to want that. The offspring of Roseanne & Larry the cable guy… Uh, some things are better left in Alaska.

So now Joe 6-pack is Joe the plumber? My husband is a painting contractor who employes 4 employees. Under Obama's plan we will be sooooo much better off – even FINALLY being able to offer health-care to our employees with a benefit to us.
McCain is entirely out-of-touch with the real situation in middle America – especially small businesses, the backbone of our Nation – throughout all of our history. We may gross $180,000 + a year, but our net is, if we are lucky, 10%.
McCain has been living off Cindy's money for far too long! He is as out of touch as Bush Sr. was when he went out to purchase socks!
I so appreciate the statesmanship of Barack Obama – plus his too cool demeanor! This is what this country needs – not some hot headed draft-evading elitist or a "victim" of another failed war who cannot understand – God how can he not? – that war is NEVER the answer!

He's not like Bush?!
He changed every anti-Bush position to match Bush's poosition since 2000, sounds like Bush to me, a liar and hyporite too, at least Bush in his 8 tear old head thinks he's doing a good job and the "stupid" Americans just don't get it.

THis was the closest debate but McCain still lost. Obama was without question more presidential. His plans are people based focused on education, healthcare, taxation etc. that would benefit and east the suffering of the majority of Americans who need the relief. He was able to explain his position on Free Trade even though McCain tried to paint him negatively

Senator McCain has voted with President Bush the majority of the time and has stated he would carry out Bush's policies.

He has vacillated on the abortion issue for years and now is prolife.

He and Senator Palin seem to have severe eye disorders and need to be checked by an opthamologist !!!!!!

I am a independent voter, and i still do not like any of these guys!

But a 72 year old child can not be our President, he is rude, childish, and Mr. Angry Man. How would he treat other world leaders belly ache and cry just because he does not agree with them, make faces, grunts, a lie constantly. The is not what a President should do!

I am against Roe vs. Wade, but i feel that it is stupid to follow people around to see what they are doing as well.

McCain is very angry because he is losing and he is about to explode. Imagine him in the white house…how scary! God help us if he wins. Obama was cool, calm, professional and presidential, as always. By the way, I voted today. PLEASE VOTE!!!

Obama/Biden '08

McCain came across as an inarticulate and maniacal old troll. He really was nasty and kept repeating himself and not finishing his sentences. He was terrible. And the very idea that sarah Palin is a role model of women is unpalatable. Nor am I interested in up over his crocodile tearing up over interest in special needs children. It was insincere and repulsive.

It's typical for the the McCain campaign to be so excited over one-liners, that don't require dealing with the issues. The McCain Palin campaign is tied to destructive, negative idealism and don't deal with the real issues of a majority of American citizens.

McCain lost, I actually feel bad for McCain, he's way off balance.

I think Obama needs a history lesson on who started the sub prime mortgage crisis. It would be the democrats and Jimmy Carter. Bill Clinton further encouraged Fannie and Freddie to give low interest rates to high risk people. These are not Bush's policies but democrat policies. For six years things in the economy went well, then we elect democrats to Congress and things fall flat.

I am an Independent who worked on John McCain's campaign 8 years ago in Michigan and helped deliver the primary to him. I worked the phones and rallies and was highly impressed by his integrity. I was disgusted with Bush's attacks and lies about Bush.

The John McCain I saw tonight, the tone of his adverts, and the nastiness of his VP candidate has disappointed and disgusted me. It is like I am looking at Bush all over again. I will be voting for Barack Obama

Well, Obama isn't Bill Ayers. In fact he has less in common with Bill Ayers than McCain has with Bush.

This isn't going to change a thing. McCain comes across as very smary. Not very appealing.

I'm a military wife of the United States Air Force. Tonight debate made my decision. Senator Obama made sense and he focus on our Country s' problem, whereas Senator Mcain concentrated of negative attacks on Senator Obama and Senator Mcain looks like a madmen towards Senator Obama as if he wants to scream at Senator Obama while speaking. I'm sorry but our votes goes to Senator Barack Obama….Thank you.

Poor McCain – 90 minutes and that is the best he had.
No Way No How No McCain/Palin!

McCain is now trying to distance himself from President Bush. Sorry, too late McCain. You are not offering anything new, you are still just a continuation of the same.

"I am not Bush..blah, blah blah….same old policies, & negativity. McBush?

No you are not BUSH! I believe you are worse than BUSH!

The one liner was a practiced sound bite pre-planned for any opportunity to use it. The more important discourse was the response of Obama to it.

John, if it look like a duck and it waddles like a duck and it quacks like a duck….it's s a duck. Bush is quacking and you're the ugly duckling.

Am I the only one who got the feeling that Mc Cain thinks that Sarah Palin's baby is autistic? Not once, but twice during the debate he made reference to Palin, disabled children and Autism. That's pretty sad when you can't even remember what disability your running mate's child suffers from.

It was by far McCain's best debate, and definitely Obama's worst, but Obama still bested McCain thoroughly.

90% of time McCain votes with Bush – close enough that is a B+ or A- in my book. lets vote for change. and then – make sure that change happens and leads our country onto higher ground both spirtually & integrity – its going to be a long bumpy road looks like….we all need to work together and start doing what we can to make a better place – and planet – and no more whining please.

Since there is no way to reach Nancy Grace, can someone tell her to shut up about Caylee? Seriously, children go missing, children starve to death EVERYDAY! It is absolutely ridiculous that so much time is being spent on this. Let the court do what it will do, and shut the hell up! It's the new Teri Shiavo, it's the new Anna Nicole Smith. Its a waste of news feed, and the waste of a channel when it's being discussed. She's dead. MOVE ON!

No change here… same rhetoric. 'You hurt my feelings and I want an apology, or I'm not going to play with you anymore.' He sounded like a little child!!!

And your name might not be George Bush, but you might as well be his shadow!

Obama in '08!

Mc-need-a-Caiin was gritting his teeth, rolling his eyes and neck and almost fell out of his chair. I can't wait to see his expressions analyzed on the News.

Are you kidding me? Is this what the election has come down to, one liners? Wake up America, John McCain voted with George Bush 90% of the time. Because he says he is not doesn't make it so.

As an independent, I have been leaning toward John McCain, however after tonights debate and the rude attitude, rolling his eyes as Obama's comments, showed total disrespect. On several occasions he showed disrespect. Obama didn't show disrespect at all.

McCain is VERY much the same as his buddy, Bush. McCain has not defended himself from the fact that he's voted 90% with Bush. Doesn't this mean that McCain has the SAME attitudes and policies as Bush?

McCain may not LOOK like Bush but he sure does act like him!

McCain. I never knew you weren't George W. Bush. Please, give us more credit than that!

McCain is not Bush. He's only 90% Bush.

Yeah but you love his ideas…by the way MCCain, Palin's baby has down syndrome..not autisim….at least get that one right

Senator McCain is definitely not Bush, but simply a republican supporting Bush's policy in voting more than 90% of time. According to McCain's campaign, fair to say, other than Bush, nobody is Bush and everybody is electable no matter which party caused what to this great country.

JOE the PLUMBER means Palin's buddy Joe Six-pack got a job.

Watch McCain drop further down in the polls. Republicans are standing up and supporting Obama. Say NO to Mccain and Palin.

Yawn. Ok, so now what John? I think McCain did well at the start but his anger got the best of him. Sen. Obama (once again) demonstrated a cool demeanor more in line of a President. That's the type of person we need in office. Not a child pouting when they don't get their way. Thanks but no thanks Sen. McCain.

Yeah, right! Every candidate says they will not increase taxes, and that is a LIE. I do not believe McCain, he does not appear to be honest. He is going to increase taxes. He has to to get programs implemented.

Obama is being honest on what the change will cost. McCain is not be realistic.

Did anyone notice how McCain was referring to "autism" while addressing special needs children? I think he is confused – Palin son has Down Syndrome – duh!

I am sorry, McCain still has his nasty ways. Who want a man to lead with that attitude!!!! Yes he did a one line I am not Bush, yes he is. He seem very nervous and angry. GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was a good line – but it has not been backed up. McCain really needs to show some policies if he wants to get any traction.
McCain did save his best for last, but he lost the first two debates and I am curious as to whether this debate will change many minds. McCain still did not offer as much substance as Obama in this debate.

One good line but way too many eyerolling, hand-gesturing, grumpy old man body language. Obama walked away with this debate, cooly, crisply and clearly. We can see it – CNN I don't understand your support of McCain. He sputtered, spit, whistled, fumed and acted anything BUT presidential.

PALINS BAY HAS DOWN SYNDROM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOT AUTISM….UNREAL LMAO

McCain is 100% correct. He's not George W. Bush. He's only 95% George W. Bush.

While I respect Senator McCain for his years of service to the United States, I have to admit that his recent campaign choices are not representative of the change we need. Rather, his campaign shows us that his judgement in what's important to the American people and what's necessary to lead the American people, is severly flawed. No one cares about Bill Ayers. Sarah Palin is not ready for the White House. Enough with the "pork barrel spending." While McCain is no President Bush, he has yet to prove that he has any better judgement.

Obama is intelligent and consistent…McCain is so condescending and arrogant…and completely a weirdo! I'm voting for Obama/ Biden.

-former Republican from Texas

Am disappointed that no one spoke about the immigration issue. However, I truly believe that Obama has the ability to carry people along with him and get the job done. A pro-dictatorship statesman like McCain is not required to manage this country.

How many times did the moderator cut off McCain tonight? Why is it he was afraid to let McCain finish his sentence without interrupting, especially when it was clear that McCain was making a closing comment. He did it even though Obama controlled the clock, and even in cases where the established 9 minutes per question had not expired. In general the moderator was more curt with McCain than to Obama.

Obama sounded just like Bush on the economy.

McCain did well there.

Obama won on everything else only because he seemed more knowledgeable.

Just because you sound that way doesn't mean you have a clue as to what to do.

Deep down, we all know Obama and McCain are HORRIBLE choices for our country.

McCain and Bush what is the difference…?
Mccain is just a little older….every other things is just the same.

One line that said nothing Why he embrace his tax cuts McCain did not prove that he’s not running for 4 more years of the failed policy he’s voted for Bush’s tax cuts which have failed terribly so that line makes no sense to me or to many Americans facing the financial crisis out there he did not elaborate WHY he’s not Bush so one line does not solve the Crisis that was engineered by the failed policies of the last 8 years

FUNDAMENTALLY you are bush. and thanks for ruining my carpet, i spit up my drink when you talked about being around in the depression! man you are so old and obsolete

Yeah, not exactly sure why McCain kept going on about autism and Palin when her kid hasn't got autism. Must be another senior moment.

One last chance and John just proved hes an afterthought in this election with his anger, lipstick vp choice ,and his lack of ability to think ,and not just ponder what he can say bad about BARACK. CONGRATS BARACK You will be the next president of the USA

Vote Obama! McCain dosent know me so stop using me in failed attempt to use me as a talking point.

That was the best line that he had all night. He should have checked his attacks and Joe the Plumber at the door and talk directly to the people of America. OBAMA/BIDEN ticket ROCKS in 2008.

A one-liner is not enough for the IDIOT clone to pull off an election victory. Sedona, here we come.

I have been an Obama supporter for many months but have always held a great deal of respect for Senator McCain. However, tonight, on several issues, John McCain offended me. As a teacher, when Senator McCain suggested that our servicemen and women, as wonderful people as they are, should be allowed to automatically become teachers without certification or tests, was a complete slap in the face. Why not allow them to be doctors and lawyers without proper certification? It just proved to me once again that Senator McCain does not understand education and the profession of teaching and will do nothing to improve public education in the United States.

McCain acts like Bush and has policies just like Bush. Palin is not qualified. McCain will have to live with his choice of Palin for VP the rest of his life. If he had chosen someone qualified he would have a chance. Palin, Bridge to Nowhere, Alaska Independence Party, Abuse of Power, Ethics violations and the list goes on. Bad choice.

Typical Republicans…I'm not surprised that "One liners & slogans" spice them up.
But the average American & especially the Independents do not like this.

THE FACT IS HE (McCain) IS A VIGOROUS SUPPORTER OF GEORGE W BUSHS' POLICIES & NO ONE LINER CAN TAKE THAT AWAY!!!

McCain will take this country to the same "GATES of HELL" that he will be going to catch Bin Laden! NO THANKS McCain!!!

OK, I'm a unicorn…..

Now that I said it, does it make it true? No

Just because you say something doesn't mean that its true. When John McCain has voted with Bush 90% of the time the history speaks for itself. I hope the American people take John McCain up on his challenge and check out his voting record.

mc Cain only made "Joe the plumber " a popular guy. If I were Joe, I will go write a book by the title "JOE THE PLUMBER"

McCain, it is time to GO HOME AND REST! You looked so attackful and unpresidential…..with all those gestures and surprises on your face. learn to stay cool and smile like Obama.

Obama/Biden is the FINAL VERDICT!

Sorry John. You wouldn`t have to remind everyone you`re not Bush if you weren`t so much like him.

McCain`s policy proposals and campaign have been straight out of the Bush/Rove playbook – avoid the issues, go negative whenever possible.

McCain just isn`t credible when he claims he`ll bring change to Washington. On taxes, on energy, on healthcare, on eduction, he`s Bush right down the line.

What a zinger! And it only took him this long to figure out to use that retort. At this point, it's too little, too late… and not as impressive as the aides would like to think. I'm voting for President Obama.

Here's the thing saying you are clear or know how to do something and lack the specific it doesn't distinguish you from Bush. Adopting Bush policies makes you like Bush.

pffft, so wrong mccain you are a bush, voted with bush 90% of the time and look where we at!
once again ladies and gentlemen, mcbush looked way to erratic tonight. obama look very presidential, calm and excellent answear about sarah palin, " let the american people decide"!!!

OBAMA-BIDEN 08 by LANDSLIDE!!!!!!

peace y'all

It is about time he said this! Sen.Obama has attacked Sen MsCain 100% in his ads! This was confirmed by the "Fact Check", and if you watched? He squirmed several times (rightly so). I would also if I was caught up in a LIE! Sen McCain IS NOT BUSH! You voters who think so are way out of touch, and if you really think that Sen Obama's plan will work? Then you are in "Dream Land"!

I watched alot of the undecided voters on the different shows and most of them said Mccain is worth another look. I have changed my mind alot in the past at the last minute for better or for worse and I don't think this is over for Mccain

That line did nothing for McCain, it was just another one of his cheap shots.

It only took months for McCain"s party to come up with that line, that lets me know how slow they will be to fix the economy. McCain spent too much time on throwing jabs at Obama then talking about the issues. Tell me page by page and line by line what you will do for me. If you are not President Bush than you will need to change your policies because from where I stand, look like a Bush, sounds like a Bush, got to be a Bush.

I feel McCain did more during this debate than any before, and I am going to say he won the debate. He is correct with his education reform. I am a democrat, but I plan to vote for Mr. McCain, for what his platform stands. I am not voting against Obama because of race. I have talked to several people who are democrats, but they also plan to vote for McCain, especially educators. I do not see how anyone could come up with the lifestyle Obama has in such a short period of time, no matter how or where he attended college. America may want change, but I feel Obama may give it a change that may hurt America forever. Obama cannot have a platform to give as much as he says he can give without raising the deficit even more.

He is not Bush but he'll govern like him. My way or the high way. Not good for America – not good for our foreign relations.

I'm not going to hang my kids education or my kids safety on a ONE LINER.

Barack did not attack Palin, he, in fact, praised her and her record in Alaska. He stayed composed, despite the fact that she has been the one stumping that Obama "is not one of us," and "pals around with terrorists," both of which are misleading, if not completely inaccurate."

It was a cute soundbite but not convincing at all. 90% of the time he voted with Bush, he said it himself. Now all the sudden he's Bush's mortal enemy. PULEEEZE.

It took 2wks & a room full of repubbots to come up with that one line. Ha! It's the only thing anyone will remember JM saying in all three of the debates. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh, by the way, he WOULD be another 4yrs of bush.

I do agree! McCain is different from Bush !
One is an old angry loser, other is an idiot..

McCain isn't president bush, he's John McCain. But that doesn't mean he didn't vote with Bush 95% of the time and have the same views as Bush.

FAIL

What was John McCain refering to in his statement about the "Gold Plated Cadillac package… in regards to health insurance or was he trying to make another statement. Did he not in fact shift that comment with a bunch of hogwash, but truly intended on saying something else. Obama/Biden 2008 no doubt

Fantastic!!!!! I think he should have asked him about the Messiah comment from Lewis Farrakhan or the 20 something years he spent listening to Rev. Wright spew hate.
Go McCain!!!

Rick Davis has been in Cindy's drug stash. He looks mean as McBush.

When McCain is no longer surrounded by people from the Bush team then McCain can talk. McCain = Bush…or actually even worse than Bush and I never thought that could be possible. McCain reminded me of an odd child who kept acting up saying "it's unfair!! wah wah" during the debate tonight and Obama had to be the adult, like always.
McCain and Palin can't go away fast enough for me!

Obama08!!

I am so tired of everyone saying John McCain is George Bush!!!!! I'm outraged!!!! He is only 91% George Bush!!!!!!!

If anybody say they are undecided or leaning to McCain after watching the debate it will be stupid. If you are not Bush why were you supporting him on all the key issues. McCain is nothing but sick old man he should be defeted for the sake of our country.

Hey what happened to my comment.

I can't tell the difference between Bush and McCain – the only difference is Bush is goofy and McCain is an angry old man.

I personally thinks that Sen.Obama came out the winner!
Sen. McCain came out looking like a grumpy old man ,and that is not the personality of a president that I want.

McCain's aides are thrilled that he said he's not Bush? Pathetic! He has nothing of substance to say and looks very un-Presidiential compared to his unflappable opponent.

No one is saying McCain is Bush in a physical sense. Hello, that is quite obvious. But it’s a metaphor for the past 8 years of Bush policies. In that sense one can’t really separate McCain from Bush, except in some issues. However, it is fair to say that McCain administration would look very similar to Bush’s in terms of foreign policy, economic policy, healthcare, trade, etc. and we are sick of the past 8 years and want a new direction for this country.

I have to admit it was a good line, but totally meaningless. I'm sure it wasn't at all spontaneous either.

McCain himself must have been just "Thrilled" himself that he had the opportunity to use it.

It is a shame that it takes so little to "Thrill" them at this point isn't it?

People don't seem to understand….President Bush is not completely to blame for this situation. He inherited much from Clinton, Bush Sr, Reagan, Carter, etc. Obama complained about Fox News being biased, funny, I thought ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN are biased towards democrats. If Obama is elected, he must represent the other 50 percent of the country that don't believe 100% with him either.

Joe the Plumber is the only one going to vote for McCain, lol jp. But anyway how do I cast my vote on the cnn flash poll. I wish Obama would have nailed McCain on the question about the VP becoming president. Obama could have brought up so many things about Palin, but it was too easy. Obama stayed cool because he know the American people already know how dumb Palin is. It would have just wasting his breath telling the people something that they already know.

John you obviously have all the depth of knowledge about the economy that McCain and George Jr. do!!

This is why McCain is losing. His advisers are morons. That was one of the weakest one-liners of the debate. How about the one-liner where McCain admits he doesn't care about women's "health" or the "health" of the mother (his quotes, not mine).

I disagree Penni. The man looked as though he was going to snap at any moment,. he laughed inappropriately, he was breathing heavily, his face shows how much he hates Obama. In the meantime look at how cool Obama remains no matter what is said.

One Liner vs "That One"

4 debate wins for Obama/Biden…

To Obama 4 President…

McCain can say that he is not Bush with a straight face because he is use to lying to American's just like Bush! He's lied all throughout his campaign and it's the most disgusting campaign I hope I will ever witness in my lifetime!

McCain says he is getting rid of the "old boy network"??…..Hey John, you are the old boy network!

Everytime John McCain got that quirky smirk on his face… all I could hear was beavis and butthead laughing. It felt like he was trying to make "gotcha moments" but they all short.

He was so annoyed at some points he couldn't get his words out. How in the world would this man ever deal with leaders of the world he doesn't like when he can't even look Obama in his face when they debate?

McCain looked pissed regularly
Obama looked presidental

McCain sounded angry
Obama sounded in control

Who have I voted for the last two elections? Bush
Who will I vote for in November? Obama

Eight was enough!

The line was spoon-fed from his advisors. He put it in at an awkward time, and he can't say something like that without backing it up with evidence! If he's not Bush, he should give us examples that prove there are differences.

Didn't anyone notice that McCain kept briinging up autism and implying that's what Sarah's son has instead of downs syndrom?

LOL it was a great one-line, but still doesn't change the fact that John is very much McBush!

Did anyone see McCain wipe his hand after Obama shook it at the end of the debate? What was that all about? And before you McCain radicals start beating me up about being a Obamanator or whatever you guys call Obama supporters – I am an undecided voter well at least I was until after tonight's debate. .

Senator McCain was absolutley awesome tonight. He was strong, elegant and firm on the issues Americans need. God bless him.

He's too old to be W. Come on guys.

McCain may say he is not Bush – but he sure makes mistakes like him. Who wants to be the one to tell him that Sarah Palin's son has Downs Syndrome – not Autism?

McCain is not Bush the person but will carry out the Bush Administration's REPUBLICAN policies for the next four years. If you are comfortable with the way we've been led for the past eight years, vote McCain. Can we risk that at this point? You decide.

"Thrilling" indeed. I am now counting my blessings to not have to scrape so far down the barrel- to find something to be exited about.
The American people are speaking…

OBAMA/ BIDEN '08-'12

The public knows he is.

We heard the accurate and fundamental solutions from Senator Obama.
I am proud to vote for him and we love to hear about the debate.Thanks CNN

He is not Bush, however he is taking the same path. If we continue on the same path, with the same actions, we will never get different results. Come on! A one-liner about what you are not in no way shows who YOU ARE or how the future will be any different. Obama is the future!

One line that said nothing I embrace his tax cuts McCain did not prove that he’s not running for 4 more years of the failed policy he’s voted for Bush’s tax cuts which have failed terribly so that line makes no sense to me or to many Americans facing the financial crisis out there

I know he is not George Bush, but he does support most of Bush's plans. What I want to know is who is Joe the plumber? Is he the same as Joe six pack? I want to know about the facts, not these sound bites.

You're not George Bush, you're the guy who voted with him 95% of the time.

This is the McCain zinger of the evening, are you trying to tell me that all the Aides, Writers, insurmountable numbers of staff, and that's his ONE LINER. O.K. Then, you guys have got to stop drinking the kool aid! I sat here in Arizona with my friends and neighbors, we can't believe the utter incompetence of the failed McCain/Palin ticket, these two idiots actually think we buy the crap they are selling. PATHETIC!

Even the middle eastern countries want Obama to win…what does that tell you? His company that he keeps is unsavory at best, Ayers?? Just to mention one!
Don't you guys get it? McCain may not be the best but far better than Obama. The terrorists countires and individuals don't want McCain but know they can deal with Obama…Good Grief wake up

Obama is a two faced liar. He runs ads in Spanish and and courts the Latino Vote but has never been south of the border.

Unreal, only in America.

Latinos For McCain

McCain/Palin – America's only clear choice.

sen obama kicked his but, it shows that he graduated 5 from last from the naval academy 899 graduates. what's with the 10 town hall meeting? he seems to be fixated. the line im not bush advice from joe s. morning joe msnbc. this morning that man got to stop listening to the news.

McCain did that, but nothing else. Obama still tied him to Bush successfully. It was a win for Obama. Obama stuck to the issues that concern me and other citizens. Obama was much more presidential. He wasn't rattled by McCain's snide remarks.

Good for McCain, it was one of the few lines that shut Obama up. Obama ends the debate ambulance chasing the disaster known as the economy. Once a lawyer, always a lawyer. Soliciting our vote for a pay-off – this time it's the Presidency. There are alot of lawyer jokes out there and for good reason. How does a lawyer sleep. He lies on one side and then the other. Sort of like flip-flopping to pander. McCain is the real deal – he doesn't need to chase ambulances.

Sen McCain has lost again! He lost not only on substance and unrelenting efforts to paint Obama 'red', his body language was
horrible!. He giggled and grinned all through as if he was mucking anyone, but himself! Again, Obama showed the gentleman he is when he held back from criticizing Gov. Palin when asked if he thought she was qualified to be the republican VP. He instead complimented her, quite unlike Sen McCain who was out to destroy Sen Biden. John McCain is simply not prepared to be a stateman.
He is too petty!

That's right he's only 90% like W.

He certainly has more brains than Bush Jr.

I would have said he had better judgement too, until he picked that puffball Sarah "I can see Russia so I knows foreign polilcy "Palin to be his running mate.

I hoped that some of his honor and integrity had survived the Bush-whackinig he got in 2000 but sadly now he has sunk even lower than Rove and Bush.

I was extremely relieved with Obama's response pointing out that McCain may not BE bush but he is very close.

Nice line, but you have to say HOW you're not going to act like Bush, because a lot of your policies sure do sound like Bush. I remember when we Republicans were the party of fiscal responsibility and prudent government. Sure my taxes are lower, but my 401K has been decimated, my house has lost 40% of it's value, my health care costs are outrageous and the country is over 10 trillion in debt. I'm starting to think the dems are right. I may have hated the guy, but I sure felt richer under Clinton when I was getting taxed more.

YAWN….. McCain might not be Bush but he supported all this stupid policies that have gotten us into endless wars and a dying economy!

SAME DIFF

McCain was so right to tell Obama that he is not George Bush, and Barak Obama should have run against George Bush four years ago…and as usual, Obama just skirted the issues that he doesn;t want to answer. Most of us are :Joe the Plumber" and Obama were tried to distort the answer he told "Joe" which we all saw in the actual exchange. So, actually we are those 95% that are getting the tax relief? I don't that so!!!!

WOOOOOOOW!!!

IS THAT ALL HE HAS?

OBAM THE NEXT PRESIDENT

Yeah sure, if we elect McCain and Palin…that's just what we will get- four more years of Bush. I'm a native Texan and Natalie Maines was so right on in 2003 when she said she was ashamed that Bush was from Texas. I think America is ashamed that Bush is from this planet about now! I think Palin and Bush are both from some universe where the truth doesn't exist!

Shirley Thiele go watch FOX News then.

It did not work. McCain will always be connected to President Bush. No more 4 years of the last eight years. Obama won

Obama Won the Debate!!. I never heard of winning the presidency with one liners. John McCain looked like a mean old man with his facial expressions, I would not be comfortable with him handling a crisis. I was tired of Joe the plumber that McCain ran into the ground.

That made me laugh…pretty good one liner not as good as Hillary's Bush liners though…

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

You are not George Bush???? Well, maybe not 10% of the time, but
yes, you were, 90% of the time.

Obama/Biden 2008

Thrilled? It doesn't take much to excite them, does it? It doesn't do anything for my 401K, does it? McCain still believes in the Republican "help the rich" policies.

You can put a lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.

mr mccain, thats the point. barack is running against bush, because you are a clone on policies and attitude

It looks rather too late for Senator MAcaine to distance himslef, i dont live in America but I have been following all these from the onset, it is difficult at this time for him to say he renouce president Bush, if he is running as an independent maybe that would have been bought into.

His only good line of the night! The rest of the night he spent barely containing himself, bottling up the anger and hate he obviously has toward Obama, rolling his eyes and gritting his teeth! He's NOT who I want leading this country with his stupid v.p. nominee palin, the fool!

I don't understand why people are so excited that McCain stated he is not George W. Bush. McCain is delusional and has been throughout this whole campaign. If he is not George Bush, then why did he say (and I am paraphrasing), that he knows nothing about economics, but is prepared to take on Bush's policies in this arena? If McCain is not Bush and is prepared to take our country in a new direction, then why doesn't his policies reflect this ideology?

Change just for "change's sake" is foolish. Improvement is what's needed. Any politician with ideas or policies that can help America should be welcome, regardless of party. So much of this campaign & media filler is just spin – not actual solutions. I'm longing for a true public servants to rise up for the sake of America's best interest.

Those "one liners" and "zingers" that McCain and Palin constantly spew are not going to win them this election. Americans need someone who can formulate a complete sentence and articulate his plan for the country!

Obama 08

I think that Sen. McCain seemed very uncomfortable during the debate, he came off as being very angry, and constantly interrupted Sen. Obama, I don't think he made difference in this last debate.

I was very proud of Barack tonight. He definetly won this debate. McCain was as usual a angry old man. He is angry because he knows he is loosing. O'bama was presidental, and McCain does not have a chance of winning this election. He knows it, and it showed in this night's debate. By the way, Tennessee started early voting today, and my husband and I were proud to cast our vote for the first African American President.

It Is Now Official! Obama Has Won All Three Debates! A Flawless Victory!

Well, at least McCain's being factually correct, he does not have the same DNA as Bush.

I don't think I have ever heard Obama say that he was running against Bush. What he has said is that he is running against the failed POLICIES of Bush that McCain has supported. There is a difference.

I wish Obama could go back EIGHT years and run against George Bush.

I FELT THAT MCCAIN LOOKED LIKE A DODDERING OLD FOOL

WHO IS CONSTANTLY LIVING IN THE PAST. WAKE UP AMERICA

HE CARES NOT FOR THE LITTLE GUY ON MAIN STREET. HE IS

CONSTANTLY GIVING VERBAL CONTRAST TO THE PAST. WE MUST

NOW MOVE FORWARD FOR ALL AMERICA. HE WILL NOT GET MY

VOTE. THANKS BUT NO THANKS

No, McCain you're not George Bush. You're George Bush's older brother.

If the "I'm not Bush" line is the most memorable thing that McCain could say, then he has lost, and lost in a big way. He put his chances of winning the election down the drain. And this is a good thing because we need a complete makeover, from the top down. Get the Republicans out of there.

He's not Bush but he might as well be. This time I want a smart president. That would be Obama.

Obama was terrible, he was completely off his game.
What is wrong with you voters? Obama was totally different than last week, everyone here is just biased.

I can't wait until Nov, 4th and we can finally shut up the liberal media and the democrats with a McCain/Palin victory. It is amazing to me how biased CNN is towards Obama and how they are so in the tank for Obama. It is so clear that McCain defeated Obama tonight but still the liberal media drinks more kool-aid and cheers on Obama. The American people are not ignortant like the media thinks we are, you cannot try to steer this election for Obama and not pay a price. Maybe that's why CNN gets beat every night in rating by the fair and balanced Fox network. Let's see if CNN will put my comment in tonight.
VOTE MCCAIN/PALIN if you believe in America and what she stands for.

even a blind man can it a traget once in a while. you are right you are much older….. still thinks like him.

One liners are not polices, details or steps as to how you will do things for the American people. McCain finally said it he will tax our Health care benefits! That is an awful one liner!

Stop make John Mccain the Status quo, He is totally different than Bush.
I believe he can clean up the corruptions on Washington cuz I clearly remember his Bipartisan Campain Reform Act.

McCain is right, he is not "President" Bush…. He is "Wanna-Be President" Bush. Other than that, I still don't see any difference between them..

On October 15, the best thing McCain has to say is that he isn't Bush, the worst President we have ever had? A meaningful one-liner would say something positive about who you are or what you will do. So what if McCain isn't Bush? McCain isn't Hitler either. But here's one more thing McCain isn't: he isn't a future President.

..yeah, you may not be George Bush, but your economic and foreign policy platform may as well have been written by the Bush administration, John. That is what Obama has been talking about, not that he thinks that YOU'RE George Bush. Some one-liner.

No McCain is definitely not George W. Bush. His smirks are not up to par. It must be difficult to be a Republican after the worst 8 years in American history. This was McCain's best debate but his policies are wrong and his temperament is scary.

too little, too late McCain…….

Say hello to President-elect Obama….

Notice to the REPUBLICAN PARTY….We the people happen to care about more than one line in a debate.

Please America, don't take his "one" liner away from him… It's all he's got. Too bad that it doesn't have any ring of truth to it. I prefer his line that Palin is a good role model – now that is something we can all take to the streets – the best joke ever told!

Well yeah of course McCain is not Bush, because he is different in age, looks but not different on ideas. I wish we as Americans wake up from this nightmare and smears that McCain is trying to fool us. People Look at the records, search and see what John McCain have been doing It is just a copy and Paste of President Bush. We have to Change this country cycle. Republicans been around forever, what they been doing for us , Wars and almost collapse in our econmy. Where Are We Now? we are no where. China and India the countries we used to make fun of are mocking us now. We Need Change and Not any Change A Major Change. Obama is the right person to lead America in the next four years. Enough Enough Enough for Bush, McCain and Who yeah Sarah Palin

There is something that is missing in these analysis. Sen. McCain is an honorable man and its true that he fought for this country him and his ancestors. Unfortunately this isn't a qualification to be a president. In times when you have too many issues going on you don't need an erratic person in charge of the office. If he sticked to few points and constantly talk about them I'm sure Obama wouldn't be in his position now. I'm sorry but I don't see a chance for Sen.McCain to win this election. Sorry this is the fact.
Erik

Did it take your campaign a week to come up with that one? I bet you rehearsed that one over and over in front of different people in your office, didn't you? Did they tell you to go for it? Did they say things like, "OMG, John, that's a good one!" and "You've got him where you want him now?" Or did they say, "John you're the man", and "Barack won't know what him"???? Did you think that one-liner would change the course of your campaign? Well John, you were wrong again! Ha, LOL, OMG, are you kidding me? Stop making me laugh, my jaws are hurting! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha, wooo! HeHe.

As an undecided voter, Obama 08!

I think its great he remembered what to say. Sadly , can he come up with some policies not made BY Pres. Bush or Hillary Clinton.

Personally, McCain is not Bush. But they both agree on the same policies and he has voted with Bush 90% of the time. So, technically, he will continue where Bush left off.

Obama/Biden, Nov 4th!!

Did anyone else notice that McCain was't wearing an American Flag pin? And also, how insulting to me as a woman to say that Sarah Palin is a woman we should look up to! No way, No how!

Obama/Biden 08!!!!!!!!

Not President Bush? If that is true, Mr. McCain, then why do you vote with him over 90% of the time? Why are your policies 90% the same?

You are President Bush. Even Palin, with her legal trouble and abuse of power, is an eerie (albeit more attractive) double of Cheney. It's actually pretty creepy.

Yes he said it, it was an effective one-liner for a moment, but Barack also effectively countered it by stating that McCain is same as Bush in their economic policy. Well, guess what? Its the economy stupid! If McCain is same as bush on economy, but differs with him on torture, climate change, and other insignificant issues, how can McCain say with a striaght face that he will not be a repeat of Bush's last eight years.

Anyway, it all doesn't matter anymore, McCain has lied to many times to be credible. I cannot believe anything he says anymore. Lie to me once shame on me, lie to me twice shame on you.

Yes, John McCain finally said the words to differentiate himself from W. Bush!
But these few words are meaningless and do not negate or erase all his past and present comments regarding his plans, policies, and voting records. If it smells like a rose (or a bush. . .), it probably is!

weird since he voted with Bush 94% of the time taking into account all issues.

McBush 08′

Hurts me to even type that….

John Mccain's one liner was cute but his actions speak much louder then 1 glib gotcha comment. 90% of the time he voted with Bush he may not be Bush but he obviously shares a majority of his views and values.

Could of fooled me… Same direction, different name. I-95, Interstate 95. Boy did McCain look angry tonight that he didn't have any ground to stand on.

ok, so we have bush now, and he's what? bush select, bush dry, or bush lite?

Big whoop. McCain proved tonight that he's an angry, old, agitated and bitter man. Just looking at him tonight sickened me. It's fine to debate and disagree, but his mannerisms and expressions were atrocious (thanks CNN for the split screen which allowed us to see everything!). This is not who I want representing me as President with world leaders. It also seemed he didn't have much to say about his VP choice of mincemeat Barbie. Obama won this debate hands down and he had glowing things to say about Biden which shows he made a conscientious choice. I think Johnny boy its safe to say you need to focus on issues from here on out – the dead horse of Ayers is really over and done as of tonight. Let it go.

Obama/Biden '08

McCain could have fooled me. I thought I was listening and watching Bush's much older brother.

Obama/Biden '08

Indeed, McCain is not Bush. He ran against Bush (the only one among the four guys on the tickets). His policies will be different if elected. Both of the candidates voted for Bush budgets…..

Obama is coherent and know all, since this is a script! McCain really struggles with what to do, not with what needs to be said to voters!
Thus, on performance Obama won! On honesty maybe McCain…

"I'm not George Bush — But I do play him on TV."

Pretty sad.

He is george bush, in 2000 he realized if you can't beat em' join em'. And that's what he did for his own survival, because he's not a conservative at heart and he sold his soul for 2008 only to lose again because he ran a campaign he would have publicly condemned in 2000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But, um, John McCain has sided with George Bush a large majority of the time. He's not George Bush, but he would be just as bad.

Senator McCain's One punch does not win a debate. YOU never answered the question on what you thought about Gov. Palin and if she is Qualified to be President if something happened to him while in office.

This is like watching Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry!

Even Campbell Brown, who is so obviously liberal (either that or she bends over way backwards to make herself seem unbiased) temepered your "poll" results. Even she could see that they had no
basis in reality!!! I will give you the first two debates – but this one…ummmmm no!! It just goes to show you what can happen when the media controls the minds of the American people!!!

Too bad all polling showed that McCain got worked like a speedbag by Obama throughout the night.

McCain's right, he's not Bush. He just represents everything that a Bush administration has inflicted upon this country in the last 8 years.

cnn YOU ARE SO PRO OBAMA THAT IT MAKES NO SENSE TO WATCH YOU UNLESS YOU ARE FOR OBAMA. AND SHOULD HE WIN I KNOW WE ARE IN DEEP, DEEP FINANCIAL PROBLEM. WHERE DOES OBAMA THINK THE MONEY TO SUPPORT HIS PROGRAMS ARE COMING FROM–OUR POCKETS ARE EMPTY. THE GOVERNMENT MUST STOP SPENDING IMMEDIATELY.

MCCAIN WAS TOO ANGRY IN THE DEBATE. HE LOOKED SCARY. I COULD HEAR HIS DEEP BREATHS DURING PERIODS OF THE DEBATE. HE LOST IT BEING ANGRY AND WITH HIS FACIAL EXPRESSIONS.

McCain had a good line.

Obama had a good debate.

And Obama has vote 94 times to raise taxes…good one!

How can anyone vote for John McCain?? He was obviously uncomfortable during the debate…all that blinking and odd facial expressions while Obama was talking…totally scary and disrespectful. As for all that stupid Joe the Plumber–we know you couldn't possible care LESS about the average Joe or Jane, Senator McCain.

Obama has EXCELLED at everything he has ever done. He knows what it is like to be poor and to struggle. He has overcome many obstacles and is a self made man. He will be a great president. I cannot WAIT to go vote for Obama. He is gracious and maintains great self-control and dignity. You can't say the same for Senator Blinksalot. McCain is not a leader!!

MCcain has shown the American People that he has a anger problem. And thats not good, when you want to become President. One liners will not get him into Washigton. He would have been better off tonight, if he were Bush. At lease he would have an excuse.

He voted 99.99 times for the Bush policies.
So, what else ?
Oh Mc cain !!!

The same way that Sen Clinton said in her debate with Obama that she is not her husband…..Sen Obama should have come back with something like "Your policies are the same so I nor the American People can tell you apart". That would have shut him down.

One characteristic of a liar is blinking. Studies have shown that liars actually blink less while telling the lie and afterward, they blink 8 times faster than normal.

McCain was blinking like crazy tonight!!!

You Are Bush!

That one-liner isn't so stunning, and it certainly isn't enough to put McCain ahead in this race. Obama was brilliant this evening, appealing to clear reason every time McCain went on some puppy-dog-eyed rant aimed at tweaking voters' emotional centers.

I'm really, really, really tired of Republicans for the last 8 years trying to make me feel like I should be afraid, and that they're the only ones with a holy shield to throw up in front of danger. It's insulting.

It's about time McCain defended himself against these invalid Bush attacks.

McCain, is very, very ,very ,crazy. He lost the debate. So what he got a punch in. McCain is noW punch drunk, because Obama whip that butt. Can you say, "KO"

Wow… if that line thrilled them… the mccain campaign is done. Not only was it flat… he came across as someone about to explode from anger. It also had no effect on the real time feelings of independents watching.

he cried out like a little kid stomping his foot on the ground — i am NOT george bush you meanie!!!

No you aren't George Bush, you might be worse.

At least Bush didn't mess with my health care.

It would might have had some impact had it been delivered in the 1st debate. This late, he's already seen as married to George Bush, so I don't expect much traction from it.

Mc Cann isn't president Bush? who knew? they have the same speech writer, the same plans… hmm could of fooled me!!

I think Obama did real good in handling the issue of education , economy and he gave specification and insights on how he will achieve success on this while McCain was trying to drag in the issue of division, McCain was the first to run negative ads and he could not even defend himself neither could he defend Sarah’s comments. Obama was clear to the point and specification and McCain was just trying to get the whole debate to Lewis comments forgetting his running mates comments on Obama, Obama portrayed leadership while McCain was on Karl Rove style of politics that people are tired of already. McCain thought he will get Obama on abortion but the answer Obama gave was clear we need to relax the whole adoptions process do you know why it’s Easy to Adopt from China that from here? We need to work together in educating young people. McCain said am not Bush but that’s the same failed policies you are running on Obama has clear vision to what he will do and achieve. McCain portrayed himself as the same gloomy John McCain with the same message I don’t understand the economy but I know how to throw temperament around while Obama looked more professional and focused

Thank you Obama awesome job not forgetting Joe

While it was a good one liner, that it took McCain 3 debates to finally have ONE good line…

He's become a former shell of himself. Ever since the 2000 defeat, he's become a pandermonkey willing to do and say anything just to get votes. He certainly does NOT have mine.

Jane,
If you watch CNN and NBC they only trash Palin, say untriths about her. I talked to someone who has lived in Alaska 24 years and she says she is a fantastic Governor, she has done more in two years than most do in 4 or more.
Obama way tooo liberal for me.

Why would they be thrilled? I am sure it was a VERY PLANNED one liner. Give me a break, spiiners. We are not that stupid.

When you argree with Bush most of the time…in essence you are running against Bush! What's sooo hard to understand about that???

Only one comment on the "I'm not President Bush" line:

Where's the beef.

It doesn't matter because the truth is in the corner.

No he's not George Bush; but he did stay at a Holiday Inn and he did vote the Bush line 95% of the time

He ain't Bush but he is a pretty good imitation

John McCain is not a great debater, but he clearly won this debate.

If it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck, it's a duck. Kinda the same with McCain and Bush…..

2 words…

Big deal.

No McCain is not President Bush…fortunately! However, he has voted with President Bush 90% of the time.

The sad thing about McCain's debating is when legislation that Bush created that has simply NOT worked was brought up (No Child Left Behind) McCain offered no real possible changes or solutions.

Grasping at straws here, guys. I thought your candidate lost very soundly tonight. Angry and erratic; I think he lost even more votes tonight.

But, that's just my opinion. I'm a huge Obama fan, and I was extremely impressed with my guy.

No, he's not Bush the person….but he IS Bush the policies.

McCain isn't Bush but he sure follows Bush's economic policy as if he were McBush.

Yes, it was a one liner…and that's about it. in that setting mccain looked like he was giving a last ditch effort to 'attack' instead of explain the issues and detals.

Wonder how "relieved" they are knowing that their candidate has LOST each and every debate handily according to the American people.

While they're happy about one-liners Obama is delivering entire thorough debate performances. Get a clue people!

I'm GOBSMACKED! and INFURIATED! the McCain would dare utter the phrase "Pro Abortion"! How disgusting to say that people who believe that a decision as huge as this one, is personal and private, is PRO ABORTION! Sick!!! What an out of touch loon! I'm disgusted by him!

I can see why Obama would confuse the two, when McCain has voted w/Bush 90% of the time. He must have looked like a close first cousin or something.

No, he is McBush. Same thing. Nothing will change for the good if he is elected.

Only took McCain and his staff months to think up this comeback. Nice work, guys. Maybe you can deliver some ideas on the economy in about three years at this rate.

It is easy to say that you are "not George Bush", however what Sen. McCain seems to fail to understand is that he needs to offer proof, which his voting record and political campaign clearly have not done.

So low and so tacky. Why ,if McCain is the great Republican nominee now, has he failed in the past to garner their support.

It was a great line, too bad the other hour and 29 minutes was a personal conversation between McCain and Joe the Plumber.

Bush may not be running in this election, but his policies are represented through McCain. Thanks, but no thanks.

Eight is enough.

John McCain will bring 4 more years of Bush. If he does change things it will be for the worse.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08′ 12′

I think they should be more excited about his healthcare plan or his energy plan or his education plan. Why are they not as excited? Because we did not hear McCain talk much about his own because he was too engrossed in Obama and Joe the Plumber.

come on dana – don't censor me again. We know you travel with Bush Jr.

Good for you- maybe if you're lucky someone will actually want to watch it

I AM NOT CONVINCED!!!

"GET OFF MY LAWN!!" SAYS THE OLD CRAZY MAN.

DID EVERYONE SEE HIM STICKING OUT HIS TONGUE:-(~

OBAMA – ALL THE WAY!!

They might be thrilled with that zinger, but McCain's eyerolls and clear disrespect for his opponent turned off the voters he was trying to reach. I teach and I tell my students that rolling your eyes only gives you a view of the ceiling. It doesn't solve problems. I want a president that is going to solve problems, not look at the ceiling.

To late for McCain and his voting record proves that he's Bush's boy.

Ok, nice one liner. I'll give you that. Do you think you changed any minds? NOT!!

McCain 1
Obama 678

No. His lack of sound economic policy makes him worse than George W. Bush.

Well, I'm glad they happy about something. They'll have four years to relive it.

Good line for McCain, but one line cannot salvage two failed debates.

Yes that was harsh. I'm glad he got that one liner in there…BEFORE HE LOSES! Cuz old dude is COO COO, and tonight he was completely off his meds.

He still LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Staged talking point, big deal!

Obama, won on the issues and McCain had only one line

Obama clearly has won the debates, however tonight McCain was much stronger and Obama is just one that we can't trust.
I stongly support McCain/Palin

there's no body by name joe, this name was use for those don't understand politics. Make sure you pay a good attention from now till election day. But, I think Obama did well tonight.

A one liner doesn't change the policies. A one liner got a chuckle out of me BUT didn't / won't convince me that your policies are not the same as the policies of Bush.

Of course Obama is not running against W., just his twin!

I am astounded at the pundits on CNN stating how John McCain did so well and Obama was flat. Look at the polls, thank God the American people are smarter than the pundits and clearly see the difference. I see them all changing their tone now that the polls are coming in. Let's get honest here.

Oh arent you John McCain????? Then why are your policies same as his??????

Obama won. I fear for the country if McCain is in control…he is too unstable and angry.

Grasping at straws here, guys. I thought your candidate lost very soundly tonight. Angry, erratic, and I think he lost even more votes tonight.

But, that's just my opinion. I'm a huge Obama fan, and I was extremely impressed with my guy.

McCain clearly won. The pro-Obama media and pundits refuse go give McCain the credit he deserves. That's why the unbiased polls show the race tightening up.

ok he's not bush, unless you look at his policies, then he's pretty much a body double.

He says he's not Bush, but he also has bragged that he voted with Bush 90% of the time. 10% change is not enough. We need a lot more than that.

That was McCain's best line ever. McCain is a good centrist and not one of those conservatives. He will be an excellent partner to President Obama and I'm sure they will work well together.

Yet you voted 90% of the time in agreement with Big W? Senator McCain, you are a hypocrite.

Wonder what Joe the plumber has to say about that!

Rejoice all they may; the polls are showing that his 'favourables' dropped after the debate and that Obama was seen to win overwhelmingly.

McCain tried to get Obama mad and Obama didn't even twitch. McCain looked bad because he cannot hide his true feelings of contempt. Clearly, he believes that Obama is bad or evil – hence the grunts and twitches throughout.

Who cares. HE LOST THE DEBATE and unlike Obama, his approval rating declined!

so he gets one line and now all is forgiven…he sure looks like Pres Bush's clone to me

History dictates the future, Mr. McCain!

You have to act what you say, and he's a 95% Bush according to his decistions as Senator, so he's just as Bush

He isn't Bush – he was beaten by Bush. He's a Bush wannabe.

If they are "Thrilled" about that line, thats pretty sad.

He may not be President Bush, but he sure acts like him with regard to his policies!

just because you say it doesn't make it true. You, sir, ARE George Bush. Only worse… you're not as stupid.

I'm happy that the Republicans were happy over this one-liner zinged at Obama.
Is there anything else that the Republicans were happy with besides that?

A one-liner doesn't change the facts that McCain proudly voted with Bush 90% of the time, and everyone already knows that.

Too little, too late.

Game over for McCain-Palin.

Sorry, but your policies are not different enough for me. I am voting Obama

"I am not a crook!"

Wow…They think one line will change this election. How pathetic