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obama is so smooth, and mccain seems so old and lame. what a difference. obama has a total grasp of the issues, and mccain goes back to old slogans and half-truths. Obama is killing Mccain.

You can only predict so much before you get in office. If he gets in there and doesn't make things better, he'll be out in 4 years. It's as simple as that. We should have done that with Bush and we wouldn't be where we are right now.

McCain keeps saying the same cliches as he has for weeks....He is trying to make points for the sake of making them, with no detail or depth of explanation.

What??? OH yeah, it's Schneider again....

McCain is going to pop a vein before this night is over...scary stuff!!!

I think mccain is rambling and I think that obama are answering questions and I don't think that obama campaign is negative

McCain continues to use the same sentances he used in the second debate, no new ideas, same word for word... move on

Funny to call a man who defended his country a loser. I wonder if you would do the same. Those of us that have placed our lives on the line, as to provide a country that allows you to continue to cut down a person with McCain's diginity...WOW...look in the mirror...look in the mirror. What do you see...LOSER

Mccain sucks, if he wins America goes down the drain with Mccain. Mccain is getting irritated...lol hahahahaha Mccain is spending more time attacking Obama and not talking about the issues, Mccain is such a liar.

Vote Obama/Biden 08

I want to know what Obamas name is. I have heard his middle name is Hussian? I think he should come clean about his name. After all we are named for our family our friends and our familys heros.
I would not vote for a man that tries to lie about his name.
Would he think he could be sworn in office and still hide his full name. this needs to be fixed!!!! Danielle

Nobody wants to hear about spending cuts lol. Its not a fun topic. I'm thinking Obama will have to delay his health care initiatives when he takes office. Sorry Hil. But I dont' blame him, we need to get this economy up and running.

Go Obama

PEACE = PROSPERITY = DEVELOPMENT OF U.S. INFRASTRUCTURE

WAR = PROSPERITY = PROFITABILITY FOR WAR MONGERERS

YOU CHOOSE!!!!!!!

Mccain Sounds Like He Is Going To Cry!

Headline "Obama doesn't answer question"

Fine Print "McCain doesn't answer question either"

Whoever is composing the ticker headlines tonight appears to be a Republican operative. You're too late though.

McCain is writing down the questions so he doesnt forget in the two minutes Obama answers. McCain threw the first punch. and by the way McCain let his rallies get of hand and said nothing, and because he said something once he says he said it all the time. Mr. McCain, yet another lie.

Don't you have to look at the budget first to know what programs to cut????

McCain said he was against torture yet he supported the Bush but McCain supported Bush veto of bill banning harsh interrogation .

Obama give a straight answwer? Good luck with that. It's never happened yet.

Can't imagine either of these guys knows exactly what they will do until they consult many experts and see what they have to work with. McCain is pretty dim when it comes to finance. He has so much money he doesn't care.

Well how would you know what you are going to cut until you look at all the programs.

What in the heck is he talking about wiht John Lewis?

McCain is ditching every question... he keeps trying to talk personal to us, when he sounds like a blank robot

I think Obama is doing great. He knows that we are in a depression ans will have to cut everything!

Why doesn't your title say McCain didn't answer the question either then?

This is the worst independent dial group yet – the graph clearly shows that the men are more conservative than the woman. CNN picked the wrong group this time.

Obama was more specific.

Oh, blame it on the lack of presence at the town hall meetings!

Yes, they did.

He said he'd cut subsidies to insurance companies. Is that not specific enough?

I did hear him mention subsidies to insurance companies. No, he didn't name 9 or 10 but he didn't fumble like McCain is doing.

Actually, one cant really answer this questions till one is actually the president.

barack WILL LEAD us-Barack WILL LEAD us! Iraq wants us out! Let's GOOOO!

Yeah, he answered questions. But as far as Senator McCain, he keeps repeating his stump speeches and my ears have the scars to prove it.

It is getting hot!!

Bill shneider, You are partly right that they should simply say the truth about their plans. but hey..they do not want to loose supporters..so I think its wise they should evade it

how can he tell you what programs he is cutting when he has not seen the budget? this is not a question that can be answered that easily.

Here goes moron Schneider on his rants and bias reporting. What programs did McCain say he was going to cut? Oh yeah, he just said he would freeze spending. Doesn't work.

Why does the headline read "Obama doesn't answer question" when McCain didn't answer it either? *sigh* The MSM fight for the horserace continues.

He's talking about investing in our future. I think we can go a little deeper in debt in order to ensure a more prosperous time ahead.

That cause obama doesn't have a clue as to what to do. He can't sit on his b utt and vote present or not vote at all and it is making him sweat. This country WANTS AND ANSWER AND HIS IS TOO EGOTISTIC and concentrated on himself to know what to do.

well i spoke too soon about schneider in the last ticker

McCain has good talking points, but no brain to answer questions – so far this debate sucks.

Which debate is Schnieder listening to

you're so annoying with your major bias republican analysis

Actually I think Obama is missing the chance to go on the offensive... what about saving $10B per month by getting out of Iraq?!

He did give a specific example, $15 billion in insurance subsidies. Did you miss that one?

They can't answer specifically because neither can afford to offend anyone until they get into office.

Schneider I don't know what debate you are watching, because McCain just rambles on and on and on and on. He does not know how to shut the Hell up.

No..he's not president Bush. He's Bush jr.

Stopping the war would save a ton of money every month. McCain just falls back to his war references and his ear marks. Seriously? Earmarks? Sure Senator McCain, give out more 300 billion dollar tax cuts and cut back ear marks. That'll fix us!

All McCain has offered so far is more "I know how to____", without specifics either.

Dont think that McCain has either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are all those noises that McCain is making when Obama is talking? Is McCain having a heart attack or a flem problem? listen he is snorting hacking all alone.. not very professional.

I have a question Schneider: What programs would you cut?

McCain doesn't have an answer either Ryan! So get over yourself, that loser will not win the election. Obama has the smarts to think first and act second. He'll go through the budget and look at it in detail and not just name something out of thin air to satisfy the media. Obama 2008!

You are doing Awesome Obama. Stay on top of your game President Obama.

Obama/Biden '08

He answered better than John. John is all over the map – 3 or 4 subjects instead of answering. Come on Schneider, leave YOUR agenda at home.

McCain did mention some programs he would cut but he did not answer the question fully. But, yet again Obama will NOT answer the question. Obama is attacking and appears to be defensive. McCain is pressing the issue. and, I say "Right On" to McCain telling Obama that he is not Bush. If Obama wanted to run against Bush, he should have run 4 years ago. Obama is still an empty suit who speaks well. There is no substance to his words.

Both are afraid to answer the question! I feel that McCain will probably cut all programs for the poor. Obama will probably have to wait for some of his programs.

Senator McCain is a big lier and he is constantly on the attack. Neither one of them are in office and they both will have to get into the office and go over the ledgers and other papers before they can say yes I'll cut this and cut that. McNasty is still being angry and chopping on the desk like a mad man. Senator Obama is doing what he can to keep a mad man (Senator McCain) from going totally off on the stage. McSame is just acting like a robot.

McW answered it. He won't spend anything. Yay! That means the war is over. Bring home the troops!

Yes he did.. 15 million in is unneeded ss waste.

Typical Obama fashion. Won't answer the tuff questions. Must be nice to call the war stupid when you haven't even served in our armed forces.

Obama is more specific than Mc cain Sir.
He has said what he think is a response to the question. He hasn't 10 minutes for every single question.

cuz no american likes an honest politician bill.

mccain couldn't remember what the question even was.
give me a break

Does he have access to the budget? How can he provide a list if he doesn't know which ones have wasteful spending? GEEZ

BULL he said MEDICAID would be cut once we get the Healthcare going... which will be ALOT

Loans from other countries giving us a deeper Debt will be stopped when we go using Energy!!

I bet there are many things in the Budget that Obama and McCain dont even know about

Its McCain that cant answer what he will cut. He just tiptoes around it. NO set plan!

Because they have no idea what they can cut until they get in there.

I agree – Same as last debate – Obama is not answering the questions.

FINALLY, McCain gave it to Obama – " I am not President Bush."

I love the comment that McCain just had "If you wanted to run against Bush then you should of run 4 years ago!!!" That was AWESOME...

I say we give the presidency to the first candidate that actually ANSWERS a question.

That's because he doesn't have an answer. Say no to socialism.

McCAIN 08

He'll stop the stupid war. The stupid stupid war.