McCain spitting ANGER and Venom

John McCain is spitting ANGER....I really want to see him go over a cliff tonight.

Next Topic!

GREAT QUESTION....making both candidates defend their Vice Presidential choices.

Good answer from Obama...brings home Joe Biden's HEART.

John McCain on Sarah...a bunch of creap if you really study her record. I want Obama to GO AFTER HER. McCain calls her a breath of fresh air, meanwhile she was just found guilty of an Abuse of Power, and is still under investigation for it.

Obama just SCORED BIG....under McCain budget freeze, autistic children would suffer.

WOW...just in from twitter: sendchocolate I used to LIKE McCain. I did. But he sold his soul for this office. He is NOTHING now...just a shill who wants to die in the Oval Office

HERE IS A NEWS FLASH....you cannot build 45 Nuclear reactors right away.

Halfway home folks, and McCain's anger is spilling out of my television and onto the living room rug.

OH GOD...McCain is Back on Town Hall Meetings GRIPE

Give us a break...McCain hits on Lewis! What about Al Austin? One of the most influential members of the GOP in Florida sent out a joke today about assassinating both Michele and Barack Obama!

McCain just brought up the campaign financing issue....OLD NEWS

OBAMA is scoring BIG! He did not really go NEGATIVE on this question, which he very well could have.

McCain again goes negative, and also uses sports! He is WHINING.

John McCain is losing it! He just sighed off camera.

John McCain just said he repediated everyone that has gotten out of line....LIAR What about Al Austin, what about the Noose/Obama internet posting?

AYAR's just came up!

OH GIVE ME A BREAK! John McCain, what about your own ties to Acorn?

Spreading Wealth Around

Here is a clue...over 90 percent of the Bush tax cuts went to THE UBER RICH, and so would McCain's tax cuts. WAKE UP Joe The Plumber!

Maybe it is time we spread the wealth around some...it is obvious that the Ronal Reagan, George W. Bush, John McCain trickle down economics has not worked for the lower and middle class.

On deficit reduction...

Obama on subject-he is stickig to his stump speech talking points, so far is not letting McCain rattle him in any fashion.

McCain is AVOIDING the second question by going right to his stump points. Further, his spending freeze is a RED HERRING...he wants to FREEZE Social programs, while allowing the military budget to BLOSSOM.

We are almost 1/3 of the way into this debate, and nothing is new, and John McCain is not even close to a knock out punch. Men in the undecided group (green line) are liking the budget freeze rhetoric. Women are not.

End of second post...boring debate, but Obama is winning.

First Live Debate Post

Everyone has been briefed, the instructions have been delivered, and the debate IS ON!
(Taking a quick gulp of Scotch...) Thought I would get my first John McCain "friends"shot in ahead of schedule.

10 minutes until the live blog at www.twitter.com/thefix

Betting that McCain gets the economy, middleclass and "My Friends" all in his opening sentence.

Bob just said hello, so HERE WE GO!

Wall Street...BAM, right to the ECONOMY.

McCain STILL CANNOT LOOK AT OBAMA...Americans are angry. Is blaming the whole economy problem on Fannie and Freddie, which is bull chit. He wants to buy up bad mortgages at full RETAIL...what about those of us who have been slammed that would get NOTHING in the short term out of such a plan.

Obama...right out with worse financial crisis siince Great Depression. Obama wants to help home owners, but in a different fashion.

So far, NOTHING NEW.

McCain going after Obama via the Ohio Plumber. Promises him he will keep his taxes lowe. Joe needs to do some homework!

Our Vice Presidential Poll Result

Our small poll asked people to respond on two specific issues. First, we asked you who won the debate. 40 people believe Joe Biden won, while 16 stated that Sarah Palin won. So, 2.5 to 1, the nod goes to Joe Biden.

Secondly, we asked you who answered the questions as posed to them. 27 of you felt that Joe Biden answered the questions as posed to them, while only 9 said that Sarah Palin answered the questions posed to her. So, again the nod goes to Joe Biden by a vote of 3 to 1.

We are putting up a new poll that will run until Tuesday nights debate...let us know going into the debate who you think will win.

Joe Biden's Mother-In-Law Has Passed

It has just come across the air on CNN that Joe Biden's Mother-In-Law who has been in hospice has passed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joe Biden, his wife, and their collective family. Republican, Democrat, or Independent, we here at Washington Scandal would ask that you put Joe Biden and his family in your prayers this day.

My After Debate Thoughts

Other than some TECHNICAL glitches with my internet connections, I had an enjoyable time twittering and blogging this debate. I disagree with the initial opinions of the pundits following the debate, but then that is not surprising.

Perhaps the greatest moment of this and any debate ever was when Joe Biden started talking about being a single father and had to stop to hold back a tear! Joe Biden the man, the father and the widower on display for every one in the world to see, and it was one of the most touching public examples of personal emotion and heart I have ever witnessed! I would have thought that would have been the first thing that the pundits talked about, but it got not a mention.

Sarah Palin for my money did not answer ONE QUESTION that was put to her. Further, she made several blunders...wrong name for a general, and Joe Biden was smart enough not to correct her on that blunder. In the first half of the debate, she twisted things around, and said a Toxic Main Street was ruining Wall Street.

However, what really bothered me, was when she said Iran should not be allowed to have either a nuclear bomb, or nuclear energy. First, denying Iran nuclear energy goes against the basic charter of the International Atomic Energy Agency which gives all nations the RIGHT to use the so called Friendly Atom, to develop NUCLEAR ENERGY. Secondly, her tone and demeanor made it clear that is she were president, she would take MILITARY ACTION against Iran to stop either of these actions from happening.

The night from my perspective was Joe Biden's. He showed a grasp of the facts, a deep knowledge of International Affairs, answered every question put to him, and was far more diplomatic towards Palin that I would have been.

the Debate is Over...Let the Punditting BEGIN

For my money, I give the win to Joe Biden...there will be a poll up on this blog in the next five minutes as the Pundits start telling us what we should think.

The MOMENT OF THE DEBATE

Joe Biden the man, Joe Biden the father, Joe Biden for a brief second showing us his heart, his pain, his emotions and love. WOW...seeing him almost tear up talking about it is the DEBATE, is what life and politics should be about!

The Debate Drags On! God, This Lady Annoys ME!

Palin wants us to build a Embassy in disputed land! Jerusalem is a big stumbling block, and instead of working through that issue privately, Palin just offended and angered every Palestinian! The WOMAN IS DANGEROUS, and there is no way I want her one breath away from the Presidency.

She's trying to play GOTCHA with Joe Biden. I'd just like to hear her actually ANSWER A QUESTION!

Joe Biden JUST DREW BLOOD AGAIN...NAILED HER!

This Debate So Far is A BUST

Shaking Head....Sarah Palin is going to put me to sleep. She is a red haired Barbie doll puppet with someone else pulls the strings.

Sarah Palin though so far is DANCING...she has NOT ANSWERED ONE QUESTION.

Tax question. Asks why raising taxes on wealthy is NOT class warfare.

Joe Biden comes out strong, says its about FAIRNESS. He is doing good at hitting Obama's points on tax issue and who will not be TAXED.

Sarah Palin takes issue, goes it a wealth redistribution, but DOES NOT ANSWER the question that was put to her! Says she is middle class, but earns over $250,000 a year. Dissappointed in the moderator...she is LETTING SARAH DANCE.

Palin Looks Tense!

Sarah Palin looks VERY TENSE and STILTED, and her first answer is not very impressive.

Joe Biden speaking about reaching across the aisle.

BIDEN DRAWS BLOOD...Points out McCain's FLIP FLOP on Economy! Says John McCain is out of touch.

Sarah Palin sounds very REHEARSED and CANNED. She is not really touching on anything, but instead sticking to TALKING POINTS...BORING.

Moderator just threw Sarah Palin a SOFTBALL.

God, I hate Sarah Palin's platitudes!

Round One...Who Drew First Blood?

It's about three minutes before start of the debate. Getting this post ready, and will post up my first thoughts shortly into the debate. Wish it would start, as I am about ready to barf on the pundits and their diatribe.

Gwin spells out the rules...the usual.

Sarah asks permission to call Senator Biden Joe...don't like that.

First Question goes to Joe Biden. It's about the bill to Bailout Wall Street. Is it the best or worst of Washington.

Moderator is In Her Seat, Ready To Go!

Ten minutes folks, so FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS...Gwin is seated, the political pundits are wetting themselves with excitement, and America is tuned in!

Some Pre Debate Twittering

A sampling of the Pre Debate Twittering....

	TheFix More Office homage: http://tinyurl.com/4uds95 less than 20 seconds ago from web
	lepouse cnn, as always #vpdebate #current half a minute ago from TwitterFox
	lepouse why is it all the republicans I know will NOT be watching the debate tonight? are they frightened it will all fall apart? #current 2 minutes ago from TwitterFox
	media_girl I won't be live-tweeting, I will be live-snarking. It's about all I can manage for this event. 2 minutes ago from twhirl
	TheFix Baseball update: Phillies 5, Brewers 2...top 8th. 4 minutes ago from web
	politicalticker Toobin: Not so great expectations http://tinyurl.com/3oq4fh 5 minutes ago from Twitter Tools
	Dantcer wow! twitter is going nutz! Going to go fix myself a cold drink. No wait - Joe SIX PACK is supposed to drink a whole six pack right? 6 minutes ago from TweetDeck
	jthrasher I hate when CNN uses their huge touch screen monitor to show us how they can throw websites around...it's pointless and dumb. 7 minutes ago from Election 2008

Play PALIN BINGO Before The Debate

OK folks, we are almost down to half an hour before the Great Biden VS Palin Championship Fight...while you are waiting, go play some Palin Bingo! I'm going to eat my dinner.

40 Minutes Till GAME TIME!

It's 40 minutes till game time as we approach what may be the most watched Vice Presidential Debate in history. Question is, are people tuning in to be informed voters, or tuning in to see Sarah Palin fumble and DROP THE BALL? For myself, both...I would be watching and blogging the debate regardless of the Sarah Palin factor, but if I were not so political, would watch in the hopes of seeing her fall on her face LIVE as it were.

Your Pre Debate Movie Short...The Other Palin For President

Remember the good old days when you got a short, and a few cartoons before the main feature? We are pleased to bring you tonight's Pre Debate Short.

Make Sure You Follow The Fix

Greetings readers...almost down to one hour before show time. I learned about twitters just before last week's debate when I happened upon an article from, "The Fix" in the Washington Post. Do yourselves a favor...if you are not following "The Fix" on twitter, get hooked up now before the debate starts.

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Twittering the Showdown in St. Louis

Tonight's vice presidential debate between Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Delaware Sen. Joe Biden is among the most anticipated political events of a campaign that has been chock full of memorable moments.

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Pre Vice Presidential Debate Musings

The C Span pre-debate cam is starting to get a bit interesting, and if people knew they were being watched, they might spend some time looking less like a dork...perfect example is the woman walking around in the PINK winter coat with an orange baseball cap on! TACK A. It is surprising with security what it is in America to see as many back packs as I have noticed so far.

Should be an interesting night, and I am betting on a serious GAFF by Sarah Palin, and would lay odds it will be on You Tube before the debate has even ended. If we hold her to the SAME STANDARD that we hold Joe Biden (equal rights), she does not stand a chance unless Joe Biden falls into her trap, and lets her get away without really answering questions.

A good tactic for Joe Biden...force her to talk about John McCain by starting his answers with something like, "John McCain has said he supports so and so, and his position is blah blah blah, but I think, and then the rest of his answer. This will place her in a position of having to DEFEND John McCain.