Into the Second Half of Debate!

John McCain is OUT OF CONTROL...are you hearing his heaving and sighing? that man is so ono the edge it is scary!

Obama's energy talking points are SCORING BIG TIME on both the red and green lines!

HE IS OFF THE FREAKING CHARTS.

Onto Health Care....Obama personalizes it right out the door, while McCain heaves again off camera!

Obama speaks facts and intellect, John McCain fumes!

John McCain...health records o line...walk in clinics...we have those for the POOR now, and they are INADEQUATE.

CAREFUL FOLKS...that $5000 is a red herring.

Is John McCain capable of a NEW THOUGHT! He talks JINGLES...Gold PLATED CADILLAC policy...give us a break.

Roe V Wade and the Supreme Court...litmus test question.

John McCain labeled himself a federalist...leaves it up to states.

Both men and women seem to like Obama's Roe V Wades answers based on the red and green lines.

Obama has been off the charts with both men and women in this question!

Last QUESTION...Education...it is FAILING

First, my own thought...take illegal aliens and their children out of our schools till they can speak English at Grade Level.

Obama...reform, and more early education. Recruit new teachers with higher pay...how about MORE RESPECT? Make college affordable.

Again, Obama off the charts with both men and women in the red/green line undecided voter poll.

McCain's solution...charter schools and VOUCHERS....in other words, the same old Bush garbage that does not work.

Troops to Teachers and Teachers America...let us be honest...we do not pay our teachers into to make it worth while for most young adults to consider teaching as a profession.

This debate is OVER, and it is clear that Obama won it hands down! sorry McCain, but you really should pull up stakes in Pa. much like you did today in Wisconsin, and gracefully let the clock run out on Election Day....you have lost the elction, don't lose your reputation too.

Pre Debate Diatribe

Have been sitting here enjoying a nice Merlot, and listening to the pundits give us their pre debate littany of things each candidate must do to get the BIG W tonight. I really wish they would hire some average Americans as pundits, give us a platform on the nightly news...like that is really going to happen.

Tonight, the debate is simple...John McCain loses unless he scores a KNOCKOUT PUNCH, and yes it is that simple.

I'm livid about the Al Austin news, and would love to see a question posed right out of the gate on his joke, and the race baiting that high up Republicans have been involved in these past few weeks since Palin came on the ticket.

As mentioned earlier today, I would also like the moderator to ask both candidates if they will vacate ALL OF GEORGE BUSH's signing statements on day one. Further, do not want to hear any of those cop out answers like, "I would review them." Real committments.

Anyway, we are about 45 minutes from the start, and looking forward to a good debate. My night would be made if John McCain implodes.

On Eve of Debate it's OFFICIAL...We Are In a Recession

On the eve of the debate tonight, the Federal Reserve has made official what many of us have know now for over a year. America is in a recession! So states the head of the San Francisco branch of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen .

This official pronouncement could greatly change the flavor of the debate tonight if the moderator brings it up as a question early on in the debate. This news further makes the point that all other issues including Ayars take at best a second seat to the economy.

Federal Reserve Official: U.S. Economy in Recession

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

NEW YORK — The United States has slipped into recession, the head of the San Francisco branch of the Federal Reserve, the nation's central bank, said Tuesday.

"The recent flow of economic data suggests that the economy was weaker than expected in the third quarter, probably showing essentially no growth at all," said Janet Yellen Tuesday in an address in Palo Alto, California.

"Growth in the fourth quarter appears to be weaker yet, with an outright contraction quite likely," she said. "Indeed, the U.S. economy appears to be in a recession."

Yellen spoke just hours after official data showed the budget deficit tripled in size in the 2007-08 accounting year to $455 billion, or 3.2 percent of gross domestic product.

Her remarks also followed a dramatic period that saw the U.S. government, for the first time since the Great Depression, partially nationalize major banks in its latest move to restore confidence to badly-shaken financial markets.

Economic downturns are a double blow for government budgets because they reduce tax revenue for governments and increase the need for social security spending in the form of unemployment benefits.

Washington Scandal Picked Up On CSPAN Debate HUB!

WOW, and FAR OUT...Washington Scandal Pre Debate Post is picked up on CSPAN!

Originally posted at Washington Scandal

Pre Game ThoughtsOctober 7, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Royce Penstinger remarks, “McCain’s back is UP AGAINST THE WALL with all indicators showing a campaign taking on water in a Titanic like fashion, so look for John to be looking for chances to deliver a few staggering blows on Barrack.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tonight's Debate, The Bailout and Other Political News

Don't Count on It McCain...The White House is Slipping From Your Grasp With Each Passing Day.

For those tracking the Bailout Bill(s), I recommend this site to stay informed. I'll put the link for Open Congress in my sidebar for easy access. Personally, I don't support the bailout, and hope Congress says no a second, and final time. Maybe it is time for America to swallow the BITTER PILL needed to start healing. Our debt is out of control, and unless we real that in, this situation is going to get worse. My own advice to the nation, and our government. DECLARE BANKRUPCY, and immediately stop making payments on our debt to China. My advice to Americans...if it is NOT MADE IN AMERICA, do you REALLY NEED IT? In short, JUST SAY NO. To illegal aliens...pack your bags and head back home as the situation here in America is about to get really UGLY FOR YOU as America's lower and middle class lash out at those who have been depressing our wages, and stealing our jobs.

Everyone is getting ready for tonights debate, and the big issue in the news is the matter of sex, male verse female. My advice to Palin and every other woman...if you want to break through the glass ceiling, don't claim sexism at every turn in the road. Stop acting like you are fragile, or using that as an excuse/tool to keep men from going after you in the same fashion we would go after a man. Joe Biden should not have to hold his punches because he is debating a woman, regardless of her last name, be it Clinton or Palin.

That said, I'd advise Joe Biden not to use terms like little darling, darly, listen missy, or god forbide, "LOOK LITTLE GIRL". My advice to her...refer to her in a gender nuetral fashion by always referring to her as Governor Palin, and then SMASH HER IN THE MOUTH, EXPOSE HER STUPIDITY.

From a friend of mine in Pennsylvania...don't be surprised to see McCain pull his forces within the week. Word is, that if Palen losses badly tonight, Pennsylvania is ALL OVER FOR McCain.

By the way, I'll be LIVE BLOGGING THE DEBATE on my twitter at BeltwayScandal this evening.

McCain Campaign Losing Ground, Pulls Out of Michigan

Just in from Politico...in another sign that the wheels have come off of John McCain's Presidential Campaign Wagon, staffers are putting out the word that Michigan is LOST. The plug will be pulled on mailings, television ads, and staffers will be moved to other states that McCain is desparate to put into play as the numbers start working against him...she may not have sung yet, but the FAT LADY is taking the stage, and may sing of Palin puts her foot in her mouth during tonight's debate.

McCain pulling out of Michigan

John McCain is pulling out of Michigan, according to two Republicans, a stunning move a month away from Election Day that indicates the difficulty Republicans are having in finding blue states to put in play.

McCain will go off TV in Michigan, stop dropping mail there and send most of his staff to more competitive states, including Wisconsin, Ohio and Florida. Wisconsin went for Kerry in 2004, Ohio and Florida for Bush.

McCain's campaign didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.