Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Livebloging the 3rd Presidential Debate

8:07 - McCain throws out the kitchen sink; mentions Joe, the plumber.

8:13 - McCain states that at 35%, the United States has the 2nd highest business tax rate in the world. (check)

8:17 - Candidates mainly speaking from what seems like scripted lines.

8:18 - Ethanol: McCain voted against, Obama voted for? (check)

8:24 - McCain defends maverick status; Did he bring climate change to the attention of congress for the first time? (check)

8:25 - They are now talking about how negative the campaigns have become. McCain asks Obama to repudiate remarks by Senator Louis.

8:28 - Perception Issue? McCain is more negative than Obama according to Obama and polls (check and back up)

8:30 - McCain accuses Obama of spending an unprecedented amount of money attacking him.

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