http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7639116.stm
This article is from the British national television network. It is a compilation of important quotes from the debate. Read through the quotes and pick one that sticks out to you for any reason. You might support it, be against it, spot an error in it, anything.
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i think they both have good ideas but obama i think doesn't have it to be president.
RHarrison per2
I think that Obama doesn't really have any good quotes. I feel that McCain gives more reasoning and explanation for what he is saying on these topics.
~Brooke Renaud
Period 5
i think mccain is being hypocritical because he's talking about how people shouldn't be spending these crazy amounts of money and shouldn't when he has 13 cars and 8 houses. seriously then when you loo at obama he only has one car. i don't really agree with mccain i'm scared he'll ust continue things that bush had started. i thin obama should be elected it is time for a chnange.
-brittney maher
per.2
I agree with Brooke on this topic. McCain had more reasoning while, Mr.Obama is just talking and making very little impressions on me.
E.T.
I also agree with Brooke...
but.
I still favor Obama.
"Obama: You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong. "
exactly.
Can't trust McCain.
kristen v / period seven
IRAQ AND THE TROOP SURGE:
kay i deffinately agree with kristen and brittany!! like what the heck?? 600billion dollars..think about that people..thats a million times 6000..thats REDICULOUS!!! and 4000 lives..that mean ppl DEAD if you were not sure..as in not living..hello we werent asked to go down there. we dont have a right to go down and "fix" things.. who said things needed to be fixed? i completely agree with obama 100%!!!
1 word explaines it all: rediculous.
--Bacon
Although McCain has been around longer then Obama has i think that Obama would end up being beter than McCain because McCain has the same views that Bush has, in my opinion.
I really dont have any thing to say about this article because I think between Bacon and Kristin V. they summed it up what I thought.
I really dont have any thing to say about this article because I think between Bacon and Kristin V. they summed it up what I thought.
Sorry this is a double quote but I forgot to put my name on it last time
Sam Thornley
I think that McCain has good reasons for what he wants to do.Plus he has experience. Obama does not have any good guotes and i think he is just saying what the peole want to hear
srry that 1 was mine
Samantha Brien
"I don't think I need any on-the-job training." - McCain
I just think that this statement is false. There is no possible way to have training outside of the job. That's why the president's position is so hard. You can't train for it.
Eric Loureiro
Obama and Mccain went at it....Mccain made some better points but
Vote Obama!
Luke Martin
I think that McMain has what it takes to president more than Obama
Pat Pickering
They both have good ideas, but i dont think either have what it takes to be president.
-Connor Perry-
they are both very smart men but it think mccain is a better choice he seems like he migth try to do more
mregan
"Obama: You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong. "
obviusly you cant believe what mcain syas if he could lie about something as big as a war.
Brittney F. :)
RHarrison hit it right on the head
drew trosky
They have great ideas, but Obama seems to be less experienced. but even so he is experienced enough to be president. we don't need another republican(John McCain) we need Obama.
K Mello
Per.4
i agree with brooke, i think that what mccain has to say seems more convincing than what obama says.
jill rocha- period 5
Well i for one agree strongly with Obama.
I agree with his statement at the end of the debate about manufacturing new cars in the United States rather than South Korea or Japan.
And McCain uses really weird similes.
"We had an energy bill before the US Senate. It was festooned with Christmas tree ornaments."
- Lexsey!!!!! :)
i think there both really close and i would like obama to win but i dont know if he has the expirience to do that and mccain who has 13 cars sayin we shouldnt be spending all this money, i mean at least if your gona say stop spending so much money dont have 13 cars and 8 houses!
Mas0n HINK
I agree with Obama personally. McCain is about the same things as Bush. Bush, in my opinion hasn't really done anything benefitial with things like the war. Obama brings great points to McCain's attention, that I feel can't really be argued or ignored.
"Obama: You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong. "
--chelsea thiboutot
period 5
I think McCain has a better chance at being president because he's more experienced than Obama.
Sam Sousa
I think that obama definetly has what it takes to be president but i think that macain will crash if he is president.
Nolan Moitozo 8)
You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong.
Nick Q.
Obama said that quote above.
"We've spent over $600bn so far, soon to be $1 trillion. We have lost over 4,000 lives. We have seen 30,000 wounded, and most importantly, from a strategic national security perspective, al-Qaeda is resurgent, stronger now than at any time since 2001. We took our eye off the ball."
I liked this quote from Obama. I think he put it in our faces what we have lost from this war and the mistake it's been. Is 4,00 lives really worth it?
Haley C.
Period 5
i agree with Eric Loureiro because everyone needs training when they do something for the first time.
CSoito
McCain is like another Bush. I personly dont like etheir of them, but i would go with Obama.
"Obama: You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong. "
McCain is like another Bush. I personly dont like etheir of them, but i would go with Obama.
"Obama: You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong. "
forgot to put my name .
-chelsea melo =]
I don't like either of the candidates too much. They both have some good quotes. But they also have some not so good quotes.
Zach Tavares
McCain: What Senator Obama doesn't seem to understand is that if without precondition you sit down across the table from someone who has called Israel a 'stinking corpse', and wants to destroy that country and wipe it off the map, you legitimise those comments... it's just dangerous
I agree 100%
D Laine Per.3
i think mccaine is not telling the truth about energy because my mom explained this to me and he has always voted to help lower taxes for oil companies and voted against helping new kinds of energy.
Alex Salois
Period 7
I think Kenny Mello has the right comment i agree with him .
Eric Gordon
I agree with Obama's tax plan more than McCain's because it will benefit only the people who need to have the benefit rather that those who don't need the extra money
Monique L. peroid 3
Obama: You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong.
This one stands out because it is Obama saying all of the things that McCain said were wrong or inaccurate. I support it though because it shows that Obama can be on the offense against a more experienced candidate
---Chris Sanson
I dont think that obama has anything good to say but mcCain has better resoning on the subjects that they talk about
K Travers
Obama: "You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong."
I think Obama as president would bring some of the change we need. I saw on the news that Iraq has a surplus of 79 or 89 billion dollars in the bank. Not only have we spent more than 600 billion dollars but we are now trillions of dollars in debt. I'm all for helping other people but I don't think we are doing enough good in the war to be lowering our econemy even more when Iraq has the money to protect themselves.
Obama: You talk about the surge. The war started in 2003, and at the time when the war started, you said it was going to be quick and easy. You said we knew where the weapons of mass destruction were. You were wrong. You said that we were going to be greeted as liberators. You were wrong. You said that there was no history of violence between Shia and Sunni. And you were wrong.
I think Brittney F is right. I like Obama's quotes better.
Justin Costa Period 2
i Agree with Brooke because mccain does give more reasoning
Hannah Wilson per.2
i totally agree with bacon even though she wrote too much,i think 6 billion dollars is rediculas, and we dont have a right to go down there and fix things.
so im gonna have to agree with bacon and mayher!
byeee!
J.BURNSY! (:
"Obama: He [John McCain] even said the other day that he would not meet potentially with the prime minister of Spain, because he - you know, he wasn't sure whether they were aligned with us. I mean, Spain? Spain is a Nato ally."
I just think that is silly that McCain didn't know that information. I don't know, I really don't care who wins. I belive all our Presidents do what they feel is best for our country, and that either president would be fine.
Mike Salhany---Period 2
I think that they both would be great presidents but obama doesnt give goods quotes or reasoning like Mccain does...
Kristen H.
:)
I agree with Kristan H.
B. Heaslip
I think MCcain has the same idea's as george bush and that hasnt gotten us anywhere. i think obama's ideas where better.
I think that both of them have good ideas. I also think that McCain wont even be able to up hold his position for that long and Obama most likely won't even get the chance to be in office for a week.
Rachael B
i think that both guys aren't right for the job
-Connor Perry-
I think that Obama should be president but McCain presents his speaches better than Obama.
----------travis--
I think Obama gives us a plan on what he wants to change and how. But McCain he says that he will change it for the better but doesn't state how.
Spencer Grassie
I think that just because he spends his money on 13 cars doesnt mean that he will spend the economy money on useless things so i think that we should give obama a chance at being president. Mitchell Powers
I think that Obama had better piontes then John Mccain
RJ
I think McCain just says things we all want to hear and he tries to get us to believe he is just like us, when he most definitely is not like for example his thirteen cars and eight houses.. i doubt anyone you know closely has that many cars and houses. While Obama has only one car, (at least i'm pretty sure.) and if anything has a more "everyday" kind of guy outlook on the people of America. Basically Obama's quotes make more sense and have a bit more "average joe" outlook on to them.
Alycia Ennis.
i think that obama has bad Poutes and mcain has good qoutes.but i want obama to win.
I think that obama would make a good president because it seems like he knows more about politics than McCain.
Mitchell Powers
I feel that Obama is in the right direction. (Sorry to the Republicans out there. =\) I think it's right to remember how many live have been lost because of the Iraq war. We also have to think about something big... money. Obama was right with the HUGE amount that has been spent on Iraq. With the stock market going bonkers it's only safe to try and save as much money as we can.
I think obama is ight on all the quotes he said .He talkes about all the things mccain has lied about and done wrong and how he'll fix them. He talked about how mccain lied and said there wouldent be much violence with iraqu.I think obama would make a better president than miccain.I also think that mccain will be like Bush becaust he talked about how we will get through the war in iraq and it makes me think that mccain might keep going to wars and thinking he'll come out good like Bush.
LH
Geez there goes mccain galavantin about. He didnt even do anything except say "senator obama does not understand." He is going to be just like bush (maybe worse) and then die in office and palin will take over.
and when that happens we are all in trouble.
Danny Candeias(is wondering who rosalie is?)
per: 4
I agree with Danny. I don't think that McCain will change anything
Morgan
period 5
i think mccain is being hypocritical because he's talking about how people shouldn't be spending these crazy amounts of money and shouldn't when he has 13 cars and 8 houses. seriously then when you loo at obama he only has one car. i don't really agree with mccain i'm scared he'll just continue things that bush had started. i thin obama should be elected it is time for a chnange.
NICK B
i think mccain is being hypocritical because he's talking about how people shouldn't be spending these crazy amounts of money and shouldn't when he has 13 cars and 8 houses. seriously then when you loo at obama he only has one car. i don't really agree with mccain i'm scared he'll ust continue things that bush had started. i thin obama should be elected it is time for a chnange.
NICK B
I think obama is right his tax plan will be good for the country for those who can not get enough income because of todays national income and forien polocies.
ryan martin per3
I think obama is right his tax plan will be good for the country for those who can not get enough income because of todays national income and forien polocies.
ryan martin per3
i think that eric l is right that job is not something yo u can train for the past president now can tell you some tips but there could be another terrorist attack tomorrow or on the election day its impossible to train but they can prepair themselves for good for the worst.
ryan martin per3
i like some of both of thier ideas but i agree with mcain more.
^emilyhorner
The consequences of defeat, which would result from his plan of withdrawal... would lead to the loss of all the fragile sacrifice that we've made of American blood and treasure, which grieves us all.
- McCain
I agree if we pull out now then we had scarficed americans for nothing we need to defeat al-Quda
Samantha Brien
period 5
I agree with Obama.
And Mccain has like 13 cars or whatever? Obama may vacation in hawaii....so do a lot of other people. He's more like everyone else than Mccain is.
In my opinion, they both make good points but I must say that I agree more with most of the points that macain makes. on the opposite note, i think that the Americans should be taken out of iraq. We are going on $1 trillion. That is absolutely rediculous. think of all the money we could save if we took them out of there. no wonder why we are in a depression.
Mitchel Palazzi
ALL the quotes make McCain look bad, showing how LIBERAL and LEFT WING the media is
Keiran Tarver
My opinion on Obama's Iraq and The Troops Surge is that the money (like Erica said) is a ridiculous amount.
I agree with Obama.
TStrange!
Well Erika, the money is a ridiculous amount is right but we spend more than that a year to terrorist countries (Iran) for oil , e\which would have been circulating back into our economy helping us get back on top of things if we would just drill in america, and in the gulf of mexico where many other countries are.
- K Pearson
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