8:46PM
New thread.
8:48PM
There are literally around a thousand pundits of all varieties on CNN right now. That includes the Quatto creature that's attached to Bill Bennett's stomach.
8:53PM
Matthews is wearing his Catholic school uniform.
8:57PM
There's a woman on the stage with the world's longest pink scarf. And this ends the fashion portion of our coverage.
9PM
LET'S DO THIS!
9:03PM
McCain once again frantically writing down notes again.
9:04PM
McCain said "angry" four or five times in his first 30 seconds. And... "Freddie Mae"? Not good, McCain.
9:05PM
Senator Obama speaking directly to the camera. Good form. McCain was looking at Bob or the audience. Not sure which.
9:07PM
When did the ceiling for Obama's tax cut drop to $200k?
9:09PM
This is going to be the Joe The Plumber debate. And McCain is being smirky and jittery again.
9:15PM
McCain has a sort of drunken grimace on his face. He looks like D'onofrio's character from Men In Black.
9:17PM
McCain dropping the "Across the board spending freeze" again. That's insane. Does that mean Social Security? Defense? Medicare? Education? Regulatory agencies like the EPA or the FAA? Scary. Oh, and McCain will go after those overhead projectors, by gum.
9:21PM
McCain angry! ROWWWWRRR! You should've run four years ago! I'm not Bush! ROWWWRAHHH!
9:24PM
This is going to swing one of two ways in the post-debate analysis. Either McCain is going to be seen as aggressive and on-offense. Or McCain will be seen as angry and crotchety.
9:26PM
McCain again with the punishment argument re: town hall debates. If Obama had agreed to the town halls, McCain wouldn't have had to punish him with smears.
New thread!