Well, after a few days of up-in-the-air-edness, it's finally here: the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain at the University of Mississippi. It starts at 9 p.m. (EDT) and there are so many ways to mark the occasion. We'll be here during the whole debate commenting in this thread, please join us, we're dying to know what you're thinking!
Now that the official head-to-head discourse is starting, maybe you'll want to see just how what they say to each other stacks up against the promises they've made so far this campaign. This tool from the National Journal is outstanding — you can search promises from each candidate by subject — keep it handy while you watch!
Tons of you mentioned . . . games of a drinking nature — we found a few pretty funny ones from Wonkette and Radar, and Comedy Central if you're so inclined to enjoy said debate with an adult beverage.
We'll be posting our full reactions to the debate afterward, and we haven't made up our minds as to just who won — yet. Our radio friends Maegan Carberry and Lizzy Blackney are twittering during the debate, and we'll be checking back with them afterward to see what they thought.
So who's with us? Who's settling in for the big debate?
Blue Wax
Dwell
Soft Grey
Ahhh! The suspense!!
1I am watching, but not with you.
Hmm, that sounded mean, but I just meant I am headed out to a watch party!
2I doubt I'd be able to type fast enough to keep up! But I'll be watching for sure.
3ACK! I have a show. But I'll be catching it after and definitely come and say what I think.
4I can't stand the suspense! It's like Christmas Eve!!
5I'll be watching it with takeout Chinese food and cheap champagne. Because that's how I do Friday nights.
6Oh, and thanks for alerting me to the Wonkette drinking game. Funniest drinking game EVER!!
7I can't wait. I feel like such a dork. All amped up like it is a big game or something. I made lasagna. lol
8I'll have to watch it later on the dvr, but I'll read here before I delete it, in case any quotes need confirmation.
Since the topic if foreign policy, I wonder how many times McCain will bring up Sarah Palin's view of Russia.
9Monday chinese food and cheap champagne sounds divine!
mmmmm so does lasagna GS.
10I did something uncharacteristic and planned ahead so I wouldn't have to watch it reflected in the microwave while I cook!
11Any time is a good time for chapmagne, harmonyfrance.
12Good thinking, GS! I always end up cooking when my show is coming on.
i've never really paid much attention to the debates in previous elections, but i know that i'll be tuning in this time around . i don't think that i have a favorite for whom i think will do better...so this could be interesting for me.
13I'll be watching. But I won't be eating as good as GS and Monday. I do have a bottle of champaign I could pop though.
14ill be watching... can't wait.
15I have to admit, considering how this week has gone, I'm a little afraid there's going to be a train wreck tonight - I hope not, but I plan on keeping the mute button on standby.
16i will be watching yay so excited
17My excitement has dwindled. I can't explain it.
18I'm making ribs. Not pork ribs like J-Mac, though. Beef ribs. And I'm definitely not using his horrible recipe.
19"so I wouldn't have to watch it reflected in the microwave while I cook!" - LOL
I'm watching! CNN says this could be the debate that determines who wins!
20I'm heading to a debate party, too! But I'll have wifi!
See you all back here!
21monday - i used to always start my friday night with a bottle of champagne! glad i'm not the only one!
i will be watching it on speakerphone with my very liberal bff, so its kinda like what it would be like to comment on here right?
22I'm all pumped up too! I'm really excited to see how Obama does because the debate forum is not his strongest, but I'm sure he's been working really hard on that so I want to see how much he has improved.
23I'm watching, but I think I might stay away from this thread. I have a feeling it might get nasty.
24no you wont mich, lol since we are saying what we will be eating i will be eating a jumbo jack from jack in the box lol
25I think we're doing pizza and wine.
The suspense is killing me!
26Sigh, I miss wine.
And Org, I had ribs for lunch. It was awesome!
27WEll I have already eaten a steak and bean burrito and I won't be catching the debates tonight as I have a lot of reading for school and I have to get up early with the kids and then go to class all afternoon.
28Well, I'll try! It will be frustrating enough yelling at both candidates through the TV.
29Ahhhh! I'm nervous for both of them. I'm also putting money on record pizza delivery night a la Super Bowl.
30So true Citizen. I'll be interested to see how many people watch tonite compared to the conventions. If they get the conventions numbers I will be very impressed with the American people!
On a side note, I really hope Obama fired his makeup artist! TOO MUCH BASE!!! my fingers are crossed!
31OK I'm here!! 5 minute countdown!!!!!
32I'm watching w/ fiancee, we're having BBQ Ribs...yum
33Did you use John McCain's recipe hope?
34Direct exchanges! EEEK!
35Ohhh. Nice direct financial plan question.
36Makeup check hausfrau? Do you approve?
37Wallstreet...mainstreet. I'm never going to get tired of that.
38He looks suspiciously less gray. Also.
39Ok, focusing.
Nice. "Not the beginning of the end, the end of the beginning."
40hey everyone! pizza and diet pepsi over here - i know, i know.
41ok I'm here ... of course I usually just lurk and read responses but I thought I'd share my meal choice
either:
-ham sandwich, string cheese, grapes, and bbq chips
or
-left over tortellini w/ Alfredo sauce from a local Italian restaurant.
ok back to the debate (and lurking
)
42He can't do it. He won't talk to him. It must be so weird since they haven't been in the same room for months!
43aww Obama, your make-up is looking terrible. That was a funny moment that just happened though, where the moderator told Obama to direct the question to McCain and McCain said "you're afraid I can't hear?"
44obama is right... i was joking when this whole thing started that i've been having an economic crisis of my own for the last 10 years... ha!
45I like that mccain mentioned ted kennedy but I'm sure it was a time stradegy as he rambled a bit
46and mccain doesn't look as bad i thought he would.
47No direct answers that I've heard yet. Just talking about what is currently wrong with our country, not what they will change.
48Noooooo! No more with the bear DNA! Please.
49so mccain is going to reign in washington spending to fix the financial crisis?? i thought the problem was on wall street?
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