Comments on: CBS live Webcast: McCain-Obama debate

As part of our campaign coverage for the digerati, CBSNews.com and CNET are featuring special Web coverage of Friday night's showdown, as well as the three upcoming debates.

[ptkruzr]

What are Obama and McCains intentions about guantanamo and the patriot act ?

[luscombe8]

They have the same intentions as most politicians and news anchors. Agree with or state a position which they think you would like to hear or just flat out lie. The news anchors will be trying to get their bias stated and they don't care what you think. To save our country someone is going to have

[trestradapalma]

Why won't McCain or Obama discuss the real reason for the bad economy? That being the over printing of fiat money by the illegal Federal Reserve Board made up of private international bankers. Haven't either considered this could be a concerted economic attack on America to bring our country down? Or don't they concern themselves with matters like these when they campaign?

[luscombe8]

i wrote Barbara Boxer a short letter regarding the stealing of funds from social security and putting them in the federal budget. They are still doing it today. Mrs. Boxer called me a liar. iI was pleased to get a reply but did not understand that she didn't understand.

[trinityscc]

trestradaplama... thanks for speaking the truth. I feel like these two candidates have the majority of the American public hoodwinked, so much so that they can easily and conveniently gloss over the simple truths you just put forth.

The good news: Hundreds of thousands of us are waking up to this scam by the day; won't be long, can't be long.

[Michael Colloms]

how do i get to see the debate tonightg?

[Sir_Rochester]

Why the **** would I comment on this?

[taistix]

katey, what the heck is a grab and toss?

[wikimedian]

LOL Yes, she said "gravitas" and "copacetic" all in one minute. She must be practicing some new words she learned.

[Thomas, David]

@wikimedian

She is a well educated, experienced journalist. The degradation of the education system, resulting in a lack of comprehension of the english language, isn't her fault. I've heard these words all my life, though less in the last ten years.

You were being sarcastic, right? " ... must be practicing some new words". Sure she looks great, but don't mistake her.

[Sterling_Price]

What are their views on medical policies.
(I'm guessing I'm kinda late)

[Sterling_Price]

What are their views on medical policies.
(I'm guessing I'm kinda late)

[cherylabr]

Why wouldn't McCain look at Obama during the debate?... he even avoided eye contact during the hand shakes. I can't repsect that.

[luscombe8]

He had his own personal reasons and I am sure he planned every detail of the debate down to a gnats eye. He does have a problem with his eyes. John McCain arrived at my house in Arizona during his first run for the House. We had a lot of people over to our house supporting John McConnell, the opponent. McCain was uninvited. He didn't show me any respect either but he won the election.

[Mrs_M]

I understand your principle about showing respect through eye contact. However, with the way Obama was "egging on" McCain, obviously trying to make McCain lose his composure, I think McCain behaved much more like a gentleman than Obama. Bullies can look people in the eye but that doesn't earn them respect in my book. It takes a gentleman to walk away without reciprocating, and still shake hands at the end.

[zekedu4]

I like the style of this webcast by Katie, she truly grasps the difference between a webcast and a TV broadcast. She should try toning her dress down a little bit too, the web is more informal, a little bit more of a personal touch is desired. Good g

[zekedu4]

*completed previous comment:

I like the style of this webcast by Katie, she truly grasps the difference between a webcast and a TV broadcast. She should try toning her dress down a little bit too, the web is more informal, a little bit more of a personal touch is desired. Good job Katie, keep up the good work!

[ruc]

I watched only the post debate comments on the webcast. I really enjoyed it. It was so funny and relaxed. Good job.

[ruc]

I watched only the post debate comments on the webcast. I really enjoyed it. It was so funny and relaxed. Good job.

[jazzie2]

I watched the debate last night and I believe both candidates did equally well. I do think that McCain was rude to Obama not ever looking at him and telling him that he is not qualifed to be president.
Obama is very qualified to be president. The only thing I disagree on with Obama is that he agreed with McCain too much.

LR,

[niveadog]

Do you really want to trust your country to Obama? C'mon, it is obvious how much foreign policy wisdom that McCain has. Obama was lost last night. McCain has credibility. I think this debate will linger in the back of the minds of the undecided. When it comes time to pull the lever, they will remember, and vote McCain.

[Thomas, David]

In Bush we trusted, and he didn't even know where have the countries were, or even how to pronounce OR spell them.

[angelaone1]

This video below (9 min. long) called "Burning Down the House - What Caused Our Economic Crisisis not only well-worth watching! but a MUST to watch - this can change your vote!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5tZc8oH--o

[toosday]

Obama mentioned (really briefly) increasing infrastructure of broadband access in rural communities as one of the programs under his administration. I'd love for him to expand on that, if possible.

[HighwayHome]

This is the deal: the ridiculous amount of money spent in Iraq and Afghanistan have put the US Economy into the tank. All this, so the Bush Buddies can profit on the contracts.

Second: nether McSame or ObSama discuss the Patriot Act, FISA or NAFTA, Federal Reserve, etc., because there genuine intent is to continue to enslave the American people. Fudge these characters - time to change the system and get it where it lives! If you guys need anymore hints as to what you have to do, forgetaboutit!

[they_claim_its_journalism]

"Immediately after the debate, the McCain campaign released a statement from Kissinger backing the Republican nominee's sentiments on structuring any talks with Iran.

"Sen. McCain is right. I would not recommend the next president of the United States engage in talks with Iran at the presidential level," Kissinger said in the statement.

"My views on this issue are entirely compatible with the views of my friend Sen. John McCain. We do not agree on everything, but we do agree that any negotiations with Iran must be geared to reality.""

Compare to Couric's phrasing immediately after the debate of Kissinger's position. Journalism - what a joke. Truly shameful - but today's celebrity newscasters are too pompous to know shame.

[niveadog]

Katie Couric - Gravitas? I don't thinks so. Biased reporting, more like.

[ohryelee]

How do each of the candidates feel about reparations for slavery in the past?