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Take that, iPhone. - Brian Chang

very nice. - DO ANYBODY NO MONIQUE

Does it slide open? - ⓞnor

then how would he see? - j1m

I do think we'll be okay, but it'll be painful for a while. - Molly, "sorry"

:-) :-) Good one, Steve! - Harold Cabezas

I hope so. - Mike Reynolds

I doubt it - Marc Canter

Seriously, this drives me nuts. Every few months, someone new (usually someone prominent in the news cycle) is the "most liberal Congressperson" ever. Find new talking points already, because we now have this wonderful new invention called the Internet, where we can check on your scurrilous claims. - Steven Perez

Steven, what rank is Obama then? Is he the most liberal who is not a Socialist? Most liberal Democrat? Second most liberal? I agree the Internet is wonderful. But you are not helping your cause by saying Obama is less liberal than the only socialist in the Senate. Thanks for playing "You just shot yourself in the foot". ;) - Oldengrey (Jay)

When exactly did liberal become a dirty word? Look it up in the dictionary - trust me, you want a liberal raise. You want a liberal portion of pecan pie. End of the day, labels mean nothing and only serve to create friction and sell more detergent. Let's look at issues and ideas. - AJ Kohn

AJ: Not a dirty word at all. It's a common descriptor that gives dimension outside of party affiliation. Conservative is the same kind of word. I'm all for issues and ideas. Just thought it was funny to use a socialist to prove this particular point. - Oldengrey (Jay)

It's hard to compare someone that has been in office for just during Bush's Administration and someone else who has been around through other admins--purely on how they have voted--of course he has voted liberal during this administration--so have A LOT of democrats-the admin has forced them too. It would be more accurate to just go back the time period Obama has been in office and then compare them--or actually look that their views and policy ideas. - Kelly W.

Hmm, gee, an argument about talking points, so informative. - Jason Wehmhoener

Jay: I submit that ranking who is or isn't "the most liberal Senator" is a false argument, put forth only to divide loyalties of the American voting populace. The real question is not who is the most "liberal" of senators; the real question is "What have you done with the people's trust with your time in the Senate?" Playing with labels is a fool's game. - Steven Perez

We've seen what's happened to the country while it has been controlled by "conservatives." I say it's time for a "liberal.' - Chrimmus Tad

Folks, seriously, this is all a lot of hot air. Instead of pissing each other off arguing about pointless banality, can we try to talk about some stuff that actually matters? I know, I'm tilting at windmills here. - Jason Wehmhoener

Even though we all may "start building our bridge" from a different place wouldn't it be best if we all built it together? - MVB (Grinch of FF)

Jason: thank you. That is entirely my point. - Steven Perez

Steven: Like I said, I was just responding to your post. It was your point and your gripe. Look at the tone of your original post. You certainly have enough people who agree with you. I have been properly chastened, for not arguing the issues on a post that was not arguing the issues. I will now exit the echo chamber. - Oldengrey (Jay)

I was saying that I if you could remove the way McCain's campaign has been run, I cannot say that I hate McCain. I am perhaps being generous based on my previous perceptions of him. Currently I only see him as four more years of Bush policices [based on Obama shaping M's image] and McCain running a anti-Obama, not a pro-McCain campaign. If that makes any sense. - R. Ferguson

I genuinely like Obama. I wish he was more liberal, and as such don't agree with all of his positions. But he does seem to have more intelligence, integrity, and character than anyone else who's run for the office in my lifetime. I don't have to hold my nose to vote for him. - Eric P

McCain is running on the same old recycled lines he's been fed by the Republican spin machine. The "looking into Putin's soul and seeing KGB" is a line he stole from Colin Powell's speech. His message is one of fear and loathing and not a responsible and hopeful message like Obama. - Larry Kless

I keep hearing people talk about this "lesser of two evils" thing, but I think what they really wanna say is "I think McCain sucks horribly, but I can't bring myself to support Obama". I leave the reasons for not supporting Obama up to the reader to imagine. - Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah

It seems to me that McCain is focused on how bad things are right now (short term) but Obama is focused on how we get to the next stage (long term) and acknowledges there are new hurdles with the present state of the economy but seems a lot more optimistic about still getting to where we need to be. I don't like politicians and I don't believe they honestly have my best interests at heart or can really identify with my needs, but Obama seems much more in touch with them than McCain does. - Fa La La La Lindsay

@ Eric, Obama is the most liberal senator there is. How can you get more liberal than that ask for a pure Marxist. If elected Obama will quickly bring communist ideals to this country we can only hope congress has the foresight to stop it before its too late! Don't beleive me read Carl Marx book then read Obamas plan! - Mark Miller

Yes I think the lesser of the evils is very misunderstood on this thread. McCain is nearly the most liberal republican senator there is. Somehow he got the nomination. This is viewed as an evil to most conservatives but not as evil as the Marxist attitudes and policies of Obama. Give me Hillary I think she is more conservative than McCain. - Mark Miller

@ Mark Miller oh look a sockpuppet. How cute! <pinching its cheeks> - Richard pancakhaus Walker

The funny thing is, most progressives think that Obama is too much of a centrist. I think some people underestimate just how liberal America really is. - Victor Ganata

I completely agree, Ruth. I'm surprised at my level of support for Obama. I can't remember the last presidential election where I've actually been excited about voting for someone. The last several elections left me feeling like I was "settling." And on won occasion I hated the options so much I didn't vote. Which is not an attitude I support at all generally. - Jen (SquirrelGirl)

+1 Squirrel Girl...Last elections that I felt this way were when Bill Clinton was running. - Alex Scoble

Ooh! Fun!! I don't have tv, so I'll have to rely on FF for the visual commentary, but I suspect I can listen to it on POTUS.. - Katy S

Debate is at 9pm EST, and it's on all teh networks, even for me with my 8 channels :) - Archangel ωαřмaiden

If I drink everytime McCain says "my friends," I'll be unconscious in a no time flat. - josh neff, geek at large

Ok. May be potentially tough call...long dinner with people I haven't seen in a couple of years or debate. I'll know my decision Friday! - ÉllbeeÇee

Just remind me on Thursday. Otherwise I'm likely to completely forget. -

fwiw, I luv Jim Lehrer a little bit. - Katy S

Let's do it!! I'm so about that, WarMaiden! - K.G. Schneider

Hee, fun times. Maybe we can set up a debate room - Archangel ωαřмaiden

i'm hosting a debate watching party as is my usual tradition along with liveblogging/tweeting it. - Admiral Anika

Think that sounds like great fun. - Jason Griffey from twhirl

I'm in! I have a post-debate party to go to around the corner. And Jim Lehrer=LOVE! - Kendra <3 Three Lions

Obama's keywords seem to be "hope" and "change" for those of you who intend on making a game of it... ;-) - Michael Baird

Will try to make sure trainerboi has me home by 9 :) - Archangel ωαřмaiden

I certainly will be online twitting/FFing and likely live blogging if my friend at dallassouthblog.com does it as usual. LOL - so clearly i never "look" at the screen. - R. Ferguson

I'll probably be avoiding FriendFeed. This place gets downright nasty whenever a Republican is on television. - Akiva Moskovitz