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Debate game: Guess the insipid questions

By Michelle Malkin  •  October 7, 2008 07:36 PM

I blogged my warning earlier today about how tonight’s Brokaw-moderated town hall debate is a recipe for pander politics at its worst. Expect a lot of disgruntled me-me-me questions. Michelle Obama will feel right at home.

Reader David e-mails a suggestion: “Instead of a drinking game tonight, maybe you can do a ‘predict the first debate question’ pre-debate thread.”

He gets first dibs:

My predicted first question (bonus points if questioner has pony-tail):

“The tone of this campaign has become extremely negative. Meanwhile, I just lost my job, foreclosed on my mortgage and my children can’t get health care. Can each of you promise here tonight that you will stop the negative campaigning and focus on the issues we care about?”

I predict:

*A gay activist pushing the same-sex marriage agenda: “Sen. McCain/Obama, how can you deny me the right to marry the one I love?”

*A Cindy Sheehan type demanding to know why Sen. McCain won’t bring her son home.

*An illegal alien student holding his/her hand out for DREAM Act benefits.

*A “moderate Republican” type blaming the bailout on GOP greed.

Your turn.

***

Game variation: Which questions won’t be asked?

I’ll start:

Sen. Obama, my name is John Murtagh. What were you doing consorting with the leader of the terrorist group that tried to kill my family?

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  1. #101
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:15 pm, Mark said:

    Sorry, late…Cub Scout Committee mtg (anyone want to buy Trail’s End popcorn?)

    I walk into McCain decrying Fannie/Freddie.
    Obama threatening small companies will close…correcting McCain…problem was dereg of financial system, and “I” saw this coming 2 yrs ago.

  2. #102
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:15 pm, Dan Lee said:

    Did Obama say business need to take out loans to make their payroll?? What kind of business does that??!

  3. #103
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:16 pm, Mark said:

    Did Obama say business need to take out loans to make their payroll?? What kind of business does that??!

    loyal democratic-sponsored, union closed shop firms, that’s who!

  4. #104
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:18 pm, AlohaGuy said:
  5. #105
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, Mark said:

    What “new value” will my home have….after all, I pay my mortgage monthly?

    here we go, emphatic “global crisis” question. People, just sit down, put hands under thighs, sit down, and ride it out.

    Bush connection…DRINK UP!

  6. #106
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:23 pm, Mark said:

    Records vs rhetoric…..nice thought, but McCain just isn’t projecting like he should…too soft, grandfatherly.

    Obama has picked up the smirk

  7. #107
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:26 pm, DougHagin said:

    “Just like a family” Obama’s line of the night, sheesh

  8. #108
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:28 pm, DougHagin said:

    The BIG OIL card

  9. #109
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:28 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Senator McCain, the ACORN offices in the Waterga, uh, Las Vegas were broken into, uh, searched by administration thugs, uh, officers to plant, uh, find evidence of voter fraud. What would you do to stop this type of racist activity by BushHitler?

    Senator Obama, did you find anything incorrect in my previous statement?

  10. #110
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:33 pm, DougHagin said:

    Ah,smell the Marxism

  11. #111
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:34 pm, DougHagin said:

    Tax cuts equal higher revenues Obama

  12. #112
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:46 pm, DougHagin said:

    Obama’s “Little Engine” that could

  13. #113
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:46 pm, FireBlogger said:

    Train wreck? If Sen. McCain says one more time he has a history of reaching across the table I am turning OFF the TV.

    He doesn’t get it that his side and the other side have a 14% approval rating.

    Hit him with a pertinent question about Bill Ayers.

  14. #114
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:49 pm, DougHagin said:

    Good response Sen. McCain

  15. #115
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:50 pm, DougHagin said:

    Time wasting galore Barack

  16. #116
    On October 7th, 2008 at 9:53 pm, FamilyMan said:

    300000000 people and we get to choose from these 2
    SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. #117
    On October 7th, 2008 at 10:06 pm, tamarah180 said:

    Sen McCain: At what dosage are you with your Aricept? (Alzheimer med)

    Sen Obama: How many days per week can we watch you work out at the gym?

  18. #118
    On October 7th, 2008 at 10:40 pm, FamilyMan said:

    THAT ONE!

  19. #119
    On October 8th, 2008 at 11:11 am, right_on said:

    From yesterday’s topic regarding inane questions;

    The Obama campaign has already sent out the message that the “associations” questions are “Not important to the American public. Only questions about policy, e.g. financial crisis, are appropriate.”

    I’m sure Tom Brokaw will do the right thing, and follow that advice. I look for him to cut off any comments by McCain (under the auspices of decorum) that would lead to Obama having to answer questions about his past radical associations. I also don’t expect to call Obama out on any prevarications, since those are only in the mind of the beholder.

    I think I was partially right. I was wrong about McCain, though. I was hoping he would show a little more temerity and attack Obama when given the opportunity. He did not. Don’t expect McCain to call out Obama live…if it does happen, it will be via ads, or by Palin.

    He should not give Obama an opportunity to confer with his handlers. Direct confrontation with Obama will yield the best results for Republicans…neither McCain, nor his staff apparently understand this.

    It’s just like standing up to a bully…if you turn the other cheek, you can expect more of the same. Get in the bully’s face, and watch the cowardice get exposed. “D-d-duh, duh, d-d-u-h-h,um,um..uh,uh, b-b-but Bush…yada, yada, yada….”

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