McCain's strategy was about making sure people could see that he had experience and fits in the Oval Office. He was sure to point out that Obama does not have the same experience. McCain also tried to portray Obama as under-qualified and even incompetent.
One of the topics "debated" was government spending. McCain would consider a spending freeze. Obama said "The problem is, you're using a hatchet where you need a scalpel." Both candidates agree that cutting spending is a good idea, the argument is about how much spending needs to be cut.
Both candidates spoke on the bailout proposal. Obama thinks this is the worst worst financial crisis since the Great Depression in the early 1900's. MCain thought it was a good thing that officials are trying to cross party lines to accomplish a common goal.
Both candidates thought that the United States is a much safer place now compared to the time of 9/11.
Obama thinks that a change needs to be made about the relationship with Russia. He said that we can not act the same way we have for the past eight years and expect a different result. McCain said that he "would support the inclusion of Georgia and ukraine in NATO."
The War on Iraq was on of the last issues discussed. McCain believes that the United States is winning the war in Iraq. Obama completely disagrees and says that McCain was wrong about the war to begin with, insinuating that McCain would lead the country astray as president.
Overall, the debate was uneventful. Each candidate had a list of items that they wanted to be sure that people heard. Each candidate got to make a couple "digs" on each other and both of the senators seemed to get frustrated with their competition.
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I don’t think the issue is about how much spending gets cut, but about how it gets done and with what.
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