McCain-Obama - 2nd Presidential Debate
September 26, 2008
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Opening - Moderator: Tom Brokaw
Town Hall Question #1 - Economy
With the economy on the downturn and retired and older citizens and workers
losing their incomes, what's the fastest, most positive solution to bail these people
out of the economic ruin?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Discussion #1 - Treasury Secretary
Who do you hav in mind for the treasury secretary?
Sen. McCain
Sen. Obama
Town Hall Question #2 - Bailout
Well, Senators, through this economic crisis, most of the people that I know have
had a difficult time. And through this bailout package, I was wondering what it
is that's going to actually help those people out.
Sen. McCain
Sen. Obama
Discussion #2 - Economy
Will the economy get worse before it gets better?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Town Hall Question #3 - Economy
How can we trust either of you with our money when both parties got -- got us
into this global economic crisis?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Discussion #3 - Economy
Prioitize health policies, energy policies, and entitlement reform.
Sen. McCain
Sen. Obama
Internet Question #1 - Economy
As president, what sacrifices -- sacrifices will you ask every American to make to
help restore the American dream and to get out of the economic morass that
we're now in?
Sen. McCain
Sen. Obama
Discussion #4 - Economy
How would you, as president, try to break those bad habits of too much debt
and too much easy credit, specifically, across the board, for this country, not just
at the federal level, but as a model for the rest of the country, as well?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Discusion #4 - Economy
Would you give Congress a date certain to reform Social Security and Medicare
within two years after you take office?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Town Hall Question #4 - Environment
I want to know what you would do within the first two years to make sure that
Congress moves fast as far as environmental issues, like climate change and
green jobs?
Sen. McCain
Sen. Obama
Discussion #5 - Energy
Should we fund a Manhattan-like project that develops a nuclear bomb to deal
with global energy and alternative energy or should we fund 100,000 garages
across America, the kind of industry and innovation that developed Silicon
Valley?
Sen. McCain
Town Hall Question #5 - Health Care
Selling health care coverage in America as the marketable commodity has
become a very profitable industry. Do you believe health care should be treated
as a commodity?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Discussion #6 - Health Care
Quick discussion. Is health care in America a privilege, a right, or a
responsibility?
Sen. McCain
Sen. Obama
Town Hall Question #6 - Foreign Policy
How will all the recent economic stress affect our nation's ability to act as a
peacemaker in the world?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Discussion #7 - Military
What is the your doctrine for use of force that the United States would send
when we don't have national security issues at stake?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Town Hall Question #6 - Pakistan
Should the United States respect Pakistani sovereignty and not pursue al Qaeda
terrorists who maintain bases there, or should we ignore their borders and
pursue our enemies like we did in Cambodia during the Vietnam War?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Town Hall Question #6 - Pakistan
Should the United States respect Pakistani sovereignty and not pursue al Qaeda
terrorists who maintain bases there, or should we ignore their borders and
pursue our enemies like we did in Cambodia during the Vietnam War?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Discsussion #8 - Afghanistan
If either of you becomes president, as one of you will, how do you reorganize
Afghanistan's strategy or do you?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Internet Question #2 - Russia
How can we apply pressure to Russia for humanitarian issues in an effective
manner without starting another Cold War?
Sen. McCain
Sen. Obama
Discussion #8 - Russia
Do you think that Russia under Vladimir Putin is an evil empire?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Town Hall Question #7 - Iran, Israel, Nuclear Weapons
If, despite your best diplomatic efforts, Iran attacks Israel, would you be willing
to commit U.S. troops in support and defense of Israel? Or would you wait on
approval from the U.N. Security Council?
Sen. McCain
Sen. Obama
Internet Question #3 - General
What don't you know and how will you learn it?
Sen. Obama
Sen. McCain
Closing - Moderator Tom Brokaw
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