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Round 1:
University of Mississippi
26 Sept. 2008

50% Economy 50% World

The Economy

Obama:
“A defining moment
in our history”

McCain:
“Greatest fiscal
crisis of our time”

My plan …

Oversight of
2 process
recovery

Aim to get
the $700B
back

Don’t pay failed CEOs
1

Help homeowners
3

My plan …

2
Transparency, oversight +
accountability

3
Help failing businesses

Keep institutions stable
1

Eliminate dependency

< debate >

“Obama wants
to spend more.”

“I will put a stop
to excessive
spending”

“McCain’s tax
cuts are for
wealthy
corporates”

“I’ll give 95%
of you a tax
cut”

“I propose a
spending freeze –
except on defence”

“We must invest
in important
programs”

Foreign
Relations

Obama:
“Our troops
do not die
in vain”

McCain:
“we will look
after our
veterans”

My view …

We’re winning in Iraq
1

US stability
2
through
stable allies

Help Pakistan
with Afghanistan

Help Georgia +
Ukraine into
NATO

Work with Russia,
Help Georgia +
but be firm
Ukraine into
NATO

My view …

Use our military
wisely 2

Tough, direct
diplomacy

Increase troops in
Afghanistan

Watch
spending
3

An energy strategy to
address risks

< debate >

“The USA can’t
sit down with
unreasonable
leaders.”

“Talks require
pre-conditions”

“McCain’s
advisors agree
with my
approach.”

“His approach
didn’t work in
North Korea”

“Obama hasn’t
been to these war
zones.”

“McCain said he
wouldn’t meet
with Spain”

Terrorism

I say …

We are much
safer today
O to M 2

Still a long way to go ...
O to M 2

I say …

O to M 2
The problem: we
are less respected

We must become
a shining beacon

< criticisms >

“McCain has
backed most
of Bush’s bad
decisions.”

“These
solutions are
just not
working”

“I have huge
experience –
over 20+ years”

“Obama has
none. He is
naïve and
ill-qualified.”

“It’s time for
change”

“It’s time for the
Maverick”

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