The Tone Could've Been Different
Schieffer challenges the candidates to use their nastiest remarks, stump speech lines etc. during the debate. Say it to your rival's face, he urges.
McCain: "This has been a tough campaign, a very tough campaign." But notes that Obama wouldn't agree to town halls. "I think the tone of this campaign could've been very different. ... And I regret some of the negative aspects of both campaigns." Raises Rep. John Lewis' remarks. "That to me was so hurtful, and you didn't repudiate those remarks." Calls Lewis' comments "very unfair." Promises to run a truthful campaign.
Obama: Would welcome a different discussion. On matters of substance, health care and the like ... Mentions that McCain's running mate hasn't repudiate remarks being made at his rallies. "Kill him," Obama notes by way of example, and "terrorist." "When people suggest that I pal around with terrorists then we're not talking about issues."
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