Last night was the first one and McCain did better than I expected, but I think overall it was Obama's night. He seemed much more in command of the facts and more confident in the format. This country puts anyone who wants to be President through the wringer for the better part of two years, but the result is impressive - candidates who know their stuff and can perform under pressure.
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Posted 1 year ago #
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The thing that struck me was McCain's attitude and body language. He talked about looking Putin right in the eye, but he seemed afraid to even look in Obama's direction last night. Afterward, Giuliani was making the ridiculous point that Obama was submissive to McCain, but it seemed exactly the opposite to me. McCain's angry, fearful attitude exemplifies the worst of this country and what unfortunately we've projected to the rest of the world under Bush.
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I was annoyed by McCain also, but I thought his body language was not fearful, but more dismissive and contemptuous.
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Just watched round 2. I know I'm biased, but I think Obama comes across calmer, smarter and just more Presidential. I can't see how a country in this much debt is going to be able to do all the things he says, but I'd rather have him dealing with the problems than McCain. Anyone else see it differently?
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To quote Andrew Sullivan, - http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/live-blogging-n.html - it was a mauling.
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Debate 3 just reinforced for me that I don't want McCain anywhere near the Presidency. The contrast between McCain and Obama in those side-by-side television images was devastating for McCain. His fidgeting and eye rolling and smirking was in contrast to the cool, even (Presidential) temperament of Obama.
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yes, that's what struck me - the visual image of their faces next to each other. The contrast was as dramatic and devastating as Kennedy/Nixon.
btw, has anyone seen this video of Ohio voters and their opinions of Obama - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRqcfqiXCX0 - very frightening.
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