Tuesday, October 07, 2008
I hope a lot of people watched the debate!
I just want to say that I feel really good right now.
I watched the whole debate without throwing up or having an anxiety attack.
I thought Obama was very good and in a couple of cases was extraordinary. His answer to the question about asking Americans to sacrifice was really, really excellent.
And the snap polls, focus groups, and dial-meter graphs agree.
McCain had some moments that were comically horrible -- wandering around the stage aimlessly when he thought he wasn't on camera, referring to Obama as "that one," apparently refusing to shake his hand at the end. Plus a number of rambling, incoherent answers.
Most of all, this was his chance to stand behind his new claim that Obama is some sort of crypto-terrorist. But he whimped out. Why just say it behind his back? Why not say it to his face? And does that not make you a weakling if you're not able to say it to his face?
I could be wrong about this, but I don't think any truly uncommitted voter who watched the debate tonight will be very susceptible to the whole "Who is Barack Obama?" slime-wave. It was very clear who he was, what mattered to him, and what he would try to do as President.
I watched the whole debate without throwing up or having an anxiety attack.
I thought Obama was very good and in a couple of cases was extraordinary. His answer to the question about asking Americans to sacrifice was really, really excellent.
And the snap polls, focus groups, and dial-meter graphs agree.
McCain had some moments that were comically horrible -- wandering around the stage aimlessly when he thought he wasn't on camera, referring to Obama as "that one," apparently refusing to shake his hand at the end. Plus a number of rambling, incoherent answers.
Most of all, this was his chance to stand behind his new claim that Obama is some sort of crypto-terrorist. But he whimped out. Why just say it behind his back? Why not say it to his face? And does that not make you a weakling if you're not able to say it to his face?
I could be wrong about this, but I don't think any truly uncommitted voter who watched the debate tonight will be very susceptible to the whole "Who is Barack Obama?" slime-wave. It was very clear who he was, what mattered to him, and what he would try to do as President.
posted by Anonymous : 10/07/2008 11:37:00 PM
