I thought that Obama was simply not letting McCain get away with the false accusations that he’s been using in his campaign events and ads.

I thought that Obama was simply not letting McCain get away with the false accusations that he’s been using in his campaign events and ads.

I kept reading this all over digg and reddit…. I don’t get it. Obama got called out for exactly the same thing (first 20 minutes or so). The opponent isn’t asking the questions, the moderator is. The opponent isn’t who their talking to either, the public is. Obama and McCain aren’t trying to change each other’s minds they are talking directly to the voters looking for votes.

I’ll readily admit Obama is a better debater but McCain pulled a good show and made strong points, and you are definitely reaching if that is the best you can pin on him… that he didn’t look at Obama with sincereful eyes enough.

I kept reading this all over digg and reddit…. I don’t get it. Obama got called out for exactly the same thing (first 20 minutes or so). The opponent isn’t asking the questions, the moderator is. The opponent isn’t who their talking to either, the public is. Obama and McCain aren’t trying to change each other’s minds they are talking directly to the voters looking for votes.

I’ll readily admit Obama is a better debater but McCain pulled a good show and made strong points, and you are definitely reaching if that is the best you can pin on him… that he didn’t look at Obama with sincereful eyes enough.

On the Palin subject, even those on the far right are getting nervous. The link below is to an article on the National Review online (a Conservative publication — in case you weren’t already aware).

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MDZiMDhjYTU1NmI5Y2MwZjg2MWNiMWMyYTUxZDkwNTE=

On the Palin subject, even those on the far right are getting nervous. The link below is to an article on the National Review online (a Conservative publication — in case you weren’t already aware).

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MDZiMDhjYTU1NmI5Y2MwZjg2MWNiMWMyYTUxZDkwNTE=

I read the opposite–defensive and insecure. No eye contact, uncomfortable, constant grin. Obama pummeled him with fact–the sworn enemy of Christian conservatives.

Obama’s arguments were more sophisticated in construction. He repeatedly refuted McCain’s central points. McCain retreated to virtual name calling (e.g., “naive,” or, about the same, “Sen. Obama doesn’t understand”), and he outright misconstrued Obama’s actions on bills, etc. It’s easier for viewers to hear McCain call Obama “bad” than it is for them to understand Obama refuting McCain’s basis for doing so.

Obama won the debate from a logical standpoint, on all of the topics. When it came to Iran, he virtually repeated what you yourself wrote not long ago–that he would try discussion first and the army last, and that was the only way to have the trust of other nations in our actions.

It’s unfortunate, but name-calling is a very effective tactic. I think McCain started so many of his points with it because it gave him time to construct a retort in his head. I also think that many of his supporters believed what he was saying–that Obama just “doesn’t get it.”

I think McCain was visibly shaken when he left that stage last night. And I don’t think he’s going to be any more prepared for future debates. He’s got an ace up his sleeve, though, and it’s the raw emotion of calling Obama names and distorting Obama’s stance–if anything, I think he’s going to play that card even more.

On another note, I think Palin would stand as little chance of winning her debate if Biden let a 5th grader stand in for him. Maybe less of a chance.

I read the opposite–defensive and insecure. No eye contact, uncomfortable, constant grin. Obama pummeled him with fact–the sworn enemy of Christian conservatives.

Obama’s arguments were more sophisticated in construction. He repeatedly refuted McCain’s central points. McCain retreated to virtual name calling (e.g., “naive,” or, about the same, “Sen. Obama doesn’t understand”), and he outright misconstrued Obama’s actions on bills, etc. It’s easier for viewers to hear McCain call Obama “bad” than it is for them to understand Obama refuting McCain’s basis for doing so.

Obama won the debate from a logical standpoint, on all of the topics. When it came to Iran, he virtually repeated what you yourself wrote not long ago–that he would try discussion first and the army last, and that was the only way to have the trust of other nations in our actions.

It’s unfortunate, but name-calling is a very effective tactic. I think McCain started so many of his points with it because it gave him time to construct a retort in his head. I also think that many of his supporters believed what he was saying–that Obama just “doesn’t get it.”

I think McCain was visibly shaken when he left that stage last night. And I don’t think he’s going to be any more prepared for future debates. He’s got an ace up his sleeve, though, and it’s the raw emotion of calling Obama names and distorting Obama’s stance–if anything, I think he’s going to play that card even more.

On another note, I think Palin would stand as little chance of winning her debate if Biden let a 5th grader stand in for him. Maybe less of a chance.