[RobInKuwait]

You all know who I thought won...what about everyone else?

[SilentBob187]

McCain, Obama just struck me as disrespectful. Don't interrupt someone when they're talking, it's just rude and doesn't make you look better.

[RobInKuwait]

Originally Posted by SilentBob187

McCain, Obama just struck me as disrespectful. Don't interrupt someone when they're talking, it's just rude and doesn't make you look better.

Agreed. McCain spoke with an air of competence as well.

Edit- I think McCain smoked the economy and clearly won that portion. I think Obama did very well in shifting the Iraq question to Afghanistan, I'll give him that portion. Overall, I think McCain won it because he came across as more competent and less rude as bob said.

[glg]

McCain was vague on to many comments i.e., preconditions...tell me what you mean...what preconditions are you demanding? Overall I think the whole debate was to genericand & unfocused by both. I remebered why I don't usually watch them...just wait for the highlights like in many sports broadcasts.

[Kruger]

McCain looked more competent and was much more detailed especially on Iran, Russia, Ukraine, etc...

Obama held his own though.

[SilentBob187]

Replace Kirk with Obama and that's what I saw. b unit, where you at? I know you can get it done.

[glg]

Originally Posted by SilentBob187

Replace Kirk with Obama and that's what I saw. b unit, where you at? I know you can get it done.

So then is McCain a Klingon, Romulan...no wait...a Borg!!

[Fastone]

Originally Posted by SilentBob187

McCain, Obama just struck me as disrespectful. Don't interrupt someone when they're talking, it's just rude and doesn't make you look better.

I totally disagree as McCain overstepped his summary time in a few instances, In some cases I felt Obama was too respectful imo. Also if someone says something that you totally disagree with do you make an effort at rebuttal or do you just stand there and wait your turn, so to speak. This was a debate not a social function. That being said I think for the most part both candidates said what we've heard all along. They did however, better establish where they have fundamental differences. And so it goes



And JP, none of that angry liberal stuff

[RobInKuwait]

Tell me why I watch the debate and I see McCain win the economy and Obama win the foreign policy. Then the analysts say exactly the opposite....

[Kruger]

Originally Posted by Fastone

And JP, none of that angry liberal stuff

What is funny is that McCain, the hot head, looked much more disciplined than Obama. Obama got flustered a couple times but also did gain points by directly attacking him as well.

What Obama did tonight was agree too much with McCain. If you're the "change" candidate, you don't agree...even if you do

[Fastone]

Originally Posted by J. Peterman

What Obama did tonight was agree too much with McCain. If you're the "change" candidate, you don't agree...even if you do

Holy cow, we agree on something however, didn't McCain steal the change mantle at his convention. Also I must say McCain is trying maybe too hard to distance himself from GWB. It's like waking up with the ugly girl and trying to figure out how to sneak her out of your house after you eat your own arm off to get away.

[RobInKuwait]

Originally Posted by Fastone

Holy cow, we agree on something however, didn't McCain steal the change mantle at his convention.

Its one thing to say change, its another thing to actually change something.

[Mo250]

Obama was a media man's dream. Made eye contact with his opponent, seized the initiative at every opportunity, projected aplomb and self-assurance. Very presidential looking. McCain: nervous, fixed smile, staring resolutely at the moderator and refusing to look his opponent in the eye, stumbling too often, timorous even when his points were strongest, e.g. re the Surge. He ignored the big picture of spending, instead argued vehemently against $18B of earmarked 'pork' - chump change compared to a $700B bailout, $1T war, $X T medicare drug program, etc. which he supported. Obama was actually more hawkish on Pakistan! And on the economy, of course, they're both equally pathetic.

[TripDog]

Originally Posted by RobInKuwait

Its one thing to say change, its another thing to actually change something.

There is a lot of truth in that statement.