Comments on: Dial test, fact check the McCain-Obama debate from your living room

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:08:59 +0000

McCain referring to Obama as “that one” when discussing an energy bill vote is not going over well with the pundits or dialtest audience.

Howard Fineman on MSNBC explains it as not a racial knock but “something an old guy would say.” Ouch.

By: Wildflower

Wildflower — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:57:33 +0000

I think Obama won this debate because he is more specific about his plans than McCain and demonstrated he is a lot faster with his brain. Some things McCain just doesn't have a clue about, such as how Americans are suffering economically. I agree with cwdaniels that the quote of the night was “the straight talk express has lost a wheel” !
Some of the candidates' plans were eeirly almost the same.. Afghanistan, Russia, among others, just different ways to go about accomplishing them.
I realize the world of peace I had hoped for will not be. Thanks of course to Bush and Cheney and the mess they have mired us in around the world. Noone can accuse Obama of being soft on terror anymore.
After the debate McCain and Cindy left, but Obama and Michelle worked the room, posed for pictures with them (the crowd had little yellow cameras), signed autographs, etc. I was so impressed with their mingling with the audience as ordinary citizens. It looked like a family reunion as the audience posed singly and in groups with Obama. He and Michelle each relate so well to people. I'm sure this audience will enjoy their pictures, autographs, and memories the rest of their lives.
It is heartwarmiing to think this charming family could occupy our White House…Camelot again.
A ray of sun on our pillaged country.

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:10:40 +0000

Post-debate snap polls:

CBS :: Obama 39 McCain 27

CNN :: Obama 54 McCain 30

NBC :: Obama 60 McCain 40

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:45:34 +0000

What's your verdict? Who won? Who scored points and on what subject? Who swung and missed?

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:08:59 +0000

McCain referring to Obama as “that one” when discussing an energy bill vote is not going over well with the pundits or dialtest audience.

Howard Fineman on MSNBC explains it as not a racial knock but “something an old guy would say.” Ouch.

By: Wildflower

Wildflower — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:57:33 +0000

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:10:40 +0000

Post-debate snap polls:

CBS :: Obama 39 McCain 27

CNN :: Obama 54 McCain 30

NBC :: Obama 60 McCain 40

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:08:59 +0000

McCain referring to Obama as “that one” when discussing an energy bill vote is not going over well with the pundits or dialtest audience.

Howard Fineman on MSNBC explains it as not a racial knock but “something an old guy would say.” Ouch.

By: Wildflower

Wildflower — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:57:33 +0000

By: Wendy Norris

Wendy Norris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:10:40 +0000

Post-debate snap polls:

CBS :: Obama 39 McCain 27

CNN :: Obama 54 McCain 30

NBC :: Obama 60 McCain 40