Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Quick thoughts on tonight's presidential debate

McCain could not answer a question without getting in several attacks on Obama each and every time. I think the negative tone is going to hurt him. Obama, meanwhile, gave answers that were much too long-winded for a great part of the general public. He needs to say more by saying less. So I'd say McCain turned voters off and Obama put them to sleep.

McCain needed a convincing victory and did not get it. The gloves are really going to come off now as McCain has no choice but to pull out all of the stops. These last 4 weeks (not to mention the remaining debate) are going to be U-G-L-Y. This is the wrong year to go completely negative, as it reminds voters of the divisiveness of the Bush politcal machine. Unless something huge happens in the next few weeks, McCain is toast.

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