09-27-2008, 04:09 AM
Well, since the first Presidential debate is done, I figure that there should be discussion about it. Plus, this can be used for the future debates between the VPs and the next big debate.
They talked about the economy and about foreign policy. Was there anything that struck you about either of them? How they performend? What they said? Common themes they brought up?
I personally don't think that there was a clear victory for either of them, but I did like the way Obama handled himself. McCain seemed to condescend to Obama numerous times, calling him naive and that he didn't understand. Obama would usually rebuttle with by trying to correct or add a fact into McCain's statements.
The only thing I didn't like was how dodgey both of them were when asked certain questions. They were asked what they would end up cutting from their promises if the economy did not pick up, and neither of them really answered it. They both said what they would do, but never said what they wouldn't.
Anyway, this was the first Presidential debate I have ever watched, so it was interesting (maybe because the Canadian debates are so dull
).
They talked about the economy and about foreign policy. Was there anything that struck you about either of them? How they performend? What they said? Common themes they brought up?
I personally don't think that there was a clear victory for either of them, but I did like the way Obama handled himself. McCain seemed to condescend to Obama numerous times, calling him naive and that he didn't understand. Obama would usually rebuttle with by trying to correct or add a fact into McCain's statements.
The only thing I didn't like was how dodgey both of them were when asked certain questions. They were asked what they would end up cutting from their promises if the economy did not pick up, and neither of them really answered it. They both said what they would do, but never said what they wouldn't.
Anyway, this was the first Presidential debate I have ever watched, so it was interesting (maybe because the Canadian debates are so dull
).
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