PR campaign in full swing after US debate - 27 Sep 08

As the Presidential candidates took to the stage to sell their messages, behind the scenes was a hive of activity among party workers.

Sebastian Walker joined the political spin merchants during the debate to get their take on the outcome.

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[oceanbound222]

The McCain camp is SPINNING like crazy claiming he won. hehehehehehe

McCain looked like an angry old goat last night on the stage with a fresh-idea'd brilliant younger man.

[wiskawind]

They can spin all they want, but I watched the debate and Obama made us all feel proud! (smile)

Most of what McCain said I have heard many times before while he is on the stump; nothing-new just same old rhetoric! Wave the flag, beat the war drum, reminisce about old wars; McCain is the past, Obama is the future! (smile)

[funkyboodah]

and you don't think NGOs like MSF, Oxfam, Amnesty, Save the Childre, etc, have PR programs? PR means you must compete for a scare resource: people's attention.

[queruz]

well said

[jerkinp]

I hate PR... it is the equivalent of propaganda. It is used by corporations and politicians to undo the damage caused on peoples perception whenever the do something wrong either criminal, unethical and immoral.

[alza3tar]

Wow .. this is a real eye-opener.

I wish the presidential campaign was more about truth, and less about spin .. but that doesn't seem attainable any time soon.

[martinsamuelian]

McCain Plays with the hope that Americans are idiots but let me tell you something, Americans may have been mist taught and manipulated for a long time but they can still recognise when someone is hoping for them to remind ignorant which is what McCain does. its hard to have someone trusting you. youll have to assume some responsibilities then. well do and vote Obama

[eoghanharris]

obama won in eye contact, in handshakes, in substance.

[Lilbrowngal]

Although Obama did his homework tonight, he was text bookish and bland. McCain did great! You can see he got under Obama's ckin several times. And becareful of the Obama'a CHANGE, it may not be the change you want. Despite the existing adminstrations - doesn't mean Obama will do any better. Politicans are politicians. Let us all be informed voters rather than wanting just CHANGE. Vote with information. By the way - this video was interesting.

[crazycatfguy]

Obama said basically we can bomb the extremest out of existence when he plans to keep the same policy toward Israel that created the extremist. Innocent Palestinians will die because of Obama and their blood will not be on my hands.