The Presidential Debate — Political Courier Webcast

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McCain and Obama go head to head at the first presidential debate. My reactions...

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[politicalcourier]

thanks for the comments! it's been fun making these little webcasts :)

[Cougar604]

Well then you can call me Citizen Cougar. Cause thats what I am and you should recognize it...

[politicalcourier]

fair enough

perhaps im just used to approaching a politician and getting their attention by assuming a more formal greeting vs. hoping they'll accept being addressed by just their name

also, it helps if you don't know their full name.

FYI, I happened to be watching the debate with an English teacher, so he was the one that pointed out the vocab thing in the first place. Simply some food for thought.

[Cougar604]

Nice analysis. As far as Obama calling McCain John I feel that to call him senator is somewhat demeaning to the common person when you think about it. Why should he call him senator? Everybody knows hes a senator. Calling him that is just a formality, that is ancient in tradition, which tells the people listening, "Hey, I have status and you should recognize it." More useless garbage that needs to be cleaned up in the 21st century. It's a new day.

[politicalcourier]

I hear what you're saying about it being a "new day" insofar as courtesies like "Senator" being used all the time, but I don't happen to find that such a good thing. In traveling around on the campaign trail for almost two years, I've been pleasantly whenever to hear elected officials addressed as "congressman" or "senator" etc. While it's also nice when the politician says, "call me John," I don't happen to think it's "demeaning to the common person" to still use these forms of address.

[sartotheruhh]

five stars for unbiased analysis (:

[HandsOnVermont]

Great editorial video. Thank you for sharing this. The one aspect of the debate that just felt so uneasy was watching McCain he just seemed so uneasy. The fact that McCain showed purposeful restraint in not looking at Obama. It felt so uneasy and was distracting from listening to McCain. McCain just did not seem comfortable when Obama pointed out facts. I feel that neither person gained ground after this debate.

[KeratinizingSquamous]

Obama has a bigger penis and is more fit and young. What more do you want? An old fuck that probably cant even get his dick hard? Its an easy choice for me.

Obama 2008

[ilovesaskia]

You think it was a TIE on substance......? WHat?

Okay then.

Give me two instances of John McCain going into depth about any of his policies talking about how he plans to achieve them.

I don't think you'll be able to since all he did was bring up talking points that we all know about without actually going in depth at all.

There's no way in hell it was a tie on substance.

[blacrican]

Well we can look at the polls. And I dont care about polls. Thats bullshit. But listen I like John McCain. He's a war hero. Who does'nt like a hero. He was great at the RNC. But I just don't see a difference in his approach as to Bush. Im self employed and yea his ideas on finance in business is tempting. But outside of business ownership, It does'nt do much for the working man. I have to side with Obama for now.

[KirnD]

Pretty even-handed analysis. Well done!

[krwelter]

Well thought out. I like that you identified some specific quotes from each candidate and I agree with your assessment of the quotes. Good post.

[bigmoslim]

DUNCE... your logic is that of an infant

[wiferachel]

ITS OK obama i AGREE WITH MCAIN TO

The ironic thing is that most of obamas followers are more experienced to be president than he is. Sara Palin is more experienced than Bill Clinton was. Bill was governor of a small state with a small population and no foreign policy experience or military experience.

[jbartee777]

This is a no brainer, ask our enemies (Osama, Iran, N. Koreans, Russians and socialist Europeans) who they want to win.... and then if you are a real American, vote for the one that will make them fear us. They all want Obama, duh.. a no brainer. If you vote for Obama, you are voting with the enemies of America and therefore you are an enemy of America.

[jpickles]

I think Obama should go more on the offensive. This will make McCain's position look weak. By being diplomatic and not attacking, he makes people think he's not strong or decisive. I believe Obama comes away from this debate better with more knowledge of what areas he need to improve.