During and after the debate, Democracy Corps conducted a set of dial and focus groups among 45 undecided voters in St. Louis, Missouri. These voters had an unmistakably Republican tilt, voting for President Bush by a 2-to-1 margin in 2004 and self-identifying as 33 percent Republican and 27 percent Democrat.

 

Moreover, by a 38 to 27 percent margin these voters said that Obama won this debate.

 

The clearest takeaway was that there was no single standout moment from the debate that drove voters toward a particular candidate. In both cases, people were moved by the way the candidates conducted themselves. For Obama shifters, they found him energetic, ready to take on the job, and very respectful of McCain while strongly stating his case. This was a stark contrast with McCain, whom they viewed as simply old, tired, and consumed with petty semantic criticisms over strategy vs. tactics or whether we talk to Iran with or without pre-conditions. For the McCain shifters, it was completely the opposite. They felt McCain was eloquent and experienced, unlike the not-ready-for-prime-time Obama who they perceived as ‘immature’ and ‘petulant.’

 

Democracy Corps

Because he's like some others and can't get passed his name, along with some other things.:sssh:

And THAT my friends is sad, very sad.

And that my friend is in your head.

And that my friend is in your head.

 

I don't believe that it is true for McCain and it might not be true for you, but there are plenty that want to strike fear in less informed voters by bringing up Obama's middle name. I think they've milked it for all it's worth already, do we don't seen it much anymore, but it certainly has happened and for that purpose.

 

Surely you got one of the "What you really need to know about Barack HUSSEIN Obama, the MUSLIM candidate for president" emails. His middle name was emphasized.

It really didn't bother me.

 

No kidding.

I didn't watch the debate- the more I think about it, the more I realize that I'm not even a political junkie, I just like arguing on here

 

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Welcome

Seemed to me like when Obama was put on the spot he did much better than some around here give him credit for. There were no teleprompters around as far as I know, and he seemed to hold his own or even beat McCain in some peoples eyes.

Even though I'm probably not going to vote in this election, I watched the entire debate. I enjoyed it and I feel like both candidates did a pretty good job. I thought McCain did better talking about the economy than I would have ever imagined he would have, while I thought Obama did better on Iraq/Afghanistan than I thought he would have. I'm not sure who win, if anyone though.

 

 

A lot of people's eyes.

 

The latest CNN/Opinion Research poll has Barack Obama winning the first presidential debate with John McCain by a margin of 51 percent to 38 percent.

 

While about 20 percent of respondents thought both candidates underperformed, 57 percent said Obama exceeded their expectations and 60 percent said that of McCain. McCain outdid Obama on national security by a slim margin, 49 to 45.

 

On economic issues, Obama won 58 percent to McCain's 37 percent.

http://www.theimproper.com/Template_Article.aspx?IssueId=6&ArticleId=2421

Welcome

 

Huh?

I don't believe that it is true for McCain and it might not be true for you, but there are plenty that want to strike fear in less informed voters by bringing up Obama's middle name. I think they've milked it for all it's worth already, do we don't seen it much anymore, but it certainly has happened and for that purpose.

 

Surely you got one of the "What you really need to know about Barack HUSSEIN Obama, the MUSLIM candidate for president" emails. His middle name was emphasized.

 

Bolded should read "as we don't see it much".

 

Wow...I'm bad. :creepy:

Huh?

 

Didn't you post that you enjoy the debate more than the actual political aspect?

 

If so, welcome to the club.

No kidding.

Is there a reason it should have?

All politics aside...I was a little worried about McCain last night. He seemed...off, stressed, pre-occupied, something. He did not have his usual air of control and polish.

And that my friend is in your head.

 

 

It's ok man. Stick to your beliefs.:thumb:

It would have been a great post if she would have given the same consideration to Palin, but as it stands it's no better than the depth of nastiness in the comments about McCain, his age, Palin and on and on....

 

I think it is up to me what I think is a great post :lol:.

I just had to come on to BGP and see what was being said. It was just as I figured. But I had to say something. I know I am going to regret it in the long run.

It's ok man. Stick to your beliefs.:thumb:

Why would I do otherwise?