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09.26.2008 9:42pm EDT
Culture & Ideas
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This is James. I think McCain has the upper hand in this part of the debate. What do you think?
James again: wait a minute. Weren’t the freedom fighters McCain supported back in the day the very folk we are fighting today?
James: Obama is holding his own in foreign policy. I’m rather suprised.
The 9/11 question plays to McCain’s strengths: long experience, declarations against torture, solemn sureness.
Another attack on America? That’s a question that threw McCain off. Can’t blame him really. It threw me off. McCain gives a good answer on torture.
It all comes back to our energy policy. How do we impact foreign policy if we are sucking up foreign oi?
Yeah Obama is not coming off as soft on Russia. Oh, the KGB joke is tired. And it mocks Bush. Not Obama
Tough talk on Russia from Obama! Well done.
McCain is purposely being deaf the whole meeting issue.
James: I don’t know. I feel like Obama is doing what we expect- dry facts. McCain is bringing it alive more.
Jay,
I would say Obama is coming off as presidential. He is going toe to toe with McCain on the very thing that is McCain’s forte.
I think Obama might be seeming too professorial. It’s the kind of smarts I want in a leader, but might not draw the people in.
Is it me or is McCain speaking in general terms and Obama hitting specifics?
McCain is stressing the importance of visiting these countries. I wonder how he reconciles that with the choice of Sarah Palin.
I think Obama is holding his own on McCain’s turf
James: Who do you think is looking more presidential here?
McCain: Obama doesn’t understand the difference between a tactic and a strategy.
Strategy: a systemic plan of action
Tactic: a limited means of action using what’s available.
Um, I think he gets that.
ooooh, the VPs come up. Obama says he’s proud of Biden, and addresses the surge. He’s looking good, I think.