Presidential Debate #2

Numero dos in the books

Every blogger worth their laptop will be writing right now about their view of the debate. They'll be talking about the impact of moments, phrases and polls that will be going out in the moments to come. They'll be trying to guess the change in voters minds and which states will be possibly changing colors. Me? I'd prefer to blog about something much simpler. My view.

I will not tell you my preference or my party affiliation, only share what I saw.

McCain- looked stiff, words were at times stumbling, seemed to go back to his talking points on every question.
Obama- moved with a smooth casual ease, had lots of pauses to choose his words, at times seemed as though he was trying to look too polished.

McCain- this candidate says "My friend" WAY too many times. I got annoyed.
Obama- he seems like he's trying to defend the clear option in going forward but no one is listening.

McCain- has experience in the military world and knows it.
Obama- thinks that diplomacy will solve all. he did add some military options that seemed like the obvious thing anyone in that position would have available.

BOTH - battled back and forth about what the other said about them.

McCain- got killed on his health care plan, just stupid.
Obama- somehow managed to get his point out there AND defend what McCain tried to say to sully his plan.

McCain- threw out some good quotes and zingers about Obama that will no doubt be repeated endlessly on the media networks (especially FoxNews)
Obama- answered one question in about 10 seconds and spent his time rebutting a tax comment made earlier... and somehow made it seem applicable.

Overall - not bad, a little controlled, I want to see them duke it out.