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.

Impact of a Quote

Impact of a quote:

All of us have been in a social situation where someone blurted out a string of words that caught your attention. Maybe something that at least lingered with you for the night? These gems of the English language are called quotes. Some people have made their mark on history with a great quote that can last through the ages, providing insight, or inspiration, or perhaps stir the intellect.
A quote is an interesting thing. It is said by someone who means one thing and is heard or repeated by someone else, at times meaning something completely different. Politicians constantly use rivals quotes to prove the exact OPPOSITE of the rivals positions AND bolster their own.
Personally I think comedic quotes are the best. I remember back in college we had a white board where we would put a list of great quotes we heard throughout the year. Some were inspirational, some gross, some witty and some left you saying, "What?" The last ones were always my favorite because they had the "inside joke" feeling to them but left everyone else lost. These quotes were fantastic, invariably some inebriation whould play some part in there creation.

Have one to add? Comment back with your favorite!

Here's some so far:

"It's only pudding"

"I love alcoholic fruit "

"Mother Chucker "

"Bitch.. just bring me a cardigan "

"I'm sorry, I'm about to ask the stupidest question, but do you work in a hospital? "