Debate Commentary

"That guy should be named 'Ham'"

Debates are much more enjoyable when you can feel free to make fun of everyone involved, including the people asking the questions. It lightens the mood, and makes it feel less like a major world event. It also keeps the candidates from seeming like a couple of bickering kids.

This debate, like the first one, was pretty non-committal. Both candidates answered very few questions directly (YES OR NO, seriously), though each had a couple of places where they stood out a bit. McCain always looks very uncomfortable, he just looks painful and old. we couldn't help laughing at that all night, as each of us took our turn mimicking his tottering old-guy walk. Obama really needs to learn to shut up sometimes. He had some great answers, but a couple of them were really floundering and he just kept on going, way over time, and making it look even worse.

I doubt that the polls will be affected much by this debate, the independents have been leaning toward Obama a bit and that probably will not change due to last night.

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