Presidential Debate 10/15

Last night I listened to the presidential debate on the radio and then I watched the debate on television afterwards, which I had recorded. I have not listened or watched any analysis so this is truly my opinion of the debate.
I did like the questions, however I don’t think they held the candidate’s to the questions like they said they would. Both candidates’s skated around issues with answers coming later in their speech.
I originally listened to the debate on 97.1 FM Talk, and later watched a recorded version from CNN, not by choice, but because LU offers no other reliable network.
As I listened to the debate at the beginning I felt as though Senator John McCain came off very strong and confident, as Senator Barack Obama came off as nervous (his stuttering) and excessively charismatic and lack of emotion. Some of the most notable moments for me at the beginning were really just after the first question and each candidate’s rebuttal. John McCain would regularly get fired up on an issue or a statement that was made which made me believe he was more human. As human beings, it is natural to experience moods of anger, happiness, sorrow, guilt, and glee. I heard that from McCain. Obama on the other hand made me feel mushy. He continually would try and make things seem careless, soft spoken, hardly any change in tone. To me it sounded like he was talking down to me, “Oh it’s okay little college student in America, it’s okay that you don’t understand what I’m saying so long as my words comfort you.” Of course he really didn’t say that, but that’s what it felt like. I was also introduced to “Joe the plumber” early on; also it was awesome to hear name-dropping, as if it would make any difference, “my friend Warren Buffet,” said Obama. Thanks for letting me know that you’re buddies with the top 5% of America. To which McCain replied, “We’re talking about Joe the plumber.” See, humor. People can be funny even if they are over 70 and running for president.
Some other great quotes from the night included Obama’s “agree to disagree”. What about when he said, “I’ll reach across the aisle.” I guess he won’t reach across?? Also I wasn’t very fond of his Fox News comment that they rarely take his side or when Obama said that “100%” of McCain’s ads are negative. Really, 100%, every commercial?

My favorite McCain moment was when he said, “I’m not President Bush. If you wanted to run against President Bush, you should have run four years ago.”
The first 30-40 minutes of the debate were the most interesting. Things died down in the end. It seemed like they were tired of fighting each other.
If either candidate came out on top I think it was McCain. But that would merely be on the premise that I enjoy his attitude and how he handles himself.
To better come across to voters Obama needs to look at McCain more when he’s talking to him or about him. It would be nice if McCain wouldn’t blink so often, but I guess it would also be nice to know that if the reason he blinks so much is from being tortured and he can’t control it.
I have made my decision and I will be voting for McCain. But the primary reason I’m voting for McCain is because I don’t want to live in a socialistic society lead by Obama.
Meet Joe: