Comments on: Obama Wins First Debate

By: Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:59:05 +0000

Interesting article. I really like your blog overall. Really makes me think! Thanks!

By: Bettye Blackmon

Bettye Blackmon — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:18:47 +0000

To Andy,
It is old foggies like you that will never change. You hear
what you want to hear, you see what you want to see and
critisize people that are striving for a change. We need Obama for president not McCain. By the way I also watched the debate and listened, (something you founded hard to assertain). Had you paid attention instead of using
your own made up mind you would have realized the
difference of the two debaters. Obama made sense, McCain did not.

By: McCain Can’t Win A Debate Because He Can’t Repeat His Lies - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:45:33 +0000

[...] followed by cheers from his supporters. This helps explain why McCain is losing and why he lost the debate. McCain even lied about what Obama said during the debate. I think part of their strategy is to [...]

By: B.K.

B.K. — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:02:52 +0000

This message is for Andy. It’s sad that people like you are really allowed to vote. Do you think that Obama’s not working? Comparing him to Paris Hilton is foolish. He is smart and trustworthy and well deserving of becoming our next president. I honestly think McCain has millions of American’s fooled. It was in his best interest to be more proactive when it came to the $700 Billion Bailout. It was his way of drawing the attention of voters and making them think that he would make wise decisions for Americans in the future. You don’t even know just how involved McCain really was with this Bailout. By getting more involved with the bailout, McCain was buying time before the Presidential Debate so he could have some excuse not to show up. I can see why. He was not ready and I don’t think he made a good impression on most voters.

By: LA Times Poll Shows Debate Watchers Find Obama More Presidential - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:41:15 +0000

[...] previously noted (here and here) how the polls have consistently showed that Barack Obama won the first debate, with this [...]

By: Health Care In The First Presidential Debate - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:42:51 +0000

[...] the first presidential debate concentrating on the financial crisis and foreign policy little attention has been paid to the [...]

By: Polls Show Obama Won Debate And Extends Lead Over McCain - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:19:33 +0000

[...] trusted to handle the financial crisis and less about whether they identified with Sarah Palin. I already noted that three polls taken immediately after the debate showed that independents overwhelmingly felt [...]

By: Roschelle

Roschelle — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:19:01 +0000

Many conservatives think the McCain/Palin campaign is fading fast and are hoping for a Shotgun Wedding to give their candidates a boost! UNBELIEVABLE!

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:54:22 +0000

I only see four times.

By: Mark Baker-Wright

Mark Baker-Wright — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:25:52 +0000

I’m just looking for a count of how many times McCain used the name “Reagan” in the debate. I only saw the last 40 minutes, but it sure seemed like Reagan was mentioned quite a lot….

By: EVELYN

EVELYN — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:04:31 +0000

I AM GLAD OBAMA, WON THE FIRST DEBATE,it showed people he know’s what he is talking about and what he will do,as Pres. and He will keep his word, I don’t like the way McCain,attact’s with lie’s like he has been doing since I have been watching the debate, and the other talk’s going on,OBAMA, speak’s from his heart for other’s, not just lip service.
Yes OBAMA is the right man for the Pres.He will do very well in all way’s, and sometime’s talking with some one on and about war is better than bring in the gun’s and causing more blood to flow.
it is like 2 kid’s fighting, if they talk thing’s out there would be less blood shed

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:06:28 +0000

Derek,

Nice try trying to discredit the poll because you don’t like its findings that Obama won, but you forget that there were at least three polls after the debates showing the same result, plus the reactions being tracked by some of the networks also showed that independents were more impressed with Obama.

Obama was not “forced” to agree with McCain. Obama pointed out areas where he already agreed with him. There’s a big difference here, but Republicans who are more concerned with attacking than serious discussion of the issues wouldn’t understand that. Of course while Obama was not afraid, as McCain was, to acknowledge where they agreed, he also was successful in pointing out where McCain was wrong while McCain could not accomplish this.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:59:06 +0000

Andy,

Internet ads? Both candidates do that. At least Obama didn’t buy ads claiming he won the debate Friday morning, before he even agreed to participate in the debate.

McCain actually goes to work every day? Guess again. He has been absent from the Senate the vast majority of the time since he first began to run. He has been present far less often and cast far less Senate votes than Obama during the campaigns.

As for the celebrity BS, it is actually McCain who has frequently appeared on entertainment television shows and has partied with celebrities.

By: Pamula Vanvleet

Pamula Vanvleet — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:22:50 +0000

Like Wow!!! I used to vote Republican only, but after that debate and what I have seen of the Rep party over the last eight years, I truly believe it is time for a change…….Obama will be that change……..

By: Chicago Steve

Chicago Steve — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:27:19 +0000

I watched part of the debate with no sound because we were at a bar that had the cubs game on. Obama appeared confident, direct, forceful. McCain looked angry, annoyed, and condescending with his mock smile every time that Obama was on the attack.