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John McCain wins the first presidential debate
Kansas City Star ^
| 9/26/2008
| Yael T. Abouhalkah
Posted on 09/26/2008 8:05:44 PM PDT by Reeses
John McCain exceeded my expectations and narrowly did better than Barack Obama in the first presidential debate Friday night.
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He was not deferential to Obama, who made the mistake of saying too many times "Sen. McCain is right" about several issues.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008debates; debate; debates; mccain; mccainpalin; obama
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By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
1
posted on
09/26/2008 8:05:46 PM PDT
by
Reeses
To: Reeses
We will see the spin tomorrow, but I was struck by the “John was right” about 8 times and the “I have a bracelet too” which he didn't have...
2
posted on
09/26/2008 8:08:55 PM PDT
by
lt.america
(Palin was McCain's Midway while Saddleback was his Coral Sea)
To: Reeses
Well, not according to Frank Luntz’ focus group on Foxnews. What a bunch of idiots! This country is in deep doodoo if these people are voting.
3
posted on
09/26/2008 8:12:51 PM PDT
by
38special
(I mean come on.)
To: Reeses
John McCain exceeded my expectations and narrowly did better than Barack Obama in the first presidential debate Friday night. John McCain is not known as a good debater (he's better ad-libbing), so even though this was supposed to be his "turf", some thought he might struggle against Obama, especially since he's been spending the last few days in DC.
Of course the Left is going to say he lost, and the right will say he won. What will the middle say???
4
posted on
09/26/2008 8:12:55 PM PDT
by
CatOwner
To: Reeses
Krauthammer said it was a ‘draw’ but BHO is the winner.
You have to be a dem in order to make that comment. I’m sure Will, Nooner, et. al. feel the same.
5
posted on
09/26/2008 8:14:19 PM PDT
by
Doug TX
To: Reeses
Frank Luntz’s undecided focus group was more “moved” by Obama. One of his new supporter actually said he didn’t stutter.
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posted on
09/26/2008 8:14:30 PM PDT
by
GeeMoney
(Hey Obama, it's God BLESS America!)
To: 38special
Well, not according to Frank Luntz focus group on Foxnews. What a bunch of idiots! This country is in deep doodoo if these people are voting.Undecided group my ass.
7
posted on
09/26/2008 8:15:35 PM PDT
by
frogjerk
(MSM: We will not question Obama bin Biden...)
To: Reeses
McCain did well, better than I thought. He could have spanked Obama on the financial issue, pointing out it is the democrats fault, but overall he was good. Obama stuttered and sputtered, failed to directly answer a few questions, and failed to acknowledge he was wrong about the surge. Overall, in terms of what really counts (grabbing independents), McCain did better.
To: lt.america
âI have a bracelet tooâ which he didn’t have”
He fumbled the NAME, for crying out loud.
(Oh yeah, he fumbles alot of names, especially college team names.)
9
posted on
09/26/2008 8:16:41 PM PDT
by
Mrs.Z
("...you're a Democrat. You're expected to complain and offer no solutions." Denny Crane)
To: 38special
Well, the group split, and it was younger and there were alot of females in the that group.
They thought 1. McCain did not have enough passion (?) 2. Obama seemed to care about people like me.
That is a farce of course.
Sarah Palin has a heck of alot riding on her performance this Thursday.
10
posted on
09/26/2008 8:17:10 PM PDT
by
padre35
(Sarah Palin is the one we've been waiting for..Rom 10.10..)
To: lt.america
Watch out, the author will arrested by Obama’s brown shirts D.A.s and Sheriffs
11
posted on
09/26/2008 8:17:35 PM PDT
by
Rodm
(Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings)
To: Doug TX
Krauthammer said it was a draw but BHO is the winner.Obama was stammering all over the place.
12
posted on
09/26/2008 8:18:07 PM PDT
by
frogjerk
(MSM: We will not question Obama bin Biden...)
To: Reeses
I do have to say, even though I thought that McCain won, Obambi did his “uhhh” thing a LOT less than I expected. He’s been well trained.
13
posted on
09/26/2008 8:18:32 PM PDT
by
hunter112
(Gov. Palin is ten times the woman Hillary could've hoped to be, if she had stayed a "Goldwater Girl")
To: frogjerk
I think the key to their comments was “he cares about us” and McCain was “antagonistic”.
14
posted on
09/26/2008 8:18:41 PM PDT
by
38special
(I mean come on.)
To: lt.america
Bobo was tense and played defense. I thought McCain went beyond debating and was educating Bobo how the world works. McCain's military heritage really came out.
I'd pick Bobo to play on my basketball team but I'd want Mr. McC. as my team's coach.
15
posted on
09/26/2008 8:18:54 PM PDT
by
Reeses
(Leftism is powered by the evil force of envy.)
To: Doug TX
Krauthammer said it was a draw but BHO is the winner. What he was saying was that foreign affairs was not Obama's strong suit but he held his own and therefore won.
16
posted on
09/26/2008 8:19:52 PM PDT
by
StarFan
To: Reeses
I wouldn’t vote for a guy that has to check his Hero Bracelet to see the name on it when he talks about it, like Obama did.
What an idiot.
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posted on
09/26/2008 8:19:52 PM PDT
by
cruise_missile
(''Edward-Jones -> Outrageous commissions for lousy investment advice!)
To: GeeMoney
“Frank Luntzs undecided focus group was more moved by Obama. One of his new supporter actually said he didnt stutter”
Live from Las Vegas. Which is about 65-35% Democrates thanks too skank Californians polluting the City.
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posted on
09/26/2008 8:20:21 PM PDT
by
DAC21
To: GeeMoney
“Frank Luntzs undecided focus group was more moved by Obama. One of his new supporter actually said he didnt stutter”
Live from Las Vegas. Which is about 65-35% Democrates thanks too skank Californians polluting the City.
19
posted on
09/26/2008 8:20:21 PM PDT
by
DAC21
To: 38special
I never agreed with Luntz’s groups back when Bush ran.
20
posted on
09/26/2008 8:20:34 PM PDT
by
donnab
(some people use change to promote their careers...others use their careers to promote change.)
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