[blake6900]

The “John is absolutely right” statements have already been made into a McCain ad. They’ll have legs.

[Harry Wurzbach]

The “John is absolutely right” statements have already been made into a McCain ad. They’ll have legs.

Right. That's the most memorable thing from tonight's debate, and something that is easy (obviously) to make into an ad, and is something very easy for people to laugh about. It highlight's Obama's inexperience, his willingness to say anything, and his, well, fake sincerity.

I think McCain will win the post-debate spin on this alone. The Kissinger thing will be out there, but that won't get much play outside of the next 24 hours.

On this basis, I think Round 1 clearly goes to McCain. Obama saying "me too, John. Look at me, I'm a senator just like you" reeks of a novice, shallow individual. Not much gravitas there.