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[Alex]

Per the RealClearPolitics average of national tracking polls, they tightened by about 1 point over the last week.

But that is moot, the electoral map has only continued to swing towards Obama.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

That reminds me of something that amused me in the debate. McCain said we'd tackle energy, health care, and entitlements at the same time. Obama said we had to prioritize. The reason I found this amusing was that Obama, when McCain suspended his campaign, said Presidents have to be able to multitask.

As Flippy said, that was the question. "Prioritize these." McCain did not. Obama did. The concept that we can do everything at once because "we're Americans, we can do anything, that's what we do in America, etc" was totally ridiculous.....and again, not an answer to the question.

That said, I was disappointed that Obama stepped on the format so much. I think he did it about twice as much as McCain did. At least, when he demanded to respond, it was for a good response....but it still irked me. Answer the questions, show respect for the moderator, the format, and your opponent.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

That said, I was disappointed that Obama stepped on the format so much. I think he did it about twice as much as McCain did. At least, when he demanded to respond, it was for a good response....but it still irked me. Answer the questions, show respect for the moderator, the format, and your opponent.

CP, I agree with you. I found, to my eyes, neither candidate "won" neither one played the game as the rules were set out. I found that surprising since this is McCain's preferred mode, he looked far more uncomfortable than Obama did. But I was really irked that Obama took a long way around to answering the questions, when he did, since he is my candidate of choice. What part of answer the direct question do you not understand?

As well, Flippy, you read my mind, if I had been playing a drinking game, every time I heard "my friends" I would have been on the floor and gone within the first 45 minutes.