Posted by Dave on 09/26/08 at 06:18:31 pm
Categories: Barack Obama, Campaign 2008

Tonight's debate will be interesting, thats for sure.

First, foreign policy is obviously a strength of McCain's. But that does not mean that McCain is right about foreign policy.

Second, McCain is a better debater than Barack Obama, regardless of the lowering of expectations from the McCain campaign. McCain is a very good debater. He is not likable, but he is a good debater. He is very knowledgeable, especially about foreign policy. Barack Obama, on the other hand, is not a good debater. He is extremely intelligent, and extremely knowledgeable, and he is likable, but he has a tendency to overtalk an issue. He also has a tendency to stutter and stammer somewhat, which can at times make him look hesitant.

And then of course we have the "financial crisis." It sounds like the crisis will be dealt with in general terms, and specifically in how it relates to foreign policy (i.e. globalization, national security, etc.). Barack Obama should win any discussion on economics.

I predict a close debate, with no clear winner. I may be wrong. It has happened before. :)

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