The presidential debate

By Chase Martyn 9/26/08 9:42 PM

Who do you think won the presidential debate?

From a McCain campaign press release emailed 10-15 minutes after the debate ended, quoting analysis of two Iowa McCain supporters:

DES MOINES, IA — U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today released the following statements from Dave Roederer, Iowa State Chair for McCain and Stewart Iverson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa on tonight’s first presidential debate.

Dave Roederer, McCain Iowa State Chair: “John McCain’s debate performance tonight demonstrated the qualities that our country needs in the next president — leadership and experience. John McCain has been to war and understands what our military needs. He has established relationships with foreign leaders, and John McCain has the track record of getting things done. America needs him as our commander in chief.”

Stewart Iverson, Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa: “Tonight voters across Iowa and the country got to see John McCain the leader and our next commander in chief. Even Obama’s gift for gab couldn’t hide the fact that he lacks the experience our next president will need to keep American families safe from threats abroad and at home. John McCain knows the horrors of war, was humbled by them, and has proven that he’ll always put country above politics and party. Tonight he cut through Obama’s rhetoric with straight talk and real solutions to break our reliance on foreign oil, build lasting partnerships with our allies, and finish the fight against terrorism.”

(If I receive an Obama campaign press release, I will paste it here.)

UPDATE: Highest-profile Obama campaign spin came from Sen. Joe Biden, the vice presidential nominee:

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KNichols 3 months ago 1 point
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Very good job by Obama. McCain seemed like a grumpy old man who, at any moment, might yell, "Boy, get off my lawn!"

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primus 3 months ago 1 point
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The more it sinks in, the more I think Obama actually knocked it out of the park last night. He is, in some ways, the inverse McCain. McCain is all drama and explosions but then ... the air smells like damp, finished fireworks smoke. Obama seems calm and cautious but then ... you realize he cleaned your clock.

A few more morning after thoughts: the body language matters. McCain couldn't look at Obama as if he is offended by even having to share a stage with him. But Obama engaged him directly several times.

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dg100 3 months ago 1 point
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This debate so clearly showed what a well-spoken and incredibly intelligent man Obama is, while McCain stumbled around painfully, endlessly proclaiming that he "didn't win Miss Congeniality" in Washington (and that he's such a "maverick"). I especially liked that Obama stated clear, concrete, specific plans and goals about how to deal with the big issues we're facing. Because any nitwit can stand up there and proclaim that "American workers are the best" and get a cheer. I much prefer a specific, well-thought out plan as to HOW you want to help American workers rather than just stroking our egos. And I have to say I find it laughable that McCain sits up there talking about out of control spending as if he and his party had nothing to do with it when he's been right in the middle of all this out of control spending.

I was disappointed, however, that McCain wasn't asked about his involvement in the S&L scandal (see "Keating Five") of the 80's and why he had to learn those very expensive lessons twice now. So much for all that "experience". Talk about not learning from your mistakes.

Wouldn't it be fantastic to have a president that was a true leader, someone thoughtful and incredibly intelligent... the kind of person you would trust to help solve crucial and difficult problems? I would bet my life that Obama has at least a 20-30 point lead on an IQ test over McCain.

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