Comments on: Obama Won Hands Down http://donklephant.com/2008/10/15/obama-won-hands-down/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » McCain Did Better But Just Not Good Enough http://donklephant.com/2008/10/15/obama-won-hands-down/comment-page-1/#comment-420130 Donklephant » Blog Archive » McCain Did Better But Just Not Good Enough Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:31:48 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9204#comment-420130 [...] like to give this debate to McCain. He was at his strongest (although others disagree). And Obama was almost too laidback, too sure of his own staggering intellect and ability to reason [...] [...] like to give this debate to McCain. He was at his strongest (although others disagree). And Obama was almost too laidback, too sure of his own staggering intellect and ability to reason [...]

]]> By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » CBS Post Debate Snap Poll: Obama 53%, McCain 22% http://donklephant.com/2008/10/15/obama-won-hands-down/comment-page-1/#comment-420125 Donklephant » Blog Archive » CBS Post Debate Snap Poll: Obama 53%, McCain 22% Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:18:47 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9204#comment-420125 [...] As I said, Obama walked away with it. McCain’s temper hurt him badly tonight. [...] [...] As I said, Obama walked away with it. McCain’s temper hurt him badly tonight. [...]

]]> By: Joshua http://donklephant.com/2008/10/15/obama-won-hands-down/comment-page-1/#comment-420123 Joshua Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:17:03 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=9204#comment-420123 As I mentioned in the open debate thread, I have my doubts that McCain even really still wants the job. Not that I can blame him for getting cold feet, but such a one-sided presidential campaign as this can't be good for democracy. With the financial crisis looming, McCain had to give voters a damn good reason not to punish him for the sins of his fellow Republicans. That may have been too tall an order to begin with, but he's looked like he's not even trying anymore. I have my problems with Obama (actually more with the prospect of Dems controlling both the White House and Congress), but at least he still looks like he wants the job, understands it and is enthusiastic about it. McCain, not so much. Now I'm also starting to get cold feet... about voting for him. As I mentioned in the open debate thread, I have my doubts that McCain even really still wants the job. Not that I can blame him for getting cold feet, but such a one-sided presidential campaign as this can’t be good for democracy.

With the financial crisis looming, McCain had to give voters a damn good reason not to punish him for the sins of his fellow Republicans. That may have been too tall an order to begin with, but he’s looked like he’s not even trying anymore. I have my problems with Obama (actually more with the prospect of Dems controlling both the White House and Congress), but at least he still looks like he wants the job, understands it and is enthusiastic about it. McCain, not so much. Now I’m also starting to get cold feet… about voting for him.

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