Elections News 2008 - Presidential Debates

Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates - Elections 2008

Presidential Debate Scorecard, Oct. 7

After each debate, a panel of Political Machine bloggers -- two who lean left, two from the right -- grade the candidates' performances. Who was the most knowledgeable? Funniest? Overall winner? Then it's your chance to weigh in. Take the polls and see how you match up with our bloggers' ratings.
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CATEGORY: Candidate	Christopher Weber	Dave Stacy	Tommy Christopher	Caleb Howe	Your Ratings
WHO WON? McCain or Obama	Obama, slightly	McCain, slightly	Obama; McCain needed KO, didn't get it.	A draw; McCain won on points, Obama by usual hypnosis	Vote Here
KNOWLEDGE: Obama	4.5	3.0	4.5	3.0
KNOWLEDGE: McCain	4.0	3.5	3.0	5.0
POISE: Obama	5.0	4.5	4.0	4.5
POISE: McCain	3.0	3.5	3.0	4.5
LIKABILITY: Obama	4.0	5.0	5.0	4.0
LIKABILITY: McCain	3.0	5.0	3.0	4.0
MOST PRESIDENTIAL? McCain or Obama	Obama, slightly	It was a draw	Obama, by a lot	McCain, by a lot
FUNNIEST? McCain or Obama	There was nothing funny about this debate.	Brokaw: just hired help here.	Brokaw: "I'm just the hired help"; Candidates blocking Brokaw's teleprompter	Easily McCain
BEST INSULT OR ZINGER McCain or Obama	When Obama shot back at McCain with: "That's not talking softly!"	McCain with the slam on Obama's Fannie Mae connection	McCain answering Brokaw as to who he would pick for treasury secretary: "Not you, Tom."	McCain challenging Obama on how much his health care fines would be.
BEST MOMENT McCain or Obama	Obama's shockingly strong retorts on terrorism, the war and national security.	Barack Obama calls attention to evil banking companies who base their operations in Delaware!? Joe Biden's home state.	Obama referencing "Bomb, bomb Iran," and McCain acting like it was a joke he told at a diner.	McCain's closing: doesn't know what will come, but believes America can endure. Contrast with Obama who answered "what you don't know" with "here's what I do know," in typical arrogant fashion.

Presidential Debate, Sept. 26 | VP Debate, Oct. 2 | Presidential Debate, Oct. 7 | Presidential Debate, Oct. 15

Presidential Debates Schedule

John McCain vs. Barack Obama Watch Full Debate \| Scorecard	FRI SEP	26
Joe Biden vs. Sarah Palin Watch Full Debate \| Scorecard	THU OCT	02
John McCain vs. Barack Obama Watch Full Debate \| Scorecard	TUE OCT	07
John McCain vs. Barack Obama Watch Full Debate \| Scorecard	WED OCT	15