John McCain and Barack Obama's Debates Probably Won't Be Game-Changers
If you watch the bloviators on the 24-hour news networks, you know that Friday night's debate (if it comes off) will be a game-changer—it's pretty well accepted conventional wisdom at this point.
But it's wrong, according to Gallup. Gallup looked at its polling numbers and found that only 1960 and 2000 were associated with meaningful shifts in public opinion.
Tags: debates | presidential election 2008 | Barack Obama | John McCain | Gallup
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Obama displays his thoughtful, insightful intelligence
The debate last night really made evident the calm, reasoned and open mind that Obama has at his disposal. In the 21st century we need a leader who is open and willing to take a much more global view of what we do and how we are percieved in the world.
I do not want another arrogant, opinionated, stubborn American president. Time to look to the future not relive the mistakes of the past.
game-changers
Fact is, debates will just put the old microscope on 2 people who don't deserve the presidency of (once) the world's greatest country.The United States needs a proven leader, and a capable right-hand public servant as well. Let's focus on our solutions, people.
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