Published 10/16/2008
by Carrie Dann
at First Read
From NBC's Blayne Alexander For those who have followed every twist and turn of the grueling presidential campaign, it can be tough to believe just how many people still don't know which way they plan to vote. But with less than 20 days until the election, the coveted 'undecideds' remain – and eight of them came together last night at the Best Western Hotel in Leesburg, VA for NBC’s post-debate focus group. Mindful of the awaiting TV cameras in the other room, the eight strangers ate dinner together before the debate and fell to chatting about – what else? – the presidential candidates. The dialogue was candid and thoughtful – even challenging at times - and it ranged from issues to innuendo. Discussing their top policy concerns, four in the group pointed to the economy, one highlighted the war and the other three could not whittle their worries down to just a single issue. Later, participants discussed whether or not Senator Obama was born in Kenya. (The ...
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