dailykos.com - 9/27/2008
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The consensus seems clear: This was McCain's turf. He needed a solid victory, and he didn't get it. At best, it was a tie. And with the next debates focusing on economic issues, McCain will be in hostile territory. My interpretation of all of this is that Obama won via the expectations game, ...
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Come Saturday Morning: The View From Here
Firedoglake —
... Last night was surreal for me. There was the debate, then there were the reactions to it. The reactions differed wildly depending on who and where you were. Among some folks online, the reaction was that Obama "lost" because he didn't bite out McCain's throat and spit it back in his face. Among most of the media, various groups of uncommitted voters, and my spouse, my self, and our friends, the general reaction was that Obama bested McCain quite nicely, that he won over independent and uncommitted voters, and that he did it ...
9/29: Friday Night Lights
Blogometer —
... echoes many conservative bloggers when he writes: "McCain was the teacher; Obama was the promising but somewhat disappointing student." Most liberal bloggers considered the debate a draw -- which, in their view, is good for Obama since he is currently ahead in the polls. As Markos Moulitsas summarizes, "This was McCain's turf. He needed a solid victory, and he didn't get it." Liberal bloggers are directing a lot of criticism at McCain for refusing to look at Obama during the debate and for repeatedly claiming that the IL senator "doesn't understand" various issues. Lefty ...
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dailykos.com 9/27/2008 — NBC's Athena Jones : The longer format appears to be working for Obama, who tends to be long-winded. He hasn't been forced to give a quick answer yet. He's on message, hitting his talking points on the contrasts with John McCain on taxes, ...
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dailykos.com 9/27/2008 — Where is Sarah Palin? Joe Biden is all over the shows, but Palin is nowhere to be found. That forces McCain to shoulder more of the burden of his campaign, while denying his side a valuable surrogate. Funny. Jonathan Singer, MyDD : There's a lot ...
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The presidential candidates, in their first face-off of the general election race, set the stage for the final 38 days of the presidential race by returning to themes of experience and judgment and practically ensuring the economy will remain front ...
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