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Ole Miss Debate Re-Ax
Nice Deb — ... Just a few before I turn in for the night: Ed Morrissey, Hot Air: McCain clearly got the best of Obama tonight. John Hinderaker at Powerline says it was a draw, at best. Jim Geraghty thought McCain had a very strong night. Stanley Kurtz at NRO says McCain takes it. Roger Simon at The Politico says The Mac is Back. David Limbaugh says McCain didn’t need to score a knockout. He won decisively enough. Kathryn Jean Lopez: McCain is the guy who knows the world, and has the battle ...

Your Abbreviated Pundit Round-up
Daily Kos — ... that the United States should never have invaded and can never win in Afghanistan as long as it is tied down in Iraq. We didn’t hear nearly as much detail as we would have liked. But the debate was a move toward a serious discussion of this country’s many problems. Americans need to hear more of that, and less of the tactical sparring, before going to the polls. David Yepsen: McCain wins. Joe Klein: Obama wins. Roger Simon: Mcain is the best evah. Andrew Ward: ...

Instapundit — ... POLITICO: "John McCain was very lucky that he decided to show up for the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss., Friday night. Because he gave one of his strongest debate performances ever. . . . Sure, McCain is a pretty old guy for a presidential candidate, but he showed the old guy did not mind mixing it up. He stood behind a lectern for 90 minutes without a break — you try that when you are 72 — and he not only gave as good as he got, he seemed to relish it more." Note that this is the other Roger Simon writing. I don't think McCain's performance was ...

Viking Pundit — The overnight analysis Slate: " Tie goes to Obama " Politico: " The Mac is back " Byron York: " Barack Obama plays Mr. Nice Guy - and loses - in the first debate ." Joe Klein: " Obama wins debate " Jennifer Rubin is emphatic about " The Winner ": Only the most devoted partisan could deny it was a very, very strong outing for John McCain. On foreign policy he was devastating - making clear how much more resolute and experienced he is. On the bailout and domestic policy he more than held his own. He may have climbed back into this race. For Obama he I ...

The Mac is Back
Stop The ACLU — ... Posted on September 27, 2008 Roger Simon sadly admits McCain kicked Obama’s but in the debate. Byron York has a debate drinking game for the next debate ...

Is The Mac Back?
Hyscience — If you ask Roger Simon, the answer's definite yes: John McCain was very lucky that he decided to show up for the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss., Friday night. Because he gave one of his strongest debate performances ever. While Barack Obama repeatedly tried to link McCain to the very unpopular George W. Bush, Bush's name will not be on the ballot in November and McCain's will. And McCain not only found a central theme but hit on it repeatedly. Obama is inexperienced, naïve, and just doesn't understand things, McCain ...

Roger Simon On The Debate
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days — A clear win for McCain : John McCain was very lucky that he decided to show up for the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss., Friday night. Because he gave one of his strongest debate performances ever. While Barack Obama repeatedly tried to link McCain to the very unpopular George W. Bush, Bush's name will not be on the ballot in November and McCain's will. And McCain not only found a central theme but hit on it repeatedly. Obama is inexperienced, naïve, and just doesn't understand things, McCain said. Sure, McCain is a pretty old guy for a presidential candidate, but ...

Roger Simon On The Debate
RedState: Conservative News and Community — A clear win for McCain: John McCain was very lucky that he decided to show up for the first presidential debate in Oxford, Miss., Friday night. Because he gave one of his strongest debate performances ever. While Barack Obama repeatedly tried to link McCain to the very unpopular George W. Bush, Bush's name will not be on the ballot in November and McCain's will. And McCain not only found a central theme but hit on it repeatedly. Obama is inexperienced, naïve, and just doesn't understand things, McCain said. Sure, McCain is a ...

McLovin: Politico’s Roger Simon
Crooks and Liars — ... American voters saw Barack Obama as the clear winner of Friday’s generally even debate, Simon instead announced “the Mac is back.” ...