presidential debate

Aaron Hutchins remembers the lighter moments of the U.S. presidential debates

Republican candidate was seen as the clear winner, say CNN, CBS polls

And Obama is giving him plenty of targets

Unlike debates conducted entirely on radio, televised debates reveal more than just policies and issues. They provide insight into temperament. Body language becomes an important ingredient as it often shows true sentiments and the capacity to deal with controversy or adversity by the participants.

Barack Obama has just turned in his best performance of the campaign. While I believe John McCain delivered a spirited effort, Obama showed poise, stature, and a command of the facts that made him appear very presidential.

WEEKEND ROUNDUP

When one evaluates a debate among candidates for high office, a number of criteria must be established. The first has to do with the actual conduct of the debate — whether there was a decided advantage for one or the other on content and/or style, or whether a defining phrase clearly favoured one over the other. In other words, was there a knockout blow?

From the McCain campaign: