Given that both sides are claiming victory and traditional media is heralding Obama in tonight’s debate, it’s safe to say neither side “won.” I give the edge to McCain, but then again I admit since I’m a conservative and McCain’s views far more often coincide with mine than Obama’s do it’s natural I’d believe this way. At least I admit I’m biased, which puts me in far loftier company than the likes of CNN and especially MSNBC. Or for that matter FOX News.
What alarms me is in listening to and reading the comments by the ‘common folk’ about the debate how often it’s being said that people thought Obama won based not on the content of his message but rather how well-spoken he is. C’mon. First it’s incredibly condescending to the man — “oh look, he talks purty!” What were you expecting, Porky Pig?
Second, we’re electing a Commander in Chief, not Orator in Chief. Focus on the content. Focus on the package. Not the wrapper it comes in. Please.
Pretty please.
