By way of an apology to CNN commentators after my post yesterday.
Their polling seems to confirm their rating of the candidates in the second presidential debate based on first impressions.
Fifty-four percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey conducted after the debate ended said that Obama did the best job in the debate, with 30 percent saying Sen. John McCain performed better. Read more »
Here they go again! Televised, streamed, etc. in all the usual places. Comment and link as you will. Recycling of partisan talking points strongly discouraged.
A couple of discussion starters - Nate Silver:
Are John McCain’s negative attacks succeeding in eating into some of Barack Obama’s support? They certainly aren’t yet. In fact, Barack Obama has had perhaps his strongest individual polling day of the year.
Read more »
Well the debate wasn't the wipeout us "sneering leftist elite" were hoping for, but polls and reality showed a solid if unimpressive win for Biden.
Still, rightards are trying to spin this by some clever redefinitions of victory. Read more »
Use this thread to post any political news/commentary links that catch your eye. Read more »
Thanks to Voices without Votes, fresh perspectives on the second presidential debate from Jotman in Bangkok:
"Obama is matching McCain on toughness, it's a strategy not to give McCain an advantage on this score" Read more »
Meet the GOP base. McCain amps up the fear saying "who is the real Barack Obama"
Someone yells loudly "TERRORIST"
Sarah Palin guilt by association attacks, successful. Read more »
How does Maverick McCain and republican supporters react to losing the debate to Obama? Blame the media of course. Nothing is ever the Mavericks fault, it is just the vast left wing conspiracy in the mainstream media. Here was gramps on the phone to call for a wahmbulance. Read more »
The narrowing has turned into a lead for Barack Obama in the polls. Read more »
Blogotariat is a platform to enhance the role of blog commentary and its growing influence on Mainstream Media and the political process – the great contest of ideas essential to a civil society. If you wish to contribute editorially or add your blog please use the Contact menu to send some info.
