I worked Tuesday night during the second round of presidential debates. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to watch the cat-fight on our 72" flat screen in the lobby of our hotel. I was joined by some of our guests: three Senator McCain supporters and one Senator Obama fan. I am on the fence still. Some issues are clear as day to me, as to knowing who I would vote for, but I don’t feel comfortable convincing myself yet of whom I am voting for. I was wondering how many people are in the exact spot that I am in.
According to this article published on Obama, it says that the debate actually helped him. One of the greatest lessons I have ever learned was from my agriculture teaching about persuasive and extemporaneous speaking. Obama definitely has that going for him, which is why the polls seem to shift. He has been saying the exact same thing for the past few months, but with Obama it is not what he is saying, but how he is saying it. Senator McCain made some awesome points against Obama, yet Obama stood up, completely composed and came back with a fierce rebuttal and defended himself. I asked my co-worker if he thought the campaign was based on facts or figure. He said, “Without a doubt figure.” Obama has the composure, poise and extemporaneous answers that is lacking in the McCain campaign.
This is not to say I am pro-Obama, but he has got what it takes to win a public speaking award in my book. I just hope that American’s vote on facts and real quotes and not just on the flamboyantly filled words that come out on debate night.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/10/gallup-poll-sig.html
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