McCain seems nervous

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danielh41 · #1 Post by **danielh41** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:26 pm

Did he just run a 5K or something, because he seems out of breath at times? Of course, Obama is back to saying "Uh" all the time.

danielh41 · #2 Post by **danielh41** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:05 pm

Seems like both candidates have smoothed out their presentations as the debate has gone along. Just a non-partisan observation...

SportsFan68 · #3 Post by **SportsFan68** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:22 pm

That often happens at Toastmasters. As the speechifier warms to the topic, the nervousness smooths out.

I thought Obama did a great job controlling his Uhs at the beginning -- somebody coached him. He was back to them at the end, though.

I still cringe whenever McCain deliberately sounds like Reagan. That's where the Reps got the idea they could get away with zillion dollar debt.

NellyLunatic1980 · #4 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:17 am

Neither candidate could hold their answers to the 1-minute time limit. But then again, the issues presented really cannot be held to simple 1-minute soundbytes. IMHO, this debate ended in a draw. As much as I would like to say that Obama won, the debate was so damn boring that I actually turned off the TV about two-thirds of the way through. At least the Bush/Kerry townhall debate 4 years ago had some fireworks. Plus, Brokaw royally sucked as a moderator.

Given where the race is right now, McCain could not afford a draw or even a narrow win. He needed a decisive win in this townhall (which is in his wheelhouse), but he did not get it.

(Edited to add Nudity®)

gsabc · #5 Post by **gsabc** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:26 am

NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Neither candidate could hold their answers to the 1-minute time limit.

The candidates would never agree to it, but if there's a time limit, their microphone and the camera on them need to cut off when it expires. Just a hard cut to the moderator, the audience, the opponent, nude photo of spouse (now THAT would keep them to their time limit!), whatever.

SportsFan68 · #6 Post by **SportsFan68** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:23 am

gsabc wrote:
NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Neither candidate could hold their answers to the 1-minute time limit.
The candidates would never agree to it, but if there's a time limit, their microphone and the camera on them need to cut off when it expires. Just a hard cut to the moderator, the audience, the opponent, nude photo of spouse (now THAT would keep them to their time limit!), whatever.

One minute is plenty of time -- for questions requiring a one-word answer. I believe that's the only answer that stayed within a minute.

Generally speaking, a one-minute limit for questions at that level is totally unrealistic. I forget who the other Toastmaster around here is, but I'm sure that person will agree that two minutes is about right for a summary statement. Then I would agree with any draconian measure GSabc would propose. Not after one minute though.

minimetoo26 · #7 Post by **minimetoo26** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:26 am

There was a debate last night?

I watched poker...

peacock2121 · #8 Post by **peacock2121** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:11 am

minimetoo26 wrote:There was a debate last night?

I watched poker...

That is what Pealette told me she tuned in after the first 30 minutes.

WSOP, that is.