Aaron Hutchins remembers the lighter moments of the U.S. presidential debates
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Polls put Romney in No. 1 spot
Republican candidate was seen as the clear winner, say CNN, CBS polls
Debate presents Romney with a chance to shake up the race
And Obama is giving him plenty of targets
A Clear Victory For Obama
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.
A Strong Performance by Obama
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.
Megapundit: Are the Tories ‘off the hook’?
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
A draw, but Obama wins
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?
Presidential debate: the campaign spin
From the McCain campaign: