What a bunch of build up for so little content. Bickering, few facts, cheap shots, and half truths. Things that struck me as odd: “we are winning in Iraq” – hmmm, what does exactly the definition of winning?
The surge has reduced violence in Iraq and that is an improvement, but I still don’t see that we’ve got an exit strategy that leaves a strong, independent state – and hopefully a democracy.
A battle is being won? in Iraq with respect to reduced violence against US Soldiers, but the war is being lost in Afghanistan.
I’ll save you the 90 minutes of frustration in watching this content. McCain spends his time waving the flag and spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Obama spends his time condemning Bush and attempting to link McCain to those policies. Neither candidate was particularly effective, perhaps they should have canceled the debate…..
Post-debate polls showed no movement in voting choices, not even the swing votes. I will say McCain did not lose and Obama did not win. For that, McCain achieved his goal.
An interesting perspective and likely a correct one. McCain survives to fight another day. But, I think he needed to make up some ground rather than just deliver a stalemate. In that case, Obama wins the day.