In the debate last night, John McCain had the opportunity to assert himself as a strong Commander in Chief and display his foreign policy experience. Barack Obama had the opportunity to ease the concerns of the tumultuous economy for the middle class. During the economic segment of the debate, McCain focused too much on spending and earmarks, while Obama effectively addressed the concerns of the middle class. After shifting to foreign policy, McCain cornered Obama on the question about meeting foreign leaders without pre-conditions, painting him as naive and lacking judgment. Although neither John McCain nor Barack Obama left the debate as a clear winner, some interesting sound bites did emerge from the debates. McCain's dismissive body language towards Obama left some voters feeling negative towards him which may not have a large impact in the polls, but will be something to watch for in the next debate. Obama (arguably) faulted by agreeing with McCain a total of eleven times. The McCain campaign released this ad during the debate. I wonder how Senator McCain approved the message if he hadn't seen it?
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I think the McCain ad, which says that all leaders must disagree with their opponents, tries but fails to attack Obama. Throughout the debate, both McCain and Obama made valid points. Each time Obama said that McCain was "absolutely right," he demonstrated his willingness to approach the issues objectively. True leaders listen intently to their opponents' concerns, and seek to craft solutions with input from all points of view. How, then, does acknowledging an opponent's accuracy reflect poorly upon leadership potential?
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