I guess I have no idea What equals a Good Debate Performance: Because to me, Obama rocked.

[MadBadger]

I'll admit to start, that I'm an Obama fan, but I have always conceded for the first couple debates that Hillary did in fact win and not Obama. But last night I saw something different.

I guess this question left me angry and annoyed at the media yesterday, and I dont usually get angry with them. Why does Obama have to go after Clinton in order to have a good debate performance? Why is it that he is declared the loser for presenting his positions, while at the same time looking Presidential. It just infuriates me to hear people bash him because he doesnt bash other people. So I guess I dont understand what doing well in a debate means. Apparently anything Hillary does is a good peformance, oh please. To me, the loser of the debate is somebody who looked bad or said something wrong (Mike Gravel and his lame ass excuse for his credit card issues). Maybe I dont have a point and am just rambling because Im angry. I just feel that he's damned if he does and damned if he doesnt, because he wants to elevate our system of politics to something better than it is now.

Any thoughts?

[Grandrose]

1. Great question! (K&R)

If Obama did what the Repubs and pundits wanted, I think:

1. They want a Rev. Jackson and Rev. Sharpton commentary...angry civil rights leader which really stirs up the white and right wing community
2. If his campaign is based on a change of the way Washington works, he cannot appear to do the opposite and beat up on a woman.
3. The Bush/Cheney cabal has given the MSM, pundits and right wing their talking points.
4. Whatever happens, it is a joy and pleasure to have Obama in this race and I for one appreciate the sacrifices his family are willing to make!
Btw I get angry too!:( :kick:

[Dawgs]

2. Most analysis of the debate says that Obama did fine (see Times.com).

They put him second behind Edwards in performance.

The media is looking for ratings, that is it. They don't care about anything else.

[movonne]

It's the corporate media....they have already choosen the dem they

want for president...I feel the same way about the media as I do about this administration..I question every thing they have to say..

[movonne]

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