Obama still ducking townhall debates

ajmccarrell · #1 08-02-2008, 02:57 PM

For those of you who think that McCain isn't trying to engage Obama on the issues:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080802/...ential_debates

greatdarkwing · #2 08-02-2008, 03:04 PM

Obama's kryptonite is debating. If he can not overcome this, he will lose in November.

strandinthewind · #3 08-02-2008, 03:22 PM

Obama is not that bad. He held his own, mostly, against Hillary, and she is far better than all three.

Also, McCain is not that great a debater

Personally, I think the debates will be a snoozefest and mostly unnecessary in this race as I know no one who has not made up their minds

As for the townhall debates brought uop in this thread, I think the three debates they already agreed to in the Fall are enough, esp. considering the foregoing reasons and that they are after the actual nomination, as opposed to the pre-nomination ones McCain discussed in the posted article.

But, the debate trick has been around for a long time and both sides usually play it at one time or another

This is my own ignorance, but have any candidates in the past debated prior to obtaining the actual n0mination?

Musicman408 · #4 08-02-2008, 03:56 PM

I'm looking forward to the debates. I'm ready for America to get a better picture of who really should win this thing.

greatdarkwing · #5 08-02-2008, 04:22 PM

I personally didn't think he held his own against Hilary. Shame too cause I would've voted for her. He just looks awkward when answering spur of the moment questions and trips himself up alot. I just saw him do it today. When he strays from his message he stumbles. I look forward to the first debate just to see how he holds up against McCain, who seems very at ease with these town hall q and a forums lately. McCain's recent speeches have all been q and forums and he seems to be getting much better at them.

strandinthewind · #6 08-02-2008, 05:05 PM

^^

I agree with you that Hillary was far better. But, he had his moments. The one I thought he lloked the most arrogant in was the "You're likeable enough Hillary" line. She is his senior and the former First Lady. To address her in that tone and by her Christian name was rude. Yet, like most things, that fact alluded the masses. GO figure.

Again, the only reason I likely will vote for Obama is that I think McCain will be four more years of Bush, which I think is bad for us. I totally get, though, the Obama faults and recognize it is not an easy sell.