According to The Associated Press there was no clear winner in the first presidential debate on September 26. Both candidates had their strong points, but neither one came out on top. McCain implied that Obama was not experienced enough to become our nation’s next leader. Obama mentioned McCain’s support of the unpopular Bush administration, which Obama believes is the reason behind the country’s current economic crisis. Some surveys say the voters favored Obama when it came to matters involving the economy. These surveys also said that voters favored McCain on issues of foreign policy. The candidates had differences of opinion and “clashed over spending, taxes, energy and war.”
According to TIME, Obama was the clear winner in the debate. TIME graded the candidates in five categories: substance, style, offense, defense, and overall. McCain was “evocative, intense, and at times emotional, but also vague, elliptical, and atonal.” He ended up with a final overall grade of a B-. Obama “did not seem nervous, tentative, or intimidated by the event.” He managed to grasp an overall final grade of an A-.
Even though both candidates were pretty equal, I believe overall Obama had a slight lead. His responses and arguments seem to be more supported and thought out. His poise and eloquence gave him the appearance of being confident and passionate about what he was saying.
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