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Monday, September 29, 2008

Debating the hook

I tried to watch the first presidential debate between Obama and McCain. We even taped it so we could watch it at our leisure between diaper changes and feedings. After about 45 minutes, changing a dirty diaper seemed more interesting.

First, I couldn't get past the fact that Obama and McCain's message experts came up with the same clever play on "Wall Street" versus "Main Street." The luck of the draw allowed Obama to use it first and then McCain, obviously coached to make sure he said it spat it out in his first two minute ramble.

Having been in the messaging business, I also cringe when I hear the words, "accountability" and "transparency." I give the debate to Obama mainly because I couldn't take McCain pointing out all of the various places he has travelled to while in public office. "I've been to Kandahar. I have a very nice pillow cover I picked up at the airport there and I tell you that the people of Afghanistan are pretty skilled at embroidery."

It could spark the next college drinking game.

The value of debates is debatable anyway. I still think you watch them with your mind made up and wait for the guy you aren't voting for to screw up. I came away from watching the debate thinking McCain seemed a bit too much like Colonel Kurtz from Apocalypse Now for my taste. And Obama needs to work on hiding his look of disgust at stupid comments or he'll never be able to sit through all of the State dinners he will be required to attend as President.

Oh well, it's almost over.

4 comments:

Karen said...

I can't wait for it to be over myself. Geez all the pre election stuff goes on for more than the actual term the President gets in office. Or so it seems.

Time said...

Hi Gypsy,

I hope you don't get to much coverage of our presidential election in Australia.

I saw that the Gypsy packed up her wagon and left Blogsville. Hope you are doing well.

Karen said...

We do get quite a lot of coverage here Tim and of course you can't get away from it here in bloggerville. I think that's part of the reason I am quite happy to have a holiday from blogging in spite of the reason for doing so. I'm so over this bloody election I can't tell you.

You know of course that if I ever do resurrect myself...AGAIN...you will be one of the first to know :)

Time said...

Gypsy,
Blog or no blog, I'm glad you are okay and staying in touch. I'm sending good thoughts your way.