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joe perez
October 2008 
EQUAL Views for October 16, 2008
Posted on Oct 20th, 2008
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Self, culture, nature, and spirit considered in individual and collective dimensions, subjective and objective perspectives...
| Inquiry: Who Won the Third Presidential Debate? | |
 McCain: Opens the debate with: "Americans are hurting and they're angry," but it sounds like he's projecting. Frequently doesn't sound convinced by his own talking points. ... Obama: Could he possibly come across as more earnest? Even people who disagree with him on the issues must be impressed with his sheer seriousness. ... Edge: Obama wins by conveying a believable, sincere self. ... McCain loses by conveying un-self-aware, calculating self. | McCain: On the plus side, he's energetic, spunky. On the down side, somewhat angry, sarcastic, condescending, frowns, sticks out his tongue, rolls his eyes. As usual, his face is noticably pale. ... Obama: he's cool as a cucumber, unflustered, presidential in tone. On the down side, somewhat dull, repetitive, gives weak delivery. Edge: Obama wins by his reassuring, confidence-inspiring behavior. ... McCain loses with his grumpy, condescending behavior. |
| Obama: On the defensive, especially over whether voters can trust him and identify with him. Linked to terrorists, radicals, and negative ads? Linked to race-baiting? Linked to baby killing? It's gotta be confusing to low-information voters. ... McCain: Stresses his concern with average Americans, his years of experience and military service. Seems "mainstream." ... Edge: McCain wins by playing offense well. ... Obama loses by playing defense on unfriendly territory. | McCain: Distracted by too-little, too-late character attacks on his opponent, he fails to convince that he would be a stronger steward of the economy, fails to distinguish himself from Bush's policies. ... Obama: Focused like a laser beam on driving home his populist approach to economic policy--"trickle up" economics--and rebutting false charges on taxes, healthcare, etc. ... Edge: Obama wins on points. |
| Holon of the Day: The Eyeglasses | |
"EQUAL Views" is a Web column written by Joe Perez, usually published most weekdays at Joe-Perez.com.
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