McCain Gets Aggressive in Final Debate October 15, 2008

John McCain got aggressive in his final debate with Barack Obama. It’s doubtful, though, that he changed the trajectory of the campaign.
McCain set the tone early when he said that Obama was engaging in class warfare.
McCain also chastised Obama for linking him to President Bush: “If you wanted to run against President Bush, [...]

McCain’s Like a Cork Bobbing on the Ocean October 7, 2008

John McCain is the political equivalent of a cork bobbing on the ocean. He’s at the mercy of the financial crisis gripping the country.
That’s because in tough economic times, voters punish the party in power in the White House. It may not make sense but it’s a historic reality.
So when McCain took the [...]

The Vice Presidential Debate: Biden Won But Palin Did Very Well October 2, 2008

Democratic nominee Joe Biden won the vice presidential debate tonight on points. He didn’t hit any home runs but he gave a consistently solid performance throughout the evening.
Sarah Palin did very well. She was game and made no major mistakes. And she got stronger as the debate moved away from economic issues.
Palin [...]

The Debate: McCain Was Bold, Obama Too Cautious September 26, 2008

Tonight’s debate between John McCain and Baraclk Obama was supposed to be about foreign policy.
After the tough week McCain had, though, the big question was how he would perform. So, how did he do?
He did very well. Obama did well but, I think, not quite as well as McCain. He was overly cautious.
But [...]

Look for Obama to Refocus on McCain, Ignore Palin September 12, 2008

Sarah Palin performed pretty well in her interview with ABC News anchor Charles Gibson, shown tonight on 20/20.
The Obama campaign folks will see that. Look for them to refocus their attacks on McCain and ignore Palin. The Obama mantra for the next two weeks is likely to be “Bush-McCain, Bush-McCain, Bush-McCain.”
There’s [...]