The following report from Bloombergs speaks for itself. Commander in Chief, what the fuck is that all about? What are we talking about? This debate never rose above the level of a school yard spat.
This stupidly childish vile exchange, will now be examined, dissected and debated to death by media flunkey and hacks, when nothing worthy of reporting took place. This marks a new low in the historical struggles of mankind for freedom and equality. Obama Showed Leadership, McCain Proved Experience, Advisers Say By Alison Fitzgerald Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama proved he was fit to be commander- in-chief and John McCain showed he has a deeper knowledge of international affairs, two of their senior foreign- policy advisers said after the first presidential debate. ``Barack Obama passed the commander-in-chief test,'' former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke, an adviser to the Illinois senator, said on Bloomberg's Political Capital with Al Hunt following last night's debate. McCain adviser Lawrence Eagleburger, who served as secretary of state at the end of George H.W. Bush's presidency, said ``in foreign affairs it was a substantial victory for McCain.'' McCain and Obama met for their first face-to-face debate last night and clashed over taxes, spending and the war in Iraq. McCain tried to portray Obama as a novice who was not ready to lead the United States in relations with foreign leaders while Obama painted McCain as having bad judgment, starting with his support of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. During the debate, McCain, an Arizona senator, criticized Obama for not supporting the addition of more U.S. troops in Iraq, which he called ``a strategy that has worked.'' He said Obama's call for setting a withdrawal date would lead to less security for the U.S. Eagleburger said McCain made a ``clear enunciation of why we should not be pulling out of Iraq.'' Holbrooke said McCain proved himself too confrontational and unwilling to use diplomacy. `Confrontation and Threats' ``Everything we heard tonight from Senator McCain was in terms of confrontation and threats,'' Holbrooke said. He said Obama is ``someone who understands the use of diplomacy and economic power and military power as all tools you have to use.'' The debate was originally intended to focus on foreign policy, yet the global financial crisis dominated the first 36 minutes. ``Both men were being cautious and missed an opportunity to link the crisis directly to national security,'' Holbrooke said. ``A country cannot be great and strong if the economy declines,'' he said. Neither candidate focused on China when discussing foreign policy, which Holbrooke said was a missed opportunity. He and Eagleburger agreed that the U.S. relationship with China will be the most important economic and strategic relationship the new president will have. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
