Hell, you're just an empty suit so why should anyone listen to you?

You're missing the point...it's not a beauty contest...at least not as far as I'm concerned...then again, I'm still an uncommitted Indy who actually came out in support of McCain but decided to look into Obama because of some of the absurdities presented about him and as I've learned more I've become undecided.

Getting back to the "smile"...it's not that it is weird in some way...it's the timing in which I saw him interject it into the speech...similar to Bush and his smirk...it just sends a signal that does not appear sincere

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McFly ... pwned.

Commish... pwned & more pathetic by the day.

Closet Dweller...pwned & back on ignore, such a waste of time.

I think you have it backwards and McCain is going to clean Obama's clock. We all know Obama talks a good game, he has dutifully studied the MLK videos and got the cadence down just right. But take away the scripted rhetoric and it becomes crystal clear that he's an empty suit. Give him an Emmy, not the WH...

McCain on the other hand has thrived in the Town Hall format and is much more relaxed in a spontaneous debate. He knows exactly what he's doing by pulling Obama away from giving speeches and forcing him to answer impromptu questions that aren't teed up for him by liberal news pundits.

I sincerely hope Obama takes McCain up on this offer, but he's already hedging and asking for a filibuster style format where he can just keep repeating his scripted catch phrases without offering any substance.

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Has there ever been a presidential nominee with a wider gap between his estimation of himself and the sum total of his lifetime achievements?
Charles Krauthammer

I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you, he hasn't a clue
Nappy hair, a Gucci suit and silly chants, that old soft shoe
He'd get so high, he spoke at mile high, just who is this clown?
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance.

It's working for Obama isn't it?

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Has there ever been a presidential nominee with a wider gap between his estimation of himself and the sum total of his lifetime achievements?
Charles Krauthammer

I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you, he hasn't a clue
Nappy hair, a Gucci suit and silly chants, that old soft shoe
He'd get so high, he spoke at mile high, just who is this clown?
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance.

I realize you believe that Obama hasn't said or done anything...I could give you a link to his positions, including his congressional votes but you would just ignore it anyway so I won't bother.

Yes, we shall see how the debates go.

All I've heard is that Obama is wanting the debates too...care to provide substantion of your claim otherwise?

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McFly ... pwned.

Commish... pwned & more pathetic by the day.

Closet Dweller...pwned & back on ignore, such a waste of time.

Ok, like I said, you probably won't bother to read and learn but someone else might prefer to not remain ignorant...

Barack Obama on the Issues

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McFly ... pwned.

Commish... pwned & more pathetic by the day.

Closet Dweller...pwned & back on ignore, such a waste of time.

Well actually Obama has said plenty... Of the same things over and over and over again. Lots of empty promises that I don't think even he believes he can pay for.

As far as the town hall meetings, here's what the Obama camp said today.

Here is an overview of the Lincoln Douglas debates.

Who would benefit from this format, and why is Obama afraid to answer spontaneous questions from the audience?

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Has there ever been a presidential nominee with a wider gap between his estimation of himself and the sum total of his lifetime achievements?
Charles Krauthammer

I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you, he hasn't a clue
Nappy hair, a Gucci suit and silly chants, that old soft shoe
He'd get so high, he spoke at mile high, just who is this clown?
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance.

Thanks...it will be interesting to see what they come up with...probably an assortment of styles...we'll see.

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McFly ... pwned.

Commish... pwned & more pathetic by the day.

Closet Dweller...pwned & back on ignore, such a waste of time.

McCain is not a good speaker. His forte are questions and detailed answers concerning policies. That's why he wants 10 town hall meetings with Obama.

Obama can not handle direct tough questions concerning policies.

Obama will do his best to dodge direct questions. Obama can only make good, scripted, teleprompter speeches.

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Victory in Iraq

McCain isn't a good speaker, but most do agree that he is good at the town hall meetings, and many also say that Obama is much better at the canned speeches than the town hall meeting scenario. McCain is challenging Obama to a town hall meeting I believe, and that may put a chink in Obama's armor when it comes to his speaking ability.

Unfortunately for McCain, he can do neither well. Direct questions or teleprompter readings. After 8 years of a poor speaker as President, this will only serve to remind people of McCain being a third Bush term.