Presidential Debate

Did anyone see that presidential debate the other night? I am confused and wondering what the media had seen that I didn't based on their reactions. Before I comment, you should know that I am not a political person. I have not decided on anyone yet. I don't consider myself a Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative. I am very much Independent preferring to vote for the person rather that someone representing a party ideology (that feels too communist to me). I guess they would call me an "Independent Moderate". Regarding the two major candidates, I actually kind of like both of them, really. Yeah, they are politicians who do spew a lot of rhetoric. But overall, neither one really scares me on their own.

But that last debate, wow. Experts (who are the experts - really?), said that McCain really needed to go on an offensive to get back into the race. Well, I thought he came off as a whiny baffoon. He was trying too hard. That wasn't the same guy from previous debates and other public functions that had I seen. It was almost scary. Like he was following a script someone gave him on how to act and he was moving with the strings that were guiding him. Well, I know that they both are coached but that particular act didn't sit well with me. I was disappointed and thought that the media was going to blast him for it. Instead they said it was his best debate. Huh? Mary and I couldn't believe that line he said about Obama running 4 years ago to challenge Bush. We were actually asking ourselves "did he really say that?". But the media folks thought it was a good line. Huh? I don't know, is the media trying to manipulate us even more than they usually do? The debate was entertaining but, I don't know, one person seemed to have lost his mind.

I still haven't decided. McCain needs to score some big points back with me. He lost them on two occasions: his choice for running mate and this last debate. What will happen in the next few weeks. We will see...