Two down, one more to go.

The second of three debates is over and much as expected there wasn’t any new or revealing about either candidate that stands out. Hence, I’m not going to even bother to say who won or lost because it was really a no-changer debate. What I will talk about is my observations during the debate. I thought it was interesting how Obama made a few up to date remarks allowing me to think that he was at least making an effort to keep up to date with what was going on. For example, his mentioning the gas prices in Tennessee made me think he was being observant about his surroundings or has people who are at least paying attention to such small details. Also, his talking about the AIG’s recent actions once again showed me that he is aware of what is going on.

Another observation was how McCain was so antsy. Seriously, Obama came across as being someone who was calm, charismatic, and presidential; McCain, on the other hand, was like a wounded dog. He was all over the place, couldn’t sit still, probably wrote a novel in the 90 minutes he was sitting there because his thoughts were probably all over the place (whereas I didn’t see Obama having to write down anything) and was just so desperate to try to get a zinger in here or there. And the icing on the cake was how he vanished so quickly after the debate; whereas, Obama and Michelle hung out and mingled with the audience. To me that shows someone who cares about what is going on with the people.

I truly have to say that I honestly do believe that McCain wants to lose this election race. From his selection of his running mate to his current ads and constant flip flopping on the issues, he seems like a candidate who has given up. Think about when he wanted to suspend his campaign to work on the bill in the Senate; can’t he multitask more than one issue at a time or did he just not want to go out and campaign? Maybe his travelling must be taking a toll on his health; he did look uncomfortable at the debate (at one point I really thought he was going to ask for a bathroom break and that was why he wasn’t able to sit and be comfortable).  Whatever may be the reason, I think its only fair that Obama wins this election because he is a candidate that I do see working for us. Honestly speaking, there is a lot of work to be done and we need someone with energy and vigor but at the same time someone who is cool under pressure. Just remember go out and vote because, now more than ever, our vote matters for us and our upcoming generations.