WHO WON THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?
By Geoff Metcalf September 30, 2008 NewsWithViews.com “Opinions are formed in a process of open discussion and public debate, and where no opportunity for the forming of opinions exists, there may be moods—moods of the masses and moods of individuals, the latter no less fickle and unreliable than the former—but no opinion.” –Hannah Arendt Notwithstanding the proclamations of the main stream media, Barack Obama did not win the first presidential debate. Neither did John McCain, and for sure, the American voter did not get a money shot. First off, let’s recognize and acknowledge that presidential debates are not so much “events” but part of a process. One debate, although illustrative, is not the complete work. It is not unlike viewing a painting or sculpture in development. As for who won round one…it depends who you ask, which poll you choose to believe, and what you want to believe. • Drudge had McCain a big winner with 68% of the 350,000 on line voters. • CBS has 40% for Obama and 2
