Obama/McCain Debate

Just from watching the presidential debate for a little while, you could already tell a lot about the candidates. Senator Obama seemed to be very aggressive and confident up on stage in his blue suit and purple tie with the american flag pin, of course. He's very firm when he talks and the hand gestures he uses when stating facts add to his character. Obama always got right to the point when asked a question and had very througho answers. I think Obama came off as confident because he displayed numerous acts of not being intimidated by McCain. Senator Obama was constantly looking at McCain, trying to make him look bad in a way by saying how he agrees with President Bush on certain issues, and at one point through the debate he ended with "that's what I'm going to change when I'm president." Never did he let McCain state something false about him without interrupting. Senator McCain on the other hand wasn't exactly what I'd call aggressive. He's an older man and isn't afraid to mention that. McCain seemed very passive, always letting Obama talk over him, didn't seem to have very much confidence either. Everytime he was asked a question he kind of wasted time or wandered off subject and always brought up history. He never stated what his plan was for financial recovery and answered "sure" to if he agreed with a plan. If Senator Obama approached him about a question he would laugh it off and never make eye contact. All the stuttering and blinking his eyes made him seem as if he was more nervous than confident. After watching the debate, I think that Obama is delivering better to the country and voicing his plans a lot better than McCain. We need a president with confidence and knowledge of how to fix problems going on around us.