The Third Presidential Debate

Friday, 7:00 pm - As of this writing, I have just looked at the headlines for the polls today. Sure enough, Obama is holding steady, whereas McCain's performance rating is down a bit. In my opinion, the Republican candidate did not hold back on the punches, and gave a solid performance for a debate, showing his go-getter style. Given these difficult times with national and international issues requiring a lot of careful thought by a decision-maker, the Democratic candidate's conscientious performance apparently was more of what a lot of people might be seeking in a President for the United States

The front page of MSN news shows that Obama is holding steady in the polls, whereas McCain's popularity rating is down.

This goes to show that carefully thought out plans, executed in a timely fashion are what people need in today's global economy where there is so much room for misinterpretation. We here in the United States of America know what sorts of changes are going to be happening to us and for us in order to bring our nation's technology, economic and diplomatic policies into the 21st century.

Thursday - The headlines are there, the words are there, and I'm thinking about giving the Republican candidates a boost, as the words and the statements of the agenda that Obama is presenting for the next four or eight years, or longer, is something that I find slightly discomforting. Moreover, I feel, emotionally, for McCain, and I empathize with his debate performance. The words I type out on my notepad are not anything that can be used in an objective report. There's nothing about either candidates position on taxes, foreign oil, the bank-bail out, the continued automotive industry bail-out, the War in Iraq, or the issues that mean something, purportedly, to the American public.

11:00pm - The comedy shows are already giving their version of "Indecision '08" on the John Stuart show, complete with "live reporter" and recap of the debate, which did include some factual information about the tax cuts and the state of national security, taken out of context. There will be more news about the debate later, as my post-debtate outlook on the debate was entirely foot-in-mouth reporting.

10:00 pm - The Presidential debate is fully underway, and the commentary I am receiving here is leaning towards the Democratic contender. However, the Republican nominee for President, Senator McCain is a more confident and direct speaker, which scores points for comprehendability. McCain also seems to have more of an information feed than Obama does, and is more than assertive in using his words directly towards the audience.

Both candidates are knowledgeable about the issues at hand, and have their own standpoints on national security, which McCain has stated that the vice-presidential candidate is unfamiliar with, especially regarding matters such as the war in Iraq, as well as Biden's proposal to divide the nation of Iraq into three parts to preclude future actions against the United States. McCain is also resolute on cutting back on spending.

The roads around the Hofstra University campus have been closed off for a few hours, in order to assist in providing security for this, the main event on the Hofstra University campus right now.

2:00 pm - Hofstra University is going to be the location of the third presidential debate, which I don't have enough clout or money to attend, presently. Commuters were advised to remain on campus, and students with dorm rooms were also advised to host a commuter or two last night. This is not a good day to be wandering around the Hofstra University campus without a press pass or student credentials, at the very least. I'm going to be watching the proceeedings from from television land. There is already a preview about the third debate on a television show called Live Desk, on the Fox News network.

The networks anchors and reporters are discussing Bill Ayers, the latest John McCain campaign media spin, as well as recent developments in the economy and the stock market. The Republicans are undergoing scrutiny this election, as are the Barrack Obama campaigners during this election. Accusations are going over both sides of the fence, however, right now, Congressman (Hon.) Obama is leading in the polls. The 9 pm. Eastern Standard Time (EST) start of the Hofstra debate is a carefully targeted time for voters 18-34. This is when most college students finish their homework, and when parents have their young children going to bed. It's also an ideal time for people on the West Coast to interrupt their journey home, or to tune in while eating dinner, at 6 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST).

As a skeptic, I wonder about the stock market, the downturn in the economy, the price of oil, as well as other domestic issues. The war in Afghanistan is apparently something that is going to be ongoing with the Republicans in office, whereas the Democrats recommend sending the troops back to the U.S.A.