Town-Hall Debate

I liked the style of the town hall debate and found it to be more insightful into each candidate's plans and main concerns. Obviously, the people are aware of the current situation in America - financial crisis and economic collapse - as it was clearly conveyed in the questions from the audience and those submitted online. What was also clear during the debate was the differing opinions of Obama and McCain on how to deal with the current economic situation. This NYT article summarizes key points from the debate. Neither had an optimistic view, and both tried their best to empathize with the American people. As mentioned in class today, Americans have tended to turn toward the democrat in times of financial crisis. I think that Obama comes across as the leader with the skills to tackle the problems seen in today's economy. On the other hand, he focuses so much on middle class Americans, that he fails to point out that everyone is suffering. McCain seems to address all Americans when connecting with their hardship.