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I don't understand what David Gergen, Candy Crowley, et al...what forum they were watching, but I did not think that Mccain did wel at all...given the format, and the intention of this thing. Perhaps I...and others misunderstood. i thought it was supposed to allow the candidates to be interviewed by Pastor Warren...to allow them to define their faith, and how it how it helped shaped them into the person they are. I also don't understand how the "religious" audience could have been satisfied with McCain's reply when asked to tell about his faith. he uttered exactly one sentence to the effect that he found redemtion..then immediately asked the pastor if he could talk about something else...his experience as a POW. Barrack on the other hand provided a detailed coherent accounting of his faith..what it has meant to him as source of wisdon and strength,etc. He provided roughy 10 times the amount of info about his faith than Mccain. Yet these evangelicals cheered more for Mccain that Barrack. I think this proves only one thing. The democrats might as well just give up in their hopes of capturing more of these crazed zealots. They care about one thing...and one thing only...the abortion issue. they are phony to the core.

Having watched the interviews Saturday night, two things occur to me about John McCain. First, he appeared to be absolutely sure of everything he said without much room for compromise. Principals are important and there are obviously some issues on which I would expect him to stand firm. But here's the thing. We've been trying that approach for 16 years and it doesn't work. None of the host of critical issues facing this country are being addressed because both parties are more interested in getting nothing doen and blaming their opponents. And with the country divided almost 50-50, the ONLY way we are going to make progress is if we are willing to address the opposition's concerns. John McCain doesn't work across the aisles as he's claimed, he jumps back and forth depending on the issue. In either case, he hasn't constructed a consensus, but fought ferociously for hi point of view against whoever opposed him. My way or the highway. That ain't gonna get her done.

Don't we have seperation of church and state there was a reason for that. Will we have the head priest do one next. Will there be a Jewish forum next. How about an Islam foreigh next. We are goind down a dangerous road here. These Evangelicals are not God. They are mere human beings like everyone else. Yet they use that Bible as a weapon. I am Christian and the way some of these people act I would think the only thing they know about God is his name.

I do agree with Crowley on one point, McCain was playing a game. I listen to McCain very closely, he really came across so militaristic. He's views and conversatiion always seems to stem back to foreign policy or some war experience. He didn't seem to have a wide range conversation at all. The only thing I learn from him was that he is still dealing with residues of captivity. What was made clear to me now more then ever, is that the pro-choice issue has become a vehicle by which the repubs seems to judge their candidates, pro-choice, is everything we do in this life, is a choice and sin and is sin, no matter what degree. One sin is not worse then the other? If pro-choice is a reason to choose a president, then what is the cause. Because the reality is that, each day some person is aborting their child. What we need is prevention, which I still have not heard any repub, speak on, PREVENTION. It's not enough to say I am pro-choice, while your neighbor is dealing with the decision to abort or not??? What are we saying here?

I agree, both men handled themselves very well. I probably expected a lot less because everyone on this site likes to talk crap about these guys. Obama was at a disadvantage, since his beliefs didn't align with the audience. Obama tried to play both sides of the abortion issue and the same-sex marriage issue. He did show he was open to finding some kind of middle ground, but who knows if that worked with the listeners. McCain addressed the questions and added some pertinent stories. Smart play by McCain since this type of audience uses emotion as a significant factor in making decisions. Overall, both candidates did as well as they could have. LOL at McCain knowing the questions beforehand. If some of you people prepared for job interview questions the same way, you wouldn't be unemployed bloggers blaming all of your problems on Bush.

Warren is a phony! Gergen a flip flopper!
Barack is the real deal. Sorry, all of the tricks
won't work this time. The American people saw through
this farce. Pastor Warren loss a lot of crediblility! John
McCain needs to lighten up on the botox and Vietnam
war stories.

mr gergen

mccain did not talk about his religion – he kept changing the subject away from religion to give his talking points.
you are doing political analysis so you are missing the fact that mccain is empty when it comes to discussing religion – cnn should have had someone with a real background in religion analyzing this forum.
sen. obama is much further along on his faith journey – mccain did not show that he truly understands or thinks seriously about his faith. he actually brushed aside warren's question about what christianity meant to him – he did not speak at all to how he lives his faith in his daily life.

So much for fair and balanced. When it it difficult to see the strengths in both candidates positions, you probably need to go ask other more senior producers to help you out or didn't they do that on the University of North Carolina Weekly two years ago?

Rick Warren could have been a "carnival barker",oh yea he is one isnt he.

SENATOR MCCAIN WAS OUTSTANDING. i WAS SO PROUD OF HIM, A PATRIOTIC AMERICAN. i REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT OBAMA IS, BUT HE IS THE PITS,

Analysis:

McCain is pandering to his audience by naming all the judges he would be against and by telling stories akin to "Chicken Soup for the Soul"...where is the Maverick...the 'straight talk express' has crashed.

Whereas Obama was personable, conversational, and did not pander to the congregation. He said that we could disagree and still work together toward the common good.

Now which do you prefer for president?

John Stewart, please, PLEASE, host a "debate" like this – pretty please!!!!

Congratulations Mr. Warren, You have shown us more about our two candidates in one evening than we have gathered in over a year and a half. We will definitely be more informed voters and you should do more of the same , much better than debates.

I honestly believe that John McCain is an athiest. He's uncomfortable talking about religion and God. He fits the profile of an athiest. Why has he not been asked this question?

impressed with McCain's performance?

He Didn't Answer The Questions Directly 70% Of The Time

Obama thoughtful' McCain spits out answers, with no thoughtfulness

I watched the debate last night and yes there is a vast difference between the 2 candidates.

I am tired of hearing McCain preach about his war years and also hearing "my friends". His encouragement to use nuclear power is very concerning to me. After you use the nutrons for so long they no longer are effective and must be shipped across our country to a depository. How safe is that? What is going to happen if the depository is breached? A lot of questions in that respect.

Obama–wish you would not keeping going on and on. Once in a while a one syllable answer would be just fine

yes.mccain was very impressive as he plagiarized his 'cross' story from russian writer solhenitzen.nice analysis for cnn to try and make it appear the race is close.cnn is becoming a joke.except for jack cafferty.

Getting very tired by Obama's monotonous rhetoric....and the STUTTERING!!!!

Mc Cain was right on the m ark with his immediate answers...what a difference EXPERIENCE makes!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO OBAMA in '08

McCain wasn't talking to us – he was talking at us. He showed disrespect for Pastor Warren by constantly interrupting him and virtually ignoring him during the proceedings. And he really didn't discuss his faith – he discussed old war stories. McCain's shoot first and ask questions later attitude, which was displayed during his time on stage, got us into Iraq – next he wants to take on Russia – with what I ask. How many more people are going to be sent to war by this guy? Obama, on the other hand, took the time to listen to the questions, think about his answers and then give them to Pastor Warren, the man asking the questions. Personally, I want a president that listens, thinks and acts.

I watched the entire Q & A. I walked away feeling like Obama stuck to the forum rules and was clearly told by the moderator "do not give your stump speech." I felt he handled himself well. However, I felt like I was at a campaign rally listening to rehearsed rhetoric from McCain.

McCain, answered questions before they were even completely asked, he obviously was given the questions before hand. I turned the channel when McCain asked the moderator about the "supreme court question." I've also lost confidence in the moderator. It was apparent to the veiwer that he had prepared answers to every question.

Apparently Gergen never heard McCain's stump speech before. That's basically what it was.
I get the feeling that McCain is still stuck in War mode and always will be. Every answer he gave he related back to that. I also got the feeling that McCain has not gotten over the torture he endured. I feel for him but I don't want a guy who is still fighting a war in his mind to have his hands on the red button.
I did learn something new though. According to McCain you aren't rich unless you have at least 5 million. Boy I am feeling pretty poor after that one.
I didn't like the moderator. He gave McCain free rein. McCain barely answered any of the questions yet the pastor never challenged him. But the pastor would interupt Obama every other sentence and even told him not to give his stump speech. Still I think Obama did very well. I went away feeling like Obama was much more spiritual than McCain. I have even less respect for McCain after the way he PERFORMED for the audience.

David Gergen is a hack! Obama answered from the heart in the spirit of this forum. McCain kept regurgitating campaign rhetoric and tired stories one would hear at the VFW at happy hour.

I swear if McCain calls me "My Friend" one more time I will puke!

This entire McCain show was pandering to the audience of evangelicals by taking strong stands on their bullet points like abortion and gay marriage. He also was stoking the fear fires repeatedly and brought back the Soviet Union.

He is a delusional fool living in his past.

Obama 08

McCain's story about the cross in the dirt was lifted from the book "The Gulag Archipelago", which won the Nobel Prize, and was released around the same time McCain left the camp. Not to belittle the sacrifices that he made for our country, but plagiarism, (he also stole him comments on Georgia from Wikipedia), is never o.k.- and to fabricate, or steal, a story to heighten what he experienced there is the worst sort of political dishonesty.

I was concerned David about the POW reference stories for every question. He never let you in to know his faith. It is always about POW and his stump speech. There comes a time when I as an American will want to know more about he economy and your view of the world other than POW and WAR. I have had Bush for 8 years and he seems to be a worse version of this. I know I am not alone in my thoughts.

Also please ask Dana Bash to stop shilling for him. We all know that she covers McCain, however, I have never heard her make any objective or negative comments about McCain and all I hear from Candy are words such as "dodgy", "sidestep", "smooth" about Obama. While I don't begrudge Candy's contempt, I would request that Dana at least offset this somewhat by attempting to be critical of John McCain. Don't worry, you can still ask questions and will still be able to go to the Bar-B-Q.

"McCain gave straightforward responses, taking a more personal approach as he directed his answers toward the audience and viewers at home." Kristi, what were you on when you were watching this? Certainly something with hallucinogenic qualities... unless "I was a POW" and "let's drill here and now" are "straightforward answers" to pretty much any question you can think of. How about McCain's response to "define rich" - is "I don't want to raise taxes" a "straightforward answer"?

Now we know what this really about America!!!!

This is battle of "generations" of century proportion.

The 20th Century vs the 21st Century

Visually and both in content and tone – you have a clash of generations

The NEW vs OLD

McCain either heard the questions or he was being texted!!!!

I'd say it's time for Barack to name his VP.

Barack did not look so good yesterday, but what can you expect in the heart of red country.

Obama 08

Checkmate for Warren and the other dirty Republican trickters. I guess he got his marching orders from George Bush, and Karl Rove. It worked.

If I were Barack I'd stay away from Orange County.

McCain left his wife and kids to have an affair with Cindy Lou.

McCain still accepts his SS check. He recieves 2,000 every month, while he says the SS system is broken and that he has 10 houses and 500 dollar shoes.............How can anyone like this man

He cheated on his wife (who stayed with him through his POW) and his mother sued his ex-wife.

I'm from Arizona and I cant stand the man

how can anyone think McCain talked openly about his faith? all he could talk about was his war memories. being shot down was horriable but we have heard it over and over again and frankly we are all tired of that being the back drop for every conversation he has ever held with the general public. i am dismayed that he knew the guestions in advance because that was the only way he could answer them with yes..yes..and bla bla bla. he was well rehearsed and looked very proud of himself that he already had the answers. they were both told this would not be a stump speach so obama followed the rules only to have McCain run all over the page and jump ahead of the guestions. i enjoyed listening to obama but i can see why cindy McCain started taking drugs.....i wanted a pain pill after listening to McCain go on and on about how great he was and everything in his life is wrapped around his vietnam days. he is so living in the past that he is obsessed with himself. i think we will have another four years and more of our men and women killed with McCain in the whitehouse.

This forum was all about Warren, and in my opinion a disaster for Barack. The deck was clearly stacked, and the questions were against Barack and for McCain.

I hope Barack has learned that he can't trust Warren or Saddleback because Warren is clearly Republican, and has a Republican slant.

Who does Warren think he is, the president? He's trying to elevate himself, not get more information. But I totally blame Barack for going, it was not helpful to the Dems, at all.

Then there's McCain. With all his talk about his military experience and standing with his buddies. He STILL came back and cheated on his wife and left his kids. And I'm done.

Obama's answers: reasoned, in-depth; McCain's: knee-jerk sound bytes, so simplistic there was actually quite a bit of dead space to fill...

Since McCain has the distinct advantage of hearing not only the questions, but Obama's answers, he should have come off better. Not to mention that the audience of evangelicals was already on his side.

The story told by McCain about the cross in the sand was directly LIFTED from Russian writer Solzhenitsyn.

"As he stared at the Cross drawn in the dirt his entire perspective changed. He knew he was only one man against the all-powerful Soviet empire. Yet he knew there was something greater than the evil he saw in the prison camp, something greater than the Soviet Union. He knew that hope for all people was represented by that simple Cross. Through the power of the Cross, anything was possible.

Solzhenitsyn slowly rose to his feet, picked up his shovel, and went back to work. Outwardly, nothing had changed. Inside, he had received hope.

[From Luke Veronis, "The Sign of the Cross"; Communion, issue 8, Pascha 1997.]

It is very interesting that Mr. Solzhenitsyn and Mr. McCain had the same Christian guard/prisoner experience. Or maybe it is all just a made up story. Somehow I doubt that Alexander Solzhenitsyn heard John McCain's story and copied it.

McCain's answers were direct and to the point obama again did his Charles Durning imitation of the political Texas two step and leads the people on.

The Tides are turning. Obama once again played both sides of an issue, while McCain went head on and tackled each issue with his honest and firm opinion.

Its only a matter of time that America starts recognizing what Obama is all about, another Politician saying ANYTHING to get elected. Everyday he has a new opinion on an issue.

Go McCain – A true American hero

Unlike what the so called pundits are saying,I believe McCain' responses were short because he didn't want to have any senior moments. He is incapable of making a complete sentence without blundering. The media portrays this as straight talk, but they are failing the American people. They should be asking McCain to elaborate or expand his responses. Is this the kind of presidents America needs now? In a time of crisis he would not think things over he would respond bomb bomb, war war. America! open your eyes, McCain is not mentally competent at this time in his life to be president. This is the big elephant in the room the media doesn't want to talk about. Is it because the other guy is black? If someone could just put all of his blunders together in one clip then maybe the media would wake up. Yeah in my dreams. I even doubt this comment will be posted.

I'm sorry, but McCain is not religious. You believe what you want to, but he's far from religious, way far.

I appreciate the forum held by Pastor Warren- I think the asking of the same questions showed Obama as a thinking-man with a sense of high regard for his faith and the Constitution- I think McCain although short and snappy with answers and a heart-wrentching story of his captivity came across much better than many expected.
We have a huge difference in the candidates. I am tired of the last eight years without someone thinking before reacting.
It comes down to do we want and need CHANGE. Obama offers change, and McCain offers typical right-wing snap judgements on issues like abortion, war and healthcare.
TIME FOR CHANGE!

As I closed my eyes and listened to mccain's responses, I heard Bush! As a voter, I can only blame myself if I do not see through his smoke and mirrors and hatred towards those who are different from him.

I am sick and tired of hearing men talking about a woman's right to do anything. This public confessional should have been boycotted because it excluded women – notice Hillary Clinton was not there because she was made to disappear by the same men that think they can restrict women – whether it's her body, mind, or her ambition to become the first female President of this country.

CNN is SO in the McCain camp! But what's new: The media moguls are in control in this country, which is why we re-elected G. W. Bush.

Does anyone besides me remember when G.W. was said to have "won" the debate because he didn't do as badly as everyone expected?

Deja vu all over again!

I agree that McCain seem to speak more to the audience than Obama,but his answers were sometimes to quick especially his answer about what to do about evil. He seems to think that the way to settle anything is force. Evil has been around since the beginning of mankind and it will be around forever. I think Obama's response was better and more well thought out. McCains seems to speak before he actually thinks things thru and this is OK for some things but I want the man who sits in the big chair in the oval office to think and not shoot from the hip. We've already had a so called sharp shooter sitting in that chair for 8 years and look where we are today.

I agree with McCain that he lived an imperfect life. And still is. It's one thing to tell a story, but you need to tell the whole story. Check out the web site Viet Nam Veterans against McCain. You will see the confession letters McCain wrote and signed while he was collaborating with the enemy. I think he left out the part that he gave up the name of his father "General McCain Sr. to his captives for better treatment. This man gave out more than his name,rank and serial number. Lincoln Savings & Loan was another one of his imperfect moments. The taxpayers had to fork out over two billon dollars for that fiasco. I think that was in 1991. If it talks like a dud, it is a dud. McCain has been crooked many years.

Both Men did handle themselves very well, but I must say the media is so scared of being ridiculed for "loving Obama" that they now deny him credit when he gives the best answers. He by far gave more insight into himself than did his opponent. I respect John McCain, but all I know his as is a military man who was a POW. I think it's pathetic that he uses that to get the public's sympathy every opportunity he has. We know, you were a POW! You have a family and are a decent senator, how about mentioning those things sometimes, too. And to the Media...changing your bias toward McCain, even when its not deserved, wont erase the support you have shown Obama in the past, it will only make you look stupid for allowing pressure to change your mind. Obama is a more intellegent man, has a large following, and his candedacy is MUCH more exciting...thats not bias, its a fact!!!

McCain was big and confident, he will make a good president of this great country.

I was most struck by John McCain answering questions before they were fully asked. I smell a set-up. Kinda like those gameshows in the Fiftys where they gave the contestant they wanted to win, advance information on the question.

Maybe Rick Warren considers his current life's purpose as one of getting John McCain elected.

obama performed great, he is a thoughtful and wise man. mccain is narrow minded and does not think before he opens his mouth. i think mccain lacks patience and wisdom

It was not so tough questions. Because the debateleader did never follow up with a seccond question. So they could talk and talk without standing for the consequenses. A journalist would had done the job better. The positiv is that they had to answer to a religious audion. But next time it should be much more heated.

MCCAIN DOING BUSINESS AS USUAL. HE IS DETERMINED TO ESCALATE ANOTHER WAR. . . RUSSIA, IRAN, OR WHOMEVER.

MCCAIN IS DANGEROUS! ! !

Flag Pin.......1 point for Obama.......0 for McCain who contends he is the All American politician!!!

MSNBC aka Obam cheerleaders said that thsi would be a disaster for McCain. He would not be comfortable in front of this group. Well i guess he fooled you- he was very relaxed and he gave excellent answers. Glad to see he told America about his adopted daughter – {the one whom Bush and Rove started some ugly rumors about and traumatized that poor child back in 2000} Glad to see McCain told America how his wife travels all over and helps disabled children get medical help and get adopted. How she donates alot of money to charities. In comparison we have MAd Michelle who criticizes Americans and says we are mean and that WE are the problem in the world today !! Both she and Barack like to talk down to us- who do they think they are – even Jesse Jackson agrees !!! Obama danced around the questions with his usual fluff !! Well Fluff is no longer enough, but he has nothing else. Thats why hes voted 'PRESENT" al lthese years !!

Come now. We are all adults here. McCain bringing up his own infidelity and confessing his guilt did two things for him. One, it allowed him to quickly move on and spend very little time on it. Two, McCain was playing to the Christian audience who are conditioned to respect confessions of sin and then to embrace the sinner. This was not from the heart of McCain it was from his wily political play book.
Grow Up.

McCain slipped into demetia and answered quick answers he had planned then talked about whatever subject his dementia brought him to at the moment. War, war, war………………..Obama answered the questions with clarity and vision. McCain did alot of story telling but no story telling regarding the his 1st marriage and he did lot of talk as usual about war and Pow Deal .....He answered some of the questions before REV could ask the question ...wonder if he already knew what the question would be HUH!!

Story should read...

"Obama umms... uhs... ehs... ums... and uhs his way into a downward spiral, while McCain shines."

McCain literally outshined Obama in nearly every aspect of the forum...

Thought this guy was the talker, well the more he talks, the worse he sounds.

Looks the like the race is on...

Mac '08

McCain was acting

It's the talk of the town, McCain won hands down last night.And now
the Obama supporters are making excuses, and bashing McCain.
Let the American voices be heard...WE VOTE McCAIN>

HEY.. Btw...!

HOW CAN SOMEONE BE PRO LIFE & PRO WAR..??

McCain united the Dems in 1 hour .What are you HRC voters going to do now. You heard him last night. A 72 year old man is gonna tell you what to do with your body and your life. It's your body let them hear your voice. Ready to overturn Roe vs wade ? Ready for war with the whole world ? Please ,America. Don't be stupid this time. lets show the right wing that America is still free. Obama 08

Can we seriously stop mixing god/faith/fantasy and politics, I find it repulsive, I don't want someone who believes in make believe running the country, please stop already.

I give up! It is like there was too different debates: the one the world saw and the one the Media is representing! Who are we supposed to believe: the media... or our crazy old eyes and ears!

I'm going to go with my crazy old eyes and ears! Obama has my vote!

I have an honest question.

If McCain is so sure that life starts at conception then how can McCain be pro-embryonic stem cell research? Which he is and said so last night.
In McCain's very clearly stated opinion he said an embryo was human life. Embryonic stem cell research kills a live embryo. Why is the murder of a baby OK in a lab?

Nice job last night President McCain.

Right!

McCain connected emotionally to Middle America!

Also, the abortion issue surfaced again with the answers or non-answers of the candidates!

And, Obama's quote from Matthew about the "least of these" obviously did not include little ones in the womb or survivors of attempted abortions. He just doesn't get it!

McCain 08! He gets it!

I think when people see them together, it want be hard to make up their mines. MCcain makes Obama look like a first grader. Obama dodged the questions as best he could. MCcain was best on his game last night. Was quick to the point, and answered every question. Let's get on with the debates, it's MCcain time to turn this train around. GO MCCAIN Theirs still hope for america.

One thing was clear: Obama just doesn't like to COMMIT on any issue. That works for a college lecturer who wants to "challenge" his students to think for themselves — in a safe academic environment. But it is NOT the sign of a good leader — who must make decisions quickly and decisively — in the not-so-safe REAL world.

I can see why Obama declined joint townhall meetings with McCain. Without his teleprompter, Obama comes across as terribly unsure of himself.

YAH THINK ??

MC SAME WOULD STOP BEING CRITICAL OF DNA RESEARCH ON BEARS IF IT RESULTED IN A CURE FOR SKIN CANCER…

PROBLEM IS HE CANT THINK THAT DEEPLY OR THAT FAR AHEAD.
EVEN THAT POSITIVELY...

Senator McCain, what do you think of people getting admitted to flight school ahead of many dozens of better qualified candidates just because their daddy is a 4-star Admiral?

And could that lack of credentials lead to future disaster, like, say, getting shot down?!

I believe only God in Heaven knows when a soul is formed. I don't think he has whispered that to either candidate.

I found Obama to be intelligent and thoughtful. Answered each question. McCain seemed to give his stump speech one sound byte at a time, and I didn't like his obsession with wars.

OK PUMAs – Bush wants to get rid of birth control, McCain wants to remove all choices for you regarding how many babies you have by whom.

Your choice PUMA – May be the last choice you ever have – you may be too busy in 3 or 4 years tending a "baby a year". Financially and physically, it will keep you from having a real life – unless you're married to one of those people making big bucks.

Obama is not good in debates (altough it wasn't one). He should have learn from debating Hillary. God i hope he gets better when it comes to a face-to-face debate

Impressed wth McCain??? Yeah right, I was impressed that he was able to retain his answers after obviously either hearing them back stage or reading them well in advance beofer his appearance. He's old, crusty, senile and will NOT be the next president and fankly as a Christian, I thank GOD for that everyday.

Obama 08 & 12

Despite CNN being totally biased for McBush. Obama won this hands down. He answered every question with an intelligent honest answer even if it was not what the audience wished to hear. McBush on the other hand answered every question with a hero POW war story or an excerpt from one of his previous speeches.

McSame was campaigning and trying to solidify his base.....Obama was having a honest conversation. Someone should prove that McSame didn't have the questions before coming on stage and also that Warren didn't just set up this little tryst to help his candidate McSame!

Maybe CNN should do some fact checking before repeating a candidate's story: Daily Kos: "Cross in the Desert" Story Stolen from Solzhenitsyn".

Psst... McBush cheated. Someone gave him the Questions. He started answering questions before thay were even asked. But don't tell Candy Crowley. She was oblivious to the obvious.

I didn't watch it, don't care...I know who I'm voting for....NOT changing my mind...

I was watching history being made at the Olympics....

Perhaps CNN should fact check McCain's tear jerking story: Daily Kos: "Croos in the Desery" Story Stolen from Solshenitsyn".

Let me simplify this article. Obama engaged in an intelligent dialog. McBush told POW stoies and repeated excerpts from previous stump speeches.

McCain sounded scripted and Obama spoke from his heart. Hmm....... and I hear directly after the forum cnn say McCain won the night. I beg to differ. I'm leaning towards the candidate that appears to have a heart. Obama is more in line with issues that concern me than McCain. I thank McCain for his service to America, but many have served (including me) and that doesn't qualify you to be president. He seemed to be using his time in service to pan to the audience that he deserves the Presidency because he served. McCain did seem to do better than usual but he didn't sway me. Sorry.