October 7th, 2008
09:29 PM ET
14 years ago
Schneider: Are the candidates relating to the audience
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) - Both of these candidates are engaging in Washington speak. McCain's tone is better at talking to the audience, but the problem is that he loses no opportunity to criticize Obama...what the voters want is someone who focuses on their concerns. I'm not sure either of them are relating to them.
Both seem to be giving campaign speeches.
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Neither candidates are relating to the audience. Eye contact, personal contact with the person asking the question is important. The audience have to feel that their question is being answered exclusively for them.
I have to agree McCain does nothing but try talk about Obama. He never anwsers the questions and I cant figure out why, other than he doesnt have an anwser!
Don't know if I can take another "my friends" comment.
McCain does not make sense. Did he actually say that part of the 700 billion could fall into the hands of terrorists? Did he say he would cut Social Security benefits?
Obama is actually answering the questions, McCain clearly is not.
Obama is answering one particular question but he's addressing his answers to the entire audience. McCain seems to be rambling on and on.
I disagree. I believe McCain is not answering the question. He says I know how to fix it, but is not providing solutions. Obama I believe is.
we want PEACE and PROSPERITY for America
Give the public a bit of credit – we actually understand these issues, and we understand the 'washington-speak' that you keep saying we don't understand.
Only Obama is relating to the audience.
I honestly think that Obama is answering the questions asked...while John McCain is veering off subject repeatedly and going back to past subjects...I will hold my ground that Senator Obama has a plan...Senator McCain has a lot of talking points, and yes, he sounds like he is on the stump giving a speech.
Hey Betty, I know that you are Cindy and Sarah-it takes two of you to make a whole sentence.
I'm really confused here – I thought McCain said that he was the expert at town hall meetings. McCain, meet your new boss – President Obama.
Obama is lecturing us. He belongs in the ivory tower, not the White House
Obama gets it, McCain doesn't
And if you want more detials on Obama's platform you can go to his web site for more details....
Whoever picked out the chairs they're sitting on obviously favored Obama. McCain looks like a little kid trying to touch the floor.
we've heard your speeches, we want answers!
Somebody PLEASE ask Obama how unregistered Dallas Cowboys players somehow have been registered by Acorn (despite none of them have spoken with Acorn)!
Obama is connecting with People .
McCain seems to get close and talk at people.
Sen Obama is doing great
I disagree, I think Obama is doing a great job talking to the audience. I believe people can relate more to him than to McCain. I dont knwo who you are watching Schneider..but of course you are subject to your own opinion =)
OBAMA'S IN THE DRIVERS SEAT.
Why does McCain/Pallon always Bash Obama and People of color come on McCain....Can't You do better then just bashing people in your entiere Campagin!?