<p>McCain was showing his age last night - he bumbled through his speech and really looked like he needed a nap. He tried one phrase 3 times and just gave up. He looked exhausted. They all look tired, but I have to say that Hillary seems to thrive on this. She looks better than ever. I guess all those sleepless nights she spent worrying about Bill gave her some stamina.</p>
<p>mammall: >>>This is darn fun.>>></p>
<p>Guaranteed you will be sick of this by November and glad it is all over, no matter who wins.</p>
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<p>He bumbled his speech badly. I just thought that it was because he never looked at it prior to reading it, and it seemed like there might have been handwritten last minute corrections that he could not decipher. That might not be the case, but it looked like he was having trouble deciphering the written words through parts of it. Do you really think that this was due to age? I did not think so, but perhaps you are right. I just thought that the speech was too long, and it wasn’t at all from the heart. I don’t think that he knew what he was going to read about. As far as naps, well when Hillary had her teary moment, and I thought it was because she was simply burned out too.</p>
<p>I actually think he didn’t expect to have the results in his favor or that early, and he was in shock and euphoria…I will say Cindy McCain is beautiful…if anyone hasn’t gone to Megan McCain’s blog it is an interesting read. Megan is his daughter</p>
<p>Maybe it had nothing to do with age, but he got caught unprepared and he shouldn’t have. He looked disoriented. I’m sure Hillary’s emotions were raw partly because of exhaustion, but I don’t know how she still looks as fresh as she does. She looks less tired than either Edwards or Obama. I guess it could be botox. If I had been on her schedule, you’d need a backhoe to find my eyes.</p>
<p>it’s called a makeup artist…keyword…artist 
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<p>I agree. He should have had a few minutes for prep time, and read the speech once or twice through.</p>
<p>I would have gone to bed, like I did last night. That is one thing I admire Bush for- I hear most nights he is in bed by 9.30pm. </p>
<p>Actually I was quite impressed by McCain. My only problem with him is that I understand he is anti-choice. I intend to look closer at him before making up my mind. For now in my mind it is between Hillary, Obama or McCain. They are all pretty similar actually, despite what they might say. And so much better than Bush.</p>
<p>Oh, I’m going to get flamed I bet for saying this but I admire Bush in that we have not had a terrorist attack on our soil for over six years. I know, I know. We’re probably more at risk because he stirred things up in Iraq, etc. But still it’s been good to see the years pass without another 911 and surely the fools have been trying.</p>
<p>mammall: Osama took about 8 years to plan his second attack on USA. The first WTC bombing was 1993. It may be 2009 before we get hit again. </p>
<p>That would cause Bush to be admired even more for the “no terrorist attack” on our soil on his watch. He is given a pass for ignoring the warning signs leading up to 2001 and he may be gone before the next one.</p>
<p>Yeah, McCain has to show us that when presented with an emergency, he won’t sit and read “The Pet Goat.”</p>
<p>I agree that mcCain was probably caught off-guard - who knew they’d call the results so early! I’ve heard him speak in person twice and both times it was “off-the-cuff”. In that format he is very very effective - so personable and knowledgeable. Did anyone see his comments when Madame Bhutto was assassinated? He just spoke extemporaneously and it was brilliant.</p>
<p>I’m encouraged by McCain’s actions to expose corruption & irrational spending in Washington - he has a long history of fighting pork barrel politics & bad government contracts. Let’s give him the veto pen!</p>
<p>I’m also encouraged by McCain’s efforts to abandon “partisan politics” in order to actually get something DONE in Washington. He is all about finding SOLUTIONS to our problems.</p>
<p>McCain is a real statesman (and a hero too!). We’re so lucky he’s running! But he needs VOTES - hope all of you will turn out at the polls for McCain! He is a candidate we can all support, no matter which party you claim!</p>
<p>On the other hand, I’ve heard Obama speak, but I’ve never heard him actually SAY anything - what are his PLANS? What will he DO?? I don’t think he really has a clue! (And any legislator who votes “present” instead of taking an educated STAND on something dpesn’t belong in Congress, much less POTUS!). His candiacy is totally just wishful thnking.</p>
<p>I’m not really sure what to think about Obama either. It will be intersting to see how he answers Bill Clinton’s statement regarding the Obama “fantasy” the night before the NH primary.</p>
<p>I suppose some could argue that Obama’s quest for Presidency could be based on a Dream. On the other hand, there are some that feel that another Clinton Presidency could be a night-mare! :D</p>
<p>(I highly doubt that this will be Obama’s retort. And I would bet money on that.)</p>
<p>I didn’t see McCain’s speech live, but caught some of it on the internet. I agree that the delivery left something to be desired. However, I remeber his speech at the Republican convention in 2004. He laid out the rationale for the war in Iraq so effectively and correctly that I couldn’t help but think, “Why hasn’t Bush been able to convey these thoughts so clearly?”</p>
<p>My only complaint about McCain is that as much as he talks up the seriousness of terrorism, I don’t think he is willing to do what is necessary and has been proven to be effective in keeping us from attacks in the last 6+ years. But then again, the Dems will be infinitely worse.</p>
<p>If John McCain is going to give a speech about looking at the NH voters in the eye and speaking from his heart, he showed not be looking down and reading his speech.</p>
<p>I am not an Obama supporter but you have to admire his speaking ability and charisma.</p>
<p>Here is a weird twist to the “cry” heard and seen round the world:</p>
<p>[ABC</a> News: Woman Who Made Hillary Cry Votes Obama](<a href=“Woman Who Made Clinton Cry Voted for Obama - ABC News”>Woman Who Made Clinton Cry Voted for Obama - ABC News)</p>
<p>From article:</p>
<p>"But in the end, she said it was Obama’s message of hope and change that won her vote. </p>
<p>“I went to see Obama on Friday and he moved me to tears, I was in awe,” she said in a telephone interview with ABC News. “I’m 64 years old and nobody does that to me.” "</p>
<p>I personally am totally thrilled today that the media had no choice but to bash themselves for botching their own rediculously off predictions and calls on how the N.Hampshire race would end up…boy did they end up with egg on their faces!! They were predicting a double digit lead for Obama and then Hilary comes in to win by 2…love it.
It was a two fold victory for me personally, because while I am not a Hilary fan, I would take her anyday over Obama, and I abhore the media and the left liberal machine that it is, and am so disgusted with the way they so conveniently decide on who they want to put on a pedastal and do just that, as they have done with newest poster boy, Obama. To see that happen, really took away even a little credability for some and a lot for people like me who are already so skeptical and leary of their tactics/agenda.
BBC is one of the few reliable media sources that I listen to regularly.
It should continue to be an interesting and unfolding drama…</p>
<p>ctmom,
I agree completely with your assessment of the media. However , it is the media who for 2 years has tiredlessly annointed Hillary Clinton as the overwhelming choice as the Democratic nominee. The media put her on the throne. The media then made her the underdog because of her poor showing in Iowa, …and now the media has given her the “Come back kid” title because of her narrow margin of victory in NH. </p>
<p>What did she come back from?? For 2+ years the media has deemed her to be the presumed victor . 
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<p>Charisma is not enough to sway me as an independant.
Yes, Obama is an amzing speaker…so inspirational and smoothe. I can see whay he attracts young voters. Both of my older daughters will be voting in this election and I have discussed with them who they like and why.
One conservative, one liberal.</p>
<p>Both too young to really understand the potential impact of the elections, which is sadly the case with many voters in this country.</p>
<p>Neither of them understand the impact of what will happen if a dem gets in and how much they will surrender of their earnings to support all of the social programs that Hil and Barack will implement.</p>
<p>Agree that stimulating as these primaries have been, the stakes are high, the outcome serious. Also, am so glad to see the media totally wrong on the Obama/Hillary thing. The media truly disgusts me. We deserve better! We should all talk our bright talented children into becoming journalists and have them bring some subtlety and sense and intelligence to the idiocy we’ve been having to settle for.</p>