Like many, I watched the presidential debate on Friday evening. A group of us gathered at the home of a gay couple who are good friends and follow politics non-stop as I do. I thought Obama did well and in respect to McCain, his main plus was that he did not sounds a loopy as he during the rest of the preceding week. Several analysts have compared the debate to prior debates where the younger challenger's main task was to look competent and up to the task of being president. Obama more than met that standard. Apparently many other likewise believe Obama did a good job based on a new USA Today/Gallup Poll. Here are some highlights from ABC News:*
A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows 46% of people who watched Friday night's presidential debate say Democrat Barack Obama did a better job than Republican John McCain; 34% said McCain did better.
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Obama scored even better -- 52%-35% -- when debate-watchers were asked which candidate offered the best proposals for change to solve the country's problems. . . . . Three in 10 said their opinion of Obama became more favorable after seeing the debate, compared to 14% who said less favorable and 54% who said it didn't make much difference.
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Obama held a 5-percentage-point lead over McCain, 49%-45%, in the Gallup tracking poll taken Wednesday through Friday. Tomorrow's poll will be the first to include impact from the debate.
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