What They're Saying About John McCain at the Nashville Debate
[M]cCain is roaming the stage, playing to his strength. And comes out with a policy proposal to help people stay in their homes — a strong lead answer, to have a meaty response to that. McCain looks confident early.
— Rick Klein, "Live Debate blog", "Live Debate blog", ABC News, 7/10/08
Mr. McCain is developing a chatty rapport with Mr. Brokaw about the candidates exceeding their time limits. He seems relaxed, as if he knows he is making a connection on a personal level. He roams the stage. Mr. Obama, who once stood in front of classes as a college professor, stands still while delivering his answers, and this one on health care sounds more like a lecture.
— Katharine Q. Seelye, "McCain Warms To The Setting", "The Caucus" blog, The New York Times, 7/10/08
McCain, taking a question from a naval retiree, gives him a pat on the shoulder and a firm handshake. 'Everything I ever learned about leadership, I learned from a chief petty officer,' says one old sailor to another. It was surely a moment that won a lot of nodding heads from vets all over the country. … McCain unveils a new pork-barrel project to be condemned: an overhead projector for a planetarium in Chicago that was included in Obama's earmarks. … A strong close by the GOPer with: 'We can't afford somebody who needs on the job training, my friend.' … Right at the outset, [McCain] offers empathy: 'Americans are angry, they're upset, and they're a little fearful.'
— Jonathan Martin, "Vets And Servicemembers Had To Love This Moment", "Jonathan Martin" blog, The Politico, 7/10/08
McCain seemed to answer first question [on a rescuing main street] better.
— Candy Crowley, "How Tough Is Too Tough?" CNN's "Political Ticker" blog, 7/10/08
That's a pretty fundamental question should there be for profit health care? Obama's answer… he's not answering the question. … McCain's tone is better at talking to the audience…
— Bill Schneider, "Obama Not Answering The Question", "Political Ticker" blog, CNN, 7/10/08
I think McCain did come in with more heart and more fight. And I agree with you, he was the aggressor. He was throwing the punches. He did it in a better way than he did it last week when I thought he had won on points. Here he smiled. He looked at his opponent. He looked at Tom Brokaw. He talked to the audience, and he did it in a more calm fashion. And I think he clearly scored more points than Barack Obama did.
— Pat Buchanan, MSNBC, 7/10/08
Is it necessary to explain the basics? McCain is doing really well with the audience in the room by doing so. Does it translate to the TV audience? McCain is really sounding clear, energetic and firm.
— Lisa Schiffren, "Talking Down To The Audience", "The Corner" blog, National Review, 7/10/08
This is McCain's mantra. I know how. I know how. Here's what I will do.
— John Podhoretz, "I Know How To Do That", "Contentions" blog, Commentary, 7/10/08
[M]cCain is delivering tight, crisp, and extremely effective answers. Every answer has a similar structure: (a) I care about this issue (b) I've stood up against Bush/special interests on this issue (c) Obama has never taken a stand, never acted on this (d) so let's compare records.
— Daniel Casse, "McCain's Well-Structured Answers", "Contentions" blog, Commentary, 7/10/08
I thought John McCain was more effective than he was last time on domestic policy. I thought his answers in general were more organized and he made his points more effectively.
— David Gergen, "Anderson Cooper 360", CNN, 7/10/08
McCain won the first hour on domestic (issues).
— Charles Krauthammer, "Presidential Debate", Fox News, 7/10/08
I thought Senator McCain started out very strong when he said we have to address this financial crisis by having a plan to buy up all of the bad mortgages in the country showed real compassion and empathy there… … I was also struck in the way that both candidates handled the stage tonight … Â As we know Senator McCain wanted these town hall meetings all year long against Senator Obama. He made a crack against that. He is comfortable in this setting.
— George Stephanopoulos, "The Candidates Debate", ABC, 7/10/08
I do think if there was any new proposal in the debate, it was what John McCain said about buying up the struggling home loan mortgages and renegotiate them at a new value, have the government do that.
— Charlie Gibson, "The Candidates Debate", ABC, 7/10/08
Nice moment for McCain: he claps a man (Terry Scherry) who asks about Iran on the shoulder and they shake hands.
— Chris Cillizza, "The Nashville Skyline Debate", "The Fix" blog, The Washington Post, 7/10/08
[M]cCain did get stronger, I think, as the night went on. When it turned to foreign policy, you can see his comfort zone and you could see him getting more comfortable
— Chuck Todd, "Presidential Debate Coverage", NBC, 7/10/08
I think he was very comfortable in the format … McCain was walking around approaching some of the questioners. Thanking them. Actually coming quite close to them. … And as Chuck has pointed out, with the economy in such a tail spin, he came armed with a new proposal to have the government buy up failing mortgages … That was a gutsy move.
— Andrea Mitchell, "Presidential Debate Coverage", NBC, 7/10/08
Really, the first of the night. McCain takes a question from a Navy veteran. 'Everything I ever learned about leadership, I learned from chief petty officer,' he says, walking over to the man and patting his shoulder.
— Ben Smith, "A Connection", "Ben Smith" blog, The Politico, 7/10/08
On Afghanistan, Iraq and Russia McCain talks in action words what we will do, what will work and what our goals will be. Although he obviously wants to assure voters he will show restraint, his real strength is projecting a force of will and determination.
— Jennifer Rubin, "National Security", "Contentions" blog, Commentary, 7/10/08
And he has shown more energy than usual. Obama is supposed to be the great orator (what happened to the messiah and the fainting?). The 72-year-old McCain has the upper-hand on the 47-year-old messiah, IMHO.
— Mark Levin, "In Defense Of McCain", "The Corner" blog, National Review, 7/10/08
The last comments [John McCain] made, I thought, were quite impressive and quite moving.
— Bill Bennett, "Anderson Cooper 360", CNN, 7/10/08
— Rick Klein, "Live Debate blog", "Live Debate blog", ABC News, 7/10/08
Mr. McCain is developing a chatty rapport with Mr. Brokaw about the candidates exceeding their time limits. He seems relaxed, as if he knows he is making a connection on a personal level. He roams the stage. Mr. Obama, who once stood in front of classes as a college professor, stands still while delivering his answers, and this one on health care sounds more like a lecture.
— Katharine Q. Seelye, "McCain Warms To The Setting", "The Caucus" blog, The New York Times, 7/10/08
McCain, taking a question from a naval retiree, gives him a pat on the shoulder and a firm handshake. 'Everything I ever learned about leadership, I learned from a chief petty officer,' says one old sailor to another. It was surely a moment that won a lot of nodding heads from vets all over the country. … McCain unveils a new pork-barrel project to be condemned: an overhead projector for a planetarium in Chicago that was included in Obama's earmarks. … A strong close by the GOPer with: 'We can't afford somebody who needs on the job training, my friend.' … Right at the outset, [McCain] offers empathy: 'Americans are angry, they're upset, and they're a little fearful.'
— Jonathan Martin, "Vets And Servicemembers Had To Love This Moment", "Jonathan Martin" blog, The Politico, 7/10/08
McCain seemed to answer first question [on a rescuing main street] better.
— Candy Crowley, "How Tough Is Too Tough?" CNN's "Political Ticker" blog, 7/10/08
That's a pretty fundamental question should there be for profit health care? Obama's answer… he's not answering the question. … McCain's tone is better at talking to the audience…
— Bill Schneider, "Obama Not Answering The Question", "Political Ticker" blog, CNN, 7/10/08
I think McCain did come in with more heart and more fight. And I agree with you, he was the aggressor. He was throwing the punches. He did it in a better way than he did it last week when I thought he had won on points. Here he smiled. He looked at his opponent. He looked at Tom Brokaw. He talked to the audience, and he did it in a more calm fashion. And I think he clearly scored more points than Barack Obama did.
— Pat Buchanan, MSNBC, 7/10/08
Is it necessary to explain the basics? McCain is doing really well with the audience in the room by doing so. Does it translate to the TV audience? McCain is really sounding clear, energetic and firm.
— Lisa Schiffren, "Talking Down To The Audience", "The Corner" blog, National Review, 7/10/08
This is McCain's mantra. I know how. I know how. Here's what I will do.
— John Podhoretz, "I Know How To Do That", "Contentions" blog, Commentary, 7/10/08
[M]cCain is delivering tight, crisp, and extremely effective answers. Every answer has a similar structure: (a) I care about this issue (b) I've stood up against Bush/special interests on this issue (c) Obama has never taken a stand, never acted on this (d) so let's compare records.
— Daniel Casse, "McCain's Well-Structured Answers", "Contentions" blog, Commentary, 7/10/08
I thought John McCain was more effective than he was last time on domestic policy. I thought his answers in general were more organized and he made his points more effectively.
— David Gergen, "Anderson Cooper 360", CNN, 7/10/08
McCain won the first hour on domestic (issues).
— Charles Krauthammer, "Presidential Debate", Fox News, 7/10/08
I thought Senator McCain started out very strong when he said we have to address this financial crisis by having a plan to buy up all of the bad mortgages in the country showed real compassion and empathy there… … I was also struck in the way that both candidates handled the stage tonight … Â As we know Senator McCain wanted these town hall meetings all year long against Senator Obama. He made a crack against that. He is comfortable in this setting.
— George Stephanopoulos, "The Candidates Debate", ABC, 7/10/08
I do think if there was any new proposal in the debate, it was what John McCain said about buying up the struggling home loan mortgages and renegotiate them at a new value, have the government do that.
— Charlie Gibson, "The Candidates Debate", ABC, 7/10/08
Nice moment for McCain: he claps a man (Terry Scherry) who asks about Iran on the shoulder and they shake hands.
— Chris Cillizza, "The Nashville Skyline Debate", "The Fix" blog, The Washington Post, 7/10/08
[M]cCain did get stronger, I think, as the night went on. When it turned to foreign policy, you can see his comfort zone and you could see him getting more comfortable
— Chuck Todd, "Presidential Debate Coverage", NBC, 7/10/08
I think he was very comfortable in the format … McCain was walking around approaching some of the questioners. Thanking them. Actually coming quite close to them. … And as Chuck has pointed out, with the economy in such a tail spin, he came armed with a new proposal to have the government buy up failing mortgages … That was a gutsy move.
— Andrea Mitchell, "Presidential Debate Coverage", NBC, 7/10/08
Really, the first of the night. McCain takes a question from a Navy veteran. 'Everything I ever learned about leadership, I learned from chief petty officer,' he says, walking over to the man and patting his shoulder.
— Ben Smith, "A Connection", "Ben Smith" blog, The Politico, 7/10/08
On Afghanistan, Iraq and Russia McCain talks in action words what we will do, what will work and what our goals will be. Although he obviously wants to assure voters he will show restraint, his real strength is projecting a force of will and determination.
— Jennifer Rubin, "National Security", "Contentions" blog, Commentary, 7/10/08
And he has shown more energy than usual. Obama is supposed to be the great orator (what happened to the messiah and the fainting?). The 72-year-old McCain has the upper-hand on the 47-year-old messiah, IMHO.
— Mark Levin, "In Defense Of McCain", "The Corner" blog, National Review, 7/10/08
The last comments [John McCain] made, I thought, were quite impressive and quite moving.
— Bill Bennett, "Anderson Cooper 360", CNN, 7/10/08
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