This week, I received an anonymous call inviting me to a ‘Debate Watch’ party here in Orlando. The Crown Plaza in Downtown Orlando was not the best location for such an event, but it was still good to be out amongst people and experience this historic debate.

Before I talk about the debate…I wanted to mention how DIVERSE the group of people who attended the party were.  It was an even mix of young, old, black and white and I was really pleased to see every one of them (especially if they were all registered to vote)

For me, all of the anticipation leading towards the debate led up to a heaping pile of disappointment.  The debate left me feeling like no new information was provided and most of the questions were left unanswered.

This week’s MAJOR topic of the $700Billion bailout was barely touched, leaving McCain to repeatedly give us a history lesson on his track record and for Obama to clearly point out McCain’s assimilation with Bush.

Some of my favorite lines from the debate included:

• “…This pen’s old too…”
• “…you, who threatened extinction to North Korea…sand songs about bombing Iran”
• ” He just doesn’t get it”
• “I have a bracelet too“

I agree with the 61% of CNN watchers who felt that Obama won this debate.  My only complaint on Obama’s performance was that he stated ‘McCain’s right’ on too many occasions…”If he’s right that means you’re wrong“.  McCain seemed to have a hard time providing clear answers to questions and easily ventured off into his track record.  I give him 10 cool points for ‘manning up’ and actually attending the debate tonight.  For a while there, everyone was afraid he was going to skip out on it completely.

Overall, I’m happy to have taken such an interest in the political process this election period.  I have a whole new respect for our country and the infinite possibilities we possess.

Did you all watch the debate?  What were your favorite parts?

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