and we know our worth by the presidential candidates. I’ll leave Obama alone for now, but I think he looks better than he is because McCain is his true character foil.
In front of an extremely white audience, McCain bumbled in both speech and movement. His slouch, creepy grin, and awkward gait all indicated a man lacking the confidence and drive necessary for a president to be successful. When he wasn’t staggering around the floor while Obama spoke, he was hurling bizarre phrases which ranged from the flagrantly and grammatically wrong, to the misplaced metaphor. Some gems:
…beneficially affect the situation…
…exacerbates our reputation…
…abridge their behavior…
…nailing Jello to the wall…
…government mandates–I’m always a little nervous about…
The real turn-off–aside from his issue positions and inability to convey cohesive thoughts–was his repeated condescending statements to the audience. Early on, he remarked that many people may not have heard of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac before the current economic crisis. Later, in the segment about foreign policy, he commented on how there are countries we might not be able to find on a map. While some viewers and audience members may be ignorant, I found both counts to be offensive and personally not accurate.
Additionally, his admiration of T. Roosevelt might be something better kept in the closet. It makes McCain seem capable of whitewashing history.