Moments that pleased voters who were in the debates last night

[lunatica]

I saw this on C-span and it was obvious the people who were on the bleachers (the undecideds who asked the questions) liked Obama enough to completely encircle him in a human cacoon. No one does that to someone they don't want to get close to. McCain? He took off after shaking a couple of hands. Maybe he's just so much busier than Obama. :sarcasm:

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008810080442


Ben Raybin was one of the 80 people who participated in the town hall session. The Vanderbilt University law student didn't get to ask his question (which was on Iraq), but he said what happened in the hall after the debate was perhaps the most informative moment of the evening.

He said John McCain stayed around for a few minutes and then quickly left, but Barack Obama stuck around for about 30 minutes afterward signing autographs and snapping photos with the participants.

Raybin said that personal touch made a strong impression on almost everyone at the debate.

Raybin said he was undecided but leaning toward Obama before the debate, but he had pretty much made up his mind now.

"It really struck a chord that Senator Obama stayed," Raybin said. "Him sticking around resonated with people. He seemed genuinely interested and curious about real people. He asked people their names and what they did."

Raybin, 23, said some people who didn't get to ask their questions in the debate actually got to ask him the questions.

"It's hard to blame Senator McCain for leaving," Raybin said. "I understand he's very busy and got a lot to do."

[notadmblnd]

1. After if was said last night that McCain did not stay to meet and greet

I said just look at all the undecided that are going to support him now. I'll bet every one in those pictures will now vote Obama.

[POAS]

2. I was very impressed with the imagery

that I saw in those closing moments of the debate coverage. The Obama's showed that they actually enjoyed the people on that stage and it was obvious that they are (to use and old tired expression) "people people".

The people on that stage evidently appreciated and enjoyed those moments as well!

[chupacabranation]

3. "It's hard to blame Senator McCain for leaving," Raybin said.

"I understand he's very busy and had some prune doughnuts beforehand."