Presidential Debate 2 [10/07/08]

I don't decide any issues based on how a candidate looks or acts like in front of millions of viewers on TV. I don't even watch the debates. It's more of a personality contest than a genuine representation of their views. For example, one of my friends noted that McCain seemed "nervous" on TV and she liked Obama better. However, she could not explain to me how that's relevant to actual decisions McCain will make. I severely distrust charisma as a deciding factor in any election; Gore would have been a better president than Bush, but Bush was picked because he was more like the common Joe on TV. Well, look where THAT landed us. Gore is now a Nobel Laureate, and Bush... well, he sucks. Hell, I voted for Bush, but now I regret that. I am much more interested in what the campaign releases after careful deliberation. Careful deliberation is more crucial to policymaking than bullpumpernickelting to the voters on TV. That's why I'd advise people on both sides of the fence to disregard that and look at issues other than personality.