Masochism, I suppose, is what's prompted me to watch the last couple of debates between John McCain and Barack Obama. It's not like I'm still looking for that magic bullet that will help me decide who I'm voting for, like the undecideds the networks keep trotting out on stage after each debate. (Really, at this point in the election, how the hell can you still be undecided? I can understand not wanting to share that info — especially if you're voting for McCain. But undecided? Really? Ah well.)
Anyway, the thing I was struck most by was just how much John McCain must truly despise Obama. The infamous "That one" crack is only the most obvious moments of disrespect shared between McCain and Obama. But at Wednesday's debate, he seemed almost unwilling to say Obama's name during his opening thank yous… pausing nearly a full second before coming out with "Senator Obama". And at the end of the debate, he couldn't even bring himself to do that, opting instead to just gloss over that whole nasty name deal as he rushed to make his closing remarks.
In fact, the only time he freely used Obama's name was during his responses to questions, as he generally kicked off each answer with some kind of Obama attack. Funny how, when he's on the offensive, he can say Obama's name without any effort. But for an instant of courtesy, it sticks in his throat.
Anyway, the thing I was struck most by was just how much John McCain must truly despise Obama. The infamous "That one" crack is only the most obvious moments of disrespect shared between McCain and Obama. But at Wednesday's debate, he seemed almost unwilling to say Obama's name during his opening thank yous… pausing nearly a full second before coming out with "Senator Obama". And at the end of the debate, he couldn't even bring himself to do that, opting instead to just gloss over that whole nasty name deal as he rushed to make his closing remarks.
In fact, the only time he freely used Obama's name was during his responses to questions, as he generally kicked off each answer with some kind of Obama attack. Funny how, when he's on the offensive, he can say Obama's name without any effort. But for an instant of courtesy, it sticks in his throat.
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