Poll: Obama wins debate
By Wally EdgeSurvey USA poll of Washington voters who watched the second presidential debate.
Who was the clear winner?
Barack Obama: 54%
John McCain: 29%
No clear winner: 18%
Independents declared Obama the winner by 49 to 29 percent. While 42 percent of voters say McCain was too forceful, only 18 percent say Obama was too forceful.
Who was more angry?
Barack Obama: 21%
John McCain: 49%
Not sure: 29%
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Obama a clear winner on economy and foreigh policy
With the Republican ticket down in the polls, Obama had only to play even in this town hall style format in order to win. Instead Obama trounced McCain, sounding better prepared, better informed, and more in touch with regular Americans. Most people expected Obama to dominate on the economy, and he did. But he also scored points on foreign policy, pointing out how the war in Iraq has "put an enormous strain on our budget...and alliances" making it difficult or impossible for the U.S. to help out in humanitarian crises elsewhere in the world.
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