Final Debate Response

It has become increasingly clear, as my last post explained, just how much Obama is in control of this election. This final debate showed no signs of changing the situation. Obama’s intrade price reached 84% after the debate; the market has spoken on the effects of the debate.

The debate tonight did absolutely nothing to increase McCain’s chance of winning. This was his last free opportunity to impress the american people on a big stage. His performance was not bad, but as in the other debates, he did not dominate. Anything short of dominating is simply not going to better his chances at this point.

As a biased observer, McCain’s snarky comments and random laughs became increasingly annoying. McCain’s frustration was palpable and at this point, expected. He is frustrated about the inefficacy of his campaign. This frustration, however expected, does not portray the qualities of a good leader.

The McCain campaign faces a dilemma. They can either do nothing, letting the election slip away completely, or go on the offensive, alienating the american people. The end result is clear, only a game changing unknown, epic in scale, can swing the momentum back to John McCain.

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