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Obama came across as the strongest candidate in last night's debate? Mr. Shapiro makes this assertion without providing any concrete examples of Obama's superior rhetoric or command of the stage. In my opinion, Edwards took the center stage in that debate because he seems to be the only candidate that is willing to admit that uniting people and bipartisanship must take second stage to challenging corporations and politicians on positions that are harmful to the greater good of the nation. In addition, Edward's co-authorship of the Patient Bill of Rights lends support to his claims that he would seek to reform health care by imposing limits on the insurance industry. Furthermore, Edwards is the best extemporaneous speaker of the four candidates debating last night. Obama, as much as I want to like him, came across to me as dithering and tongue tied when forced to speak on the spot about his positions on the issues addressed last night. Sorry Mr. Shapiro, your claims that Obama prevailed in the debate seem baseless to me.
