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Tuesday, October 7, 2008 12:00 AM

McCain-Obama, Debate 2

What to expect from Nashville's town hall-style event tonight.

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  • Tuesday, October 7, 2008 06:39 AM

    Non-Verbal Aspects of Debate

    "I’d be curious what Salon readers think about how the debate will play out visually."

    Here is something from Slate:

    http://www.slate.com/id/2201505/

    "McCain's age and war injures, which make him look vulnerable, will put him at a disadvantage in the Nashville setting. McCain makes a step look like a lurch, a smile look like a grimace. Any attempt to ape Clinton by entering Obama's space for political effect will only make McCain look doddering. But if he simply stands there, the supple, feline Obama will upstage him with his vitality, even when standing still.

    A robot just can't dance with a cat. "

    Love that last line...

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