Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Presidential Debate

     In Andy Sullivan's recent article "Analysis: Romney Scores in Debate, but will it be Enough?" he ponders on whether the October 3rd debate was enough to pull Gov. Mitt Romney through.
     The Presidential election is coming up fast. Romney wins this debate but will it be enough to make him president? A lot of  people do not think so.
     "Romney won. The real surprise is that he won so clearly," said Paul Sracic, a political scientist professor at Youngstown State University. Voters seem to agree with him. President Obama, the first African American president, may have lost by a long shot but he steered clear of saying stupid statements that would cause his supporters to rethink their choice. Many pollsters expect Obama's polls to go down somewhat, but debates hardly have a huge impact. Opinion polls have only shifted an average of 1 percent in the wake of the 16 presidential debates since 1988. President Obama was in the lead, and he might still be. Was this debate enough for Romney?
     Personally, I think both men would be a good President. Obama pulled us out of a recession (somewhat), but Romney has some pretty good ideas. I am the type of girl who votes for the person and not the party. Both men have good platforms. I am just wondering who is going to make it.
     This presidential election will have a huge impact on our future. And it's up to voters to decide our future. Romney won the first debate but who will win the next? Unfortunately I cannot vote, but I would if I could. We're all wondering who will win... Romney or Obama?

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