Count another newspaper calling the second debate in favor of Obama.
With the world in a panic, what does America need? According to this editorial from Germany’s Financial Times Deutschland:
“In contrast to ‘Mr. Hot’ McCain, Obama doesn’t proceed according to the slogan, ‘Forward, no matter what!’ … Obama simply seems more sober and rational. When panic abounds, this is what’s needed.”
EDITORIAL
Translated By Susanne Angelow
October 9, 2008
Germany – Financial Times Deutschland – Original Article (German)
If you would have said at the beginning of the campaign that by October, Barack Obama would be considered the better crisis manager, you would have been laughed at. After war broke out in Georgia, the election seemed lost for the candidate of the Democrats. The speeches about change, the constant chants of “Yes, we can!” – that was no longer in demand. With his long political experience, the former Navy pilot and Republican candidate John McCain, had a clear advantage because of his long political experience. He promptly took the lead in the polls.
But for some weeks now, that lead has been gone. A historic financial crisis shook the world, particularly the United States. And suddenly, the calm, professorial Mr. Obama is what voters want. “Mr. Cool,” as U.S. magazine Newsweek called him, is back in the race. No more speeches, therefore, to show that he isn’t cool and aloof. Obama’s weakness is his newest strength. This change became even more obvious during the second television debate with McCain.
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