3rd Presidential Debate of Obama and McCain

Does their debate meet the academic standards for arguments? Why or why not?

Yes it did show that they are both trying to convince the American people with what their plan for them. Eventhough most of the time the two candidates will interfere on each other, especially on topics or issues that they disagree.Through out the debate it is evident that John McCain is more emotional than Obama.The way that Obama and McCain conduct their campaigns using negative attacks against each other, is the same scenario that we have in our country. There are even times that the candidate himself doesn’t have the full knowledge of the ads that were used to promote his campaign. But the main message of their debate is not how they raise those issues and talk about it. But it was on how they will fulfil such issues or problems that deeply concers the American people.

The two candidates agree on most issues that need to be given attention, like the need to have good education and health insurance to all Americans.What they do not agree, is on how these issues and concerns can be best solved or addressed. And even in questions/issues they agree, the two would often forget the rules of arguing set by the host.

But McCain made a mistake in taking Obama head on with the debate. He just showed the American people that Obama is more promising than him.