McCain's Performance @ Saddleback

Matt Lewis | August 16, 2008 9:29 PM

Obama did well during his opening session. But McCain is doing great. I'm not just saying that because I'm a conservative. Quite often, I've written that though I favor McCain against Obama, that McCain has not been an effective communicator (usually, this has been when each were giving speeches -- which is different from answering questions).

I'm not sure what it is, but McCain seems extremely focused tonight -- like a baseball player who is "in the zone". He is quick and eloquent tonight. He is blunt and delivering "straight talk". He has a passion and seriousness about him which I have not seen in a while. But perhaps more than anything, he looks extremely comfortable tonight ...