A friend from nearby Nashua NH, emailed her reaction and what struck her was the body language at very end. Michelle and Barack snuggling on stage, obvious deep love and affection vs McCains stiffing standing side by side, Cindy TRIED to infuse some sign of affecting rubbing his back but John didn't even look at her.
Then Michelle and Barack holding hands graciously walked ALL the way across the stage (McCains couldn't be bothered to meet them half-way) and gracious shook hands and exchanged a nice word.
Here again Cindy TRIED to put on the oh I can play the gracious smile bit... but McCain almost grimaced at Michelle and again refused to even LOOK at Barack.
She was struck by this small, ungracious, openly resentment grumpy old man. And mind you she's from NH, and she has MET McCain before and found him quite gracious.
She wondered WTF was wrong with him, that was NOT the happy warrior, she thought Cheney replaced her McCain.
VERY interesting comparison, that same sneer, that same open contempt and ugliness exposed.
McCain tonight may have reminded viewers more of Dick Cheney than George Bush, an even deadlier comparison...
So I rewatched parts of debate, and McCain didn't remind me of George Bush.
No, it's Sarah Palin who scarily resembles King George, both barely "functioning morons (TM Paul Begala)."
John McCain tonight with his scary world, and we're on the verge of war EVERYWHERE and I'm the scary, mean old man to take on EVIL did ring loud alarm bells, Dick Cheney showed up tonight and darn, he's even MORE unpopular and scarier figure to tar John McCain with.