Tell me you just don't LOVE Obama's awesome poker-faced smirk/gaze he did all night long

[mtnsnake]

when he was sitting in his chair as McCain was trying to run Obama down with feeble insults. I'm talking about that splendid look on Obama's face as he sat there with that subtle sarcastic unquivering smile and a steadfast gaze that could cut through a brick wall. It was like he was saying "Can you believe what an asshole this guy is?" without actually saying it out loud. Talk about having a great game-face on...WOW!

[ginnyinWI]

1. very Presidential

The Obama camp knew McNasty would do this and he did. Obama--all he had to do was to sit there and look cool, as if to say, "is that all ya got?" And yes, have a look like, "can you believe this guy?"

McCain is really, truly clueless as to what to do against Obama. Nothing works and everything blows back in his face. He was a mess tonight, an absolute mess.

[Johonny]

2. agreed

McCain tried to get near Obama to show he could look him in the eye. It worked against McCain because Obama gave him a great, are you BSing me or what look. The whole room laughed out loud several times over these moments. Worst though was the shots of McCain wandering around when Obama spoke. He came off looking confused. Just sit down.

[jjanpundt]

8. My take was that McCain was so furious he couldn't sit still so

did his walk around to calm down. Several times he clenched the back of his chair. Obama was terrific, calm, collected etc.

[knowbody0]

3. his body language was perfect

you just know he knew he owned that little goulish troll at the handshake b4 the debate

[mtnsnake]

5. It was. It's little things like that which are so important & just cannot be measured

I don't think I've ever seen a more thorough candidate and campaigner than Obama. He's covering all aspects beautifully.

[knowbody0]

7. ya know, he might just be THE ONE

sent from above to deliver us from the abyss.


just kidding, but even that one falls flat when America IS looking for THE ONE to lead

[shadowknows69]

4. He totally stared McCain down all night

Stoic, smiling and unaffected. I loved it.

[mtnsnake]

6. Perfectly put, shadowknows69

[Phx_Dem]

9. As always, Mr. Cool Breeze anticipated their every move.

That was fun. Can we do it again tomorrow?

[mtnsnake]

15. Have you ever seen anyone who is more prepared for every situation under the sun than Obama is?

He's got it going on all cylinders...his answers, his mannerisms, the way he walks, talks, moves, smirks, stares, everything.

[Borgnine]

10. Totally masterful.

Remember Gore's sighing in the 2000 debates? Obama basically took that and neutralized it into something quite appealing: A shit-eating grin.

[faithfulcitizen]

11. "cool as a cucumber" he was so relaxed and in command of the stage.

[vaberella]

12. It's not even that. Did you see the look on his face when McCain said he knew Obama's "secret"

O had this look on his face that was like..."Really?! Tell me, Tell me, I wanna know." Like he couldn't wait to hear it.

[occe]

13. He was so calm and collective

He did really, really well tonight. GOD HES AWESOME.

[milkyway]

14. I wouldn't call it subtly sarcastic. It was a zen-like calm, totally comfortable in his own skin in

front of 60million+ and the presidency on the line, while McCain flailed about trying to find a way to attack Obama. Barack seemed very confident in his abilities, but not cocky, with no fear of failure.

Can we please make him president tomorrow so he can bring in some Dems and they can get to work straightening out the mess Bush is leaving him with?

[mtnsnake]

29. "zen-like calm". That is very good

Kind of like this in a way:

[AllentownJake]

16. He looked like a Python about to eat a rat

[mtnsnake]

20. I had a pet boa constrictor for quite a few years, so I know the look

you're talking about. It's unwavering.

[AllentownJake]

24. My room mate in college had a Python

the cool smile as the rat ran around the cage the calmeness. The Python was just waiting for his moment to strike. Obama did that all night and than he got his chance on Pakistan....and Obama nailed it.

[malik flavors]

17. Haha, I was very entertained by that look he had on his face all night,

[cbc5g]

18. He was totally unphased by anything McCain said..cool, calm , collected, sharp

stared his ass down the whole debate with "it doesn't matter what you say, it's game over" look.

[firedupdem]

19. Swagger, Style, and Grace! I don't know why McCain wanted

this format. He looked some old sick guy that wandered away from church in his suit. Horrible...he need not ever stand near Barack again!

[Schulzz]

21. That's one of the reasons why McCain won't look at him.

I think he and his campaign know that he would be losing it. Obama always attacks with a smile.

[RoadRage]

22. He had every reason to smile.. he knows he's GOT THIS.

[yeswecan711]

23. oh mah gah i know. he's such a smooth operator. haha i freaking love him

[jillan]

25. He treats McCain with respect - at least on the outside.

At the opposite end is McCain, he can't control his emotions.

[silverojo]

26. He's not just Presidential, but cool as hell! n/t

[mtnsnake]

30. I think the same thing all the time. He is so cool a guy as well as such a great candidate

Makes it so much more fun, eh

[Hekate]

27. Please, just please don't call that cool smile a "smirk"! Gack--that's one of Chimpy's names. nt

[wanpete]

28. his gaze rocked. he is so under McSame's skin...

[NotThisTime]

31. I believe that to be true, he's totally in McCain's head it's so obvious