McCain Surrogate: Sen. Obama Did Well
Monday, September 29th, 2008By Michael Crawford
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the McCain campaign’s top surrogates admitted on Fox News Sunday morning that Sen. Barack Obama did well in the presidential debate. Graham claimed in the discussion with Chris Wallace that he was “tired” and did little to try to spin a win for McCain.
Here is an excerpt from the transcript. View the video at Huffington Post.
WALLACE: McCain’s rating on being prepared to be president didn’t change. Obama had a 16-point jump on that same question. Senator Graham, McCain keeps saying Obama is not ready to lead, but according to several polls, voters watching the debate thought he was.
GRAHAM: I think there’s an 18-point difference between who is best able to do the job. We’ll take that.
KERRY: Well, let me –
WALLACE: What you’re saying is even though Obama got more of a bump –
GRAHAM: It’s Sunday, I’m tired. Senator Obama did well. Senator Obama helped himself.
WALLACE: You can’t be tired on Sunday morning, sir.
GRAHAM: Quite frankly, I thought he presented himself well, Senator Obama.