https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/09/26/who-won-the-debate/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:31:50 -0400<![CDATA[There could not have been a bigger build-up, right? The &#8220;on again/off again&#8221; histrionics over the bailout negotiations and whether the debate would even occur provided all the drama that was needed to ensure that tens and tens of millions of voters tuned in to watch John McCain vs. Barack Obama tonight. Some observers even speculated that McCain had intentionally bolstered the audience with his threat to cancel the debate. (Perhaps if it had been on pay-per-view it would have made a contribution to solving our growing budget deficit.)]]>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:24:10 -0400<![CDATA[Jennifer Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/jennifer-rubin/2008/09/26/who-won-the-debate-n18681