1.0link129831<![CDATA[The Smirk: Could McCain's Facial Gestures Define Debate?]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/the-smirk-could-mccains-f_n_129831.htmlAs the spin of Friday night's debate settled in and both sides staked a claim to victory, one media narrative began to take hold: while Obama may have been over-complimentary of McCain, the GOP nominee was grumpy, mean, and downright contemptuous of Obama, much to his detriment.
A clip circulated by Democrats showed the McCain demonstrating all of those traits: smirking when Obama gave his answers, eyes blinking, unwilling to even look at his opponent.