Media Calls Tie, McCain says He Won

According to Reuters John McCain said “I was a little disappointed the media called it a tie but I think that means, when they call it a tie, that means we win.” He said this during a telephone call that was caught by cameras filming him at his campaign headquarters.

Before I overreact, my girlfriend did make a good point. Maybe he said that because everyone before the debate was declaring Obama the winner. Okay fine, but who says they won out loud? Obama's campaign has been calling McCain "out of touch." Does McCain's statement reinforce that?

Polls and focus groups of undecided voters think Obama won the debate.

Acccording to The Atlantic a CBS News poll:

40% of uncommitted voters who watched the debate tonight thought Barack Obama was the winner. 22% thought John McCain won. 38% saw it as a draw.

68% of these voters think Obama would make the right decision
about the economy. 41% think McCain would.

49% of these voters think Obama would make the right decisions about Iraq. 55% think McCain would.

And according to the The Huffington Post , CNN's Poll shows Obama as the overall winner on the economy and Iraq"

Who Did the Best Job In the Debate?

Obama 51%
McCain 38%

Who Would Better Handle Economy?
Obama 58%
McCain 37%

Who Would Better Handle Iraq?
Obama 52%
McCain 47%