Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential nominee John McCain (L) take part in the first debate of the 2008 elections at the University of Mississippi onin Oxford, MS. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
Showdown in Nashville
Broadcast: Midmorning, 10/07/2008, 9:06 a.m.
Behind in the polls, John McCain is trying to steer the discussion away from the economy and focus more on the issue of character. Midmorning looks at how that dynamic might shape tonight's town hall-style presidential debate.
Guests
Mitchell McKinney: Associate professor of communication at the University of Missouri-Colmbia.
Ross Douthat: Senior editor at Atlantic Monthly and blogger on Atlantic online. He is co-author of the new book "Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream."










