Is Barack Obama ready to lead? No.
McCAIN: I'm John McCain, and I approved this message.
NARRATOR: Barack Obama's answers at the first presidential debate.
JIM LEHRER [debate moderator]: Do you have something directly to say, Senator Obama, to Senator McCain about what he just said?
OBAMA: Well, I think Senator McCain's absolutely right that we need more responsibility.
OBAMA: Well, Senator McCain is absolutely right that the earmarks process has been abused.
OBAMA: John mentioned the fact that business taxes on paper are high in this country, and he's absolutely right.
NARRATOR: Is Barack Obama ready to lead? No.