Will admires Obama's "rope-a-dope"

John McCain pressed a steady attack in last night's debate, but he seemed exagerrated in his mannerisms and expressions, understandably, as he was trying to squeeze everything possible into the allotted time. Obama's manner -- calm and cool, combined with well-prepared rebuttals on Ayers and other topics -- was an effective response.

No less a conservative than George Will, speaking on ABC, praised the Democrat for having mastered Ali's strategy of "rope-a-dope" -- tiring out your opponent by allowing him to throw a lot of punches and then closing in.