Sheesh. Traditional values? No contest. Look at the record.

I was impressed by both men in the sense that both of them came off well- neither blew up, neither lost their focus. (I would say, though, that McCain said things he didn't really believe while it seemed to me that everything Obama said he meant.)

To me, Obama didn't sag anywhere but McCain surged (no pun intended) when it came to foreign matters. Not his wisdom- because if it was there, it did not show - but his long history of familiarity with trouble spots, personalities and outcomes. Obama couldn't match that but he, I thought, did very well.

As NBC said, probably those who favor McCain think that he 'won', those who favor Obama think that he won. I'll be very interested in the next debate. (Not to mention, the VP debate. snort)

What impressed me most was the change in Jim Lehrer. In contrast to last election when he was bland, low key and disengaged, tonight he was animated and on top of it.