Debate Scorecard (Perf)

The debate that took place last night between presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain was outstanding! Much respect to Bob Schieffer, the moderator. I think with potential presidents talking with 19 days left before the presidency, things can get a little stale and boring... if the two are in a dead heat in the polls; that is not the case for Senator McCain.
With Senator Obama's substancial lead in the polls as of recent, Senator McCain's campaign had to speak now or forever hold their peace... as losers.
Weirdly, I thought this final presidential debate to be very similar to the vice-presidential debate. Basically, the conservative candidate attacked the liberal's policies and relied on a sadistic almost sickening 'I love America more than that guy' tone and the liberal lays out some policy talk, defends himself and attacks the conservative candidate's running mate. There were few distinct difference between each candidate and their running mate in the aforementioned debates. Here are a few:

Governor Palin is endearing. I don't think she should be second in command, however I would hang out with her and Joe Six Pack anyday.
Senator Biden didn't seem to want to be accused of sexism so he refused to attack Palin at all. This seems weird when you look at Biden's action in other debates.
McCain is cold and does not have a personality that has mass appeal to voters. I mean, I could be wrong but.. I doubt it. That was the slight difference between him and Palin in these debates. What their two debates have in common which also sets them apart is their choice to attack rather than answer the moderator's questions. We all already know that McCain is a seasoned politician, that's no new knowledge. However, the fact that he and Palin played similar debates does two things; makes her seem fiercer and more knowledgeable than we all thought and seemingly brings McCain down to a Palin level. Harsh words... but necessary.
Obama was the one facing a white man in this debate so he had nothing to hold back unlike his running mate Biden. Obama questioned McCain's policies but no more than he delivered his own or attacked McCain's campaign. Obama did not allow McCain's attacks to thrawt his pose and smiled at failed attempts.
Both candidates were very presidential and appealed to their already commited voters.

But what will the independents and undecided do? More importantly, what will Joe the plumber do? Well, if Joe the plumber is smart, he will go to a major publisher and get him a book deal. Let's be real.

Obviously, I'm going to vote for Barack Obama. However, the debate may not have been helpful for McCain's case. As a friend told me after the debate yesterday, she watched the Fox News commentary and they did not say that McCain won. In my book, that's a victory for Obama.

Oh, and if you're having any trouble deciding just check out the smiles on these guys. How can you not vote for them?!?!

If I was a toothpaste company, I know who I would want to endorse...

two times.