At Wednesday night’s debate, Bob Schieffer, like Jim Lehrer and Tom Brokaw before him, tried to egg the candidates on foolishly to cut the budget deficit.read more

The debate was a fascinating window into two very different temperaments.read more

Yeah, yeah, Obama won the debate, no question about it.

What was McCain’s strategy? Go after the crotchety vote?read more

Moderator Jim Lehrer added to the football mentality when he laid the ground rules: there was a coin toss to decide who would speak first (Obama won the toss). But the crowd would not be a factor, as Lehrer declared no crowd noise would be allowed.

But the pre-game excitement was soon replaced by ennui. It was a lackluster debate.read more