I was skipping back and forth between the game and the debate. I was very impressed with much of Kerry's domestic agenda, until he started talking about gun control, and the Supreme Court. He truly is sKerry about those issues!

Bush may have done what he had to do; hold his own; ie bring it to a draw. It remains to be seen how this will play in the polls, and reflect the real world of the Electoral College.

Rather than get into the usual rhetoric which seems to be permeating this thread, (Bush is a boob, Kerry is a stiff, yada, yada, yada), I am anxious to see how this plays out in the deciding swing states.

For instance, in Ohio, an anti-gay marriage amendment is on the ballot. Will this translate into increased turnout for Bush? Will the jobs issue in this important Electoral state negate the gay issue, and make it moot? I'm looking to see the results here election day.

Maine, which should be solidly in the Kerry column, has a property tax limitation amendment on the ballot, which will ensure heavy voter turnout, and may aid Bush. Then again, maybe not. It's going to be a watched state in early election results.

There is an old saying that says "may you live in interesting times". I certainly think we can all agree, we have that!