Tonight's forum showed John McCain at his best...

Obama answered with thought, articulation, and directness; his demeanor was professional and his physical presence was that which would characterize a statesman. I found McCain to be nervous; he jumped all over the place, his demeanor was very causal and disrepectful, he made sure he got his points across whether they were related to the question or not. Frankly, what he said was akin to a campaign speech. Rick Warren was in control of Obama because out of respect Obama played by his rules, he did not try to throw in additional issues to get "points across". I think Warren is a supporter of McCain and he let McCain loose to ramble and make points that he wanted to make rather than strictly answer the questions. I found that to be very disappointing. McCain was certain to bring up his experience as a POW, while I feel for his pain of that experience and would never wish it on anyone, he is pro-war, which means that he is putting our soldiers in that danger. Americans do not need to hear that story over and over, it does not contribute to his qualifications for President of the United States. Americans need to hear what he would do if he is President and HOW. Right now what I know is that he will continue a war that is unwinable, he will continue to wage a war against women, scr*w the environment, and has little hope of improving our relationships among what were our allies, especially the Russians. He may even do it with Military action (who he will use as troops is beyond me but the fact is he will be required to intitiate a draft). This was purely campaigning for McCain, he did everything he could not to answer the question which was to define a rich person and his final answer was laughable. If, after this, Republicans can still not see a tremendoius difference in qualifications, presentation, statesmanship and logic (to name a few issues); then I will beleive that they are deaf, blind or brainwashed by the GOP. It was not my impression that this opportunity was a joke show and I feel that Obama was logical and thoughtful in expressing his opinons, and that McCain took it too casually; maybe he already assumes that he has won.

It was a close win but it was a definitive win. The guys both did very well. I'm pretty in love with this type of forum too, I'd like to see more of it. I felt it really did a good job of contrasting each man aw well as defining each of themselves very well. And some very good questions too. I think McCain for a while was getting dragged in to the ring and resorting to lesser means of getting his message out. Tonight he found his mojo and the Mac is back. I cant wait for the polls. I am really interested in how this is going to show or if it does, I think in 2 days your going to see a major jump for one or the other.

I am a conservative. There fore I have not been impressed with John McCain. This forum made him shine. He did great! I was very impressed. This is the best I have ever seen him. Still hasn't swayed me, I want to see a firm stance in beliefs. And I want to see the conservative views come through again. We have the perfect business model if somebody would look up a little paper called the constitution........

I was very impressed with McCain. I wasn't sure if I would vote for him before this though I was not going to vote for Obama that's for sure. Seeing McCain in this forum has helped me see that he would be a strong leader for our country.

My interest would be in whether anyone wants to actually take on the vice presidency...the poison chalice awaits. Could the big question be, will McCain reach November? And more importantly, can he serve his term IF elected? After the Bush years and the way it has impacted around the world, would it not be prudent to elect OBAMA and let him grow into the most sought after position in world politics. This should never have been, first black v first female, but looking for a role model, a leader of men.....A SAVIOUR!!