had a debate last night.

It was boring.  I honestly can’t see how it could have swayed any undecided voters.  Obama-rama-ding-dong spouted off his typical lies about the 95% of people getting a tax break and how his tax plans will not hurt small businesses.  When McCain was speaking, he was smirking and looking arrogant.

McCain didn’t hit nearly as hard as he should’ve.  Yes he mentioned contributions from Fannie Mae to the Obamanation campaign, but there was a lot he skipped over.  I thought it was interesting that he took notes as opposed to looking aloof.  He could have been drawing cartoons, but he certainly looked more professional.

Komrade Obama did tell us that he intends to increase government

And so it’s important to understand that the — I think the American people are hungry for the kind of leadership that is going to tackle these problems not just in government, but outside of government.

You know, government is big enough.  He certainly shouldn’t be setting out to tackle problems outside the current scope of government.

And the big shocker of the night–apparently we didn’t intervene during the Holocaust.

If we could have intervened effectively in the Holocaust, who among us would say that we had a moral obligation not to go in?

Didn’t he tell us earlier in this election cycle that his uncle liberated Auschwitz?  I’d say we were pretty darn effective in the intervention too.  But I suppose he would have preferred that we sat down for tea with Adolf.  Perhaps he had his good buddy Ahmadinthehead help him prepare for last night’s debate.

McCain threw out some plan to help homeowners.  He’s got more information about it on his site.  I’ll be interested to see how that plays out.  My knee jerk reaction is not to like it, but upon first read it isn’t as bad as it could be.  I’m weary of the government stepping in to clean up all the messes.

I thought McCain really shined in calling health care a responsibility as opposed to a right.  I do believe that my health and that of my family is my responsibility.  Healthcare is not a right.  It is a service provided to aid in my responsibility for my own health.  It’s much like the right to free speech.  Having that right does not mean that someone must publish what I want to say.  No one is obligated to give me a podium.  We also have the right to keep and bear arms.  That does not mean the government is going to by us all AR-15s or even a handgun.  If I choose to exercise my rights, I must provide the means to do so.  That’s my responsibility.  Likewise, everyone has a right to life.  Providing the means to live it to the fullest is a personal responsibility.

Honestly, I think McCain’s plan is great.  It will open up competition which will drive prices down.  I’d love to be able to purchase a plan for my household independent of my employer.  It would be a novel thing to be making those decisions instead of leaving it to the HR department.  I’m lucky that I do have a good plan, but honestly, I’m paying for things I don’t need.  If I was in a position to deal directly with the insurance companies, I could tailor my family’s plan to encompass only those things that we need.

I do find it very interesting that McCain’s age and health has been a campaign issue, but Obama’s has not.  Clearly longevity is in McCain’s genetic make-up.  His 96 year old mother is still spry and mentally sharp. Obama’s mother on the other hand, died at the age of 53, only 6 years older than Obama is now.

They each argued their positions and gave more information, but in the end I would have to call it a draw.  There was no clear winner of this debate.   Here is the transcript just in case you missed it.