And then there was none.

-Last night's debate was the last of the 2012 Presidentional Cycle. -Bob Schieffer, CBS News, did a good job as the proctor. He kept the discussion on point, on time, with out injecting himself into the discussion. However his employers CBS News gave the Incumbant 59%, the Challenger 39%, but that was to be expected. All four proctors were from LDP networks. That's fair and balanced? -The topic for debate was billed to be about foreign policy, but evolved eventually to the US economy. -The Incumbant lead off and recited a litany of aggressive achievements, ending the war in Iraq, closing down Afghan War by 2014, in changing the world image of the USA, particular the middle east and critized the Challenger of wanting to retreat to the policies of the last century. -The Challenger must of read Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" over the week end for he didn't take the bait. The Challenger focused on the big picture, stayed clear of the minute detals. He did discuss the "Arab Spring" and the hope and change that could of resulted, but turned 180 degrees out of phase? Oh! the Challenge informed the Incumbant that attacking him was not a strategy. The Challenge planted a seed about military status after the Sequestering of Funds to help balance the budget. -The Incumbant got off into the weeds when sequestering of military funds was brought up. The Incumbant made a statement that surprised everyone including the WH and the Chicago annex. Sequestering was not going to happen. Huh! Later the WH re-stated what the POTUSA should of said, to be " it should not happen". -Caught of guard the Challenger for a moment, but kept landing body blows with statements like. Your own Secty of Defense said a $ 1T draw down of military funding would be devasiting Navy < WWI levels, USAF to <1947 formation. Our friend and foes alike view the USA as weak on World and Domestic security prey to terrorist attacks home and abroad. -The incumbant countered in a condescending way to his 14 year his senior Opponent... the modern Navy don't use hand weapons or bayonets anymore (correction the US Marines do, Sir) they have boats that airplanes can land on and boats that go under water called submarines. -Closing comments. -I believe the Incumbant lead off, -He reciting "all his achievemants" again, need to do nation building at home, employ all the above energy sources to become self dependent and tax the hell out of the top 1% ers. Not much on how he is going to fix the economy. -The Challenger, said on day 1 he would charge China as a currancy pirate. Secure peace through strong forward leadership and the strength of the most powerful military, reduce spending to income levels, get the 23M people back to work, cut dependency on food stamps, work both sides of the aisles in congress and turn bills into laws. It's our turn to taske the torch.