This debate was much, much better than the last debate.  I wish McCain would have hit Obama harder on Ayers and ACORN, but at least he hit him part of the way.  He brought up Mr. Obama’s “spread the wealth” socialism, and reinforced the idea that Obama’s answer to everything is more government spending and bigger government interference.  Obama once again failed to name any program or any spending he would cut.  No surprise there.

It was better than the last two, but it could have been more.  I think McCain assumes the average American understands the facts, the background and American history.  Unfortunately, I’m not sure most people understand the truth about Ayers, Obama’s ties to ACORN, why “spreading the wealth” means socialism, or even what a disaster Hoover’s policies were to the American economy.  So some of McCain’s arguments probably fell short.

I’m glad Obama’s infanticide votes were mentioned, but it wasn’t hard enough.  I also think its rather interesting that in response to Joe the Plumber comments, Barack Obama mentioned billionaire Warren Buffet and oil companies.  There are not many Warren Buffets or Oil Companies in this country but there are thousands of small business people like Joe.  And people like Joe will be decimated by Barack Obama’s tax and spending plans.