Thw wave of disbelief by Republicans over the direction of these emerging polls is palpable.

No, sorry---I don't think there's a grand conspiracy to paint Obama has having won the debate. I just think Obama wond the debate.

"Wond..."

As in magic.

As in magic.

Don't go there...I haven't seen the phrase "Obama the Magic Negro" around here in a week or two and I had hoped it was gone.

Yup, Obama won. Every round. Not the knockout I'd hoped for, but surely on points. Two factors: 1) a speech prof analyzed facts, presentation and other things, gave O a composite A-, M a composite C+. 2) Ffollow the "independents" reaction on the CNN pulse meter? It went up every time O spoke, down every time M spoke. Eerie. herm

The trend continues, these results include one day pre-poll, 2 days post.

Obama 50
McCain 42