Sen McCain did not pronounce the president of Iran's name correctly. No tie in my book; Sen Obama came across as MUCH more knowledgeable, coherent and sane. Not to mention respectful. Sen McCain frightened me with his weird mini rants about sitting across the table from certain leaders. That was way out of line and he struck me as being mentally unhealthy and unstable. There is no talking to people when they get like that, possessed and repeating themselves over and over weirdly while bobbing up and down.

Actually, both candidates got the pronunciation of Pakistan wrong....its PAAK-is-TAAN....not PAKH-isTHAN or PAWK-is-TAWN

Re the comments about the soldiers' bracelets. McCain's story will be the story for generations to come. And I agree that we don't want soldiers to die for naught. Nobody wants our young men and women to die and have nothing to show for it.

Sadly, the mom who gave her bracelet to Obama is obviously hurting. But we will never live in a time where mothers and fathers do not face this anguish.

I was a bit surprised that McCain didn't mention that it is true that Obama is not interested in sending more troops to Iraq. However, he is willing to send additional troops to Afghanistan. And there, sadly, many young Americans would also die. It's not reality to act as if you can stop all wars and therefore prevent other mothers from suffering as the one who gave Obama the bracelet is suffering.

Though we often believe that Obama is wanting to return troops home, the truth of the matter is that he just wants to transfer them to Afghanistan.

As am American living overseas for 5 years, I have had the opportunity to view my country from a different perspective. I have sat and watched as American policies and decisions have driven my home country to it's current state of economic crisis and strained international relations. Broad spectrum reforms and open dialog are vital to America's future. Through his philosophies, education, poise and strength, Senator Obama has shown that he is not only qualified to lead America but could be one of the world's greatest leaders.

JOnathan its PAKISTAN Professor Obama got it right as he did in some many things in this debate. barack turn this debate into an effort to teach McSame what foreign policy really is about – being sensible and logical. I really sorry that Obama a magna cum laud ivy league had to pitted against a dude who came 790 out of 795 in his navy class. A poor choice of a competitor for the prof.

I believe senator McCain has a tougher stand as a leader than senator Obama. and senator Obama often times repeated that senator McCain is right most of the time. I think during these times of hardship, a more experienced and knowledgeable leader is needed rather than a visionary leader.

Well, the debate didn't give us big perspective of what both candidates can do to resolve the present US economic crisis. My country Philippines rely most of its big investments to US businesses and this really effects us especially the ordinary lives of Filipino people here. The failure of Bush / Republican management is the failure of McCain's political agenda's. We heard enough of it and tired of hearing it over and over again. He often said that Obama "don't understand" but in contrary, he himself did never understand as i quoted him saying in his campaigns before the debates that "our (US) economic fundamental is sound". I laugh-out-loud at him.

It's true that Obama is gaining much favor abroad as I've watch CNN worldview on US Presidential Election.

It's PA-KIS-TAN.

One question: Both the candidates had not gone deep in the economic question. They did not want to lose votes or them don`t have clearly a solution for the problem?

Foreign policy may fade at times, but recent events as the Marriott bombing, the Pakistan tension over incursions of her borders, continued piracy of Somalia will continue to bring this issue to the near forefront and neither candidate can falter in favor of more "delicious" issues in gaining American suport. The candidate that balances this issue throughout the campaign will be the president that has a balanced world-view and not merely a US view. The candidate with the foresight to try new approaches will be the candidate that won't be second-guessed by rogue states or crafty politicians abroad or at home. Obama is the man!

Jonathan it is obviously Pack-ih-stan or betterstill pa-kis-tan'
but what about the republican guard in iran? I hope both men are not talking about the revolutionary guard!

your fighting every ones war what about fighting the economic war too many figures in the pie observed by australian

Obama was supported mostly on an anti war agenda, yet he is constantly talking about expanding the war in Afganistan, a place that even the Russians could not get a handle on.

Most of these extreme lefties that supported him against Hillary don't even believe it was Osama that attacked us!

I may be voting for Nadar this year.

I think Sarah Palin, is plain stupid, she should be working at Macy's or something.

I am a Mexican, and follow closely US politics. It matters to the world.
Gov Palin is incompetent beyond belief. Should Mc Cain win and God fordid die in office, Ms Palin would be the most powerful person in the world. A creationist, who does not recognize that man causes global warming and has as foreing policy credentials, that she can Russia from her house is frightening. Please US voters dont let this outrage happen!